Summary
Anita Karim is Pakistan's first female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and became notable after knocking her father unconscious during training. She made her international MMA debut in 2018, paving the way for female fighters in Pakistan. Anita is now set to fight in the first professional women's MMA event to be held in Pakistan.
Key Facts
- Anita Karim is Pakistan's first female MMA fighter.
- She began her MMA journey seriously by dropping out of university to train full-time.
- Her international MMA debut happened in July 2018.
- She grew up with martial arts, influenced by her father and three brothers who were involved in MMA.
- Pakistan officially recognized MMA as a sport in 2020.
- Anita is scheduled to fight in the first professional women's MMA match in Pakistan against Iranian fighter Parisa Shamsabadi.
- Her brothers' gym, Fight Fortress, played a significant role in her training and development as an MMA fighter.
