ONE CHAMPIONSHIP Indian Fighters: With a handful of Indian professional MMA stars in action in just about few hours in ONE DANGAL Event, lets take a look at the 5 biggest Indian Fighters at ONE CHAMPIONSHIP
Although the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxing or Muay Thai is still in the developing and growing days within the country, yet there have been some athletes who have gone beyond the expectations to establish themselves in Asia’s largest MMA promotion, ONE CHAMPIONSHIP.
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP Indian Fighters: Top 5 ONE CHAMPIONSHIP Indian Fighters
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Ritu Phogat
She is known as the daughter of India and also as the ‘Indian Tigress’ for her sheer power and strength. Not only is she the only Indian Female Fighter to fetch a gold for India at Commonwealth Wrestling, but is also undefeated in the ONE CHAMPIONSHIP since joining in 2019.
Not only does she maintain a 4-0 ONE CHAMPIONSHIP record but she is going to be in action for the first time on May 15 in Singapore against Bi Ngeyun at the ONE DANGAL.
2. Gurdarshan Mangat
His parents migrated to Canada from India during their days of hardship, Gurdarshan Mangat started mixed martial arts because he was bullied as a child. Since his days of struggle, Mangat won the BFL Bantamweight Championship before making his debut in ONE CHAMPIONSHIP in 2019.
In his 2 fights so far under the ONE CHAMPIOONSHIP banner, Gurdarshan Mangat is currently 2-0, wherein he defeated ONE World Title Challenger Toni Tauru by technical knockout and then Abro Fernandes via unanimous decision.
3. Arjan Bhullar
He is folkstyle fighter who is known for his devastating power and endurance inside the cage. Arjan Bhullar is an Indian origin fighter who currently stands as 10-1 in his professional MMA career. While he has fought in UFC as well, Bhullar is a strong-willed and well-skilled talent with a knack for overpowering his foes in the Circle.
Bhullar is going to compete against Brandon Vera for the ONE Heavyweight Title at ONE DANGAL event on May 15, 2021, which is highlighted as the main card bout.
4. Asha Roka
She is also known as the Knockout Queen in the world of MMA. Asha Roka is a former National Boxing Champion who shifted her attention towards MMA in 2017. She racked up four impressive first-round finishes in regional promotion Super Fight League in less than two months.
After which she was subsequently picked by ONE CHAMPIONSHIP, wherein she competes in the Atomweigth division. Her performance under the same banner has been so impressive, that with multiple wins, Asha Roka might get a shot at the title as well.
5. Rahul Raju
He goes by the nickname of ‘The Kerala Krusher’, but is a Singapore-based Indian MMA fighter who is one of the most solid lightweight fighters at ONE CHAMPIONSHIP. He clinched the Ultimate Satira Championship, before joining ONE CHAMPIONSHIP in 2018.
Rahul Raju is a well-rounded fighter with solid striking, grappling skills and is also a good finisher. His record of having ended six of his seven wins inside the ring depicts the same.
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