Who is Puja Tomar? First Indian woman to get UFC contract in MMA

Sports    19-Oct-2023
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Pro-MMA fighter and strawweight champion Puja Tomar became the first Indian woman to land a contract with the UFC, the biggest Mixed Martial Arts promotion in the world.
 

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The 28-year-old sportswoman confirmed the news in an Instagram post on October 17. In her Instagram post, Tomar puts the spotlight on her country and on Indian MMA champions, writing that she is the first of many to follow.
 
 

But who is Puja Tomar?

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Puja Tomar comes from a village named Bijrol of Budhana, Uttar Pradesh.
 
 
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Puja Tomar is a five-time national wushu champion and began her MMA career with the now-defunct Super Fight League in 2012.
 
 
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At the age of 28, Tomar has collected 4 consecutive victories during her time at the MFN (Matrix Fight Night), which she joined in 2021.
 
 
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Puja won the MFN strawweight title in November 2022, beating her former ONE opponent Bi Nguyen at MFN 10.
 
 
5.As the first Indian woman to sign a contract with the UFC, Puja will be joining Anshul Jubli, the first male Indian martial arts athlete as the first of many Indian athletes and martial arts fighters to sign contracts with the UFC.
 
 
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Holding an overall 8-4 pro-MMA record, Puja currently trains with the SOMA Fight Club in Bali, Indonesia, a facility also shared by Anshul in preparations for his UFC fights.
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