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The fourth IMMAF Youth World Championships got here to a shocking conclusion in Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Arena on Saturday.
The UAE National Team had a historic run as they received a document 12 medals total, together with 4 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze, in comparison with 4 medals final 12 months.
The competitions in Youth A (16-17 years outdated) had been held on the ultimate day of the four-day occasion.
Ukraine topped the general medal desk adopted by the United States in second place and Tajikistan in third.
The championship noticed UAE athletes Fahad Al Hammadi (Youth A/70.3 KG division), Ghala Al Hammadi (Youth B/40 KG division), Saif Alblooshi (Youth C/40 Kg division), and Zamzam Al Hammadi (Youth B/52 KG division) profitable gold medals.
“The successful conclusion of the championship has once again solidified the UAE’s reputation as the world’s MMA capital,” mentioned Brigadier Mohammed bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Board Member of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation and Chairman of the Federation’s Mixed Martial Arts Committee
“Our aim is to build on this success in the upcoming edition of the World Mixed Martial Arts Championship, which will be hosted by Abu Dhabi next year,” he added.