HISTORIC: UFC's first Indian female star gets a match on FIGHT NIGHT; When will 'The Cyclone' debut?

The mixed martial arts culture in India has been towards an upward trajectory and there has been a lot of buzz around the fighters who have been wreaking havoc in the MMA realm. India has been on an upward trajectory as several global promotions have featured rising fighters from the country. Now, one of MMA's biggest promotions, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has announced that a rising Indian MMA striker, Puja Tomar, is all set to make her debut at one of the brand's events.

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Indian MMA star Puja Tomar make historic UFC debut at Fight Night in Louisville, Kentucky

It was back in October 2023 when it was announced that 'The Cyclone' Puja Tomar had put pen to paper in a UFC contract. It is nothing less than historic, as Tomar will be the first Indian woman to strike a deal with the MMA promotion. The striker is a talented strawweight and has emerged as a regional champion. Her talent knows no bounds, and she is now all set to arrive in the big league in one of UFC's upcoming shows.

As revealed by Chamatkar Sandhu, Puja Tomar is all set to make her UFC debut against Rayanne dos Santos at UFC Fight Night in Louisville, Kentucky on June 8th, 2024.

The UFC announced their return to Louisville, Kentucky, and revealed there are 13 matches in place, including the Tomar vs dos Dantos clash. However, the main event is yet to be determined. 

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Take a look at the UFC Fight Night: Louisville Card, which will take place at the KFC Yum Center, which is the 1st event in 13 years at the place.

• Dominick Reyes vs. Dustin Jacoby
• Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios
• Miguel Baeza vs. Punahele Soriano
• Thiago Moises vs. Ludovit Klein
• Charles Radtke vs. Carlos Prates
• Brunno Ferreira vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
• John Castaneda vs. Daniel Marcos
• Brad Katona vs. Jesse Butler
• Eduarda Moura vs. Denise Gomes
• Cody Stamann vs. Taylor Lapilus
• Julian Marquez vs. Zach Reese
• Andrea Lee vs. Montana De La Rosa
• Rayanne dos Santos vs. Puja Tomar