Afghan MMA Champ To Auction Medals For Attack Victims’ Families
Afghan mixed martial arts champ Hussain Bakhsh Safari plans to auction some of his medals to raise cash for the families of students killed in attacks in Kabul and Logar Province.
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Afghan MMA star selling prized medals to help Barchi and Logar victims
Ariana: Afghanistan’s world-class MMA fighter Hussain Bakhsh Safari is selling two of his prized gold medals to raise money for the victims of Saturday’s deadly school bombing in Kabul city and the victims of last month’s guest house bombing in Logar province. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghan MMA Fighter Defeats His Russia Rival in EFC in Moscow
Tolo News: Afghan MMA fighter Hussian Bakhsh Safari defeated his Russian rival [via decision], Aktyabrin Yakovlev, in the Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC) in Moscow on Tuesday night. Both opponents fit the 65kg weight class. Click here to read more (external link).
Cricket Chairman Fires CEO Stanikzai
Tolo News: Farhan Yusefzai, chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), on Monday fired Lutfullah Stanikzai, the CEO of ACB. In a termination letter addressed to Stanikzai that went viral on social media, ACB chairman Farhan Yusefzai said Stanikzai’s contract was being terminated for “mismanagement”, “unsatisfactory performance,” and “misbehavior with managers.” Click here to read
Afghan MMA Fighter Defeats Russian Rival
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
Afghanistan’s Safari secures gold at int’l jiu-jitsu championship in UAE
1TV: Afghanistan’s Hussain Bakhsh Safari won gold medal at the Al Ain International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the United Arab Emirates. Safari achieved first position in the 67kg category after beating his rivals from Russia and Jordan. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Afghan footballers beat India’s Air Force School in Subroto