Tibetan mixed martial artists shine at UFC event in Shanghai

8 months ago

Tsering Dhundup

DHARAMSHALA, Aug 25: Three mixed martial artists from eastern Tibet’s Ngaba region in Amdo province recorded stunning victories at UFC Fight Night 257, held on Saturday, at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in China. 

The fastest win of the night came from Yudra (also known as YiZha) in the featherweight division, who stunned the crowd by knocking out his opponent just 37 seconds into the first round. The 28-year-old now holds a professional record of 26 wins and 5 losses, with 6 victories by knockout, 13 by submission, and 16 first-round finishes, cementing his reputation as one of the division’s most dangerous finishers.

Sonam Dhargay, better known by his fight name Sumudaerji and nicknamed “The Tibetan Eagle”, also claimed victory with a points decision after three rounds. In a gesture that drew applause f...

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