Chungreng Koren returns to warm reception

IMPHAL, Mar 14
MMA star Chungreng Koren who was crowned interim bantamweight world champions at the Matrix Fight Night (MFN)-14, returned to a warm reception at 1.30 pm at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal.
The MMA star was overjoyed by the reception organised by the Koren Youth Organisation, Manipur (KYO-M) and his well wishers today, said KYO-M in a statement.
The first ever interim bantamweight champion from Manipur at the MFN-14, is a pride to the State and the Nation, it said.
Acknowledging the hard work, determination and sacrifices of the MMA athlete who was born to a poor family of a minority (Koireng) community, KYO-M drew the attention of the State Government to take notice of the MMA athlete and extend possible support.
Notably Chungreng Koren sealed the interim title by beating Md Farhad in four rounds on March 9 at Noida. He also won many fights in the previous editions of the MFN.