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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/lockerroomindia Instagram (LockerRoom India) https://www.instagram.com/lockerroom_in Instagram (LockerRoom Boxing) https://www.instagram.com/boxinglockerroom/ Instagram (LockerRoom Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/fitnesslockerroom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lockerroom_in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lockeroom.in/ Follow us on Google News: https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMNnsmwswnfezAw Telegram: LockerRoom India: https://t.me/lockerroomindia LockerRoom Fitness: https://t.me/lockerroomfitness LockerRoom Boxing: https://t.me/lockerroomboxing DISCLAIMER: 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. Time Code: 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. Time Code: 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 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

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 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

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 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

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 LockerRoom India 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

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 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

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. Time Code: 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 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

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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. #MMAIndia #IndianMMA #FitandFightClub

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. Follow Shantanu Pujari on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shantanu_shakahari/ #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. 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. #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 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. #MMAIndia #IndianMMA #MMAinIndia

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. #MMA #PFL #Boxing

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Anchor.FM, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Breaker, Radio Public. You can also watch the video on our YouTube channel below. 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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 What are your predictions for UFC 262? Let us know in the comment section of the video? LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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. Time Code: 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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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. Time Code: 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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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. Time Code: 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​ LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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​ LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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. Time Code: · 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 LockerRoom India is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8 #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. Time Code: 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 LockerRoom is home to the first-ever mobile app from India which is dedicated to MMA and Combat Sports news. You can download the app at the link below. #MatrixFightNight #SrikantSekhar #MFN5 Download the LockerRoom App for all the latest MMA news: http://onelink.to/6gkfh8

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