In Lahore, under the banner of the Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation, the spectacular event “Battle of Truth Pakistan Combat Night” was held. It featured thrilling contests from the Pakistan Open MMA Championship and Road to Brave 100.
The flurry of punches and kicks inside the ring and the fighters’ intense action kept the audience captivated.
Eight fighters qualified for the World MMA Championship in Georgia, while five fighters secured spots in the Road to Brave and the World Championship.
In the Pakistan Open MMA Championship bouts, fighters from Islamabad dominated. Abdul Manan, Moiz Satti, Siddiq Ullah, Ayan Hussain, Shahab Ali, and Sajid Katoushi defeated their rivals to claim victories. These winners qualified for the World MMA Championship in Georgia.
The qualifying fights of Road to Brave 100 also proved highly exciting. In the Flyweight category, Aqib Awan defeated Egypt’s Al Hassan Muhammad. In the Bantamweight category, Babar Ali overcame Azerbaijan’s Sharkhan Valili, while in another Bantamweight fight, Pakistan’s Zia Mushwani beat Iran’s Saman Moradmand. In the main event, Pakistan’s Rizwan Ali defeated Egypt’s Adham Muhammad to claim the title.
In the women’s contests, Pakistan’s Iman Khan delivered a stellar performance, knocking out Tunisia’s Maha in the very first round.
Overall, eight Pakistani fighters qualified for the World MMA Championship in Georgia, while five fighters booked their places in Road to Brave 100 and the World Championship in Bahrain.
President of the Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation, Umer Ahmed, said: “This event will prove to be a milestone in showcasing Pakistan’s talent to the world, and our fighters will bring pride to the nation on the global stage.”