Emirati athletes out to make a splash on debut at MMA Youth World Championships

The UAE will field a strong squad of 27 male and one female fighter for their debut at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Youth World Championships that kicks off at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday.

The four-day event has drawn a record 486 entries from 41 countries in three age groups (12-13 years, 14-15 and 16-17) for both males and females.

It’s the third edition of the Youth Worlds and the first one in Abu Dhabi after the capital city signed a three-year deal for the hosting rights until 2024.

Mohamed Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, UAE Jiu-Jitsu and MMA Federation board member and chairman of the UAE Mixed Martial Arts Committee, said, “After hosting IMMAF’s flagship event, the Senior and Junior World Championships back in January, we are thrilled to host this year’s Youth Worlds in Abu Dhabi.

“The youth around the world is the future and for us they represent a strategic priority for the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation. Our objective is to empower and cultivate a new generation of highly skilled and qualified MMA athletes.”

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