Anshul Jubli became the second Indian-born MMA fighter to earn a UFC contract after the Delhi boy beat Jeka Seragih of Indonesia in the lightweight bout at the Road to UFC final in Las Vegas on Sunday.
“#UFCVegas68 results: Anshul Jubli (@anshuljubli_) def. Jeka Saragih via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:44 – to win “Road to UFC” lightweight tournament”
For the record, Bharat Khandare was the first to win a UFC contract.
“We have arrived, India is here! We are not stopping here we are going all the way to the top. Just see what we have done, first ever Road to UFC lightweight winner from the Himalyas of Uttarakhand!” said an overwhelmed Anshul after the fight.
The 27-year-old Anshul earned a bye in the opening round when his opponent missed weight and then he defeated South Korea’s Kyung Pyo Kim by split decision in the semifinals.
Anshul made his MMA debut in 2015 and has been undefeated ever since, across the Amateur and Pro Levels. He is currently on a seven-match winning streak in the professional MMA circuit.
