Hamza Kooheji for title of the Desert Force Championship
Feb 25, 2016 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) – It has been confirmed that successful Hamza
Kooheji, KHK MMA fighter and the second professional mixed
martial arts fighter out of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will fight for
the Desert Force featherweight title next month. He will face the
current reigning Champion representing Saudi Arabia, Aziz
Julaidan in the main event of Desert Force 21.
The event will take place on March 7, 2016 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will be aired live on MBC Action.
Kooheji started his Mixed Martial Arts career back in 2011 at the
age of 19 under the tutelage of Coach Mohamed Shahid, the current
CEO of KHK MMA. At that time, the sport was relatively new in the
Kingdom of Bahrain with a handful of practitioners willing to
engage in competition. After less than one year of training,
Kooheji made his professional Debut in India’s Super Fight League
international MMA competition where he became Champion. He then
continued to excel in his young Mixed Martial Arts career,
defeating AbdulMalek Al Mardhi in his Desert Force debut.
In 2015, KHK MMA powered by His Highness Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa was born and Hamza was one of the first professional fighters to join the team. With H.H. Shaikh Khalid closely supporting him in his corner, Kooheji went on to face Jordanian Ghaleb Al Harahsheh, the winner of Desert Force Al Academiya season 2 featherweight title and snatched a second TKO (Technical Knockout) win at Desert Force 17 (May,2015). It was at that point, Desert Force officials granted Kooheji a title shot.
The fight was not official until recently being announced on ArabsMMA.com. Julaidan Vs Kooheji will be a 5 round 5 minute fight where Aziz Julaidan, the current champion will defend his title against the Bahraini Challenger, Kooheji.
About Desert Force:
Desert Force Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion in the Arab World, which hosts most of the top-ranked Arab MMA fighters in the region. The championship has held 20 televised events to date and currently airs on MBC Action. The show attracts a 15.5% share of audience on MBC Action and broadcasts to all Pan Arab countries.
The event will take place on March 7, 2016 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will be aired live on MBC Action.
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In 2015, KHK MMA powered by His Highness Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa was born and Hamza was one of the first professional fighters to join the team. With H.H. Shaikh Khalid closely supporting him in his corner, Kooheji went on to face Jordanian Ghaleb Al Harahsheh, the winner of Desert Force Al Academiya season 2 featherweight title and snatched a second TKO (Technical Knockout) win at Desert Force 17 (May,2015). It was at that point, Desert Force officials granted Kooheji a title shot.
The fight was not official until recently being announced on ArabsMMA.com. Julaidan Vs Kooheji will be a 5 round 5 minute fight where Aziz Julaidan, the current champion will defend his title against the Bahraini Challenger, Kooheji.
About Desert Force:
Desert Force Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion in the Arab World, which hosts most of the top-ranked Arab MMA fighters in the region. The championship has held 20 televised events to date and currently airs on MBC Action. The show attracts a 15.5% share of audience on MBC Action and broadcasts to all Pan Arab countries.
