Hyderabad, Feb. 24 -- Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters hailing from Hyderabad bagged two gold medals in different categories in national games. Overall, the team from Hyderabad won five medals-two gold, two silver and one bronze.

250 athletes from 22 states and three union territories participated at the 4th National Mixed Martial Arts championship held at Lucknow from February 19 and February 21, organized by Uttar Pradesh Mixed Martial arts association.

In the event, the 11-member team of MMA fighters from Telangana led by the team coach Mohd. Faqruddin under the supervision of the founder of Telangana Mixed Martial Arts Association (TAMMA) Shaikh Khalid returned home with 5 medals in different weight categories.

The team's coach Sh...