Saudi Jiu-Jitsu Team Wins 5 Medals in World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The Championship was held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States. - SPA
The Championship was held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States. - SPA
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Saudi Jiu-Jitsu Team Wins 5 Medals in World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The Championship was held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States. - SPA
The Championship was held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States. - SPA

The Saudi Jiu-Jitsu team won 5 medals, which are two gold, one silver, two bronze, after concluding its participation in the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States.
Abdullah Nada won first gold medal in the heavy weight and another silver in the open weight, while Omar Nada won the second gold medal in the open weight, while a bronze was awarded to Omar Nada in the heavy weight, and another bronze medal went to Al-Anoud Al-Tamimi in the feather weight, SPA reported.
The head of the Saudi delegation, Mubarak Al-Qarni, pointed out that these international achievements reflect the great efforts exerted by the sports leadership in supporting and developing the sport of jiu-jitsu, highlighting the ability of Saudi athletes to compete in the most prominent international tournaments.



PFL Announces Fight Card for Riyadh's 'Battle of the Giants'

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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PFL Announces Fight Card for Riyadh's 'Battle of the Giants'

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has finalized the fight card for its highly anticipated "Battle of the Giants" event, set to take place in Riyadh on October 19, SPA reported.
The main event will feature a heavyweight clash between mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Francis Ngannou and reigning PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira. This title fight will determine the inaugural PFL Super Champion.
In the co-main event, women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg will face off against Larissa Pacheco, the two-division PFL champion, in a highly anticipated match to crown the greatest fighter in MMA history.
The card also includes a rematch between middleweight world champion Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards, who also faced off in 2023, with Eplin securing victory via technical knockout.
Former featherweight world champion A. J. McKee will square off against rising star Paul Hughes in another exciting matchup. Hughes, with an impressive professional record of 11 wins and one loss, is considered a dangerous contender in the featherweight division.
The "Battle of the Giants" promises to be an action-packed event featuring top-tier MMA talent.