3 MMA fighters from Senapati to represent India at Asian championship
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, June 21 2022:
Three mixed martial arts fighters from Senapati district bagged gold medals in the All India Mixed Martial Arts Federation (AIMMAF) Open National MMA championship 2022 held from 17-19 June at Pragati Maidean Delhi.
The three gold medallists have been selected to represent India for Asian championship.
Besii Ariijii (20 years), s/o Sani Besii of Punanamei village (Mao), bagged gold medal in 65kg category.
Besii Ariijii has been training at Combat Athletics Training Academy (CATA) Senapati since 2018.He has competed in various competitions held in Guwahati, Bangaluru and others.
He is a BA 1st year student but is training daily by giving his full time in the MMA sport.
Michael Rovei (20 years), s/o Lt Eliah of Sorbung village (Poumai), bagged the gold medal in the 61 kg bantamweight.
Michael Rovei, who was also the reigning champion of Club War 15 (amateur fighters) held at Guwahati November last year, has been training at CATA Senapati since 2018.He studied till class 10 before taking up MMA.
Sanchui Zimik (25), s/o Thanmi Zimik of Angkailongdi village, bagged the gold medal in the 51kg category.
Zimik also won gold last year in MMA.
Poumai Naga Students Union, Mao Students Union, Thangal Students Union, Sorbung Youth & Students Organization and Senapati District Olympic Association, Manipur accorded a warm reception at the Imphal Airport on their arrival on Tuesday.