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Warzone World Championship

KBS puts ‘Warzone’ under scrutiny amid tightened combat sports rules

Organisers have officially submitted their application to the Sports Commissioner’s Office, but approval will only be granted after a comprehensive review of its safety and governance standards

Warzone organiser apologises for ‘gimmick’, vows to legalise fight event

Yusuf Azmi apologises for using children in a fight promo, calling it a “gimmick gone wrong” and vowing to meet all legal requirements to proceed

‘Don’t use children to apologise’: Hannah slams Warzone organisers

Youth and Sports Minister condemns organisers for exploiting a child in their apology video amid mounting backlash over the unapproved combat event

KBS warns organisers against unauthorised Warzone combat event featuring child fighters

Minister Hannah Yeoh says the December event in Nilai has no official approval and breaches safe sport principles after a viral video showed children in staged fights

From dojo to cage: what are we really teaching? – A. Azim Idris

As combat sports evolve into spectacles, we risk losing the discipline and respect that martial arts once stood for—especially when children and influencers get involved

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