Eman Falcon Khan is a well-known Pakistani mixed martial arts athlete. She gained popularity in 2021 when she became the first female to represent Pakistan in the IMMAF World Amateur Championships.
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Wiki/Biography
Eman Faisal Khan was born in 1995 (age 29 years; as of 2024), and she hails from Karachi, Pakistan.
Childhood picture of Eman Falcon Khan with her mother
She spent her early childhood in Lahore. She has been athletic since childhood. As a kid, she learnt Karate for a while. However, back then, she was not much interested in martial arts. She competed in swimming during her school days. However, during those days, sports were not much encouraged in Lahore. She was motivated to pursue sports after moving to Karachi. Later, she moved to London, UK for higher studies. In 2017, she graduated from the University of the Arts London (UAL). In 2016, she started doing Krav Maga, an Israeli martial art form for self-defence. Then, she moved back to Karachi. After learning Muay Thai for a while, she started training at the K7 Fitness & Kickboxing Academy under Rizwan Khan Orakzai. Learning kickboxing, she decided to become an MMA fighter.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 5″
Weight: 55 kg
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Black
Figure Measurements (approx.): 30-26-34
Family
Parents & Siblings
Her father’s name is Faisal Farooq Khan, and her mother’s name is Samira Faisal Khan. She has a sister, Meral Faisal Khan. In an interview, she revealed that her family had a history of sports. Both her parents were athletes when they were young. Her sister was a track and field athlete.
From left to right Meral Faisal Khan, Faisal Khan, Samira Faisal Khan, and Eman Faisal Khan
Husband & Children
She is unmarried.
Other Relatives
Her grandfather was a Pakistan Air Force personnel. Her great-grandfather was a Pakistani field hockey player. He was a part of Pakistan’s squad that won gold in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Career
In 2021, she became the first female to represent Pakistan in the IMMAF World Amateur Championships in the flyweight category (56.7 Kg). In 2022, she competed and won in the National Fighting Tournament (NFT) in the flyweight category.
Eman Falcon Khan posing after becoming the National Flyweight Champion in 2022
She won a bronze medal at the 2022 IMMAF Asian Championships in Dushanbe City, Tajikistan.
Eman Falcon Khan (rightmost) after winning a bronze medal at the 2022 IMMAF Asian Championships in Dushanbe City, Tajikistan
She won a bronze medal in the flyweight category at the 2022 Asian Championships in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. She again became the National Flyweight Champion in 2023.
Eman Falcon Khan standing on the podium after winning the Flyweight belt at the 2023 National Fighting Tournament (NFT)
In the same year, she also won at the HUFC’s Super Fights by HUFC. She defeated her opponent Maham via rear naked choke (RNC).
Eman Falcon Khan after winning at the Super Fights by HUFC (2023)
She has been working as a fitness trainer since 2018. She holds certifications from the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) as a Personal Trainer and from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as an MMA conditioning coach. On 12 February 2024, she became the Director of the female division Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation.
Tattoos
- A tattoo on her right wrist
Eman Falcon Khan’s wrist tattoo
- An elephant tattoo on her right bicep
- A cicada tattoo on her right arm
Bicep tattoos of Eman Falcon Khan
- A cartoon-style lightning bolt tattoo inked on her right ankle
Eman Falcon Khan ankle tattoo
Facts/Trivia
Categories: Sports
Source: dienchau2.edu.vn
