Eldar Eldarov hits out at Mohammed Farhad, Hamza’s teammate takes shot at India
- By Renjith Ravindran
- October 29, 2017
Veteran MMA fighter and coach, Eldar Eldarov has lashed out on Farhad following his recent interview with us.

Hamza is under the coaching of Eldar Eldarov at Akhmat Fight Club where is preparing to face Farhad at Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions. Eldarov is one of the biggest names in MMA in the Middle East having faced defeat only once in his entire career which came against his teammate, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Eldarov also trains under Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
"After all the hospitality in Bahrain, you talk this kind of things? Your good days in Bahrain are over", said Eldar Eldarov regarding the responses from Farhad.
In response for the #TFGInterview of Farhad, Hamza Kooheji has responded that he had faced tougher opponents and won.
"I respect anyone who steps in the cage but my opponent has no chance against me. I have far better training and skills. Farhad had never faced an opponent of my level. He faced amateurs and made his record." He said.
Hamza Kooheji is Bahrain's only professional fighter and currently, overwhelming support is coming to Hamza from social media influencers, artists, musicians in response to the challenge from Farhad. Hamza Kooheji is training at Dagestan alongside KHK MMA Team who is preparing for the 2017 IMMAF World Championships.
"Farhad's team cannot match ours. This itself has broken his spirit. So far India do not support their athletes. When Farhad loses against Hamza everyone will blame Farhad and take selfies with us. Entire Bahrain supports and will fight for Hamza. This is the fact Farhad must understand.", a fighter who trains with Hamza stated.
Hamza had previously fought against Indian fighters at the professional level. He faced Swapnil Barve at Super Fight League 7 who was defeated by submission through a Guillotine Choke in the second round of the fight.
You can read our interview with Mohammed Farhad here: #TFGinterview: Mohammed Farhad eyes title fight With Gurdarshan Mangat after Hamza Kooheji