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Fighting out of the great nation of Italy 🇮🇹, Leonardo "Puppy" Damiani will be competing in the UFC's Dana White Contender Series as he takes on AJ Fletcher on 31.08.21. Leonardo introduces himself with the promise of putting on a show when he steps foot inside the octagon. Give Leonardo a follow and support him through his journey in MMA 💚♥️: https://instagram.com/leonardodamiani_mma?utm_medium=...

Bilal Mumtaz is the co-founder of Sehat ( https://sehat.com.pk/ ). He is also the Digital Health Association General Secretary, and E-Commerce Committee Convener at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Apart from that, he also works as a consultant for companies and start-ups. Bilal talks to us about Sehat - how it came about and what sets it apart from other pharmacies and competitors....

Nadir "The Hulk" Baloch is a Pakistani boxing mainstay and veteran, fighting out of Lyari, that has recently peaked in form by winning the WBC Middle East Featherweight Championship at the Governor House in Lahore under the AK Promotions. With two wins in the recent surge of Pakistani boxing, Nadir tells us how it is and talks to us about what's next for The Hulk. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:04 -...

Usman Wazeer has changed Pakistani boxing forever. Self-promoted, self-sponsored and self-motivated, The Asian Boy has risen to the top of Pakistani boxing by continuously grinding and improving with every given occasion. Usman will compete for the IBF Youth World Championship in the Philippines on the 22nd of May. Stay tuned to On the Mic for more updates regarding the event. Timestamps: 00:00 -...

Haroon Malik is the Chairman of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee, which is currently in limbo because of an illegal takeover of the PFF headquarters by Ashfaq Hussain Shah's group. Because of this, FIFA has placed a suspension on Pakistani football. In an EXCLUSIVE interview, Haroon tells us his personal experience of the takeover. He outlines the Ashfaq group's deman...

Hajra Khan is the standard-bearer and undisputed leader for Pakistani football. With over 14 years on the football field, Hajra presents us her vantage point (as the longstanding captain of the Pakistan National Team) with regards to the state of Pakistani football, and what the FIFA suspension of the Pakistan Football Federation really means to football players all around the country. Timestamps:...

Ismail Farooq is joined by Nauman Faizi and Wasif Elahi to review a CRAZY week in world football. The trio chats about the European Super League - why it did or didn't make sense - and what's next. They also discuss Tottenham Hotspur sacking Jose Mourinho, including the timing, the reasons, and how his tenure was overall. Edited by: Umer Fasie Bashir Follow us on: FACEBOOK   https://www.faceb...

Rizzy Rozeo is a hip-hop artist and music producer hailing from Lahore with an impressive catalogue of unique, unrelenting and unapologetic pieces of music. In all his glory, the prodigy of the Pakistani hip-hop scene talks to us about becoming a rapper and producer, what he wants to relay in his music, his songwriting process, his upcoming EP (we may or may not reveal the name of the EP in this e...

Faizan Lakhani is a sports journalist for Geo News who covers cricket and football. Faizan talks about the recent National Women's Championship (NWC) 2021 and the amazing stories that came out of it. He also explains how the recent football activity had a major impact not only on football development but also on Pakistani society as a whole. Lastly, he discusses the recent Pakistan Football Federa...

Omer Azhar Bhatti is a current affairs writer for Naya Daur, a digital news media platform. Omer discusses why Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has the power to cause massive disruption and chaos on the streets of Pakistan and how religion has been used by certain factions for their political gain. He also goes in detail about the recent issue surrounding trade with India and the government's conf...

Umaid Wasim is a sports journalist covering football at DAWN News. He is an extremely well-connected and well-reputed journalist who has brilliant stories and insights about everything happening in Pakistani football.  Umaid tells us all the details about Ashfaq Hussain group's takeover of the Pakistan Football Federation Headquarters, what the situation is with FIFA's suspension, and what's...

Khadija Kazmi and Mashal Hussain are professional football players currently playing for Pakistan Army's Women Team. They have also started their own football club alongside Hina Javed named Delta FC, which is aimed at grassroots development of women's football and community engagement in Karachi. Khadija and Mashal discuss why they started the club, what values it's based on, what their vision is...

Uloomi Karim takes on Mohammad Farhad THIS THURSDAY at BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domination. Uloomi talks to us in a special pre-fight interview from the Team Fight Fortress HQ about the evolution in-game from his last outing and how he feels going into this highly anticipated Pakistan vs. India showdown. The pride of Team Fight Fortress and one of the greatest fighters in PakMMA history is BACK. Make su...

Born into the MMA Family of Pakistan, Uloomi Karim came to our studio in January with fascinating stories of growing up with his brothers and now also coaches, the legendary Ehtisham Karim & Ali Sultan as well as his career-defining fight against Jeremy Pacatiw at BRAVE 17. Kratos opens up about the state of Team Fight Fortress, addressing the uncharacteristic losses and the requisite change i...

Maria Khan is a Pakistani-American midfielder who plays for WAPDA's women's team and the Pakistan Women's National Team. She is going to compete in the upcoming Pakistan Football Federation National Women's Championship (NWFC) 2021, starting March 8th! Maria talks to us about her footballing journey, starting from the US to Dubai and now to Pakistan. She discusses her experience of playing domesti...

Daniyal Naeem is the goalkeeper for Pakistan Premier League club Karachi United. He is also a member of the Karachi hip-hop group named Lyari Underground (LUG). Daniyal is a fascinating person with so many brilliant stories and experiences. He talks to us about his football journey - from youth level all the way to the Pakistan Premier League - and how/why he chose to become a professional footbal...

Ahmed Tariq of Keeping Score joins Ismail Farooq to talk about a disappointing match between Liverpool and Manchester United.  They discuss whether United's conservative game plan was needed, why Liverpool are misfiring in the attack, and who will win the Premier League  title. Edited by: Umer Fasie Bashir   Follow us on:  FACEBOOK  https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi......

"Muhammad Taha is the captain and defensive midfielder of POPO FC Islamabad. He has also represented Pakistan's national team at youth level and was the vice-captain for the Pakistan U-16 national team. Taha talks to us about his footballing journey along with POPO FC's incredibly young team and entertaining playing style that made everyone fall in love with them during the National Challenge Cup...

Bashir Ahmad is known as "The Godfather" of Pakistani MMA for being the central figure that helped regulate the sport around its inception. He is now an executive at ONE Championship and is still the driving force behind the incredible Shaheen Academy. Daniyal Nasir Mirza and Bashir Ahmad talk about Shaheen Academy, boxing in Pakistan (Team Wazeer and AK Promotions), Flogger Series 6 x PakMMA and...

This #NewYears we give you the greatest gift of all, the man who has been carrying the #PAKMMA Scene on his back, Muhammad Nasir Khan Yousafzai. We got to talk to him way back in September 2020. This episode is a time capsule, it is proof that this man lives by his word and he does what he said will be done. He gave amazing insight into the PAKMMA Landscape with such finesse, intelligence and humi...

Daniel Limones is a UEFA Pro License Coach who is the current Technical Director of the Pakistan Football Federation. He has worked with Spanish clubs like Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano in the past. Daniel talks to us about the recent and hugely successful National Challenge Cup 2020, along with other important talking points in Pakistan's football development: the footballing identity he wan...

This Christmas we bring you the best of the best, the great, the amazing, Mehmosh Raza! The Renegade graced our mics with his presence from all the way from the UK. Listen to him tell us about his training leading up to Brave 53, the aftermath of his victory and how much hope he has in the talent of Pakistan MMA! This is Pakistan's #1 Combat Sports Platform: This is THE WEIGH IN. Edited by Umer Fa...

Mir Shabbar Ali is the Media and Communications Manager at Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). Assaam Sani is the Head of Marketing at PFF. They are currently handling all the marketing, social media and branding work for the organisation. Shabbar and Assaam join us in the studio to talk about the work being done to restart football activity in Pakistan and make sure it doesn't stop. They chat abo...

Wajid Wahid is a wide forward for Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) football club, which earned promotion in PFF B Division 2020 and is going to play in the Pakistan Premier League (PPL) 2021. He also has his own footballing academy named Captain Suliman United YFCG where he trains and helps the amazing youth talent in Gwadar. Wajid talks to Ismail Farooq about his footballing journey, GPA's disappointm...

Lauren Murphy is the #5 ranked UFC Women's Flyweight contender. Coming off a spectacular finish over Lilia Shakirova at UFC 254, Lauren talks about the ever-problematic UFC rankings, wanting to fight Jessica Andrade and Cynthia Calvillo and talks about UFC 255. This is Pakistan's #1 Combat Sports Platform: This is THE WEIGH IN. Edited by Umer Fasie Bashir Please like and share this video and SUBSC...