A successful conclusion for the first UAE National Championship for Mixed Martial Arts
Abu Dhabi, on January 26 / WAM / The success of the first Emirates National Championship for Mixed Martial Arts that was held in Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi over two days.
The second and closing day of the tournament witnessed the competitions of the adults over 18 years and the youth (A) between the ages of 16 and 17 years, and the youth category players showed promising skills and distinguished technical levels that reflect the development of their capabilities on the sports arena.
The adult category competitions witnessed strong confrontations between the players, which contributed to increasing the enthusiastic atmosphere in the tournament.
His Excellency Mohamed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice President of the Emirates Jujitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, praised the importance of the tournament and its role in enhancing the spread and development of mixed martial arts sport in the country, noting that the diversity of the participating groups contributes to providing a distinctive environment that allows players of different ages and levels of development and the acquisition of experiences.
Al Dhaheri said that the participation of the adult category alongside emerging and youth players enhances the value of the tournament and provides the opportunity to exchange experiences and experiences, in a way that contributes to developing the general level of athletes and raising their readiness for the upcoming entitlements .. He emphasized the endeavor to discover and develop emerging talents and refine their skills in order to represent the state in the best way in competitions World.
Al -Ahly Youth Coach, Antonio, expressed the pride in participating in this strong tournament with 36 players in the youth (A) and adults over 18 years .. .
Omar Al -Raisi, the player of Sharjah Club of Myself, who achieved the golden group of youth A weighing 56 kg from his pride in achieving the gold medal in this tournament, which reflects the great effort and insistence during the preparation period.
He said that the counterparts were very dewy, but he succeeded in overcoming obstacles thanks to the great focus and support from the technical staff, and added that this medal is the beginning of a greater march and I will continue to work hard and I am looking to represent the national team in the upcoming benefits.
In turn, the Colombian Fernanda Mendes, the Adma Academy player, who competes in the adults category, expressed the weight of 70 kg for her happiness to participate in the first Emirates National Championship for Mixed Martial Arts and considered it an opportunity to develop through strong competitions and emphasized the championship that reflects the great support for the development of women’s sport, which enhances their position as players.
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