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LockerRoom India is a hangout place for everyone who cares about combat sports in India. We aim to provide a platform where everyone can discuss, network, debate, get the latest updates and news, checkout exclusive interviews and stories regarding the Indian combat sports scene with an emphasis to MMA in India.
LockerRoom is also the home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app in the link below.
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In the first episode of On the Mat, we talk to Indian Grappler Sanjay Nambiar who has competed across multiple competitions in India and abroad.Currently, a full-time grappler, Sanjay Nambiar talks about his journey into grappling, the challenges that he has faced in the Indian grappling circuit, his top grapplers in India, super fights that he would like to see and much more.What is On the Mat?On the Mat is a series from LockerRoom Network which features Grapplers from across the country and features their stories.#Grappling #india #OntheMat LockerRoom India, a vertical of LockerRoom Network is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news.Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8-----------------------------------------------------You can check us out on:-------------------------------------------------------Website:https://lockerroom.in/All our Social Media Pages: https://linktr.ee/lockerroomindiaInstagram (LockerRoom India) https://www.instagram.com/lockerroom_inInstagram (LockerRoom Boxing)https://www.instagram.com/boxinglockerroom/Instagram (LockerRoom Fitness)https://www.instagram.com/fitnesslockerroom/Twitter:https://twitter.com/lockerroom_inFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/lockeroom.in/Follow us on Google News: https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMNnsmwswnfezAwTelegram:LockerRoom India:https://t.me/lockerroomindiaLockerRoom Fitness:https://t.me/lockerroomfitnessLockerRoom Boxing:https://t.me/lockerroomboxingDISCLAIMER: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
The Combat Academy Nagaland head coach Khriemelie Metha opens up about the performance of his fighters at Matrix Fight Night 9 (MFN 9) which happened in Mumbai.
Time Code:
00:40 - Reaction to the wins
01:50 - Arsenba Ozukum vs. Bishwamitra fight at MFN 9
05:50 - Imkongsunep Jamir vs. Kapil Kumar fight at MFN 9
08:15 - Avizo Lanamai vs. Abhishek Negi Fight at MFN 9
12:30 - How the team celebrated after the fight
13:38 - Camp for the fights and Chaitanya Gavali
15:01 - Amateur MMA career of the TCA Nagaland fighters
16:40 - Future plans for the team
The MMA fighters from Nagaland made a statement on the undercard of Matrix Fight Night 9 in Delhi. All three fighters from The Combat Academy Nagaland picked up a win on the undercard.
Arsenba Ozukum opened the card against Bishwamitra of Manipur in a Flyweight contest and secured a dominant decision victory. Arsenba was dictating the fight with his low kicks and gave no room for Bishwamitra to make a comeback in the fight. This was the second-straight loss for Bishwamitra in MFN when it was a memorable promotional debut for Arsenba.
Imkongsunep Jamir made a statement in his fight against Kapil Kumar as he secured a second-round finish. Imkong was scheduled to fight Sahil Rana initially but an injury to Sahil brought Kapil into the picture on short notice. Imkong dominated the fight throughout the two rounds with his ground game and took home a comfortable win.
Avizo Lanamai made it 3-0 for Nagaland on the MFN 9 undercard with a brilliant performance against Abhishek Negi. Avizo was in the driving seat throughout the three rounds and took home the decision win in the end.
MatrixFightNight #TCANagaland #IndianMMA
Indian MMA star Bhabajeet Choudhury talks about Bidang Fighting Championship 2, the reviews he got for the event, how he was impressed by fighters like Monjit Yein, Aboto Ayemi, MMA in North East, Bidang Fighting Championship 3, Assam vs. Nagaland MMA card, MMA in Assam, Bidang MMA Gym expansions, how to transition from boxing to MMA, his advice on how to become an MMA Fighter in India and much more in an exclusive interview.
BhabajeetChoudhury #IndianMMA #MMAIndia
World Muay-Thai Council (WMC) India chief Balkrishna Shetty reveals the WMC India National Title for the first time and details the plans of WMC India in an exclusive interview.
A decorated athlete and coach, Balkrishna details the events that WMC India has hosted so far, an upcoming event in Calicut, Kerala, Muay-Thai in India, Plans for the WMC India National Title, Muay-Thai fighters from India that impressed him and much more.
WMCIndia #MuayThai #India
Grassroot Boxing Promotions is all set to roll out an exciting India vs. Pakistan Boxing card in Dubai on 26 February 2022. The event will feature some exciting India vs. Pakistan boxing contests along with the professional boxing debut of Sarjubala Devi.
Who all will be in action? Who are the Indian boxers fighting Pakistan?
Six Indian boxers will be in action at the event on 26 February 2022. Undefeated top ranked Indian boxer Faizan Anwar will be going up against Yameen Khan of Pakistan in a Welterweight bout when Mizo superstar and top-ranked Nutlai Lalbiakkima will be fighting Fida Muhammad of Pakistan in a Light Flyweight bout.
Upcoming star in Mizoram, Laldingliana will be locking horns with Muhammad Khan in a Featherweight bout. Another name from Mizoram and WBC Youth champion Lalrinsanga Tlau will be fighting Muhammad Abbasi.
Manipur’s Shaikhom Rebaldo will be representing India as he fights Mukhtiar Ahmed in a Featherweight bout. John Kenty was another name that was expected to be in action at the event for India but the Mizo star was not able to get paper clearance in time for traveling. The same was revealed by Grassroot Boxing Promotions’ Mujtaba Kamal in an exclusive interview with us on Instagram last day. You can see the complete interview below.
The event will also see the professional boxing debut of Indian boxing star Sarjubala Devi. Hailing from Manipur, Sarjubala has already made her mark in the amateur world and have secured medal in the World Championship as well. The debut of Sarjubala is expected to be a huge boost for Women’s professional boxing in India.
How to watch the India vs. Pakistan Boxing Card in India
The India vs. Pakistan Boxing Card will be available all across India through BookMyShow. For the boxing fans in Mizoram, you can watch the complete event on Zonet TV.
What is the cost of the India vs. Pakistan fight card? | What is the pay-per-view cost for India vs. Pakistan fight card
The India vs. Pakistan Fight card can be brought through BookMyShow for only Rs. 118. The purchase can be made through the BookMyShow Mobile app or the BookMyShow Website.
India vs. Pakistan Boxing Card Time | When to watch India vs. Pakistan Boxing Card
The India vs. Pakistan Boxing Card will be live in India on Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 5:15 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
The India vs. Pakistan Boxing Card will be live in Pakistan on Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 4:45 PM Pakistan
The India vs. Pakistan Boxing Card will be live in UAE on Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 3:45 PM GST.
India vs. Pakistan Boxing: Full Fight Card
· Faizan Anwar vs Yameen Khan (Welterweight Bout)
· Sarjubala Devi vs Lulu Kayage (Women’s Super Flyweight Bout)
· Lalrinsanga Tlau vs Muhammad Abbasi (Super Featherweight Bout)
· Shaikhom Rebaldo vs Mukhtiar Ahmed (Featherweight Bout)
· Laldingliana vs Muhammad Khan (Featherweight Bout)
· Nutlai Lalbiakkima vs Fida Muhammad (Light Flyweight Bout)
What are your thoughts on the fight card and what are your predictions for the event? Let us know in the comment section of the article below.
In the nineteenth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Ajay Marwah, who is the Associate Director of UFC Gym Bandra.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Ajay opens up about his martial arts journey, his activities as the Senior Vice President of MMA India President, the inception of UFC Gym India, The facilities available at UFC Gym Bandra, How one can join UFC Gym India, the support that Indian MMA team got for the IMMAF World Championships 2021 and much more. You can see the timecode for the interview below.
Time Code:
00:43 – Coping with COVID -19 in Mumbai
01:36 – His love for martial arts and UFC Video cassette
03:11 – Activities of MMA India
04:57 – Support that Indian MMA Team got for IMMAF World Championship
09:26 – Story behind the inception of UFC Gym India
11:16 – Facilities available in UFC Gym Bandra
15:25 – Future plans of UFC Gym India
18:00 – Growth of MMA in India
19:55 – How to join UFC Gym India
What are your thoughts on the story of UFC Gym Bandra? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section of the article below.
In the eighteenth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Vighnesh Nathan, who is the founder and head coach at Reign MMA in Bangalore.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Vighnesh talks about how his combat sports journey started, his time at Indian Combat Sports Academy (ICSA), the idea behind Reign MMA, finding a name for the team, his team and much more.
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00:36 – Current situation in Bangalore and Reign MMA
02:20 – Training under Rama Reddy
04:36 – Why he decided to start Reign MMA
07:37 – Hurdles he faced when he started Reign MMA
10:28 – About his Team at Reign MMA
12:53 – The story behind the name of the team
14:15 – Future goals for the team
16:11 – His take on the growth of MMA in India
20:24 – Closing thoughts
You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Anchor.FM, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Breaker, Radio Public.
Let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comment section below. Also, let us know who you want to see in the next episode of the Indian MMA Origin Stories.
VighneshNathan #ReignMMA #IndianMMA
In the second episode of the LockerRoom Q and A, we talk to the man behind ADCC India Open, Siddharth Singh. Siddharth, who is also the founder and head coach at Crosstrain Fight Club opens up about the upcoming ADCC India Open event in Goa on 2 January 2022.
You can register for the event here: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/6159
The event will be happening at the Riva Beach Resort and AKA Mandrem Beach. You can checkout the complete timecode for the interview below for easy viewing.
Time Code:
00:35 – Preparations for ADCC India Open Goa
01:30 – How ADCC India landed in Goa
03:08 – The long-term vision of ADCC India
05:59 – How to register for ADCC India
07:22 – Categories and Age limitations for ADCC India Open in Goa
09:00 – When ADCC India Under-18 event is going to happen
10:17 – Teams competing at ADCC India Open in Goa
11:28 – How to catch the action in Goa
12:21 – Update on ADCC North East India
12:52 – Future plans for ADCC India
13:45 – Why ADCC India is important
16:31 – Closing thoughts
You can also listen to the interview on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.
Let us know your thoughts on the interview and ADCC India Open 2022 in the comment section of the article below.
ADCC #ADCCIndia #Grappling
In the seventeenth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Samith Bhat, who is the man behind Team Genesis Mysore which is one of the top MMA Gyms in Mysore.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Samith Bhat talks about his starting days in Combat Sports, how Team Genesis was born, hosting MMA events in Mysore, MMA and Combat Sports in Mysore, GAMMA India, and much more.
Time Code:
00:29 – Combat Sports in Mysore
01:03 – Why he tried out Combat Sports
02:23 – Story behind his transition into Coaching
03:30 – The birth of Team Genesis
05:28 – Story behind the name of Team Genesis
06:06 – Major Challenges in initial phase
07:32 – Current Team structure
08:25 – Future roadmap for Team Genesis
10:01 – Hosting Combat Sports events in Mysore
11:50 – GAMMA India activities
13:50 – Advice to aspiring MMA Fighters
15:20 – Closing Thoughts and message to viewers
You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Anchor.FM, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Breaker, Radio Public.
Let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comment section below. Also, let us know who you want to see in the next episode of the Indian MMA Origin Stories.
SamithBhat #Mysore #MMAinIndia
In the sixteenth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Indian MMA Fighter Chaitanya Gavali who is the man behind Ultimate Fitness and MMA.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Chaitanya talks about the reason why he started the team, his team winning at the AIMMAF National MMA Championship, the fighters in his team, the growth of MMA in India, Future plans, and much more.
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00:46 - Team at the AIMMAF National MMA Championship
02:23 - Why he started Ultimate MMA and Fitness
04:46 - Major challenges that he faced initially
07:31 - How Tanish Gupta joined the team
08:27 - How Sarita Rathod joined the team
09:00 - How Aditya Bhosle and Pratik Shetty joined the team
09:40 - How Kartikeya Dubey joined the team
10:35 - Transitioning into Coaching
12:15 - Growth of MMA in India
15:35 - GAMMA World MMA Championship Plans
17:45 - How to become an MMA Fighter in India
21:41 - Closing thoughts
You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Anchor.FM, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Breaker, Radio Public.
Let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comment section below. Also, let us know who you want to see in the next episode of the Indian MMA Origin Stories.
UltimateFitnessandMMA #ChaitanyaGavali #MMAIndia
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Surya Sagar, who recently became the inaugural WBC India Muay-Thai champion, talks about his Muay-Thai career so far, traveling to Thailand for fighting, his love for snakes, winning the WBC India Muay-Thai Title, and much more
Muay-Thai Diaries is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we feature the stories of Muay-Thai fighters from India.
Time Code:
00:35 – About winning the WBC Muay-Thai India Title
01:24 – How Combat Sports came into his life
03:21 – His Love for Snakes
04:13 – How he started training
05:42 – Memories of his first fight
06:40 – How his family reacted to combat sports
07:36 – Travelling to Thailand for Fighting
08:55 – Training across different gyms in India
10:00 – Experience of fighting in Thailand
13:02 – Major challenges that he faced
14:59 – Story behind the WBC Muay-Thai India Title Fight
15:30 – Future matches and Title defense
16:45 – His advice to newcomers
MuayThai #India #SuryaSagar
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GAMMA India's Jitendra Khare details the format of Striking MMA, why it is necessary, Striking MMA in Indian context, The format at the GAMMA Asian MMA Championships, his take on Rodtang vs. Demetrious Johnson and more.
You can see the time code below:
00:35 - On the recent performances of his team
02:00 - What is Striking MMA?
06:45 - Striking MMA at the GAMMA Asian MMA Championship
09:42 - Scoring in Striking MMA
13:35 - Striking MMA for Indian Fighters
15:25 - Rodtang vs. DJ Fight
17:51 - Closing Thoughts
Why Striking MMA?
Today, mixed martial arts is the most popular discipline of combat sports worldwide and has the youngest fan base among all combat sports. Even though many mixed martial arts athletes and champions come from different fighting backgrounds such as Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Jiu-jitsu, Judo, and Wrestling, before progressing into mixed martial arts, it is not an easy task for them to learn and master all the techniques of the sport i.e. striking, submission and grappling.
For example, athletes in striking-based combat sports such as Boxing, Kickboxing, and Karate would be unfamiliar with submission grappling and would be unprepared to deal with submission techniques by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As a result, the GAMMA Technical Committee has decided to launch Striking MMA, a fighting system based on traditional rules of MMA to facilitate a smooth transition and pathway into mixed martial arts regardless of the technical knowledge of the athletes.
What is Striking MMA?
The rules are intuitive as they include all the techniques which have made mixed martial arts popular except with the exclusion of the ground and pound techniques. Athletes are still allowed to submit their opponents to the ground and have a maximum of 30 seconds time to finish the submission to get the tap out and win. The fighter who was saved by 30 sec. the rule gets a point deducted similar to a knockdown in stand-up. The future of Striking MMA
GAMMA will pilot Striking MMA at an international stage with the Striking MMA World Cup before holding regular Championships in each continent and culminating with the World Championships. Official seminars will be conducted as a first step towards introducing Striking MMA.
MMA #StrikingMMA #India
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Indian Boxer Rakesh Lohchab opens up about his boxing career so far, how his boxing career started, Olympic Dream, future goals and plans, and much more.
You can see the time code below for easy viewing:
00:45 - How boxing discovered him
01:42 - Starting Days and Initial challenges
02:30 - Competing in his first State Competition
05:06 - Olympic Dream and Professional Boxing
07:13 - His most memorable fight
07:50 - Trying his hand in MMA
08:25 - Future Goals and Plans
09:05 - Challenges ahead of him and closing thoughts
RakeshLohchab #IndianBoxing #Boxing
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UFC returns to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with a thrilling pair of world championship bouts at UFC 266. Here is Indian MMA Fighter Glen Fernando (https://www.instagram.com/iam__game/) breaking down the main card.
Time Code:
01:53 - Why UFC 266 is an exciting card?
02:42 - Jessica Andrade vs. Cynthia Calvillo
04:10 - Curtis Blaydes vs. Jarzinho Rozenstruik
06:16 - Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler 2
14:33 - Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy
18:00 - Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega
How to watch UFC 266 in India | UFC 266 India Time and Channel
UFC 266 will be live in India on Sunday, 26 September 2021 from 7:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) On SONY TEN 2 & SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 3 & SONY TEN 3 HD (Hindi). The Ultimate Guide to UFC 266: Pre Show (UFC 266) will be live from 7:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) and The Ultimate Guide to UFC 266: Post Show (UFC 266) will be live from 11:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST)
What are your predictions? Let us know in the comment section of the article below. LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8
Top-Ranked Indian Boxer Faizan Anwar talks about his recent win over Ricky Sismundo of The Philippines, His Olympic Dreams, How it feels to be the top-ranked Indian Boxer as per BoxRec, being undefeated in his professional boxing career, how he managed to be a top boxer at the young age of 20, his advice for young boxers and much more.
FaizanAnwar #IndianBoxing #India
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In the first episode of the LockerRoom Q and A, we talk to MMA India Federation President Sharif Bapu and ask the questions that were raised by you guys through the LockerRoom India Instagram Page. Below are the questions that were asked.
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01:44 – How to start an Amateur MMA career
03:35 – When will be Fight of Knights 3
07:27 – Amateur Fighters are looted. What are the measures you can take?
12:18 – How can I go in the UFC
15:45 – How to participate in IMMAF Events
19:49 – Why the costs are too much for fighters going to international competitions
29:11 – Update on Underground Fight Nights
32:00 – What are the benefits of competing in IMMAF Events?
34:00 – Thoughts on Inaaya Multani competing in IMMAF Events
41:58 – Will we make free training centers for MMA?
47:00 – Closing thoughts
MMAIndia #IndianMMA #SharifBapu
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Indian Boxer Gagan ‘The Pitbull’ Sharma has already made his mark in the boxing circuit. Currently holding a professional record to 9-2 to his name, Gagan has been in the ring with both Indian and international opponents and is ranked second in the Middleweight rankings for India as per BoxRec.
Over the course of his career, Gagan has fought in India, Thailand, Dubai, and United States among others, and is now on track to make his return to the ring.
Hailing from Chandigarh, he started his boxing journey at the young age of five after being inspired by the legendary Mike Tyson. And when the young Gagan’s father decided to take the internet in their home so that Gagan can watch Mike Tyson, his life changed forever.
Boxing has been part of Gagan’s life ever since. Now, he has made his acting debut as well as he played a role in the new boxing-based movie from Bollywood, Toofan which stars Farhan Akhtar in the lead role.
We managed to catch up with Gagan for an exclusive interview to talk about his boxing journey, the troubles he had gone through early in his career, and how the role in Toofan came for him, his future plans, memories of his fight in the United States and much more. You can check out the complete interview above.
Boxing #India #GaganSharma
In the fifteenth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Himanshu Goyal and Vishal Seigell who are the co-founders of Bob and Weave.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Himanshu and Vishal open up about the idea behind Bob and Weave, the fighters that are in the team, the plans that the team has in place, the long-term vision, and much more. You can see the time code of the interview below for easy viewing.
Time Code:
01:03 – What is Bob and Weave
02:28 – The Team behind Bob and Weave
07:15 – The Idea behind the concept
10:31 – Fighters in the team
13:50 – Story behind the name of Bob and Weave
15:15 – Future operational model of the team
28:01 – Immediate roadmap for the team
You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Anchor.FM, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Breaker, Radio Public.
Let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comment section below. Also, let us know who you want to see in the next episode of the Indian MMA Origin Stories.
BobandWeave #IndianMMA #MMAIndia
Indian Muay-Thai fighter Abhimanyu Thakur, who has been competing internationally for more than a decade now, opens up about his Muay-Thai adventures in Thailand, fighting at the Lumpinee Stadium, Training with legends, the state of Muay-Thai in India, his future plans, and his advice for young Muay-Thai fighters and more.
Time Code for Easy Viewing:
00:50 - About his current training camp
01:46 - How he ended up in Thailand
05:18 - Adventures of his initial days in Thailand
08:18 - Realisation from his first fight
11:52 - How his initials fights went
15:40 - Financial and Visa Issues
16:22 - Fighting at Lumpinee Stadium
18:48 - Training in India
20:24 - Muay-Thai in India
25:44 - Why he has not started his Gym in India
28:33 - His advice to Muay-Thai fighters
Muay-Thai is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we feature the stories of Muay-Thai fighters from India.
MuayThai #MuayThaiIndia #MuayThaiFighters
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Parm Goraya, who is the man behind LZ Promotions which will be hosting the WBC India title fight between Suman Kumari and Chandni Mehra, talks about the story behind LZ Promotion, his journey through the boxing world, the WBC India title fight and much more in an exclusive interview.
00:35 – Update on the LZ Promotions event
01:52 – His journey in the Boxing World
06:37 – How and Why LZ Promotions started
08:50 – How the WBC India Title fight materialized
12:02 – What the fans can expect from the event
14:09 – Closing thoughts
IndianBoxing #BoxingIndia #LZPromotions
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In the fourteenth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Mannan Dattah who is the man behind Knockout Fight Club.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Mannan opens up about how being bullied as a kid led to the idea of Knockout Fight Club, How he expanded, the fighers in his gym, the online course he created with Jason Ramesh Solomon, Future roadmap for Knockout Fight club and much more.
Time Code for Easy Viewing:
00:39 - Dealing with the Pandemic
01:45 - The Seed that was planted due to Bullying
04:44 - Initial days of Knockout Fight Club
08:34 - Story behind the name of the Gym
10:35 - Challenges he faced initially
13:27 - The Marketing Idea behind Knockout Fight Club
17:42 - About the Fighters in the Team
22:29 - Hosting event during the Pandemic
26:10 - About the Online MMA course with Jason Solomon
27:52 - Future roadmap for Knockout Fight Club
30:20 - Closing Thoughts and Message to Viewers
Let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comment section below. Also, let us know who you want to see in the next episode of the Indian MMA Origin Stories.
KnockoutFightClub #MMAIndia #IndianMMA
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Indian boxer Chandni Mehra, who is all set to fight for the WBC India Lightweight Title talks about her huge title fight, her boxing career, memories of her debut bout, most memorable fight, and much more.
Chandni Mehra and Suman Kumari are all set to fight for the WBC India Lightweight Title on the Fight Night India Unleashed Card from LZ Promotion.
Chandni Mehra currently holds a professional record of 7-2 to her name when Sumar Kumari comes in with a record of 4-3-1 on her resume. The event will be headlined by the showdown between Pawan Goyat and Sachin Nautiyal when veteran Pawan Maan Singh will fight Amit Rawat. Asha Roka is also set to make her return with the card.
IndianBoxing #Boxing #ChandniMehra
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The much-anticipated UFC 264 featuring the rubber match between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier happens at the T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021.
Both McGregor and Poirier have one win each in the rivalry so far and the scores will be settled once and for all when these two step into the cage again at UFC 264.
How to watch UFC 264 in India | UFC 264 India Time | UFC 264 Indian Time and Channel
UFC 264 will be live in India on Sunday, 11 July 2021 from 7:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 3 (Hindi), and SONY LIV channels.
UFC 264 Fight Card:
Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor
Gilbert Burns vs. Stephen Thompson
Tai Tuivasa vs. Greg Hardy
Irene Aldana vs. Yana Kunitskaya
Sean O’Malley vs. Louis Smolka
Preliminary card
Carlos Condit vs. Max Griffin
Niko Price vs. Michel Pereira
Kevin Lee vs. Sean Brady
Dricus du Plessis vs. Trevin Giles
Early preliminary card
Ryan Hall vs. Ilia Topuria
Jessica Eye vs. Jennifer Maia
Omari Akhmedov vs. Brad Tavares
Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Jerome
Rivera Alen Amedovski vs. Hu Yaozong
Let us know your predictions in the comment section below.
UFC264 #MMA #UFC
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Indian boxers Chandni Mehra and Suman Kumari are all set to fight for the WBC India Lightweight Title on the Fight Night India Unleashed Card from LZ Promotions.
In this interview, Suman opens up about her preparations for the fight, how her boxing career started, her opponent Chandni Mehra, being thankful to Parm Goraya for the opportunity, and more.
Chandni Mehra currently holds a professional record of 7-2 to her name when Sumar Kumari comes in with a record of 4-3-1 on her resume. The event will be headlined by the showdown between Pawan Goyat and Sachin Nautiyal when veteran Pawan Maan Singh will fight Amit Rawat. Asha Roka is also set to make her return with the card.
Boxing #IndianBoxing #SumanKumari
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In the thirteenth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Sanjivan Padwal who is the man behind Fit and Fight Club.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Sanjivan opens up about his career as an MMA Fighter, the challenges he faced, how Fit and Fight Club was born, his transition to coaching, the athletes in his team, and much more.
Time Code for Easy Viewing:
00:31 – Training during the pandemic
01:13 – Asian Championship camp of Suyash Jadhav
02:23 – His experience of competing internationally
04:06 – Why he transitioned to coaching
05:47 – How Fit and Fight Club started
06:52 – Story behind the name of the club
08:32 – The Challenges he faced
10:09 – About the fighters in the team
13:12 – Future Roadmap for the team
14:57 – His take on MMA in India
16:21 – Challenges that Fighters face
17:39 – Closing Thoughts
You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Anchor.FM, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Breaker, Radio Public. Below is an audible link for the episode.
Let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comment section below. Also, let us know who you want to see in the next episode of the Indian MMA Origin Stories.
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In the twelfth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Gaurav Kamble who is the co-owner of P-Town West MMA, an athlete and the man behind the Ultimate Grappling Championship.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Gaurav opens up about starting his combat sports journey with wrestling, how he found MMA, how he became the owner of the gym, the big plans that are in place for the Ultimate Grappling Championship, and much more.
Time Code for Easy Viewing:
00:28 – Opening gym after the lockdown
01:11 – Starting his journey with wrestling
02:15 – Discovering MMA through Ronda Rousey and SFL
05:00 – How he became the co-owner of the Gym
13:04 – Covering Muay-Thai and Judo
18:10 – Idea behind Ultimate Grappling Championship
21:56 – Plans for UGC 2
24:39 – Story behind the Gym’s name
26:35 – Future roadmap for UGC and the gym
30:00 – Closing thoughts
Let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comment section below. Also, let us know who you want to see in the next episode of the Indian MMA Origin Stories.
UFC returns with UFC 263 this weekend and here is the Hindi preview of the main card featuring Indian MMA fighter Shantanu Pujari
UFC 263 Fight Card:
Main card
Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori
Dieveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno
Leon Edwards vs. Nate Diaz
Demian Maia vs. Belal Muhammad
Paul Craig vs. Jamahal Hill
Prelims
Drew Dober vs. Brad Riddell
Eryk Anders vs. Darren Stewart
Lauren Murphy vs. Joanne Calderwood
Movsar Evloev vs. Hakeem Dawodu
Early prelims
Pannie Kianzad vs. Alexis Davis
Frank Camacho vs. Matt Frevola
Chase Hooper vs. Steven Peterson
Fares Ziam vs. Luigi Vendramini
Carlos Felipe vs. Jake Collier
How to watch UFC 263 in India | UFC 263 India Time | UFC 263 India Channel and Time
UFC 263 will be live in India on Sunday, 13 June 2021 from 7:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) on SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3, and SONY LIV channels.
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UFC263 #UFCHindi #MMA
In the eleventh episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to coach Khriemelie Metha who is the man behind The Combat Academy Nagaland.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Khriemelie Metha opens up about how his journey in Combat Sports started, setting up the gym in Nagaland, About the fighters are the gym, hosting MMA events in Nagaland, stories of competing internationally, challenges the gym faced, MMA in North East India and India and much more.
Time Code for Easy Viewing:
00:44 – Thailand and Evolution MMA Gym
03:50 – How TCA Nagaland started
05:56 – Story behind name of TCA Nagaland
06:50 – Getting his first batch in the gym
08:04 – Holding MMA events in Nagaland
12:19 – About the Fight Team of TCA Nagaland
22:59 – Stories of Competing internationally
28:58 – Challenges that the gym faced
32:00 – About Victor Angami
34:14 – MMA in North East and India
40:35 –Future Roadmap for Fighters
43:34 – Future plans for the Gym
45:13 – Advice for beginners in MMA
You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Anchor.FM, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Breaker, Radio Public. Below is an audible link for the episode.
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MMAIndia #IndianMMA #Nagaland
In the tenth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to coach Daniel Isaac who is the man behind Tigers Gym.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Daniel Isaac opens up about the freestyle fighting event that his father Grandmaster Solomon Isaac hosted back in 1987, how his father influenced him, how Tigers Gym was born, meeting Alan Fenandes, the Story behind the name of Tigers Gym, Challenges he faced while competing internationally, Clash of Champions and more.
You can see the complete episode below with time code.
01:01 – Getting Vaccinated
02:27 – The Freestyle Fighting event in 1987
08:17 – Being influenced by his father
10:15 – How Tigers Gym was born
13:15 – Story behind the name of Tigers Gym
14:22 – How Alan Fenandes joined the team
17:02 – Challenges in setting up the team
20:55 – Stories of competing internationally
23:56 – Story behind Clash of the Champions
27:45 – How fighters came to Tigers Gym
29:30 – Involvement with Gym Wars
32:58 – Tigers Gym in the US
35:24 – Growth of MMA in India
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Brittney Elkin will be welcoming Boxing superstar Claressa Shields to the MMA circuit this weekend when they lock horns at PFL 4.
In an exclusive interview, Brittney opens up about her fight with Claressa Shields, her camp for the fight, how the fight with Kayla Harrison helped her, her gameplan and prediction for the fight, and much more.
You can see the complete interview below.
Time Code:
00:29 – About her experience in the PFL bubble
00:50 – About her camp for Claressa Shields
01:30 – Training between the pandemic
02:18 – Having the Rocky Balboa feeling
02:58 – How the offer to fight Claressa came to her
03:54 – Fighting Kayla Harrison
05:04 – Her gameplan for the fight
05:55 – Scouting for Claressa Shields
06:48 – About the spotlight being on Claressa
08:05 – Boxers vs. MMA
08:57 – Boxers coming to MMA
09:53 – What the win against Claressa would mean to her
10:37 – Her message for the fans about PFL 4
Two-time Olympic gold medalist, Claressa Shields, will make her PFL MMA debut against Brittney Elkin on June 10. The match will be aired live and in primetime on ESPN 2 and ESPN 3 (Spanish) in the U.S. and on leading broadcast and streaming outlets in more than 160 countries worldwide.
The 26-year-old has been training with some of the sport’s biggest stars ahead of her debut in Atlantic City. Since announcing her decision to join PFL last December, Shields has been prepping at Jackson Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico alongside former world champions Jon Jones and Holly Holm. The three-division boxing champion is set to enter the 2022 PFL season.
Elkin has a career record of 3-6-0 and the brown belt jiu-jitsu athlete has experience competing across Bellator, Sparta Combat League and Fight 2 Win. Her first and only matchup with the PFL came in June 2018 when she battled future PFL champion Kayla Harrison, losing via submission in Round 1.
Let us know your prediction in the comment section of the article below.
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In the ninth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to coach Shaik Khalid who is the man behind Hyderbad MMA Gym.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Shaik Khalid opens up about the trouble he had in his fighting career, how he discovered MMA, how Hyderabad MMA Gym got its name, how his fighters made a mark on the international stage, the story behind the IMMAF Gold Medal win of Mahboob Khan, his take on MMA in India and much more.
Below is the time code for the chat for easy listening.
01:35 – How his career in combat sports started
02:50 – Transition to MMA
05:09 – Story behind name of Hyderabad MMA Gym
06:00 – Challenges he faced initially
07:06 – How Mohammed Bilal, Siddiq Bin Mahmood, and Mahboob Khan joined the team
09:44 – Story behind the IMMAF Gold Medal of Mahboob Khan
12:51 – Siddiq Bin Mahmood winning IMMAF Medal in South Africa
15:15 – Story behind MMA events in Hyderabad
18:54 – About International Fighting Club
21:02 – His take on MMA in India and closing thoughts
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Indian MMA Star Kantharaj Agasa will be making his ONE Championship debut against Xie Wei of China at ONE: Full Blast on May 29, 2021. In an exclusive interview, Kantharaj opens up about the fight with Xie Wei.
Timestamp for easy viewing:
00:08 – About making his ONE Championship debut
00:30 – Scouting his opponent Xie Wei
00:58 – Having fight camp in the middle of the pandemic
01:37 – His struggle with COVID-19
02:07 – Hydration test and Weigh-in for ONE Championship
02:50 – His thoughts on ONE Dangal
04:40 – Stephen Loman and dream fight with Demetrious Johnson
06:31 – MMA in Shimoga
MMAIndia #IndianMMA #KantharajAgasa
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In the eighth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Indian MMA star Roshan Mainam who is the man behind RMX MMA Manipur.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Roshan opens up about how the idea for RMX MMA came to him, the secret behind ‘X’ in the name, how fighters from the team have been performing well, why we should watch out for names like Dinesh Naorem, Bishwamitra, Chungren Koren and more, the vision he has for RMX MMA and much more.
Hailing from Manipur, Roshan has had an excellent MMA career so far having fought in the Super Fight League and ONE Championship. He was also selected to the EVOLVE MMA Fight team a few years back through the selection trials which had athletes from all around the world.
Below is the time code for the chat for easy listening.
· 00:30 – Initial idea of RMX MMA Manipur
· 03:00 – The X in RMX
· 03:54 – First step he took for RMX MMA
· 05:38 – How he chose the space for the gym
· 07:44 – The first reaction that he got for the gym
· 09:15 – The challenges he faced for the gym
· 10:33 – About the fighters in the team
· 12:31 – On Chungren Koren, Bishwamitra and Naorem Dinesh
· 17:44 – Future of RMX MMA and Indian MMA
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Let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comment section below. Also, let us know who you want to see in the next episode of the Indian MMA Origin Stories.
ONE Championship brings ONE: Dangal this weekend. Here is the ONE: Dangal preview featuring Indian MMA fighter Balakrishna Patange. Balakrishna is a multiple-time National champion and has represented India at the IMMAF World Championships as well. He is also the UFC commentator for SONY.
ONE Championship’s ONE: Dangal is all set to be broadcasted across the world on Saturday, 15 May 2021. Roshan Mainam will be going up against Gurdarshan Mangat when Ritu Phogat will fight Bi Nguyen. In the main event, Arjan Singh Bhullar will fight Brandon Vera for the ONE Heavyweight title.
Time Code:
00:18 – ONE: Dangal India Time and channel
01:00 – Gurdarshan Mangat vs. Roshan Mainam
07:11 – Ritu Phogat vs. Bi Nguyen
11:05 – Arjan Singh Bhullar vs. Brandon Vera
ONE: Dangal Fight Card:
Brandon Vera vs. Arjan Bhullar (ONE Heavyweight World Title)
Tawanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym vs. Sean Clancy (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Bi Nguyen vs. Ritu Phogat (mixed martial arts – Atomweight)
Ayaka Miura vs. Rayane Bastos (mixed martial arts – catchweight of 58.25 kilograms)
Gurdarshan Mangat vs. Roshan Mainam (mixed martial arts – catchweight of 65 kilograms)
How to watch ONE: Dangal in India | ONE: Dangal India Time and Channel
ONE: Dangal from ONE Championship will be broadcasted in India on Saturday, 15 May 2021 from 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on Hotstar, Star Sports Select 2, or Star Sports First.
How to watch ONE: Dangal in the United States | ONE: Dangal US Time
Watch the show on Bleacher Report or B/R Live at 6 a.m. EST/3 a.m. PST on Saturday, 15 May.
Following the first broadcast of ONE: DANGAL, the event will be made available immediately to stream on B/R Live’s YouTube channel and as part of B/R Live’s VOD offering.
How to watch ONE: Dangal in other countries
ONE: DANGAL will be broadcast to more than 150 countries, and fans can watch via television, tablet, computer, or mobile device.
The full event stream will be available on ONE’s YouTube channel and the ONE Super App (except in the United States, India, Japan, and New Zealand).
Also, the first two bouts will be streamed on ONE’s Facebook and Twitter pages (except in the United States, India, and Japan).
What are your predictions for the event? Let us know in the comment section of the article below.
ONEDangal #ONEChampionship #India
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Here is the preview of UFC 262 featuring Indian MMA fighter Balakrishna Patange. Balakrishna is a multiple time National champion and has represented India at the IMMAF World Championships as well. He is also the UFC commentator for SONY.
Time Code:
00:24 – UFC 262 India Time
01:45 – Rogerio Bontorin vs. Matt Schnell
08:56 – Shane Burgos vs. Edson Barboza
14:24 – Katlyn Chookagian vs. Viviane Araujo
21:42 – Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush
31:54 –Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler
41:53 – Fight to watch out for
UFC 262 will witness the crowning of a new UFC Champion. For the first time in three years, a new UFC lightweight champion will be crowned as No. 3 ranked contender Charles Oliveira and No. 4 Michael Chandler vie for the vacant belt.
How to watch UFC 262 in India | UFC 262 India Time | UFC 262 India Timing
UFC 262 featuring Michael Chandler and Charles Oliviera will be live in India on Sunday, 16 May 2021 from 7:30 AM IST on SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3 and SONY LIV.
How to watch UFC 262 in US | UFC 262 US Time | UFC 262 US Timing
UFC 262: OLIVEIRA vs. CHANDLER will take place Saturday, May 15 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. All bouts will be streamed on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. The early prelims begin at 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The prelims will be distributed on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The UFC 262 main card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
UFC 262 Fight Card:
Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler
Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush
Katlyn Chookagian vs. Viviane Araujo
Shane Burgos vs. Edson Barboza
Rogerio Bontorin vs. Matt Schnell
UFC 262 Prelims:
Ronaldo Souza vs. André Muniz
Lando Vannata vs. Mike Grundy
Andrea Lee vs. Antonina Shevchenko
Jordan Wright vs. Jamie Pickett
Gina Mazany vs. Priscila Cachoeira
Kevin Aguilar vs. Tucker Lutz
Christos Giagos vs. Sean Soriano
UFCIndia #UFC262 #UFC
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In the seventh episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Higio Tarak who is the man behind Abrasumente Academy in Arunachal Pradesh
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Higio opens up about the story behind the name of the gym, how he discovered MMA, the reason why he started competing, MMA in Arunachal Pradesh, his bond with Ning Gogoi, the story of the first batch, fighters from his gym, and much more. You can listen to the complete episode below and see the time codes as well.
Time Code:
01:27 – Story behind the name of Abrasumente Academy
03:42 – Finding MMA and his trial at Crosstrain Fight Club
05:46 – The reason why he started competing
07:03 – The story behind opening Abrasumente Academy
08:52 – How his family reacted to him opening the Gym
10:31 – Challenges he faced while opening the Gym
11:45 – Story of how he got his first batch
13:07 – Collaborating with Anil Mehta, Ning Gogoi, Punyajit
14:26 – His bond with Ning Gogoi
15:28 – MMA in Arunachal Pradesh and North East
17:27 – Dealing with the Pandemic
18:44 – Future Plans for his Career and Academy
20:31 – About the Fighters of Abrasumente Academy
21:31 – MMA in India and his advice for upcoming fighters
MMAIndia #MMAinIndia #ArunachalPradesh
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Here is the UFC Vegas 26 Preview featuring Indian MMA fighter Karan Chauhan. Karan is someone that has represented India Internationally and has won the National MMA Championships as well. He gives his take on UFC Vegas 26 which will be headlined by the Flyweight bout between Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson.
Below is the complete fight card for the event. Let us know your predictions for the event in the comment section of the article below.
Main Card for UFC Vegas 26:
· Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson
· Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Morono
· Neil Magny vs. Geoff Neal
· Maurice Greene vs.Marcos Rogerio de Lima
· Diego Ferreira vs. Gregor Gillespie
· Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill
Preliminary Card for UFC Vegas 26:
· Phil Hawes vs. Kyle Daukaus
· Mike Trizano vs. L’udovit Klein
· Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jun Yong Park
· Christian Aquilera vs. Carlston Harris
UFCIndia #UFCVegas #MMA
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In the sixth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Ajit Sigamani who is the man behind Combat Kinetics.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Ajit opens up about discovering Combat Sports, the trigger that led to the formation of Combat Kinetics, MMA in Tamil Nadu, Expansion of Combat Kinetics, How fighters like Lenin Prakash, Abu Syed and Kaushik Saikumar joined the team, fighters we need to watch out for, Why Combat Kinetics fighters will be going Pro soon, his take on the belt system in MMA, MMA in India and more.
Time Code for easy viewing:
01:48 – How he discovered Combat Sports
03:38 – Why Combat Kinetics was started
04:48 – Story behind the name of Combat Kinetics
06:31 – Biggest challenges he faced with Combat Kinetics
09:38 – Expanding and MMA in Tamil Nadu
16:23 – How Lenin Prakash, Abu and Kaushik joined the team
21:26 – Fighters from Combat Kinetics to watchout for
22:46 – Combat Kinetics fighters turning pro
26:08 – Story behind X1 International
28:25 – His thoughts on the belt system in MMA
35:36 – His thoughts on the Future of MMA in India
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In the fifth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Balkrishna Shetty who is the head coach of ONE Punch MMA.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Balkrishna opens up about how and why One Punch MMA was started, how his combat sports journey started, the MMA League that is being planned, Meeting Daniel Isaac and going to Nashik in 2001, How he got into Coaching and Muay-Thai, His ONE championship journey, his students making history, WMC India, his advice for upcoming fights and more.
Time Code for easy viewing:
00:59 – Dealing with the Pandemic
02:23 – How and Why One Punch MMA started
05:36 – The Major challenges that One Punch faced
07:36 – The MMA League that is being planned
10:13 – How a Karate Dress got him into Combat Sports
13:00 – Meeting Daniel Isaac and going to Nashik in 2001
16:20 – How he discovered Muay-Thai
18:40 – How the ONE Championship offer came to him
21:10 – Giving up Combat sports and Working in Call Centre
23:27 – How Bollywood got him into Coaching
27:19 – Humiliation in Belarus and Proving a Point
28:57 – How WMC India started
31:15 – Creating divisions for WMC India
33:41 – His take on the Future of MMA in India
35:33 – His advice to upcoming Fighters
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In the fourth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Jitendra Khare who is the head coach of Team Relentless.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Jitendra Khare opens up about opening Evolution MMA back in 2009 when MMA was new in India, The reason be hind the formation of Team Relentless, the first location of his gym and the initial reaction that it got, giving up his corporate job to purse combat sports, story of being in the first ONE Championship card, International fights, Financial challenges the team faced, YFC and much more. You can listen to the complete episode below and see the time codes as well.
Time Code:
00:26 – Why and How Team Relentless was formed
02:41 – Reason why he started Combat Sports
05:15 – First location of the Gym and Initial reactions
08:32 – Why he gave up his Corporate Job
11:00 – Story behind being on the first ONE Championship card
13:13 – Internationals Fights that happened
16:33 – Financial Challenges that the team faced
18:40 – Story behind YFC and X1 International
22:24 – Vision behind YFC
24:59 – The Team Relentless Mentality
26:50 – Story and Vision for GAMMA India
31:00 – How MMA has evolved in India and Future plans
33:00 – Closing Thoughts
You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Breaker, and Radio Public.
MMAIndia #IndianMMA #MMAinIndia
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In the third episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Jitesh Banjan who is the head coach of Indian Combat Sports Academy.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In the episode, Jitesh opens up about his days as a kickboxer, his economic struggles, why he shifted to Bangalore, discovering Mixed Martial Arts, how the likes of Srikant Sekhar, Shyamanand, Clinton D Cruz, Kantharaj Agasa, Manjit Kolekar and Ajay among others joined ICSA, his take on the Top Indian MMA fighters and much more. You can see listen to the episode and see the time code below.
00:26 – His kickboxing days and economic struggle
03:25 – The reason why he shifted to Bangalore
04:00 – Discovering MMA and training under Rama Reddy
05:58 – ICSA, why he started Coaching and challenges
14:40 – How Srikant Sekhar and Shyamanand joined ICSA
16:10 – Why people should give credit to Balkrishna Shetty
18:23 – How Kantharaj Agasa and Manjit Kolekar joining the team
20:21 – His take on Top Three Indian MMA fighters
21:31 – Clinton DCruz joining team and Shyamanand’s MFN Fight
31:00 – Ajay joining the team and why people should watch out
34:43 – The Team’s dominant run in domestic competitions
38:18 – Why you should watch out for Anjan Raman
43:27 – Opening Tea Shop after retiring
45:20 – International competition and Closing Thoughts
MMAIndia #MMAinIndia #IndianMMA
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In the second episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Siddharth Singh who is the man behind Crosstrain Fight Club.
For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.
In this episode, Siddharth Singh opens up about how he was pushed into boxing from a young age itself, what triggered and gave him the Idea of Crosstrain Fight Club, a funny story involving Ben Henderson, initial steps he took for Crosstrain Fight Club, how brokers scammed him, his collaboration with fighters like Rajinder Singh Meena, Jason Ramesh Solomon and more, how he built the team and how names like Tarun Yadav, Rachit Tyagi, and Anshul Jubli joined the team, the story of the first-ever BJJ seminar in Bhutan, funny story behind the name of Crosstrain Fight Club, future prospects that we should watch out for, his take on the belt system in MMA and much more. You can listen to the interview with the timecodes below.
Time Code for video:
00:25: How he got pushed into Boxing
02:00: Trigger and the huge job offer he had
04:16: How Ben Henderson became a sign
07:36: Initial steps for Crosstrain Fight Club
09:20: Scam by brokers and first warehouse
10:18: First year and collab with Indian MMA fighters
13:37: Changing the approach and building his team
15:36: The first class of Anshul Jubli at CFC
18:13: What his happiest memory will be
19:26: Story of the first ever BJJ Seminar in Bhutan
22:36: Funny story behind the name of Crosstrain Fight Club
24:55: Biggest challenges and Franchising
29:25: Future prospects to watchout for
31:30: Belt System in MMA
34:10: His take on MMA in India
38:24: Closing thoughts
MMAIndia #IndianMMA #MMAinIndia
Indian MMA fighter Mohammed Farhad produced a viral knockout at BRAVE CF 47 when he stopped Uloomi Karim in the second round of their India vs. Pakistan showdown.
Farhad, who is one of the most successful Bantamweights in BRAVE Combat Federation having amassed a record of 4-1 in the promotion with all his four wins via stoppages, improved his stock in the division with the win and has made another huge step towards a potential title fight in the promotion.
We managed to catch up with him recently to talk about his win at BRAVE CF 47 over Uloomi Karim, the reception he got in Bahrain and India after his win, about the potential title fight, possible India vs. Pakistan matchup with Mehmosh Raza, his advice for the upcoming MMA fighters in India and much more. You can see the complete interview below with time codes.
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00:53: How he is feeling after the India vs. Pakistan MMA fight with Uloomi Karim
01:40: About his memories of the fight with Uloomi Karim at BRAVE CF 47
04:54: The atmosphere inside the arena after the knockout
05:45: His post-fight interaction with Uloomi Karim
06:50: The post-fight receptions that he got in Bahrain
08:47: About potentially fighting for the BRAVE CF Bantamweight Title
10:29: Potential India vs. Pakistan fight with Mehmosh Raza
11:58: His advice and message to MMA fighters in India
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BRAVE CF 47 will play host to the promotional debut of undefeated Indian prospect Rana Rudra Pratap Singh. Rana had signed with BRAVE Combat Federation a couple of months back and had been campaigning for a fight with Pakistani MMA fighter Mehmosh Raza.
We managed to catch up with Rana ahead of the fight where he opened up about the preparations, his desire to fight Mehmosh Raza, his take on the Mohammed Farhad vs. Uloomi Karim fight at BRAVE CF 47, and much more. You can see the complete interview below.
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00:24: About his BRAVE CF debut
00:51: Potential India vs. Pakistan fight with Mehmosh Raza
01:27: His reaction to the fight with Ali Guliev
01:52: His prediction and potential future fights
02:47: His prediction for Mohammed Farhad vs. Uloomi Karim
03:11: Response to the comment from Ali Guliev
03:40: About his camp for the fight
04:28: Response to Mehmosh Raza’s comment
05:00: Fighting in Bahrain
05:29: His message for the fans and his opponent
MMA #MMAIndia #BRAVECF47
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Mohammed Farhad is set to step back into the BRAVE Combat Federation cage at BRAVE CF 47. The Indian MMA star will be fighting Uloomi Karim in an India vs. Pakistan showdown at the event and the stakes are sky-high.
Ahead of the high-profile showdown, we managed to catch up with Farhad for an exclusive interview where he opened up about the fight. Farhad talks about his preparations for the fight, the India vs. Pakistan storyline, his title aspirations, and much more. You can see the complete interview below.
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00:20: How he feels after reaching Bahrain
01:18: About his preparations for the fight
01:44: How he feels about the fight with Uloomi
03:10: How he sees the fight playing out
03:38: His take on India vs. Pakistan rivalry
04:38: About Abdul Muneer cornering him
05:33: Fighting in Bahrain
06:40: About the BRAVE CF Bantamweight title
07:24: Future Fights that he would like to have
08:51: His message for the fans and his opponent
MMA #MMAIndia #BRAVECF47
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Uloomi Karim is all set to make his return to the cage when he fights Mohammed Farhad in an India vs. Pakistan showdown at BRAVE CF 47.
The Pakistani MMA star has been away from the action for more than two years now and is coming off his epic showdown with Jeremy Pacatiw which happened back at BRAVE CF 17 in Pakistan. After the long gap, things couldn’t have been better for Uloomi’s return.
BRAVE CF 47 happens in the backdrop of the historic BRAVE CF 50 and the India vs. Pakistan storyline in the fight against Mohammed Farhad makes things more interesting. Despite the high-stakes showdown, Uloomi is calm and composed as always and wants to get back in the winning column when he enters the cage.
We managed to catch up with Uloomi ahead of the fight for an interview where he opened up about the upcoming fight with Mohammed Farhad. He talks about the preparations for the fight, how he sees Mohammed Farhad as a fighter, his fight with Yadwinder Singh, Jitendra Khare, his take on India vs. Pakistan storyline to the fight, how much the win will mean to him, and much more. You can see the complete interview below.
Time Code:
00:40: His preparations and thoughts on the fight
01:53: Returning to the BRAVE CF cage
02:50: His camp for the fight with Mohammed Farhad
03:51: Progression of MMA in Pakistan, Jitendra Khare and more
06:17: Impact of a fight with Mohammed Farhad on MMA in Pakistan
07:24: His take on Mohammed Farhad
08:12: His thoughts on India vs. Pakistan rivalry
10:20: Message for fans and Mohammed Farhad
BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domination takes place in Bahrain, on March 11th, and kicks off 21 days of MMA Mayhem, with three more events taking place in the next three weeks, culminating in a historic BRAVE CF 50.
BRAVECF47 #UloomiKarim #MohammedFarhad
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Aman Gusain emerged victorious in the single-elimination Leverage Fight Night IX tournament and here is him sharing the behind the scene stories, his favorite fights, the journey towards the title, and more.
Picture Courtesy: Leverage Fight Night
LeverageFightNight #AmanGusain #Grappling
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Matrix Fight Night rolled out Matrix Fight Night 5 from Dubai on December 15, 2020, and had a string of exciting showdowns on the card. In the main event, Pawan Maan got the better of Sandeep Dahiya to put all the debates to rest when Anshul Jubli produced a mesmerizing performance to outclass Srikant Sekhar in the co-main event.
We managed to catch up with GAMMAF’s Daniel Isaac after the event for an interview in which he revealed some behind the scene stories from the event and also gave his thoughts on each fight on the card. You can see the time code below for easy viewing.
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· 00:31 – About the launch of his website www.danisaac.com
· 02:45 – Preliminary Card Review
· 04:18 – His take on Clinton vs. Abhimanyu
· 06:24 – The GAMMAF Rule set for Elbows and early stoppage
· 10:36 – Sumeet Khade vs. Angad Bisht: Sumeet Predicted the KO
· 11:51 – What’s next for Sumeet Khade and Angad Bisht
· 13:08 - His thoughts on Sanjeet Budhwar vs. Chaitanya Gavali
· 15:29 – Thoughts on Jason Ramesh Solomon vs. Ravinder Balhara
· 18:10 – Game plan of Jason Ramesh Solomon
· 19:35 – Behind the scene stories of Anshul Jubli vs. Srikant Sekhar
· 20:40 – His thoughts on the performance of Anshul and a backstory
· 22:22 – Trash talk in between the co-main event
· 23:34 – Possible rematch in the future
· 24:53 – Is Anshul Jubli ‘the’ complete fighter in Indian MMA?
· 26:00 – Why he became the referee for the main event and thoughts on the fight
· 29:22 – Fight intelligence of Pawan Maan
· 30:51 – Final thoughts on the event
· 32:14 – Fights he would like to see in future events
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MFN5 #MatrixFightNight #MMAIndia
It was two fights at Matrix Fight Night that made Srikant Sekhar one of the most talked-about athletes in Indian MMA. He got a huge win over Rajinder Singh Meena at Matrix Fight Night 1 and then followed it up with another win over Jason Ramesh Solomon in the main event of Matrix Fight Night 2.
In this interview, Srikant opens up about the stories behind both these fights. He reveals how the Matrix Fight Night offer came to him, how he was supposed to fight Jason Solomon in BRAVE CF, how his debut in MFN almost got canceled, whether his callout of Jason was planned, and much more.
You can see the time codes for the audio below.
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00:31 – How the MFN Offer came to him
02:05 – How he was supposed to fight Jason in BRAVE CF
04:26 – His camp for Rajinder Singh Meena
05:10 – How he got into a fight ahead of MFN debut
06:45 – Discussion about canceling the fight and Game plan
07:52 – Why there was no glove touch against Rajinder Meena
09:56 – Talking to Rajinder after the fight
11:09 – Was the callout of Jason Ramesh Solomon planned
14:25 – His preparation for the fight with Jason Ramesh Solomon
16:09 – The game plan he had for Jason and how the fight went
17:46 – The Bet that Krishna Shroff had on the fight
18:36 – The post-fight conversation with Jason Ramesh Solomon
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Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions and what not. Hosted by Renjith Ravindran, the first episode features Coach Vishal Seigell who is the man behind KOI Combat Academy.
Below is the time code for the chat for easy listening.
02:48 - The Idea of KOI Combat Academy
05:18 - The Starting Days and Process
11:34 - The challenges that were faced
19:59 - Fighters at the KOI Combat Academy
40:16 - The story behind the name
42:57 - Training in the United States
50:22 - Having the Champion Mindset
56:20 - Story behind the Cap
57:16 - Future Plans for KOI Combat Academy
58:28 - MMA in India and Final Thoughts