International Fighting Tournament-3 2024
SA Gardens hosted IFT 3, 2024 (International Fighting Tournament) at Gaddafi Stadium Nishter Park on 30th October 2024 between Pakistan , India and Afganistan. There were 11 fights between both teams from which 9 fights won by Pakistani fighters. In the featherweight category, Pakistani fighter Mahmoosh Raza won the title by defeating Indian fighter Ravi Saw. In the Bantamweight category of the event, Pakistan’s Rafiq Afridi won the title by defeating India’s Pradeep Hoda. In other fights, Pakistani fighters dominated, Pakistan’s Ejaz Ahmed defeated Indian fighter Ankit Gujjar, Mujahid Baig defeated Rajveer while Pakistan’s Musab Asif defeated Afghanistan’s Wahid Ahmadi. During the International Mixed Martial Arts Fights, 2 fights went to the fighters of Afghanistan, Samir Nusrat and Amil Siddiqui of Afghanistan were declared successful.CEO SA Gardens Mr. Shoaib Afzal Malik and president Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation Mr. Babar Qayyum Raja honored the event with their presence. On this occasion CEO SA Gardens and chairman Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation Mr. Shoaib Afzal Malik said while talking to the media that our aim is to provide a platform to Pakistani players through which they can enhance their abilities and prepare themselves to compete with the international players and make Pakistan proud. President Pakistan MMA Mr. Babar Raja said while talking to the media that this game is new in Pakistan and getting popularity within the sports lovers, however we are trying to bring this game to be recognized on national level.