BAHRAIN’S Abdullah Al Zayed won the title in the 57-kg category of the International Elite Muay Thai Championship, organised by UAE Muay Thai-KickBoxing Federation in collaboration with its Jordanian counterparts, in Amman on Friday.
Al Zayed beat Yemeni Hamid Al Matri in the final. The event featured 27 competitors representing 14 countries.
Congratulated
Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Honourary President of Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Associaiton (BMMA), congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister and Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), on Bahrain’s accomplishment.
Shaikh Khalid also expressed his pride at this achievement for the Bahraini Muay Thai sport, which is added to the series of accomplishments recorded in the MMA sport in various competitions and championships, thanks to the support of Hia Majesty the King to sports in the Kingdom.