Ahmadullah Vasiq, the head of Afghanistan's physical training, told the media that the free fighting sport has been banned throughout the country.

According to Amac News: Afghanistan's head of physical education said that this sport has been banned by Afghanistan's Ministry of Good and Prohibition of Evil.
Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Prohibition and Prohibition of Evil said in a letter that the activity of this sport will be stopped due to its violence and the possibility of death among the athletes.