A look at key fights from the weekend’s regional, developmental and international scene. This edition previews ONE Championship, Titan FC 50 and Pancrase 297.
Pak MMA fighter Ahmed Mujtaba knocks out Indian fighter in 60 seconds
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February 6, 2021
SINGAPORE: Pakistani mixed martial arts (MMA) star Ahmed The Wolverine Mujtaba destroyed India s Rahul Raju in ONE Championship s first round, with his opponent gone in 60 seconds, Geo News reported.
The MMA fighter, who hails from Quetta and debuted in 2013, ducked an overhand right and countered Raju of India with a punch of his own, finishing him in just the opening minute of their fight.
The referee had to intervene as Raju immediately fell to the canvas and Mujtaba followed up with another strike. The Pakistani fighter’s win in the first round of One Championship Asia’s biggest MMA promotion took his career record to 8-2, while his Indian counterpart’s fell to 7-6.
Pak MMA fighter Mujtaba knocks out Indian fighter in 60 seconds
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February 6, 2021
SINGAPORE: Pakistani mixed martial arts (MMA) star Ahmed The Wolverine Mujtaba destroyed India s Rahul Raju in ONE Championship s first round, with his opponent gone in 60 seconds, Geo News reported. The MMA fighter, who hails from Quetta and debuted in 2013, ducked an overhand right and countered Raju of India with a punch of his own, finishing him in just the opening minute of their fight. The referee had to intervene as Raju immediately fell to the canvas and Mujtaba followed up with another strike. The Pakistani fighter s win in the first round of One Championship Asia’s biggest MMA promotion took his career record to 8-2, while his Indian counterpart s fell to 7-6. A graduate of the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), the 35-year-old s return marks his first fight in nearly three years when he lost to Jia Wen Ma. Afte
Pakistan s Ahmed Mujtaba knocks out India s Rahul Raju within 1 minute
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Ahmed Mujtaba. Photo courtesy: ONE Championship
Pakistan s MMA fighter Ahmed Mujtaba marked his return to the ring in style on Friday, knocking out his Indian opponent Rahul Raju in the opening round of their bout in Singapore.
Mujtaba aka The Wolverine finished Raju inside the opening minute of their fight, ducking an overhand right and countering with a punch of his own.
Raju immediately fell to the canvas and even though Mujtaba followed up with another strike, the ref intervened.
It was Mujtaba s first fight in almost three years.