MMA TEAM BUILDING UP FOR ASIAD DEBUT

Next month’s 20th Asian Games will see Jordan compete in the first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) being held at the multi-sport event, which is being hosted in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19.
Raad Al-Najjar will compete in the -77kg traditional style, Mahmoud Ababneh fights in the -60kg modern style and Marwan Nassar goes in the -71kg modern style, while the coaching is led by Ashraf Al-Sheikh and Azzam Al-Masri.
The three fighters secured their spots through two Asian qualifying championships held in Uzbekistan and China, where Nassar and Ababneh won bronze medals.
The coaching staff confirmed that the current preparation phase involves intensive training focused on both technical and physical aspects, with high expectations that the fighters can push for the podium.
The MMA competition at the Asian Games kicks off on September 20 at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Centre.