Puja Tomar
| Puja Tomar | |
|---|---|
 Tomar in 2024 | |
| Born | December 5, 1993 Budhana, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Other names | The Cyclone |
| Height | 4 ft 9 in (145 cm) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Style | Wushu |
| Fighting out of | Singapore |
| Team | Soma Fight Club |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Puja Tomar (born 5 December 1993) is an Indian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Strawweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1] She also competed in ONE Championship and Matrix Fight Night, where she was the MFN strawweight champion.[2]
Background[edit]
She was born in the village of Budhana in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh in a Jat family.[3] Her parents were farmers in an agriculture-driven region. Her two older sisters and her father died when she was only seven years old.[4]
She took up Wushu at the age of six to express herself and won many medals in national and international competitions.[5] Tomar previously represented India in the World Wushu Championship 2015 held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[6] She was a five-time national Wushu champion.[7][8] She achieved a record of 67-5.[4]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early career[edit]
She made her professional mixed martial arts debut in India's leading promotion, Super Fight League, in 2013. She subsequently secured two knockout victories.[4]
One Championship[edit]
Tomar debuted in ONE Championship by facing Tiffany Teo at ONE: Immortal Pursuit on November 24, 2017. She lost the fight by submission in the first round.[9]
Tomar faced Jihin Radzuan on March 9, 2018, at ONE: Visions of Victory. She lost the fight by submission in the second round.[10]
Tomar faced Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol on January 19, 2019, at ONE: Eternal Glory. She won the fight by split decision.[11]
Tomar faced Stamp Fairtex on January 10, 2020, at ONE: A New Tomorrow.[12] She lost the fight by technical knockout in the first round.[13]
Matrix Fight Night[edit]
Tomar has competed in Matrix Fight Night, securing four consecutive victories. She finally claimed the strawweight title at MFN 10 on November 18, 2022, by defeating Bi Nguyen.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
Tomar faced Rayanne dos Santos on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.[14] She won the fight by split decision.[15] She became the first woman born in India to debut and win in the UFC.[3]
Muay thai career[edit]
ONE Championship[edit]
Tomar faced Bi Nguyen on September 16, 2019, at ONE: Immortal Triumph. She lost the fight by split decision.[16]
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[3]
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 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 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. |
Muay thai record[edit]
| 0 wins , 1 loss, | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-06 | Loss |  Bi Nguyen |
ONE: Immortal Triumph | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ PTI (2024-06-09). "Puja Tomar becomes first Indian to win in UFC". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ a b "Who is Puja Tomar? Everything you need to know about one of India's hottest MMA prospects set to enter the UFC octagon". sportskeeda. 2023-10-17.
- ^ a b c "Puja Tomar makes history as first Indian fighter to win at UFC". Timesofindia. 2024-06-09.
- ^ a b c "Puja Tomar makes history as first Indian fighter to win at UFC". Onefc. 2019-06-10.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ONE: Full Fight Tiffany Teo vs. Puja Tomar Awesome Armbar November 2017". Onefc. 2018-08-24.
- ^ "ONE: Full Fight Jihin Radzuan vs. Puja Tomar Submission Spectacular March 2018". Onefc. 2018-08-07.
- ^ "Puja Tomar VS Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol". Onefc. 2019-01-22.
- ^ "Stamp Fairtex to face Puja Tomar as MMA title shot looms". The Fight Nation. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Stamp Fairtex Finishes Puja Tomar With First-Round TKO". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "First Indian Female UFC Fighter Puja Tomar Set for Octagon Debut". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2024-06-08). "UFC Louisville: Puja Tomar Wins Narrow Decision Over Rayanne Amanda". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Puja Tomar Wants To Rematch Bi Nguyen, But In A New Sport". Onefc. 2020-04-24.
External links[edit]
Media related to Puja Tomar at Wikimedia Commons
