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    Pakistan's Hazara women strike back with martial arts

    10 Apr 2021

    Hundreds of women from the Pakistani Hazara community are coming forward to learn martial arts so they can deliver side kicks and elbow blows when they are struck with a calamity.

    Chinese star set for leap from ditches to title shot

    13 Aug 2019

    Zhang Weili began her journey to a UFC title shot aged six, spurred on by a mother who made her jump out of ditches to toughen her up in case she needed to fend off violent men. Now Zhang can become China’s first UFC world champion if she beats title-holder Jessica Andrade of Brazil in their strawweight

    Indonesian martial art pencak silat gets UNESCO heritage status

    15 Dec 2019

    Anwar bin Sholeh had something to cheer when he showed up at a Jakarta training centre to practice pencak silat -- the Indonesian martial art was added to UNESCO's prestigious heritage list.

    Mixed Martial Arts Youth Championship to be held in Abu Dhabi on Friday

    12 Oct 2022

    The city is set to witness combat sports action as the annual and much-anticipated Abu Dhabi Showdown Week — complete with the headline title fight between Oliveira and Makhachev — kicks off on Monday.

    Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Martial Arts Championship to take place in December

    18 Oct 2022

    The tournament is named after Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi International Martial Arts Championship and includes competitions in jiu-jitsu, karate, taekwondo, judo, Muay Thai, kung fu, and other types of self-defense sports.

    Circus reinvented in Montreal, this time with high-tech vibe

    02 Sep 2019

    Montreal -- the Canadian city that spawned the global juggernaut Cirque du Soleil -- has once again reimagined the circus, this time tapping into the rich animation and video game production talent found in the Quebec metropolis.

    UFC could provide blueprint for return of other sports, says White

    11 May 2020

    UFC President wanted a major fight card weeks ago. He was confident his team could pull it off whether it took place on a tribal land, on a private island or in any of the 10 states offering to host it.

    Fujairah G2 International Taekwondo Championship ends on a high note

    17 Feb 2020

    The tournament - the first of a busy year on the Taekwondo Federation's calendar for 2020 – welcomed a record participation of 2,000 fighters who represented 43 countries.

    Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao wants fight with Conor McGregor next year: Statement

    26 Sep 2020

    Manny Pacquiao will donate a portion of his prize earnings to Filipino COVID-19 victims.

    Revamped domestic Jiu-Jitsu season will spur athletes for international events, says Lemos

    22 Dec 2020

    The UAE national team is scheduled to participate in the sixth Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, from April 2-10 and will then head to Thailand to compete in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games from May 21-30.

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