<p>Kentucky: India's <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/who-is-pooja-tomar-the-first-indian-mma-fighter-to-win-at-ufc-3058918#:~:text=Puja%20was%20born%20in%20Budhana,and%20won%20five%20national%20titles.&text=Indian%20MMA%20fighter%20Puja%20Tomar,Championship%20(UFC)%20in%20Louisville.">Puja Tomar</a> 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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>"This win is not my win. This win is for all Indian fans and all Indian fighters. before everyone thought that Indian fighters did not stand anywhere. I only thought I have to win and show the world that Indian fighters are not losers," Tomar told <em>Sony Sport Network</em> after her win.</p>.<p>The 30-year-old, known as 'cyclone', signed a contract with the UFC last year in October to become the first woman from India to compete in the biggest Mixed Martial Arts promotion.</p>.Anshul Jubli set to make UFC debut: 5 things to know about MMA fighter from Dehradun.<p>Anshul Jubli and Bharat Kandare have represented India on the world stage in the UFC, as has Canada-based Arjan Singh Bhullar.</p>.<p>"I feel great, I had come from home thinking that I will win. I have worked really hard that's why I am here, and the crowd is cheering me. I was very strong and motivated so that's why I won." </p><p>Born in Budhana village of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, Tomar is a five-time national wushu champion and also has a background in karate and taekwondo.</p>.<p>"I was confident of winning; I attacked a lot. But I wasn't able to give my 100 percent. I felt pressured in the second round. I need to improve on a lot of skills like take downs."</p>.<p>"My MMA journey was not easy, this win is for my mother, she has fought with the world for me. So, this win is for her." </p><p>She has competed in other tournaments including Matrix Fight Night, where she won the straw-weight title twice.</p>.<p>MMA is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. </p><p>Ultimate Fighting Championship is an American mixed martial arts promotion company.</p>
<p>Kentucky: India's <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/who-is-pooja-tomar-the-first-indian-mma-fighter-to-win-at-ufc-3058918#:~:text=Puja%20was%20born%20in%20Budhana,and%20won%20five%20national%20titles.&text=Indian%20MMA%20fighter%20Puja%20Tomar,Championship%20(UFC)%20in%20Louisville.">Puja Tomar</a> 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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>"This win is not my win. This win is for all Indian fans and all Indian fighters. before everyone thought that Indian fighters did not stand anywhere. I only thought I have to win and show the world that Indian fighters are not losers," Tomar told <em>Sony Sport Network</em> after her win.</p>.<p>The 30-year-old, known as 'cyclone', signed a contract with the UFC last year in October to become the first woman from India to compete in the biggest Mixed Martial Arts promotion.</p>.Anshul Jubli set to make UFC debut: 5 things to know about MMA fighter from Dehradun.<p>Anshul Jubli and Bharat Kandare have represented India on the world stage in the UFC, as has Canada-based Arjan Singh Bhullar.</p>.<p>"I feel great, I had come from home thinking that I will win. I have worked really hard that's why I am here, and the crowd is cheering me. I was very strong and motivated so that's why I won." </p><p>Born in Budhana village of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, Tomar is a five-time national wushu champion and also has a background in karate and taekwondo.</p>.<p>"I was confident of winning; I attacked a lot. But I wasn't able to give my 100 percent. I felt pressured in the second round. I need to improve on a lot of skills like take downs."</p>.<p>"My MMA journey was not easy, this win is for my mother, she has fought with the world for me. So, this win is for her." </p><p>She has competed in other tournaments including Matrix Fight Night, where she won the straw-weight title twice.</p>.<p>MMA is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. </p><p>Ultimate Fighting Championship is an American mixed martial arts promotion company.</p>