MMA fighter Korouhenba to face Russian opponent
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 12 2022:
Manipur's youngest MMA fighter Korouhenba Urungpurel is all set to fight Russian Ignatiy Savchenkov at the Next Generation Art of Combat MMA International fight league to be hosted by Tribal Warriors, Goa on December 16 .
Addressing a press meet in this regard at Manipur Press Club, here, on Monday, RMX Gym proprietor and MMA fighter Roshan Mainam said that Art of Combat (AOC) Tribal Warriors is hosting the international MMA fight league in Goa on December 16 and 17.Korouhenba, the 11-year-old MMA fighter, is the youngest athlete of not only his Gym but also of the entire state to compete at international platform.
He will fight 12-year-old Ignatiy Savchenkov on December 16 in the event and he is hopeful of Korouhenba emerging victorious in the fight, he said.
Korouhenba is the son of RK Nepolean and Babycha of Sagolband Tera Amudon Leirak.
MMA is an emerging sport in the country and it is rare for such a young boy to compete at international level.
This will be his third international fight.
His opponent from Russia has a slight advantage of age and weight but Korouhenba is confident of maintaining his unbeaten winning run in the international platform so far.
His success will motivate many young talents of the state to opt MMA as a career making platform, Roshan said.