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ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP):Pakistan\u2019s undefeated Rizwan Ali, is set to face India\u2019s Rana Rudra Singh in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) at Dubai on October 23 at The Agenda Arena.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no real rivalry between Pakistan and India in MMA. In cricket, we lose time and again, but in MMA, I always win.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve defeated every Indian opponent. How can there be a rivalry if they can\u2019t compete?\u201d he claimed.<\/p>\n
This bold statement comes ahead of what\u2019s being dubbed as a showdown bigger than the Super Bowl, a fight with massive stakes, political undertones, and a growing international spotlight, said a press release.<\/p>\n
Promoted under the banner of ACA (Absolute Championship Akhmat), the elite Russian MMA promotion backed by Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, this event promises drama, discipline, and dominance.<\/p>\n
The undefeated Rizwan Ali (10\u20130) has become Pakistan\u2019s most fearsome fighter, known for his technical superiority, unrelenting stamina, and knockout power. His opponent, Rana Rudra Singh, once a UFC hopeful from India, is determined to bring balance to a rivalry that, in Rizwan\u2019s view, doesn\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n
With over 1.7 billion potential viewers, the Rizwan\u2013Rudra face-off is being hyped as the most important MMA contest in South Asian history. But beyond the hype lies a deeper truth: Pakistan has dominated every Indo-Pak MMA matchup in recent memory, including three devastating finishes by Rizwan himself.<\/p>\n
Despite his dominance, Rizwan remains focused and grounded, \u201cMy preparations for this fight are going extremely well.<\/p>\n
Rudra is tough, but I\u2019m trying to finish him as soon as possible,\u201d Rizwan said. \u201cI never take any opponent lightly, but I\u2019m confident in my training and game plan. I\u2019ll do everything to outplay and outsmart him in the cage.\u201d<\/p>\n
This fight could be Rizwan\u2019s launchpad into the UFC, as senior UFC scouts are expected to attend the Dubai event. Rizwan, however, views all fights with the same seriousness: \u201cWhether it\u2019s UFC or ACA, a fight is a fight. It all depends on your fitness, your mindset, and your training. I\u2019m ready for the UFC.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rizwan credits his rise not just to hard work, but to his mentor and manager, Omar Ahmed, President of the Pakistan MMA Federation. \u201cMeeting Omar Ahmed was a turning point in my life,\u201d Rizwan says with emotion. \u201cHe trained me, mentored me, guided me, and gave me international exposure. Because of him, I stand here undefeated at 10\u20130.\u201d<\/p>\n
Omar Ahmed\u2019s vision is clear: to place a Pakistani fighter in the UFC and reshape Pakistan\u2019s identity in global sports. \u201cWe\u2019re not just building fighters; we\u2019re building a movement,\u201d Omar says. \u201cPakistan\u2019s MMA scene is no longer underground.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s national. It\u2019s real. And Rizwan is leading that charge.\u201d<\/p>\n
Behind every great athlete is a strong support system, and for Rizwan, that includes his official sponsor, ACTIVIT, and its CEO, Rd. Rizwan Aftab Ahmed. \u201cHe\u2019s like a big brother to me,\u201d Rizwan said. \u201cHis support with finances, health, and nutrition has been magical. After Omar Ahmed, he\u2019s been the biggest reason behind my winning streak.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Rizwan, MMA is more than a sport. It\u2019s a calling, a mission, and a message. \u201cMMA makes you physically and mentally stronger. It\u2019s bigger than cricket. I hope my journey inspires young fighters in Pakistan to step up, train hard, and dream of the UFC.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"– Advertisement – ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP):Pakistan\u2019s undefeated Rizwan Ali, is set to face India\u2019s Rana Rudra Singh…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":232723,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[570],"tags":[64,63,786,785,85],"class_list":["post-232722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mma","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-fighting","tag-mma","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232722"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232722\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}