{"id":89954,"date":"2024-09-19T20:46:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=89954"},"modified":"2024-09-19T20:46:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:46:36","slug":"shahzaib-rindh-becomes-pakistans-first-ever-world-champion-in-karate-combat-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2024\/89954\/","title":{"rendered":"Shahzaib Rindh becomes Pakistan\u2019s first-ever world champion in Karate Combat event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Islamabad (National Times) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Shahzaib Rindh made history when he won the Karate Combat Championship (KC-49) in Singapore on Wednesday, becoming the first-ever world champion from Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He defeated Brazil\u2019s Bruno Roberto De Assis in the final, according to Karate Combat, which describes itself as the \u201cworld\u2019s premier full contact striking league\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mixed martial arts is a full-contact combat sport that includes striking, grappling, and ground fighting. MMA incorporates techniques from various combat sports from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commenting on his win, the 26-year-old from Balochistan said it was a \u201cdream come true\u201d in a post on X with a photo of him and the championship belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In another post on X featuring a video of himself, the six-time national champion said: \u201cAlhamdulillah, history has been made! This is the first time Pakistan has become a world champion in MMA. This was a very tough fight at the start, but I had this hope, as well as all your prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t accept defeat and fought till the end and became world champion for Pakistan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a post on Instagram, he said, \u201cIt has been a long and challenging journey, but we did it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He thanked several people for helping him reach this point, including his coach, manager, family, and team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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