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Parvin Dabas' Pro Panja revolutionising Indian arm wrestling

By Diptayan Hazra, New Delhi, July 16: From being a school and college 'Panja' enthusiast to founding India's first professional arm-wrestling league, Parvin Dabas has come a long way. As co-founder of the Pro Panja League, Dabas is not only transforming the way India views arm wrestling but also giving it a professional structure rooted in Indian culture.

Following landmark debut, World League of Fighters prepares to elevate action with BKFC's second edition

Dubai, April 9: Dubai became the epicentre of combat sports as the World League of Fighters (WLF), in partnership with Dubai Sports Council, successfully staged Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) 71 & 72 at the iconic Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on April 4th and 5th. In a seismic shift that's redefining the future of fighting, WLF co-founders Rajesh Banga and Sunil Mathew brought the world's fastest-growing combat sport to the heart of the Middle East, a region already surging with investments in Boxing, MMA and more.

Austin Trout wins World Welterweight Championship in extra round thriller at BKFC 71 Dubai

Dubai, April 5: The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium played host to an electrifying night of bare-knuckle action on April 4th as BKFC 71 delivered a stacked fight card featuring competitors from across the globe. The event marked another successful international expansion for the Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship, bringing its unique brand of combat sports to the United Arab Emirates, as per the BKFC 71 Dubai press release.

BKFC arrives in Dubai: World Title fights, global stars, and new era for combat sports

Dubai, April 3: The World League of Fighters orchestrated the first official BKFC conference at the Burj Al Arab on Thursday, partnering with the Dubai Sports Council to announce the championship's Dubai debut. The prestigious gathering brought together WLF Co-Founders Rajesh Banga and Sunil Mathew, Director of Dubai Sports Council Eisa Mohammed Sharif and BKFC Founder David Feldman.