Shaikh Nasser, Shaikh Khalid, Chechen President attend BRAVE Week.

Manama, Nov. 17 (BNA): The sixth day of the BRAVE International Combat Week witnessed the attendance of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Honorary President of the Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation (BMMAF), HE Mr Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov, President of the Chechen Republic and UFC fighter Habib Noor Mammadov.

They watched the fights that took place on Friday.

Large official presence

The tournament also witnessed a large official presence of Their Highnesses and Excellencies, dignitaries and a number of officials. During his attendance, HE the Chechen President toured Khalifa Sports City, which is hosting the championship. His Excellency also listened to a brief explanation of the measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to make this important sports event a success.

A Tribute to the organisation

HE the Chechen President hailed the organisational measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain in order to ensure the success of the championship in all respects, especially after the successes achieved in the last edition, stressing that the Kingdom of Bahrain has become a country where the sport of mixed martial arts is spreading quickly and has strong fighters.

Welcoming guests

On this occasion, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa welcomed HE the Chechen President's visit to the BRAVE International Combat Week to watch the fights, stating that this confirms HE's keenness to support this sport which is spreading rapidly in the world in general and in the Chechen Republic in particular, noting that the support of HE President Kadyrov for this sport in his country has contributed to the emergence of many strong fighters.

Great cooperation

For his part, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa praised the constructive cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Chechen Republic on the sports side, especially the mixed martial arts, as Bahrain and the Chechen Republic have a unique and successful experience in this sport, stressing the importance of HE President Kadyrov's visit to the championship.

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