ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC1) is set to kick off its first edition on Friday night at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, with Egyptian mixed martial arts champion Islam Reda looking for a big win against strong opponent Abdul Karim Al-Selwadi of Palestine.
Known as “The Egyptian Zombie,” Reda is one of the most prominent figures in his country’s MMA scene. With a black belt in jiu-jitsu, he currently holds the No.
1 ranking in Egypt’s featherweight division (66 kilograms) for MMA. He has competed in several international tournaments against world-ranked opponents and boasts a professional record of nine wins and just one loss.
And he is the youngest Egyptian athlete to attain a black belt in jiu-jitsu. At ADXC1, Reda will face Al-Selwadi in the middleweight competition.