One person who knows the ins and outs of making a mixed martial arts promotion is Mohammed Shahid. He is the president of Bahrain-based MMA promotion Brave Combat Federation. “MMA is too young to be in the sports business,” Shahid told me in an exclusive interview in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. “Get into tennis. … Continue reading Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid talks business, politics of MMA as sport
Mohammed Shahid recalls early KHK MMA days with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Frankie Edgar, Frans Mlambo, Jose Torres, James Gallagher
In February 2015, His Highness Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa founded Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Mixed Martial Arts (KHK MMA). The CEO is Mohammed "The Hawk" Shahid, the first Bahraini mixed martial artist to compete internationally. Headquartered in Manama, Bahrain, His Highness brought top-tier, second-tier and third-tier MMA fighters to the KHK MMA team. Top-tier fighters are … Continue reading Mohammed Shahid recalls early KHK MMA days with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Frankie Edgar, Frans Mlambo, Jose Torres, James Gallagher
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Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid recalls Hamza Kooheji vs Jeremy Pacatiw bout in Bahrain in 2016
As long as a Filipino fighter is on the card, every country Brave Combat Federation goes to becomes a home country for the Filipino fighter. One example was the fight between Hamza "The Pride of Bahrain" Kooheji, 26, of Bahrain and Jeremy “The Juggernaut” Pacatiw, 22, of the Philippines at "Brave 2: Dynasty" at the Khalifa … Continue reading Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid recalls Hamza Kooheji vs Jeremy Pacatiw bout in Bahrain in 2016
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Mohammed Shahid explains Brave Combat Federation’s business model
Making money is not the priority of Brave Combat Federation. What the Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion is trying to do is help build a global sporting ecosystem. “Our business model, if you ask, is very simple,” Brave CF president Shahid said in an exclusive interview in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. “We are not … Continue reading Mohammed Shahid explains Brave Combat Federation’s business model
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Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid shares martial arts beginnings, army vs MMA dilemma, making history for Bahrain
“Ex-mixed martial artist... I’m too fat now to be a fighter,” Brave Combat Federation president Mohammed "The Hawk" Shahid, 29, jokingly corrected me when I referred to him as a mixed martial artist in an exclusive interview in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. But as they say, once an MMA fighter, always an MMA fighter. … Continue reading Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid shares martial arts beginnings, army vs MMA dilemma, making history for Bahrain
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2019 JML Premiership Shield: Philippine Rugby to launch new domestic 15s season at Southern Plains, Calamba, Laguna
The Philippine Rugby Football Union will launch the 2019 domestic 15s season on February 9, 2019 at Southern Plains in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. The JML Premiership Shield will feature eight teams across Luzon coming together for over 14 rounds. The teams are ranked in one division across two pools based on their standings in 2018. The Eagles … Continue reading 2019 JML Premiership Shield: Philippine Rugby to launch new domestic 15s season at Southern Plains, Calamba, Laguna
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Will Conor McGregor attend ‘Brave 22’ in the Philippines to support Cian Cowley?
Cian "The Warrior" Cowley, 25, Dublin, Ireland is one of the non-Filipino mixed martial artists on the card of "Brave 22: Storm of Warriors". Training out of Straight Blast Gym Ireland in Dublin, he is a training partner of former UFC Lightweight Champion Conor “The Notorious” McGregor, 30. Conor McGregor 'Brave 22: Storm of Warriors' Taking … Continue reading Will Conor McGregor attend ‘Brave 22’ in the Philippines to support Cian Cowley?
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Team Lakay’s Gina Iniong doesn’t want ‘ONE: Clash of Legends’ fight against Jihin Radzuan to go to judges’ scorecards
Training out of Team Lakay in Baguio City, Philippines, Gina “Conviction” Iniong, 29, will face Jihin "Shadow Cat" Radzuan, 20, of Johor Bahru, Malaysia at "ONE: Clash of Legends" at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on February 16, 2019. The Filipino contender does not want to leave the bout in the hands of the judges … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Gina Iniong doesn’t want ‘ONE: Clash of Legends’ fight against Jihin Radzuan to go to judges’ scorecards
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Brave CF to return to Jordan after ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ in the Philippines
After the Philippines, the next stop of Brave Combat Federation is Jordan. The 23rd show of the Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion will take place in the home country of Abdul-Kareem “Pride of Palestine” Al-Selwady, 23, and Jarrah “The Jordanian Lion” Al-Selawe, 26. Al-Selwady is the reigning Brave CF Lightweight Champion while Al Selawe is the reigning Brave … Continue reading Brave CF to return to Jordan after ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ in the Philippines
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Zebaztian Kadestam, Georgiy Kichigin to headline ‘ONE: Reign of Valor’ in Yangon
ONE Championship's "ONE: Reign of Valor" event on March 8, 2019, features a welterweight title match between reigning champion Zebaztian Kadestam and challenger Georgiy Kichigin. Other notable competitors include Toni Tauru, Gary Mangat, Bozhena Antoniyar, Jomary Torres, and Tial Thang, with additional matchups to be announced.
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