MUTINTA Mweene, Miracle Chipito, and Gilbert Ndlovu, have been granted an extended stay in Uzbekistan following an invitation from the Uzbekistan Boxing Federation. The extension will allow the trio to participate in the prestigious World Championship in Universal Combat (UNIFIGHT), slated for November 22 to 24, in Namangan City, Uzbekistan. The trio originally traveled to Uzbekistan to compete in the world-renowned Universal Combat tournament, a competition organized by the International Association of Universal Fighting (IUFA) and supported by the Uzbek Ministry of Youth and Sports. In a statement, MMA Zambia expressed pride in the athletes’ invitation to stay, calling it a testament to the positive relationship developing between the two countries through sport. “This is more than just a competition....

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