Anshul Jubli
| Anshul Jubli | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 1995 |
| Other names | King of Lions |
| Residence | Dehradun, India[1][2] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm)[3] |
| Style | MMA |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | New Delhi, India |
| Team | Crosstrain Fight Club, Soma Fight Club |
| Trainer |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| University | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Anshul Jubli (born 13 January 1995), is an Indian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Jubli became the second person from India to get a UFC contract, after Bharat Khandare, as well as first person from India to win in a UFC fight.[4]
Background[edit]
Jubli is a native of a village called Bhatwari, in the Uttarkashi district of Garhwal division, in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1][2] His father was employed in the Border Security Force, and due to his father's transfers, he spent his childhood in various states of India. His family eventually settled down in Dehradun. To get a job in the Indian Army, he began preparing for Combined Defense Service and the Services Selection Board examinations. In 2015, Jubli started watching MMA upon his friend's recommendation.[5] He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University and worked as a school teacher before turning to mixed martial arts.[6][7]
Upon watching videos of Firas Zahabi, a Lebanese-Canadian MMA teacher as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA instructor John Danaher, Jubli and his friend mimicked moves to learn. His hometown at the time had no training or coaching facilities, Jubli thereby joined Crosstrain Fight Club in Delhi, an MMA club under Siddharth Singh.[8]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
In 2019, he debuted in professional MMA at Matrix Fight Night (MFN), a MMA promotion founded by Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. In his first fight on 29 June 2019, he won against Sanjeet Budhwar by decision at Mumbai. On 20 December he defeated Amit Raj Kumar by judges decision. On 28 February 2020, he won against Rajith Chandran by TKO in 4:44 of round one at Dubai, in same year on 15 December he defeated Srikant Shekhar by decision after 3 round fight at Dubai and at 24 September defeated Mohammad Mahmoudian in round 1. He learnt boxing at Tokas Boxing Club under Rohit Tokas, an amateur boxer.[9][8][10]
Road to UFC[edit]
In 2022, he entered the Road to UFC Lightweight Tournament and advanced to the semifinals after his opponent Patrick Sho Usami missed weight and was pulled from the tournament.[9]
In the semi-finals, Jubli defeated South Korean Kyung Pyo Kim via split decision. He then faced Jeka Saragih of Indonesia in the finals at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac. Jubli won the fight via TKO in the second round. This match earned him the Performance of the Night and a contract with the UFC, becoming only the second fighter from India to be signed by the organization.[11][12][13]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
Jubli faced Mike Breeden on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294.[14] At the weigh-ins, Breeden weighed in at 159.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Breeden being fined 30% of his purse, which went to Jubli.[15] He lost the fight via knockout in round three.[16]
Jubli was scheduled to face Maheshate Hayisaer on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55.[17] However, Jubli pulled out for unknown reasons and was replaced by Gabriel Benítez.[18]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (one time) vs. Jeka Saragih[12]
- Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament Winner
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| 8 matches | 7 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–1 | Mike Breeden | KO (punches) | UFC 294 | October 21, 2023 | 3 | 3:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (159.5 lb) bout; Breeden missed weight. |
| Win | 7–0 | Jeka Saragih | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | February 4, 2023 | 2 | 3:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won the Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 6–0 | Kim Kyung-pyo | Decision (split) | Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 6 | October 23, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament semifinal. |
| Win | 5–0 | Mohammad Mahmoudian | Submission (arm-triangle-choke) | Matrix Fight Night 6 | September 24, 2021 | 1 | 2:17 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 4–0 | Srikant Sekhar | Decision (unanimous) | Matrix Fight Night 5 | December 15, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 3–0 | Rajith Chandran | TKO (punches) | Matrix Fight Night 4 | February 28, 2020 | 1 | 4:44 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 2–0 | Amit Raj Kumar | Decision (unanimous) | Matrix Fight Night 3 | December 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Mumbai, India | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sanjeet Budhwar | Decision (unanimous) | Matrix Fight Night 2 | June 29, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | New Delhi, India | Lightweight debut. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ a b c Sengupta, Rudraneil (14 April 2023). "'I believe warrior blood runs through me,' MMA fighter Anshul Jubli tells Wknd". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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- ^ a b "Meet Anshul Jubli, BSF officer's son from Uttarakhand village who is now global MMA star; bagged UFC contract". DNA India. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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- ^ "Anshul Jubli UFC: क्या है UFC? जिसमें भारत के अंशुल जुबली ने रच दिया इतिहास" (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Shawn Bitter (5 February 2023). "UFC Vegas 68: India's Anshul Jubli Stops Jeka Saragih, Claims Road to UFC Lightweight Crown". cagesidepress.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b "UFC Fight Night 218 bonuses: Serghei Spivac's domination worthy of an extra $50,000". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 5 February 2023. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
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- ^ Staff (20 October 2023). "UFC 294 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss their marks in Abu Dhabi". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Dewar, Val (21 October 2023). "UFC 294: Mike Breeden Barks, Secures Come-From-Behind Stoppage Against Anshul Jubli". Cageside Press. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Desk, ITN News (20 January 2024). "Anshul Jubli Next Fight Reported vs Maheshate Hayisaer for UFC April 27". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Maheshate faces Gabriel Benitez at UFC Fight Night 243". Asian MMA. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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