A first of its kind in Ukhrul, a mixed martial arts by the name – ‘House of Head Hunters” was officially launched on Wednesday in the heart of Ukhrul Headquarters. Going by the fast-growing interest in full-contact combat sport, the gym would be a major centre for athletes who are into martial arts.
The MMA Gym was officially opened by Xavier C Shimrei, an ardent martial arts lover and promoter. “The MMA gym will be a landmark for the lovers of mixed martial arts” stated Xavier C Shimrei. He emphasised on “the need to maintain our body fitness and discipline, and looked forward to seeing young talents competing with the rest of the world in a higher arena through this initiative.” He lauded the promoter for the initiative.
The House of Head Hunters is jointly run by Shanngam C Shimrei and Wungchipem Asare and is located at Viewland Zone -I, Ukhrul.
Speaking at the launching programme, Shanngam C Shimrei stated that “Tangkhuls are born physically fit and active. Their passion for martial arts dates many years back. However, the scope and opportunity to compete with others was very less. Hence we have come out with this initiative, to train our young fighters and create a platform for our fighters to combat at the highest level. We will also organise promo-fights at Ukhrul to encourage our young fighters and also expose them to other parts of the state.”
Wungchipem Asare stated that “the instinct of the Tangkhuls is natural born fighters. There are many who are interested in martial arts and our sole purpose of opening this MMA gym is to nurture and tape their talents. We will create a platform for their future in MMA arena.”
The House of Head Hunters has roped in pro-MMA fighters Goodwin Ningshen as their coach and Markson Kashung as assistant coach.
Goodwin Ningshen lauded the initiative of triple H. He observed that “this is a proud moment for all of us. It is time to give back to our community, to train and nurture our young people in the combat arena. MMA is not only about fighting, it is also about discipline, hardwork and keeping ourselves physically and mentally fit. It is also about mental toughness and physical fitness. We have the potential and I am very proud to associate with House of Head Hunters, we will give our best.”
