MMA FIGHTERS LAUNCH YOUTH GAMES CAMPAIGNS

Some of Jordan’s top young MMA fighters have started their campaigns at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, hosted in Manama, Bahrain.

In the 50kg category, Mohammad Al-Hamdan lost his bout in the Round of 16 against Uzbekistan’s Anvarov Afaz.

Similarly, Laith Al-Gharaibeh (70kg) exited the competition after losing to Bahrain’s Khalidov in the same round.

The team’s participation will continue tomorrow (Friday), as Suleiman Al-Shiyab (75kg) is set to compete in the semi-finals against the winner of the bout between Mongolia’s Enkhtuvshin and Saudi Arabia’s Abdulilah Mir Alam at 1.48pm.