National Amateur MMA League of Azerbaijan 2012 Outcomes

MMA League of Azerbaijan welcomed the outcome of the year 2012. Such a statement was made by the President of the League of Kanan Mammadov.

He said last year was a successful one for his organization. «2012 year was successful for the Mixed Martial Arts League. In March, the US managed to win three medals in Grand Prix- Bakhtiyar Arzumanov, Rinat Hasanov and Farhad Fatulla won gold medals. In April last year, two of our soldiers were in reality show M-1 Fighter. Ilgar Sharifov and Ruslan Nadžafaliev best showed itself during the preliminary stage. 30 September Congress was held in Moscow WORLD MMA Assosiation. MMA League of Azerbaijan officially became a full member of this organization. In the end, 6 October for the first time in the history of sports hosted the first national championship for MMA. Following the formation of Azerbaijan National Championship. Our success in 2012 last year was the participation at the European Championship. At this tournament, we were represented by five athletes. Etigad Atakishiyev won silver, Taleh Nažafzade and Zaur Gadžibabaev won bronze medals, "said Mamedov.

Kanan Mammadov of Azerbaijan, President of the MMA also made sure each athlete in the national team of Azerbaijan: "our main purpose, in 2013, a successful performance at the upcoming World Championships and Europe. Also want to host and to address successfully the World Cup dedicated to the memory of Heydar Aliyev, which will take place on 4-5 April in Baku.

It should be noted that 27-28 of may in Kiev will host the European Championship, in September in Moscow will be sponsored by the World Cup.

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