KHK MMA's Abbas Khan to Make Professional Debut
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 12 Stroll says Eifel withdrawal was due to Covid-19 but he’s ready to race KHK MMA’s Abbas Khan to make professional debut Abbas Khan will take on Yann Liasse in the Lightweight division at BRAVE CF 44 Before moving to Bahrain• to transition to mixed martial arts in 2014, he made the KNOW WHAT National Team in his native Pakistan Racing Point’s Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll walk in the paddock in Sochi Under KHK MMA, Abbas Khan has been TDT | Manama AFP | Paris able to achieve sever- ightweight prospect Ab- al feats, such as the ance Stroll confirmed yes- I followed the FIA bas Khan has been flying 2018 African Amateur Lterday that he missed the protocol and self- Lthe flag of KHK MMA to Championship gold Eifel Grand Prix earlier this isolated in my the highest stages in amateur medal, as well as the month with Covid-19 but said MMA and will look to have the 2017 & 2019 Asian Am- he would be fit to race in Por- motorhome and same success as he begins his did not re-enter the ateur Championship tugal on Sunday. professional career. Khan is set bronze medals The Canadian, who drives paddock to take on Yann Liasse at BRAVE for Racing Point, posted a LANCE STROLL CF 44 in his first pro bout after long tweet explaining what a stellar amateur career. has three victories in as many happened when he sudden- positive the next day. Khan started out with boxing professional bouts and also has ly pulled out on the Saturday Meanwhile, Nico Hulken- training, and still counts some of vast experience in the amateur morning before the race in berg, called while sitting in a the best boxers in the world as circuit. Germany. cafe in Cologne on Saturday some of his idols, such as Amir Yann will also be making his- “I arrived at the Nurbur- morning, took over the car, Khan, Floyd Mayweather, Guill- tory at BRAVE CF as the first-ev- gring after testing negative in was slowest in qualifying but ermo Rigondeaux, and Man- er fighter from Luxembourg to the normal pre-race tests,” he climbed through the field in ny Pacquiao. Before moving to feature in the fastest-growing wrote. “But on Saturday morn- the race to finish eighth. Bahrain to transition to mixed MMA organization in the world. ing I started to feel unwell and It was the second time the martial arts in 2014, he made BRAVE CF 44 takes place once woke up with an upset stom- German had acted as a late the National Team in his native again in the Kingdom of Bah- ach.” coronavirus replacement at Pakistan. able to achieve several feats, Now, he prepares to be the rain and is set to be headlined He said he self-isolated in Racing Point. He drove the Under KHK MMA and training such as the 2018 African Ama- latest product of KHK MMA to by a thunderous Lightweight his motorhome, avoided the two Silverstone races in early with Bahraini superstar Hamza teur Championship gold medal, make waves at BRAVE CF. He world championship fight, paddock, flew home on Sun- August after Mexican driver Kooheji, Abbas Khan has devel- as well as the 2017 & 2019 Asian will face a tough and undefeated with reigning titleholder Clei- day morning and took a test Sergio Perez tested positive for oped into one of the best ama- Amateur Championship bronze opponent upon arrival to the ton ‘’Predator’’ Silva taking on that evening which came back Covid-19 test. teurs in the world and has been medals. professional scene. Yann Liasse Amin Ayoub. BRAVE CF’s role in African MMA development: a long-term commitment Siraj, Gurkeerat guide RCB to TDT | Manama cards, and not only in the ones in the region. comprehensive win over KKR RAVE Combat Federation, Such signings were enabled Bthe Bahrain-based promo- by a thorough scouting program tion founded by His Highness led by BRAVE CF’s African office, Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al that monitors and keeps track Khalifa, was the very first global of the talent. For 2021, BRAVE Mixed Martial Arts organiza- Combat Federation has even tion to host an event in Africa. bigger plans for Africa. Officials After its first event in Morocco, revealed a second phase of the the promotion returned to the scouting program, intensifying continent twice, with two trips and expanding the radius of the to South Africa. talent search, empowering ath- The commitment of the fast- letes from the whole continent. est-growing MMA promotion The upcoming year will also in the world with the African see the first installment of a continent is unparalleled in the BRAVE Combat Federation re- A South African athlete celebrates at a BRAVE CF event industry, as the Bahrain-based ality show held in the continent organization remains till this within the continent. ents to its athlete roster, with of Africa. The details about the date as the only international In addition, BRAVE CF has also fighters from the continent fea- project are set to be announced RCB’s Virat Kohli and Gurkeerat Singh Mann talk during the match promotion to host fight nights consistently added African tal- tured in several international in the first months of 2021. ANI | Dubai Ferguson dismissed Finch (16). In the same over, there was a ohammad Siraj’s mixup between Padikkal (25) Mthree-wicket haul and and Gurkeerat Singh Mann Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters, eyes Vienna and London Gurkeerat Singh Mann’s un- and, as a result, the former had AFP | Paris beaten 21-run knock helped to lose his wicket, reducing and London”, Djokovic said. Royal Challengers Banga- RCB to 46/2. “I didn’t play in Vienna last lore (RCB) gain an emphat- In the end, RCB skipper Vi- ovak Djokovic said yester- year and I can win up to 500 ic eight-wicket victory over rat Kohli (18*) and Gurkeerat Nday that he will not defend points there. There are lot of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Singh Mann (21*) ensured that his Paris Masters title because points to be won in London as yesterday at the Sheikh Zayed the side did not suffer from any he cannot gain any ranking 2000 well.” Stadium in Abu Dhabi. more hiccups. RCB sailed to a points if he plays. points lead has been Djokovic, 33, who lost the With this win, RCB has gone comfortable eight-wicket win The world number one told achieved by Novak French Open final to Rafael Na- to the second position in the with 39 balls to spare. Serbian daily Sportski Zurnal Djokovic over Rafael dal earlier this month is training points table with 14 points Earlier, spectacular bowling that due to the revised rank- Nadal in Belgrade. from 10 matches while KKR performance by Mohammed ing system created amid the He said he has to keep an eye is at the fourth spot with 10 Siraj and Yuzvendra Chahal coronavirus pandemic he could on Nadal and Dominic Thiem, points. restricted Kolkata Knight not win any additional ranking Novak Djokovic Djokovic, collected 1,000 the two men closest to him in Chasing 85, RCB openers Riders at 84/8 in the allotted points at next month’s ATP event er’s record for most weeks in the points by wining in Paris last the rankings. Devdutt Padikkal and Aaron twenty overs. in the French capital. ATP’s top spot. year and so cannot add to his “It depends also on Nadal and Finch provided a solid start After electing to bat first, Djokovic said his main pri- Rankings are calculated by total by playing there. Thiem’s score until the end of to the side as they put on 46 KKR had the worst start possi- ority is to remain first in the the players’ best results between “I won’t play the Masters in this year, and also on following runs for the first wicket. KKR ble as the side lost three wick- rankings until at least March 8 March 2019 and December this Paris as I can’t win new points Australian Open, but I am in a finally got the breakthrough ets with just three runs on the next year to break Roger Feder- year. there. But I will go to Vienna good position,” Djokovic said. in the seventh over as Lockie board. Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 36458394 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing .