PFL MENA Signs 17-Year-Old Emirati Grappling Champion

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البطلة الإماراتية البالغة من العمر 17 عامًا، لاعبة متألقة في رياضتي الجوجيتسو والفنون القتالية المختلطة، حيث فازت ببطولة العالم للفنون القتالية المختلطة فئة الشباب "IMMAF"، وبطولة العالم للجوجيتسو للناشئين والشباب "JJIF" في عام 2023. pic.twitter.com/caZ5cPMyFc

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Professional Fighters League MENA has signed 17-year-old Zamzam Al Hammadi with designs on showcasing the decorated grappler in amateur MMA bouts during the upcoming season.

Al Hammadi, who hails from United Arab Emirates, earned championship victories at IMMAF Youth World Championships and the JJIF World Youth Championships in 2023. Her mother is a judo practitioner and her sister also competes in grappling and MMA. According to Sherdog.com records, Al Hammad boasts a 9-0 amateur MMA record.

“We’re thrilled to bring in one of the fastest rising young stars, not just in the Middle East but also in the world,” said PFL MENA general manager Jerome Mazetin in a release.

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“At such a young age, Zamzam already has world championship experience, and we’re excited to have her on the PFL MENA roster. One of the goals of PFL MENA is to be able to showcase homegrown talent, and there’s no better example than Zamzam, who’s going to be a huge inspiration to all the aspiring young talents from the UAE and the Middle East. We cannot wait to see what she can do inside the world-famous PFL SmartCage.”

A date and opponent for Hammadi’s debut was not announced. The PFL MENA season kicks off on May 9 at Onyx Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with first-round matchups at featherweight and lightweight.

“I’m happy that I’ve signed with PFL MENA and it’s a pleasure for me to be part of the PFL family,” said Al Hammadi. “I’m happy to represent my country on a global stage like the PFL and Inshallah, God will help me to achieve all my dreams.”