Pooja Tomar turned the primary Indian to win a UFC match© Instagram
India's Pooja Tomar created historical past as she turned the primary combined martial arts fighter from the nation to win a bout within the Final Preventing Championship (UFC) at UFC Louisville right here. Debutant Tomar gained a 30-27, 27-30, 29-28 break up choice over Brazil's Ryan dos Santos in a straw-weight (52kg) bout on Saturday. “This victory is just not my victory. This victory belongs to all of the Indian followers and all of the Indian fighters. Earlier than everybody thinks that Indian fighters don't stand anyplace, I solely thought that I’ve to win and present the world that Indian fighters will not be losers,” Tomar advised Sony Sport Community after her win.
The 30-year-old, referred to as “Cyclone”, signed a contract with the UFC in October final 12 months, turning into the primary Indian girl to compete within the greatest combined martial arts promotion.
Anshul Jubli and Bharat Kandare have represented India on the world stage within the UFC, as has Canada-based Arjan Singh Bhullar.
“I really feel nice, I got here from house pondering I’ll win. I’ve labored actually exhausting, that's why I’m right here and the gang is cheering me. I used to be very robust and motivated, that's why I gained.” Born in Budhana village in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, Tomar is a five-time nationwide wushu champion and likewise has a background in karate and taekwondo.
Debut Dubs
Puja Tomar takes a break up choice #UFCLouisville pic.twitter.com/IMYkYlcDKj
— UFC (@ufc) June 8, 2024
“I used to be assured of successful, I attacked rather a lot. However I couldn’t give my one hundred pc. I felt the strain within the second spherical. I want to enhance many expertise like take downs.
“My MMA journey was not straightforward, this win is for my mom, she has fought the world for me. So this win is for her.” He has participated in different tournaments together with the Matrix Combat Night time, the place he gained the straw-weight title twice.
MMA is a full-contact fight sport based mostly on hanging, grappling, and floor combating, incorporating methods from varied fight sports activities world wide. The Final Preventing Championship is an American combined martial arts promotion firm.
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