Pakistan Pankration Federation

EMBRACING STRENGTH, PURITY, AND RESILIENCE this Eid
Just as Pankration transforms muscle into spirirt, Ramadan's fasting transforms the self into a fortress of discipline and focus. I sinnaiest The true Combat is with oneself. Celebrate the victory of the soul with the the same dedication.
Happy Eid Al Fitr From the Pakistan Pankration Federation.

💪 Arrichion of Phigalia — The Champion Who Won in Death

Arrhichion of Phigalia is remembered as one of the most extreme examples of toughness and honor in the history of sport. A celebrated pankratiast from the city of Phigalia in Arcadia, Arrhichion competed during the height of the Ancient Olympic Games, where victory was valued above all else and submission carried immense shame.

Pankration was among the most brutal events in the ancient Olympics. A combination of boxing and wrestling, it allowed strikes, throws, joint locks, and chokes. The only actions forbidden were biting and eye gouging. There were no weight classes, no time limits, and no rounds. Matches ended only when one competitor submitted or was rendered unable to continue.

Arrhichion was already a proven champion before his final appearance at the Olympics. He had previously won pankration titles and entered his last Olympic Games as a favorite. During the final match, his opponent locked in a powerful chokehold, wrapping his legs around Arrhichion’s torso and cutting off his air.

According to ancient historians, including Pausanias, Arrhichion refused to submit despite losing consciousness. With his final strength, he dislocated or twisted his opponent’s ankle or foot, causing such severe pain that the opponent signaled submission. Moments later, Arrhichion died from the effects of the choke.

Because his opponent submitted first, the judges declared Arrhichion the victor. His lifeless body was crowned with the olive wreath, the highest honor of the Ancient Games, and he was celebrated as an Olympic champion. Statues and inscriptions were later dedicated to him, ensuring his legacy would endure.

Arrhichion’s story highlights the brutal reality of ancient sport, where honor, endurance, and victory outweighed even life itself. More than two thousand years later, his name remains synonymous with ultimate resolve.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Titan MMA League Season 2, in collaboration with IFt Fight Pass, was a resounding success! We are thrilled to have partnered with Baber Raja, President of Pakistan MMA Federation, and Aqeel Ahmed Jamil, President of Pakistan Grappling Federation, to bring this exciting event to the city of Multan on February 22nd.

We are grateful for the extensive coverage by national media TV channels, which helped showcase the talents of our Pakistani fighters to a wider audience.

I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation to Rehan Ehsan, Treasurer of Pakistan Grappling Federation and a renowned panel judge, for his invaluable support in making this event a success. His contributions to Pakistan MMA are truly commendable.

Special thanks to our organizing team, including Saad Hani, Zark Ali, and Muhammad Usman, whose tireless efforts made this event possible.

We wish all the fighters who participated the very best in their future endeavors! A big shoutout to our referees, Danish Ali, Muhammad Umer, Waqar Haider, and Nasir Khan, as well as our timekeeper, Abdullah, for ensuring a smooth and exciting competition.

Thank you to everyone involved in making Titan MMA League Season 2 a memorable event!

Amarr Ali Meswan
President, Pakistan Pankration Federation

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MMA FACTS. The term "mixed martial arts" was first documented not by an active martial artist but a television critic by the name of Howard Rosenberg in 1993 when the first UFC events were televised. It was later coined by Jeff Blatnick, a Greco-Roman wrestler and TV commentator. In the context of combining different skills from various sources, other labels were used before this time such as eclectic, hybrid, etc. But none of this was the creation of one man or family in the 20th Century for it is carved in stone that the ancient Greeks devised the first MMA (Pankration) some 2500 years ago. Anyone who thinks differently is living in Plato's Cave and ignorant of its true origins.

Grateful and proud to represent Pakistan in the World Pankration Championship Unity Cup! 🌍🥉 Standing tall, we secured the 3rd place thanks to the relentless determination of our incredible Pankration team. 🇵🇰👊 Special thanks to the World UBS Pankration , Moscow League, and Belarusian Army Hand to Hand Fighting and Pankration Federation for their unwavering support and love .
We couldn't have done it without you! 🙌💚 "
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Pankration was a competition of the ancient , a combination of wrestling, kicking and boxing without straps. Aristotle (Rhetoric A 5-14, 1361b) defines it as follows: "Both of them pan-nationalist".

The name comes from the words pan + kratein, i.e. the winner was the one who "possesses the dominant power" or the one who "dominates completely", while the athletes were called pankratiastes. This sport, which could also be described as a martial art, was introduced to the Games in 648 BC in the 33rd .

It was spectacular and popular ("En Olympia to kallion", Philostratos), but also dangerous, since it often resulted in the death of one of the opponents (Pausanias H,10.1).

The ancient Games after 200 BC they also introduced a less violent "Kids' Pancrat" competition for the new boys.!!

Pakistan Pankration Federation is the only active body in Pakistan who is working for the promotion of Pankration in Pakistan