Bahraini professional MMA fighter continues preparations

Manama, Mar. 8 (BNA): Desert Force Organization for mixed martial arts tended to postpone the Desert Force 22 Championship under the slogan of "confrontation" until March 14 instead of the previous time on Monday March 7. The event is scheduled to be hosted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in the a clear step from the organization to increase the promotion of the main bout in the weight of 66 kg which combines the representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain thirteenth seeded Middle East Bahraini professional fighter Hamza Alkooheji ftom KHK MMA pro team vs. seeded sixteenth Middle East Saudi professional fighter Aziz Jleidan. The MBC ACTION visited the exercises conducted by Alkooheji led by professional trainers Elder Aldarov and Rinat Ahmed in KHK MMA gym where Hamza preparation taken place. The organization has held a shooting session with Hamza who talked about the care and support by His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports President of the KHK MMA Organization, and who believed that His Highness is biggest supporter for Bahrain MMA as well as practitioners of this sport, not only at the local level, also on GCC and Arab world level. During the interview, Alkooheji stressed the importance of this encounter in his professional career in the sport, and winning is the goal that he seeks to achieve. He also, added that this win will give him the progress in the overall standings for the professionals classification at the level of Middle East. Noting that Saudi fighter Jleidan is a good fighter, but Hamza is looking forward to win him in his home town between his fans and get desert force shield. Source: Media Office of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.