Kooheji set to compete at Brave 21 in Saudi Arabia

Hamza Kooheji, the first professional fighter from the Kingdom of Bahrain will be competing in the first ever global mixed martial arts event in Saudi Arabia. Brave 21 will take place on 28th December at the King Abdullah Sports City Indoor Sports Hall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The fight card is among the biggest in the Middle East and will mark the year ending event by Brave Combat Federation for 2018.

Kooheji will face Yayong Wang from Shanghai, China who has found 12 professional fights in his careers and has major wins at promotions including Rebel FC and One Championship. Wang trains at the Dragon Gym and will be a tough contender for Kooheji. The training is in progress for Hamza Kooheji at the KHK MMA gym. Hamza Kooheji had competed in five professional bouts in Brave Combat Federation winning in all the four appearances.

“I am honoured and humbled to carry the flag of Bahrain around the world. To compete in Saudi Arabia as the only Bahraini in the fight card is a great responsibility. It is great to see major developments in the sport and a majority of youth are following the sport and the number of Bahrainis training have steadily increased.”, said Hamza Kooheji.