Why I Fight – Haider “Robocop” Qayyum

Why I Fight – Haider “Robocop” Qayyum

Most people take things slow in the fight-game. They train for a year or so, then have some amateur fights, maybe change gyms and then maybe…in the rare instance that they can break the monotony and social stigmas around them, they go professional. I dove head-first into professional combat sports. Training for a few months before my Thai Boxing debut in Phuket,Thailand and that lack of experience and know-how showing in the ring. I fought an Australian , Taizo…

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Changes made in upcoming spring schedule

Changes made in upcoming spring schedule

The May 16th scheduled Pakistan Warrior Challenge (PWC) has been canceled and has now been changed to a Shaheen Smoker. The next PWC is still to be announced and there is no scheduled tentative date as of yet. The upcoming Shaheen Smoker may also include kick boxing and grappling matches if willing participants are founds. In other news, Shaheen MMA Academy should officially open in time for the Shaheen Smoker. To get a better idea…

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The Problem with Martial Arts in Pakistan

The Problem with Martial Arts in Pakistan

As MMA is growing in popularity all over the world it is also picking up here in Pakistan. More and more people have started watching UFC fights and now want to train to be able to fight like that. Academies and federations are being formed in order to further this sport. However there are some problems which are holding MMA and martial arts back in Pakistan. There is too much politics and many people are…

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First Mixed Martial Arts Competition in Pakistan a success!

First Mixed Martial Arts Competition in Pakistan a success!

The first amateur Mixed martial Arts Pakistan was a huge success. Fighters from all over Pakistan met at Whites Sports Club in Model Town Lahore for a great day of fight. There were a total of 14 fights on the card ranging from under 15 fights to fights between high level black belts. There was a great degree of sportsmanship and camaraderie and all were friends at the end of the day. All those who…

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Pakistan show strong showing in Combat events

Pakistan show strong showing in Combat events

Pakistan took home gold medals in boxing, judo, wushu, karate and wrestling at the SAF 2010 games in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The total medal count for Pakistan was 19 gold, 25 silver and 36 bronze. This means that over 25% of Pakistan’s gold medals were in combat sporting events adding further evidence to the massive potential Pakistan has in churning out quality competitors for Mixed Martial Arts competition. Hopefully, in the coming months and years the…

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Mixed Martial Arts Competition to be Held in Lahore

Mixed Martial Arts Competition to be Held in Lahore

Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan is happy to inform everyone that the very first MMA competition in Pakistan will be held on the 28th of February at the White Sports Club in Model Town. Details are currently being finalized but here is a breakdown of the current format in which the tournament is to be held. – Competition will NOT be tournament format. Each fighter will fight only once in a match lasting 3 rounds of…

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PTV Seminar (with video)

PTV Seminar (with video)

Apologies for the late delivery of this article. The website was down for almost a week and just got back online. On January 17th, at Sukh Chan Wellness club in Gulberg, Lahore Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan partnered with Fite Selektor to hold an MMA seminar for Pakistan Television. The purpose of the seminar was to educate the Pakistani audience on what Mixed Martial Arts is as well as let everyone know that there is a…

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