#kuwait gets set to fight Feb. 14th

Forget Valentines day…lol.

It’s time to fight in Kuwait Feb. 14th.

Few people know that UFC Hall of Famer and all around badass Matt Hughes LOST an MMA fight here in Kuwait. Almost 13 years ago the Brazilian great PELE knocked him out with a flying knee in the Shidokan Jiu Jitsu tournament.

This Feb. 14th that same tournament organizers from the Pele Vs. Hughes fight return again, this time to promote an event at the Sabah Al Salem Judo Hall (Yes, the same place I teach BJJ Classes)

Open Kuwait Shidokan-Jitsu will take place with fighters wearing a Gi, and competing in 3 minute fights, with an additional 3 minutes being given to any bouts ruled as a ‘DRAW’ after the first round of regulation.  The Championship finals are suppose to be 3 rounds of 3 minutes.

I’m not sure how to sign up for the event, but I’m told the rules will be very similar to MMA with takedowns and submissions allowed.