Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Kashmiri MMA Fighter Owais Yaqoob Defeats World Champion in Bulgaria
A man named Owais Yaqoob is a fighter who does mixed martial arts, called MMA.
He comes from Pulwama district in south Kashmir.
He beat a world champion named Delyan Georgiev in Bulgaria on 1 August.
When he fought, he wore a special black Kashmiri shawl with shiny silver thread and a Karakul cap.
He also wore the Indian flag over his shoulders.
People gave him a warm welcome when he returned home.
The same newspaper column also talks about other fun things.
There is a Netflix movie called Voicemails for Isabelle about a baker who leaves messages for her sister who has died.
There is also a dog hotel in the UK called Paco's Place that is just for dachshunds.
MMA fighter Owais Yaqoob from Pulwama district in south Kashmir defeated world champion Delyan Georgiev in Bulgaria on 1 August.
In the ring, Yaqoob wore a black Kashmiri shawl with tilla (silver thread) embroidery, a Karakul cap and the Indian Tricolour over his shoulders.
He returned home to a warm welcome, wearing a black shalwar-kameez with the same shawl and cap.
The column also reviews Netflix romcom Voicemails for Isabelle, starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, about a baker grieving her sister.
It also features Paco's Place, a UK dog hotel for dachshunds whose dogs review pet-friendly hotels across Europe.
- Who
- Owais Yaqoob, an MMA fighter from Pulwama district in south Kashmir, defeated world champion Delyan Georgiev; the column also features actress Zoey Deutch and actor Nick Robinson.
- What
- Yaqoob defeated world champion Delyan Georgiev in an MMA bout while wearing a Kashmiri shawl, Karakul cap and the Indian Tricolour; the column also covers the Netflix film Voicemails for Isabelle and the UK dachshund hotel Paco's Place.
- When
- The fight took place on 1 August; the column is a current August edition.
- Where
- The fight was in Bulgaria; the film is set in San Francisco and Austin; Paco's Place is in the UK.
- Why
- The fighter's win and ring attire combined ethnicity, nationality and sport fervour, while the column celebrates cultural and lifestyle stories.
- Featured Fighter
- Owais Yaqoob, MMA athlete from Pulwama district, south Kashmir
- Opponent
- Delyan Georgiev, world champion
- Fight Date
- 1 August
- Fight Location
- Bulgaria
- Ring Attire
- Black Kashmiri shawl with tilla embroidery, Karakul cap, Tricolour
- Featured Film
- Voicemails for Isabelle (Netflix), starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson
- Featured Dog Hotel
- Paco's Place, UK, catering to dachshunds