Draft:Angad Bisht

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Angad Bisht (born 05 June 1995), is an Indian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the flyweight division of Matrix Fight Night (MFN). Bisht currently from India, to get a UFC contract, as well as first person from India to win in a UFC fight, and the second person from India to fight in the UFC, after Bharat Khandare.

Angad Bisht
BornUttar Pradesh, India
Other namesThe Cyclone.[1]
Height156 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
StyleWushu
Fighting out ofSingapore
TeamSoma Fight Club

Puja Tomar (born 25 November 1995), is an Indian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Strawweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). tomar became the Third person from India, to get a UFC contract .

Tomar is a five-time National wushu championship, she also had a background in Karate and Taekwondo and won multiple medals in both disciplines. She became one of the most popular faces in Indian Mixed Martial Arts [2][3] Recently, MMA fighter Puja Tomar will become the first Indian woman[4] to land a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

  1. ^ "Puja Tomar becomes first Indian woman to land UFC contract". sportstar.thehindu. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Puja Tomar pursues martial arts glory to honor her late father". One Championship. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Pooja Tomar MMA Fighter Who is Puja Tomar, India's star MMA fighter who won MFN 12 Title". One Championship. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Exclusive I 'Lot of weight on her shoulders', MMA Analyst Arjun chipalkatti on Puja Tomar bagging UFC Contract Title". India.com. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.