Fahad Al Hammadi wins fourth gold for UAE at IMMAF Youth World Championships

Fahad Al Hammadi gave the UAE a fourth gold medal at the IMMAF Youth World Championships on the penultimate day of the four-day event at the Mubadala Arena on Friday.

The Emirati overcame Italy’s Damiano Grillo in the 70.3kg division (16-17 age group) to take the home team's tally to four golds, four silvers and four bronze medals and fourth in the table behind Ukraine (9 gold, 15 silver, 13 bbronze), Tajikistan (6g, 2s, 3b) and the USA (4g, 6s, 4b) in the championships that has drawn a record 46 countries.

“I extend my gratitude to everyone who supported us, especially the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation,” Fahad said.

“The journey towards this victory involved extensive preparations to deliver our best performance. Thankfully, the hard work has paid off, and our team is achieving remarkable results. Thank you all for unwavering support and belief in us.”

Mohammed Al Hosani, a member of the MMA Committee of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and MMA Federation, lauded the national team’s exceptional performance in only their second appearance in the championships.

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