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Arjan Bhullar becomes first Indian-origin fighter to win high-level MMA title 7dJonathan Selvaraj Arjan Bhullar. As a kid growing up in Canada, Arjan Bhullar saw few faces like his as he pursued a wrestling career. He changed that, becoming the first Canadian of Punjabi descent to qualify for the Olympics in 2012. After accomplishing one goal, he pursued another. This time it was to find success in the sport of MMA - another field with limited representation from athletes of Indian origin. On Saturday, Bhullar changed that as well. At One: Dangal, the 34-year-old knocked out One heavyweight champion Brandon Vera in the second round of a five round contest to become the first Indian origin fighter to win a title at a high level MMA promotion. ....
Arjan Bhullar: Want to show other Indian kids it s possible to be world champion Arjan Bhullar: Want to show other Indian kids it s possible to be world champion Arjan Bhullar punches Juan Adams in their heavyweight bout during a UFC fight on May 4, 2019 in Ottawa. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Back in 2019, Arjan Bhullar had to make a hard decision on the path he would take in his career as a mixed martial artist. The first option the then 32-year-old had was to renegotiate his contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC is considered the premier MMA outfit in the world and Bhullar had already made a strong start there, with a 3-1 record. But he (10-1-0) wanted more. During the discussions that I had with them, I got the impression that they weren t very serious about India, he says. That wasn t what he wanted to hear. ....
Brandon Vera Breaks Down Arjan Bhullar's Game Plan Ahead of Heavyweight Title Defense yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.