Puja Tomar beat Rayanne Amanda with a split decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 57 at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
Take a look inside the fight with Puja Tomar, who became the first Indian woman to win in the UFC.
Puja Tomar def. Rayanne Amanda
Result: Puja Tomar def. Rayanne Amanda via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Updated records: Tomar (9-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Amanda (14-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Key stats: Tomar stuffed all three of Amanda’s takedown attempts.
Tomar on the fight's key moment
“My coach was a little bit angry because his game plan was (better). … But it’s OK. I won. I feel like my striking was better than her.”
"This win is for all Indian fans and all Indian fighters."
Puja Tomar made history as the first fighter from India to earn a victory in the UFC and believes this is just the beginning for Indian MMA.#UFCLouisville Results, Interviews & More ➡️: https://t.co/q1sERicfLN
— UFC News (@UFCNews) June 8, 2024
Tomar on being the first Indian woman to win in the UFC
“This win is for all Indian fans and all Indian fighters. There was no pressure, but inside, I’d think, ‘I have to win.’ To walk out with my Indian song and Indian flag, I had goosebumps. I feel so proud.”
Tomar on what she wants next
“I’m not happy with this performance, but I’m going to improve myself and I’m going to be all the way up (in the rankings).”
To hear more from Tomar, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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