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Puja Tomar becomes first Indian to win in UFC

Updated on: 10 June,2024 08:08 AM IST  |  Kentucky
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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. “This win is not my win. This win is for all Indian fans and fighters,” Tomar told Sony Sport Network

Puja Tomar becomes first Indian to win in UFC

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India’s Puja Tomar scripted history as she became the first mixed martial arts fighter from the country to win a bout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in UFC Louisville here.


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. “This win is not my win. This win is for all Indian fans and fighters,” Tomar told Sony Sport Network.


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