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The Taliban government of Afghanistan has officially banned mixed martial arts (MMA), deeming the sport too violent and ...

A spokesperson for the Islamic group said athletes are being encouraged to move to another sport of their choice.

Mixed martial arts is not recognised by the Olympic Games due to safety concerns for athletes. Afghanistan's Taliban ...

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A sports authority official told local media MMA was banned in part because it was considered too violent and posed the risk ...

The directorate said in a statement that concerns had been raised in the past that the sport was not compliant with Sharia ...

The Taliban have banned mixed martial arts in Afghanistan, saying the sport is against the teachings of Islam.

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MMA became popular in Afghanistan after the Ultimate Fighting Championship launched in the 1990s Credit: SAMIULLAH POPAL/SHUTTERSTOCK The mixed martial arts federation of Afghanistan was founded ...

The mixed martial art is too violent and incompatible with Islamic law, the authorities have said The Taliban has prohibited ...