Live
- BRS alone can stall attempts to make Hyderabad a union territory: KTR
- AIADMK slams TN govt for collecting fee for summer sports coaching camps
- Ujjwal Nikam praises Modi govt for 'ruthless' approach against terrorism, giving befitting reply to Pakistan
- Indian Coast Guard apprehends Pakistani boat with huge consignment of narcotics
- PM Modi's steadfast campaign: Sustaining opposition to Congress' 'appeasement' politics
- Worship is associated with faith, says Cong candidate Selja from Haryana's Sirsa
- With 25,46,916 voters, Gurugaon Lok Sabha seat tops electorate chart in Haryana
- Leopard sighted near Hyderabad airport
- Jadumani Singh, Akash Gorkha enter quarters of ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing
- Squash: Senthilkumar storms into Batch Open final
Mixed martial arts fighter Md Farad faliciated
Mixed martial arts fighter Md Farad faliciated
Karnataka State Football Association, Nalapad Academy and Bowring Institute, on Wednesday jointly felicitated Bengaluru’s mixed martial arts fighter Mohamad Farad for his recent victory.
Bengaluru: Karnataka State Football Association, Nalapad Academy and Bowring Institute, on Wednesday jointly felicitated Bengaluru's mixed martial arts fighter Mohamad Farad for his recent victory.
Farhad scored a fantastic one-punch knockout of Pakistan's Uloomi Karim in the mixed martial arts promotion held in Bahrain on March 11.
Mohamad Farad said that in recent times mixed martial arts (MMA) has gained immense popularity. "This sport requires intense practice and effort and enormous strength. I am happy that I was able to knock out our arch rival in a fight. I am thankful to KSFA, Nalapad Academy and Bowring Institute for recognising my achievement and honouring me," he added.
Speaking on the occasion, KSFA president and legislator N A Haris said that it is a matter of pride that a Bangalore boy has achieved victory at the international level. "It is our prime duty to encourage such talent. The association is committed to supporting Farad. I hope that Farad's victory serves as an inspiration to more young people to take up this sport," he added.
All India MMA Federation Joint Secretary and trainer Abdul Muneer, who spoke on the occasion, said that Farad has put considerable effort for his victory. "Pakistani fighter Uloomi Karim has defeated several Indian fighters in the past. There is a lot of pressure on Indian sportspersons when they are facing our arch opponents," he said.
