Ariana: Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been tested positive for Covid-19.Rahman is set to play for the Australian cricket team Brisbane Heat in the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL). In a statement released on Friday, the Brisbane Heat said that Rahman was tested positive during hotel quarantine in Queensland. Click here to read more
Ariana: Ariana television clinched the broadcasting rights on Thursday in Kabul for the Hosharafu Fighting Championships (HFC) Mixed Martial Arts Organization and promoter of Pro-Fights. The MMA competition, which will soon be launched in Kabul, will be broadcast live every two months on Ariana television. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Afghan MMA fighter Nasrat Haqparast beat his American rival Alex Munoz in a UFC match in Las Vegas, winning all three rounds on every scorecard against his opponent. Haqparast won with a three-round unanimous decision over UFC debutant Alexander Munoz. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Cricket: Zimbabwe’s T20I
Tolo News: Wahid Ahmad, a resident of the western province of Herat, recovered from a COVID-19 infection and said that having “strong morale,” along with following medical advice, is the best way to fight the illness. He was the first reported case of COVID-19 infection in Afghanistan. Wahid Ahmad recovered completely from the epidemic after
1TV: Zakariya Zamani, an Afghan professional boxer, last night beat his Nigerian opponent, Gabinga, once again. To date, Zamani has had 3 professional matches, with no losses at all. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Nasrat Haqparast loses via TKO in MMA fight Ex-Football Official (Keramuddin Karim) Not Arrested Despite Court Order
Tolo News: Siyar Bahadurzada, 36, an Afghan MMA fighter, in a Facebook post on Tuesday said he has taken a job coaching at a training camp in Singapore and will not be fighting in the near future. “I would like to announce that I’ve been appointed as Evolve MMA head coach in Singapore,” Bahadurzada said, adding:
Tolo News: Afghan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Hussain Bakhsh Safari defeated his Russian rival Peter Berg in a fight on Saturday. The two are in the 65 kg weight class, and fought inside a cage in Moscow. Safari won all three rounds and with high scores. The 21-year-old Safari is an MMA fighter and Ju-Jitsu
UFC: Ismail Naurdiev, delivered a career-best performance against [Afghan MMA Fighter] Siyar Bahardurzada, shutting out the veteran striker over three rounds. Scores in the welterweight matchup were 30-26 and 30-25 twice for Naurdiev, now 19-3. Click here to read more (external link).
CBS Sports: Nasrat Haqparast, with the legendary Georges St-Pierre in his corner, made an emphatic statement when he finished off opponent Joaquim Silva for the TKO victory. The 23-year-old Haqparast (11-2) connected with the vicious left hook early in the second round, and a few follow-up strikes on the ground from there were all that was needed
Tolo News: Ten fighters from Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan attended the eight round of the this season’s mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament, called Fight Night, in Kabul on Friday. The competition is held once in every two months. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Cricket Ariana: ACB Suspends 3 Officials After Afghanistan Finished