Zamzam Al Hammadi becomes the first Emirati female fighter after PFL contract. Victor Besa / The National

'I want to win for my mother' says UAE's first pro female MMA fighter

Trailblazing teenager, whose journey in combat sports started at the age of two-and-a-half, draws on inspiration from her mother as she battles cancer

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Is Tyson Fury making a comeback and will he fight Anthony Joshua on Netflix?

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Benn calls for rematch after defeat to Eubank Jr in classic battle

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Eubank talks of 'pain' of losing brother who died in Dubai ahead of Benn fight

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Eubank Jr v Benn: Prediction, start time, undercard and all you need to know

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Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dies aged 76

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Khelif tells Trump she’s not ‘intimidated’ and will defend Olympic title in LA

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The boxing tournaments at the last two Games were organised by the IOC, which suspended the International Boxing Association in 2019 over governance issues and then withdrew recognition for it completely in 2023. Getty Images

UAE Boxing Federation to submit request to join World Boxing following reprieve

IOC recommends that boxing remain part of programme for the 2028 LA Games

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‘Ready for anyone’: Ali Taleb steps up to PFL World Tournament

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UFC 313: Ankalaev upsets Pereira to win light heavyweight title

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What next for Usyk? Dubois, Parker and Kabayel press claims for title shot

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Bivol avenges loss to Beterbiev with dominant display in Saudi Arabia

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Parker puts his Riyadh revival on the line against bogeyman Bakole

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Former UFC star Da Silva expects 'fireworks' in clash with Magomedov

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Dmitry Bivol, left, punches Artur Beterbiev during their undisputed IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO world light heavyweight title fight in Riyadh. Getty Images

Bivol avenges loss to Beterbiev with dominant display in Saudi Arabia

Bivol won 116-112 and 115-113 on two scorecards, while the third judge had a 114-114 draw, to become undisputed light heavyweight champion

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Parker puts his Riyadh revival on the line against bogeyman Bakole

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Former UFC star Da Silva expects 'fireworks' in clash with Magomedov

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Beterbiev v Bivol 2: Full card, start time and how to watch

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Hard work pays off for Rahmani as heavyweight lands PFL deal

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UFC 312: Du Plessis dominates rematch against Strickland in Sydney

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Canelo Alvarez: Mexican boxing legend signs with Riyadh Season

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