Jordanian royal family applauds Jiu-Jitsu and bets on local talent
Watch the Desert Force FC Jiu-Jitsu-versus-kickboxing bout reminiscent of the early days of MMA.
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Young giant’s simple and efficient win in Jordan
This past Friday, November 26 the Jordanian tryouts for the Abu Dhabi World Pro, to be held in the Emirates in 2011, took place. Emirates…
Jiu-Jitsu and MMA heat up Jordanian winter
Zaid Mirza has confirmed qualifiers for Abu Dhabi's World Pro Jiu-Jitsu championship will be held in Jordan. The event will take place November 26 and…
From the “Where’ve they been?” series: Alex Negão
He was a fixture at the grueling MMA training sessions at Brazilian Top Team, where he was a top-notch sparring partner for Minotauro & Co.…
Kids to compete in Middle East
The Arab world has embraced Jiu-Jitsu once and for all, and on the 24th and 25th of September it will be the kids’ turn in…
MMA gains force in the desert
An MMA organization promising to shake up the Middle East, more specifically Jordan, has come to be and has a date for its maiden event.…
Jordan wants to make some noise at the Worlds
After teaching a seminar in Syria, where he intends to further his efforts in the coming months, Jordanian black belt Zaid Mirza took off for…
Hercules yields to Jiu-Jitsu
Yes, Hercules yielded to the Gentle Art. But we’re not talking about a Greek demigod. We’re talking about the Roman ruins in Jordan known as…
Capital Challenge is back – as an MMA event
One of the first MMA events in the Middle East and the very first in the Kingdom of Jordan has confirmed its date. The event…
Jiu-Jitsu to fight terrorism
Watch and draw your own conclusions as to the level of effectiveness of these Jordanian soldiers