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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised Muay Thai fighter Aliff Rakib for achieving a historic milestone by becoming Malaysia's first winner of the ONE Interim Muay Thai Strawweight World Championship.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has praised Muay Thai champion Ahmad Nor Iman Aliff Rakib for becoming Malaysia's first ONE Championship world title holder, saying his historic victory will inspire the next generation of athletes.
Aliff Rakib has become the first Malaysian combat athlete to win a ONE Championship title, defeating Thailand's Sam-A Gaiyanghadao via knockout at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium and securing a USD50,000 bonus.