(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Abu Dhabi, Aug 19, 2022, SPA -- The Saudi national team's player for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Competition, Abdul-Elah Mir Alem, won the gold medal in the World Youth Championships held in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, after defeating the American player Isaac Esparza in the weight-less 62 kg competitions.
The player expressed his happiness for achieving the first Saudi gold medal at the world level in the various MMA, weighing less than 62 kg, pointing out that this achievement came within a tournament that brought together an elite group of players who competed strongly to achieve gold.
For his part, the head of the Saudi Federation of MMA and chair of the Saudi delegation, Abdulaziz Julaidan, expressed his happiness at achieving this achievement, congratulating the country for this excellence and achievement, which was achieved as a result of the great support for sports and athletes, stressing the importance of ongoing work to achieve more medals and achievements for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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