Ahmed Elawady to Star in Middle East's First MMA Film

Egyptian actor Ahmed Elawady is collaborating with director Tarek Al Eryan in the first Egyptian and Arabian film about Mixed martial arts (MMA).

The film, titled "El Beldouzar", will be produced by Synergy Films.

The MMA is a combat sport based on striking, grappling, and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.

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Elawady was last seen reprising his role as terrorist Hisham Ashmawyn in the second season of the acclaimed TV series “El Ekhteyar” (The Choice).

The first season co-starred Amir Karara as martyr Colonel Ahmed el-Mansy in the series. El-Mansy was the commander of Sa’ka Forces (Thunderbolt Forces) battalion 103, who was martyred with several other members of his battalion on July 7th, 2017.

They were killed during clashes between Egyptian army forces and militants in a terror attack launched on an Egyptian armed forces checkpoint in El-Barth Village, Rafah, North Sinai.

The second season centered around the events of 2012 from a new angle as well as highlighted the martyrdom of the Ministry of Interior officers, who sacrificed themselves for the country in 2013-2020.

The series also featured Karara reprising his role from season 1.

Both parts of the series were one of the highly-anticipated production in the drama marathon.