The King of Lions takes a big leap towards the UFC, know the age, height, contract and net worth of Anshul Jubli
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Who is Anshul Jubli, his age, height, family, UFC contract, record, ranking, net worth in 2023
Anshul Jubli, who goes by the nickname “King of Lions,” is a mixed martial artist, who made history by being the second Indian to sign a deal with the UFC. In the Road to UFC final, Julbi defeated Indonesia’s Jeka Saragih and won a contract to compete in the lightweight division of the championship.
One Of The Two Indians In UFC
The only other two Indians with UFC contracts are Anshul and Bharat Khandare. Anshul, who wasn’t the favourite, had a fantastic performance to seal the title.
According to reports, Anshul Jubli UFC purse was $12k USD, which is INR 9,89,000 in UFC Vegas 68. He also nagged a $4k sponsorship, which is INR 3,28,000 and his total UFC earnings stand at $16k / INR 13,17,934.
Who Is Anshul Jubli?
The 28-year-old is the son of a retired Border Security Force (BSF) officer and comes from the village of Bhatwari, which is close to Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. His height stands at 1.83m.
Due to his father’s work, Jubli frequently got the opportunity to live in different states. After a protracted period of relocation, his family finally made Dehradun their home.
It was in 2015 when his friend’s elder brother first exposed him to mixed martial arts and the UFC.
Anshul got the chance to earn recognition in the second edition of Matrix Fight Night (MFN), which is considered India’s largest professional MMA promotion founded by Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, his sister Krishna Shroff, and mother Ayesha Shroff.
Anshul made his professional debut and began dominating the amateur scene, all in the span of a year and turned things around and won his following four matches at MFN.
Fighter Details ; Name: Anshul Jubli ; Pro MMA Record: 7-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) ; Nickname: King of Lions ; Current Streak: 8 Wins ; Age: 28 | Date of Birth: 1995.01.13
Anshul Jubli’s Career Stats
- On January 10, 2016, Anshul Jubli faced off against Harish Kumar in his amateur MMA debut, which he won by unanimous decision.
- On June 29, 2019, at Matrix Fight Night 2, he faced Sanjeet Budhwar in his professional MMA debut. Jubli received a unanimous decision victory.
- Anshul Jubli defeated Amit Raj Kumar in his second fight at Matrix Fight Night 3 by unanimous decision.
- Jubli defeated Rajith Chandran in a technical knockout at Matrix Fight Night 4.
- Anshul Jubli defeated Srikant Sekhar by unanimous judgement on December 15, 2020, at MFN 5 Dubai.
- Anshul Jubli defeated Mohammad Mahmoudian with an arm triangle choke on September 24, 2021, at MFN 6 Dubai.
What You Need To Know About Anshul Jubli Is As Follows:
- Age: 28 (January 13, 1995)
- Birth Sign: Capricorn
- Hails from: Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
- Nickname: “King of Lions”
- Weight Class: Lightweight
- Last weigh-in: 155.5 lbs (70 kg)
- Gyms & Affiliations: Soma Fight Club
- Debut: PRO MMA debut vs. Sanjeet Budhwar at Matrix Fight Night 2 on June 29, 2019 (win)
- Record (Win-Loss-Draw):
- Pro MMA Record: 7-0-0
- Amateur MMA Record: 13-0-0
- Ranking: 1st ranked in Asia South Pro Lightweights.
- 31st ranked in the Middle East Pro Lightweight division.
- 132nd ranked in Global Pro Lightweights
Anshul Jubli becomes the first Indian born fighter in history to win a fight inside the UFC. pic.twitter.com/7QcoVIDBb5
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) February 5, 2023
Still undefeated and what a dominating performance to win the #RoadToUFC finale! 👊🏻💥 #AnshulJubli
India has arrived! 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/HK8FeCUFM4— UFC India (@UFCIndia) February 5, 2023
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