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Egypt’s first female MMA fighter blazes trail for more women

Aya Saeid has become Egypt’s first MMA fighter by breaking stereotypes in the patriarchal society.

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Aya Saeid is seen training in Cairo in this undated image. — FACEBOOK/Aya Saeid

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