The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Kashmir’s once-volatile Pulwama gives birth to its first Mixed Martial Arts champion
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Peerzada Ashiq
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Owais Yaqoob has become the first mixed martial arts champion from the Pulwama district of Kashmir after a victory at Brave CF 107. His success has been celebrated by local leadership as a source of inspiration for regional youth.
Born in Kashmir’s once-volatile Pulwama district, 28-year-old Owais Yaqoob has scripted a new distinction for the district by becoming the first ever mixed martial arts (MMA) champion of the region.
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