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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Namibia\u2019s foremost young mixed martial arts fighter Veja Hinda on Saturday once again defied all odds to scoop a gold medal in the eight-man elimination round of the Gauteng Fighting Championships, which also saw him book a place in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n

Today, the 25-year-old fighter will have another opportunity to extend his winning streak and hopefully reach the final slated, for the end of August this year. The Gauteng Fighting Championships are taking place in Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on Saturday\u2019s performance, Hinda admitted that it was not an easy start for him, but he managed to perfectly execute his game plan and eventually reach the semis.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was hostile; it is always hostile fighting in someone\u2019s backyard. But it\u2019s always a learning curve for me and my team. I needed this experience as I can\u2019t get it back home in Namibia. I\u2019m taking baby steps with all my fights\u2026 I\u2019m again back on Thursday (today) for the semi-finals, so let\u2019s see how it goes,\u201d said an upbeat Hinda.<\/p>\n

This year, Hinda hogged international headlines when he clinched a gold medal in the featherweight category at the 2022 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Africa Championships in South Africa. That performance also saw him qualify for this year\u2019s IMMAF World Championships in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Namibia. Namibia\u2019s foremost young mixed martial arts fighter Veja Hinda on Saturday once again defied all odds to scoop a gold medal in the eight-man elimination round of the Gauteng Fighting Championships, which also saw him book a place in the semi-finals. 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