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| Puja Tomar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Budhana, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Other names | The Cyclone.[1] |
| Height | 156 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Atomweight |
| Style | Wushu |
| Fighting out of | Singapore |
| Team | Soma 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).[2] Tomar became the Third person from India and first woman, to get a UFC contract. Tomar is a five-time National wushu champion,[3] she also had a background in karate and taekwondo and won multiple medals in both disciplines.[4][5] Recently, MMA fighter Puja Tomar will become the first Indian woman[6] to land a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[7]
Early and personal life
editPuja Tomar, the daughter of Late Ramkumar Tomar and Babita Tomar, was born in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh. She has two siblings, two elder sisters named Anjali Tomar (Nurse by profession) & Anu Tomar (Doctor by profession). Her mother, who is a housewife.[8]
She took up Wushu at the age of six to express herself and won many medals in National and International competitions.[9] Pooja previously represented India in the World Wushu Championship 2015[10] held at Jakarta, Indonesia.[11] She was 5 times National Wushu Champion.[12][13]
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.[14][15]
ONE Championship
editIn August 2017, Tomar signed with ONE Championship with the intention of making her mixed martial arts debut.[16] Tomar made her mixed martial arts debut against Muay Thai champion Stamp Fairtex at ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow November 2019 and lost the fight by TKO at 4.27.[17][18]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Matrix Fight Night
- MFN Women's Strawweight Championship (one time)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- First woman born in India to debut and win in the UFC[19]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 13 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 3 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–4 | Rayanne dos Santos | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov | June 8, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Noida, India | |
| Win | 8–4 | Feofanova Anastasiia | TKO (corner stoppage) | Matrix Fight Night 12 | July 1, 2023 | 4 | 5:00 | Noida, India | Defended the MFN Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–4 | Bi Nguyen | TKO (punches) | Matrix Fight Night 10 | November 18, 2022 | 2 | 2:52 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Won the inaugural MFN Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–4 | Tenzin Pema | TKO (punches) | Matrix Fight Night 9 | June 24, 2022 | 1 | 0:20 | New Delhi, India | |
| Win | 5–4 | Jojo Rajkumari | Decision (split) | Matrix Fight Night 6 | September 24, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Atomweight debut. |
| Loss | 4–4 | Stamp Fairtex | TKO (elbows and punches) | ONE: A New Tomorrow | January 10, 2020 | 1 | 4:26 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 4–3 | Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol | Decision (split) | ONE: Eternal Glory | January 19, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Jihin Radzuan | Submission (triangle choke) | ONE: Visions of Victory | March 9, 2018 | 2 | 2:23 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Flyweight bout. |
| Loss | 3–2 | Tiffany Teo | Submission (armbar) | ONE: Immortal Pursuit | November 24, 2017 | 1 | 4:07 | Kallang, Singapore | Strawweight debut. |
| Win | 3–1 | Thulasi Helen | TKO (punches) | SFL 2017: Highway To Hurt | February 12, 2017 | 2 | 1:32 | Delhi, India | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Hannah Kampf | Submission (armbar) | SFL 2017: Metro Mayhem | February 3, 2017 | 3 | 2:01 | Delhi, India | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Ishu Sood | KO (punch) | Super Fight League: Contenders 17 | October 19, 2013 | 1 | 0:24 | Nashik, India | |
| Win | 1–0 | Priyanka Kadam | TKO (punches) | Super Fight League: Contenders 16 | October 15, 2013 | 1 | 0:21 | Nashik, India | Bantamweight debut. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Puja Tomar becomes first Indian woman to land UFC contract". sportstar.thehindu. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ PTI (2024-06-09). "Puja Tomar becomes first Indian to win in UFC". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ Desk, DH Web. "Who is Puja Tomar? The first Indian MMA fighter to win at UFC". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Puja Tomar pursues martial arts glory to honor her late father". One Championship. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Who is Puja Tomar? All about India's first MMA fighter to win a bout in UFC". The Indian Express. 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Puja Tomar Becomes 1st Indian to Win a Bout in UFC, Beats Brazil's Rayanne Amanda dos Santos". News18. 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Puja Tomar: उत्तर प्रदेश की बेटी ने रचा इतिहास, UFC फाइट जीतने वाली पहली महिला बनी, डेब्यू में मचाया धमाल". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ https://www.iwuf.org/competitions/iwuf-official-events/world-wushu-championships/
- ^ "Kung-Fu fighting time: Jakarata to host the 2015 Wushu World Championships from November Title". Coconut Jakarta. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Matrix Fight Night: Puja Tomar's hardwork in Wushu pays dividends in Mixed-Martial Arts". Hindustan Times. June 23, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Who is Puja Tomar? 1st Indian fighter to win in UFC". www.indiatoday.in. 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Ultimate Fighting Championship: पूजा तोमर ने रचा इतिहास, UFC में जीत दर्ज करने वाली बनीं पहली भारतीय महिला फाइटर - Puja Tomar makes history become first Indian fighter to win UFC Match". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Puja Tomar: पूजा UFC में मुकाबला जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय बनी". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Flashback Friday: Jihin Radzuan Thrills fans in One Debut Title". One FC. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Stamp Fairtex has a simple plan to beat Puja Tomar in Bangkok Title". One FC. 28 December 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "फाइटर पूजा तोमर ने रचा इतिहास, UFC में जीत दर्ज करने वाली बनीं पहली भारतीय". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Puja Tomar makes history as first Indian fighter to win at UFC". Timesofindia. 2024-06-09.