RAWALPINDI: Ahmed Mujtaba who defeated India’s Rahul Raju in only 56 seconds in the first round of the mixed martial arts (MMA) competition ONE Championship called on Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar.
The chief military spokesperson presented him with a shield in honour of his achievement.
In a subsequent tweet, Mujtaba said: “I am humbled by the encouragement and support. I request our youth to have faith in Allah & follow the principles of hard work and commitment.”
Met @OfficialDGISPR today. I am humbled by the encouragement and support. I request our youth to have faith in Allah & follow the principles of hard work and commitment. #ALLAHOAKBAR #Wolverine #mygym @ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/WNiEHfU9k3
— Ahmed Wolverine Mujtaba (@ahmedwolverine1) February 10, 2021
Pakistan and India had earlier clashed in the championship in November 2019. Raju had won that match by submitting Pakistan’s Furqan Cheema in the second round.
