Pak Fight Club to introduce MMA events in country

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Pak Fight Club to introduce MMA events in country

Agencies Published May 21, 2011

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LAHORE: Pak Fight Club of Shaheen MMA Academy is set to introduce mixed martial arts cage fighting in Pakistan, a first for a country inclined more towards cricket, hockey and football.

Mixed martial arts is the fastest growing sport in the world and it will be showcased for the first time in the country on June 4 at the Punjab Stadium in Lahore.

Fights will take place in the following weight classes: 61kg, 66kg, 71kg, 77kg, 84kg, 90kg and open weight category in a 30x30 steel cage. and the fight winners will be given cash awards.

Fighters from all over Pakistan will be competing for cash awards and there will be live music throughout the night. -PPI

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Ehtisham Karim

May 24, 2011 11:17am

Its about time the people start to educate themselves about combat sports. Thumbs up for the untiring efforts of Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan in promoting the sport throughout the country.

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Fazal Khan

May 24, 2011 03:30pm

A positive step forwards for the sport, and a positive step forward for the martial arts scene in Pakistan. Kudos to the organisers for their great efforts, I think we're all very excited!

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Farhan zahoor

May 26, 2011 08:58pm

its a very good step for pakistan's martial arts world and love to read this that we have a cage facility now and am very excited :D

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Bashir

May 27, 2011 02:37pm

Great seeing MMA in the news. We're hoping this can be carry forward with the support of the public. I really think it has a chance to take off across the country.

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Mansoor Ali

May 29, 2011 12:22pm

Best of luck for the organizers.

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