The lightweight class of the Road To UFC tournament was won by Anshul Jubli, who defeated Jeka Saragih of Indonesia, know about his next fight
Within two rounds, he had the fight under control and had himself declared the winner via technical knockout. With this victory, Anshul also secures a deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the largest MMA promotion company in the world.
For both rounds, Anshul was in control, with the two fighters exchanging the majority of their blows. In the opening exchange, the Indonesian made a weird face at the Indian in an attempt to rile up Anshul.
When will the next fight of Anshul Jubli take place in the UFC as he bags contract
The gesture prompted an immediate response from Anshul, who viciously attacked and eventually defeated Saragih. He engaged in a grapple, holding the Indonesian in place while he continued to throw punches. Saragih, now in a tight spot, attempted to break free by assaulting Anshul with his elbows, but his efforts were fruitless. The Indonesian was able to break free of the grapple with 40 seconds left in the first round. The round ended with Anshul ahead of his opponent.
Anshul Jubli UFC purse was $12k USD, which is INR 9,89,000 in UFC Vegas 68 and also snagged a $4k sponsorship, which is INR 3,28,000 and his total UFC earnings stand at $16k / INR 13,17,934.
While he has now become the second Indian to have bagged a UFC contract, the details of his next fight are still not known.
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Saragih began the second and final round of the fight on an offensive tack. He kicked Anshul in the torso, but Anshul quickly regained control. This time, Anshul took his opponent down from behind with a rear naked choke and kneed him several times. In a similar fashion, he took him down and pounded on him until the referee stopped the bout at 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
It also preserved Anshul’s unbeaten streak.
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