  Armenia to participate in MMA world championship final stageApril 28, 2011 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will participate in MMA (mixed martial arts) world championship final stage to he held in Simferopol, Ukraine, on May 6. “From now on, Armenian sportsmen living in different countries can join the national team,” RA Armfighting Federation president Hauk Ghukasyan told journalists on April 28. “The Armenian team already includes PROFC world champ Gor Harutyunyan (under 70kg), David Khachatryan (73kg) and Hracho Darbinyan (93kg), who lived in the Netherlands.” David Khachatryan will take on Russia’s Magomed Saadulayev. The winner of the bout will fight for the world champion’s title in August.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
