Sports hall of famer Kirik Jenness says HH Shaikh Khalid improved martial arts forever

TDT | Manama                                                

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com     

BRAVE Combat Federation, the Bahrain-based Mixed Martial Arts promotion founded under the vision of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, is at the forefront of combat sports worldwide.

Those are the words of Kirik Jenness, the official record keeper of MMA in the United States and Combat Sports Hall of Famer.

In Bahrain, where he will serve as a colour commentator for the upcoming BRAVE CF 71 and BRAVE CF 72 fight cards, which take place at the Bahrain National Stadium on June 19 and 23, respectively, Jenness spoke about the impact of the Bahraini initiative in the sports world.

"BRAVE CF is different from other MMA promotions in a number of ways", Jenness said.

"The significant transformation that the vision of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa has had on this sport cannot be overstated. Bahrain has become a focal point for the entire combat sports community", he continued.

"The amount of talent found by BRAVE CF’s scouting programme and then converted into international superstars is enormous.

That’s something that has the entire world keeping a close eye on the country and His Highness’s initiative. He has definitely changed Mixed Martial Arts forever!".

BRAVE CF 71 is the first event of a series of two cards held by the promotion in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Today’s fight night will be headlined by a Featherweight title eliminator bout between Omar Solomanov and Ilyar Askhanov.

The event will be broadcast live on the Brave TV App and Bahrain TV.