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With no state support, Hyderabad’s MMA prodigy struggles

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA:

As MMA is a non-Olympic sport, there is no financial support from the government either.

Indian MMA fighter seeks government help to pursue his 'unique journey'
 MMA fighter Mohammed Mahboob Khan

Hyderabad: 

Early November came as a huge surprise and a source of anxiety for Shaik Khalid , the coach of Mahboob Khan and the founder of Telangana Association of Mixed Martial Arts (TAMMA) as he received Mahboob’s selection letter from MMA India.

India’s first and only international Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion, Mahboob Khan, has earned his selection for another world championship, but the lack of financial support has become a major roadblock for the athlete to participate in it.

The letter read, “This is to confirm that Mr. Mohammed Mahboob Khan from Telangana is selected under MMA India to represent India at upcoming IMMAF (International MMA Federation)-WMMAA (World MMA Association) Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Champion 2021 from Jan 24-29 at Abu Dhabi.”

However, just like every time, Shaik Khalid would again have to over-burden himself with training his athlete as well as run around to find sponsorship for him.

Last time, in the Bahrain IMMAF world Championship, when Mahboob became India’s first and only world champion, Shaik Khalid said that the whole team including himself contributed and raised about 2 lakh so that Mahboob can fight.

“Because MMA is a non-Olympic sport, there is no financial support from the government either,” Khalid remarked.

Furthermore, the letter from MMA India stated that the total cost of the participation, including registration, travel, visa and stay would be approximately 1.80 lakhs. The letter added, “This event is the highest level of opportunity for Armature MMA athlete and would bring lot of pride to our country and help athletes to move up to the next level of career. Due to the fact that Mr. Mohammed Mahboob Khan has to support all the travelling expenses on his own, we would encourage sponsorship from you and contribute towards the development of the Sport in India.”

Hyderabad’s own – Mahboob Khan

The little known Hyderabadi beast from Dabilpura who has created history by becoming the first and only international MMA champion in 2018 comes from humble beginnings.

Mahboob Khan used to be a bodybuilder who worked in a clothing shop and used to drive a taxi. He told Siasat.com that in 2016 his friend introduced him to Khalid and they subsequently went to watch a state championship. “I got interested in the sport and joined… I never thought I would participate in tournaments but as we trained I gained more confidence and later… Shaik Khalid made me play nationals,” the 23-year-old said.

There was a point when Mahboob said he was not getting enough time to train, and as Sheik Khalid saw potential in him, he asked Mahboob if he would quit his jobs and stay with him. “He also offered to give me a salary,” Mahboob added.

With five years of amateur fighting experience, Mahboob Khan, who now holds a record of 34 wins, has three straw-weight and four flyweight National gold medals, one international gold medal and has been the five-time fight-night (semi-pro) champion.

Note: If anyone is interested to sponsor Mahboob Khan they can contact the following numbers

Shaik Khalid: 8019561644, 9700751644

Or to directly fund them, interested sponsors can use the given bank account details

NAME: MD MAHABOOB KHAN
BANK NAME: ANDHRA BANK
BRANCH NAME: SAIDABAD
A/C: 052110100188420
IFSC : ANDB0000521
Google pay: 7995395626)

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> News> Hyderabad / by Usama Hazari / November 22nd, 2021

Watch Mahboob Khan’s journey: A hidden gem in India’s combat sports

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

Hyderabad: 

Although known primarily for its food and culture, Hyderabad is fast emerging as a centre for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). All over the country, those looking to make their mark in the sport make the city their home as the Hyderabad MMA Gym on Kali Khabar Road in Chaderghat churns out well-rounded, technically sound fighters. The man responsible for this, Head Coach Shaik Khalid, creates fighters adept at grappling and striking.

Among his earlier students is India’s first gold medallist in the sport, Mahboob Khan. Originally from Gulbarga, Karnataka, he moved to Hyderabad with his family at the age of 10. To help make ends meet, he began working from a very young age at an onion shop in Madannapet. His work ethic improved even further as helped provide for his family.

But a chance visit to Shaik Khalid’s gym would change his life as Khalid recognized that Mahboob incorporated the same discipline from his previous jobs into his training.

Seeing this potential, Khalid asked Mahboob to quit his job and paid for his daily expenses. The result has been a gold medal on the international stage and more than 10 within the country’s domestic scene. He hopes to also make a professional debut soon. Do check out Siasat.com’s mini-documentary about Khan’s journey.

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> News> Hyderabad / by Daneesh Majid / September 05th, 2022

Balancing the act

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

It’s indeed possible for sports personalities to workout, while fasting for Ramadan.

Shaik Khalid
Shaik Khalid

Is it possible to stay fit, while fasting for 30 consecutive days, and train as hard as any other day, during the holy month of Ramadan?

Yes, there are people from the sports fraternity in the city who are balancing their religious sentiments and fitness with equal élan. “The month of Ramadan started as usual with me fasting with my family members. But, now that I am travelling from China to India to attend a coaching camp, I will have to see my schedule and then decide if I can fast or not. I am keeping an open mind, if I can I will or else not,” says 18-year-old Shaik Jafreen, who had represented India and won various International Deaf Tennis Championships. She is now prepping up for her next big assignment — the Deaf Olympics — to be held in Turkey in July.

Syeda Falak
Syeda Falak

Syeda Falak (popularly known as the Golden Girl of Hyderabad) who has created a name for herself in Karate globally, says, “Usually I alternate the time of training and fasting during Ramadan. Either I workout before breaking the fast, that is early morning, or after breaking the fast with a few dates. It’s not advisable to work out after eating a lot as you will fall sick for sure. So, it is better to munch on some dates and finish a light workout and then eat properly.”

Shaik Jafreen
Shaik Jafreen

For Syeda, a proper diet and rest is of importance, as workout sessions during Ramadan can tire people out easily. Agreeing with her is Shaik Khalid, the General Secretary of Telangana Association of Mixed Martial Arts (TAMMA) and a coach for many aspiring fighters.  He says, “During these 30 days, our training schedule changes. We don’t train during the day, and instead, do it from 10 pm to midnight. But again, following a proper diet is very important in our field and to recover from the effects of fasting, we eat a lot of dates and fruits and only then train.”

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Lifestyle, Viral and Trending / by Reshmi Chakravorty, Deccan Chronicle / June 02nd, 2017