On 4 February 2023, Anshul Jubli defeated Indonesia's Jeka Saragih in the final of the Road to UFC tournament. The lightweight fighter from Uttarakhand now becomes the second Indian fighter to compete in the UFC, the world's premier MMA promotion.
Tashi Wangchu from Arunachal Pradesh recalls his struggles against poverty and how he worked hard to train for and win gold at the 4th Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) nationals in his first attempt