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It’s ’bout time: Rudraneil Sengupta writes on Puja Tomar’s UFC win
The 28-year-old has become the first Indian to win such a bout. It’s not her win, she said, through tears, but a statement ‘for all Indian fans and fighters’.
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 05:29 PM IST
Rudraneil Sengupta
Puja Tomar scripts history, becomes first Indian to win a bout in UFC
Debutant Tomar eked out a 30-27, 27-30, 29-28 split-decision win over Brazil's Rayanne dos Santos in the straw-weight (52kg) bout on Saturday.
Published on Jun 09, 2024 06:23 PM IST
PTI |
Varun Sood: I have never looked at celebs for fitness inspiration
Actor Varun Sood, who went from buff to lean for his role in Karmma Calling, talks to us about his fitness journey and being at his physical peak.
Published on Apr 20, 2024 02:49 AM IST
Kriti Kambiri
US Jews' saviour: MMA-trained rabbi is teaching self-defense amid anti-Semitism
Rabbi Yossi Eilfort has started training Jews in self-defense classes and armed security for their safety amid anti-Semitism in America.
Published on Nov 01, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Adarsh Kumar Gupta
‘Cub Swanson has got a lot of experience but I have…’: UFC fighter Hakeem Dawodu
Hakeem Dawodu and Cub Swanson of featherweight category will headline the co-main event of the UFC fight night on Saturday.
Published on Aug 12, 2023 08:08 PM IST
Adarsh Kumar Gupta
Jake Paul defeats Nate Diaz in epic 10-round boxing battle
YouTuber Jake Paul won a grueling 10-round battle against UFC champ Nate Diaz, earning respect and proposing an MMA fight challenge.
Published on Aug 06, 2023 01:46 PM IST
Vedanth Shinde
‘I believe warrior blood runs through me,' MMA fighter Anshul Jubli tells Wknd
Broke, beaten and bleeding, he almost gave up. He’s now the first Indian with a UFC contract. ‘I have an advantage... an insane love of learning,’ he says.
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 11:20 PM IST
Rudraneil Sengupta
Ronda Rousey's mother overturns 6 month old MMA fight result. Here's why
Ronda Rousey’s mother, Dr AnnMaria De Mars has made headlines in the MMA world once again by overturning the result of a six-month-old fight
Published on Apr 05, 2023 06:30 PM IST
Paurush Omar
Afghan fighter attempts to flee India after brawl, accused of having fake Aadhar
Afghanistan's Abdul Azim Badakshi has been accused of assaulting Indian MMA fighter Srikant Sekhar. He has also been accused of having two passports, one Afghan and one Indian, and also an Aadhar Card.
_1656418165846_1656418174775.png "Abdul Azim Badakshi has been accused of attempting to flee India.(Instagram/@mfn_mma)")
Published on Jun 28, 2022 05:49 PM IST
MFN: Puja Tomar's hardwork in Wushu pays dividends in Mixed-Martial Arts
Puja Tomar will be seen in action in the forthcoming edition of Matrix Fight Night (MFN), scheduled to be held at the Siri Fort complex in New Delhi on June 24.
Published on Jun 23, 2022 08:35 AM IST
Krishna Shroff on comparisons with Tiger: ‘Feels like winning at life’
Krishna Shroff, daughter of actor Jackie Shroff and sister of Tiger Shroff, talks about why she chose not to enter the ‘family business’, comparisons with her brother, and her passion project- mixed martial arts.
Published on Apr 01, 2022 07:02 AM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Matrix Fight Night 8: Not worried about opponent, says MMA fighter Srikanth
Ahead of the bout, both the fighters are focused on themselves and not worried about the opponents as they will enter the octagon.
Published on Mar 31, 2022 11:30 AM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
For Badakhshi, putting a smile on Afghan faces is worth fighting for
MMA is banned in Afghanistan but like reuniting with family, he lives in hope.
Published on Dec 11, 2021 06:35 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Matrix Fight Night: The non-musical Bon Jovi
The Bon Jovi we're talking about here has no musical connections. Infact, he is a 25-year-old former kickboxer from Imphal, Manipur who wants to build a name for himself in the fighting circuit.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 11:45 AM IST
Shivam Saha, New Delhi
Ritu Phogat’s bid to become MMA champion ends after loss to Stamp Fairtex
The match was billed as a classic wrestler versus striker contest, and the conflicting styles were on show throughout the bout. In the end, Fairtex emerged as a far superior fighter.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 10:20 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
India's Ritu Phogat to face Stamp Fairtex in MMA finals
India's Ritu Phogat, ranked fourth, says she is leaving no stone unturned in preparing for her upcoming bout in the 48kg category at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 03:56 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi