AN/PHNOM PENH POST – Cambodia will host the second Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championships in July this year, making its debut as the host nation after Thailand held the first tournament in August last year.
The announcement was made by Gordon Tan, vice president of the Olympic Council of Asia and president of the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Association (AMMA), during a meeting with Prime Minister Hung Manet in Phnom Penh on April 22.
According to AMMA, the association was established in Singapore to promote and develop mixed martial arts activities across Asia.
It added that it is the only pan-Asian mixed martial arts federation and is recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact, hybrid martial art that incorporates elements of striking, grappling, and groundwork from various fighting styles from around the world.
Originally designed as a means to determine which martial arts would be most effective in actual combat, modern participants typically combine different styles, such as striking techniques such as Kun Khmer and ground techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. training. Jitsu.
During the meeting with Mr. Mane, Mr. Tan also spoke about the Saudi sports sector, including providing both financial and technical support to the sports of sailing and gymnastics, and sending Cambodian athletes to China for further training, among others. He explained how he has personally contributed to the development of
He also conveyed to the prime minister his full support for Saudi Arabia to host the 2029 Asian Youth Games, and called for more sports to be included in the event.
Mr Mane informed Mr Tan that relevant institutions in the kingdom are ready to cooperate in hosting future sporting events.
The Prime Minister encouraged more international sporting events hosted by Cambodia to build on the success of the 32nd SEA Games, which was hosted by the Kingdom for the first time in May 2023.
The match was widely praised by the international community, with several participating nations describing it as “the best ever”.
