Saudi Arabia to host Round 3 of FIA Baja WorldCup

 The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) will host the Sharqiyah International Baja Toyota, round three of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, on March 3rd-6th 2021.

 

Following hot on the heels of the opening round held through the frozen Russian wastelands in early February and this week’s second round in the UAE’s Al-Qudra desert, Saudi Arabia’s round of the series will take place in the Eastern Province.

Based at the Holiday Inn Resort on Half Moon Bay, Sharqiyah International Baja Toyota will be held over three days of off-road competition. Following administration and scrutineering checks on Wednesday, March 3, the timed action gets under way with a qualifying stage of approximately 11km on Thursday, March 4.

The first selective section of around 220km enters the spotlight on Friday, March 5 in the sandy deserts to the west of the commercial centre of Khobar and a second competitive leg of approximately 210km rounds off the action on Saturday, March 6.

The SAMF held the first ever Sharqiyah Baja through the Eastern deserts in December 2019. This event was won by local driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi and ran as an FIA candidate event as well as being the fifth round of the Saudi Desert Rally Championship.

The area also hosted a candidate event and a round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship in 2008 and 2010. Both events were won by Al-Rajhi and French co-driver Matthieu Baumel. The closing date for entries is Wednesday, Feb.24.

UFC fight between Poirer Vs McGregor on 24Jan2021

 

UFC Fighters , Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are all set to face eachother once again after 7Years , on 24Jan2021 in UAE.

McGregor and Dustin Poirier fight @ UFC178 held in 2014

The duo had last faced each other in 2014, with McGregor defeating Poirier by TKO in the first round.

Fast forward to 2021, the duo are all set for a historic Match on 24Jan2021 in AbuDhabi. (2.15AM KSA TIME)

Viewer interested of viewing the life fight can register on the UFC Arabia website.

https://welcome.ufcarabia.com/sar

UFC Fight Island is set to return to Abu Dhabi from 16Jan2021 , and this eagerly waited fight is set to take place on 24Jan2021.

 All the fights will be live streamed on STARZPLAY, the UFC Arabia application, as well as Abu Dhabi Fight Channel, the first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting channel in the region.

UFC Arabia is now available on STARZPLAY for just AED/SAR 18.99, in addition to existing subscription packages.

You can Download STARZPLAY via respective iOS and Android app stores.

UFC Arabia Youtube channel

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Formula1 Racing to be held in Jeddah, SaudiArabia

 Formula1 Racing to be held in Jeddah, SaudiArabia

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be held in the coastal city of Jeddah in month of November 2021.

Hence , Saudi Arabia will become the 33rd country to Host a Formula 1 race.

The Grand Prix will be a night race and will be held on a street track in Jeddah City.

Saudi Arabia will be the 33rd country to host an F1 race. The country has already hosted other international motorsport events such as the Dakar Rally, Formula E and Race of Champions.

Asiad 2030 winning bid country to be announced on 16-Dec-2020

 The Deputy President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), arrived in Oman on Saturday,

He will be attending the meetings of the 39th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly.

Asiad 2030 winning bid country is setto be announced on 16-Dec-2020 , by the OCA General Assembly.

Source : SaudiGazette

Asian Cup 2027 hosting to be Bidded by Saudi Arabia.

A Saudi delegation led by  Football Federation's President Yasser Al-Mis'hal, left for Manama today to bid for hosting of the Asian Cup 2027.

Saudi Arabian bid, which is to be presented, holds the theme: Together, towards the Asian Future.

Credit : SaudiGazette

Who owns Maradonas famous "Hand of God" Football Shirt ?

 

Maradonas famous "Hand of God" football shirt is with former England footballer Steve Hodge.

Steve had swapped his English T-Shirt with Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup quarter-final.

 The Argentina No 10 shirt is now on display in the National Football Museum in Manchester.

"I have had it for 34 years and have never once tried to sell it," Hodge told BBC Radio Nottingham. "I like having it. It has incredible sentimental value.

https://twitter.com/mrchrishull/status/1332675884231380993

According to a sports memorabilia expert in the US , the value of the shirt is around $2 million.

However, Steve has  has insisted the shirt is not for sale.

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Exhibition Boxing match is declared a Draw

Fight is declared a Draw by referee's

The much awaited exhibition boxing match held between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones was fought on 28November2020 and it was declared a Draw.

The fight was held in  two-minute rounds in Staples Center without spectators.

After the fight, Roy Jr. said, “My jaw still is sore", referring to punches both of them exchanged with each other.

The fight got record Pay Per View pre-sales and Tyson announced to give his earnings away to charity.

Khabib Nurmagomedov's Olympic plans after buying MMA Promotion

• Khabib has announced his plan to have MMA included in 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
• Khabib is working to promote MMA around the world.
• Khabib turned Promoter after purchasing MMA Fighting League last week.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib (The Eagle) Nurmagomedov turned from a fighter to a promoter when he bought the Gorilla Fighting Championship (GFC) last week.

The GFC is currently based out of Khabib's hometown of Dagestan and it has two more championships coming up this year. The purchase was said to be made for an estimated $1Million. As per reports, Khabib will rename GFC to Eagle Fighting Championship (EFU).

Khabib has also today announced that he is working to get the MMA included in the Olympic 2028.

At a press conference in Uzbekistan Khabib said,  'The inclusion of MMA in the Olympics is one of my main tasks for the next couple of years, we are already working in this direction."

He added: “The only question is the cruelty of the sport. This is not encouraged at the Olympics, they do not want there to be a lot of blood. But in terms of recognition, sponsorship, in terms of interest for television, MMA, I think that if it enters the Olympics program, it will be on a par with football and athletics in interest.”

The Pound for Pound No. 1 UFC Fighter sure has big plans lined up for this MMA fans.