Ritu Phogat & Puja Tomar: Blood, Sweat and Tears - The Untold Story of India's Female MMA Fighters

Discover the incredible journeys of two pioneering Indian women in MMA as they share their stories of overcoming obstacles and chasing dreams. 👇 About the Guests: Ritu Phogat: Commonwealth Wrestling Gold Medalist Ritu Phogat comes from the illustrious Phogat wrestling family. Her father, Mahavir Singh Phogat, is a legendary coach, inspiring the hit movie “Dangal.” She transitioned to MMA, training at Evolve MMA in Singapore, aiming to become India’s first MMA World Champion. Puja Tomar: Puja Tomar is the first Indian female fighter to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and the first Indian to secure a victory in the organization. 👇 Key Highlights: ✅Ritu and Puja's contrasting paths into MMA - Ritu came from a wrestling family while Puja had to overcome significant family resistance. ✅The challenges they faced as female fighters in India, including societal pressure and lack of support. ✅How they mentally prepare for fights and handle fear/doubts by focusing on their training and hard work. ✅Their views on the growth of MMA in India and the need for more support and recognition from the government. ✅Their inspiring messages about perseverance, having a long-term vision, and being "crazy" about pursuing your goals. 👇 Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:37 - Puja's childhood motivation for fighting 03:05 - The first Indian fighter to win UFC 08:23 - Family support in wrestling 09:54 - Biggest inspiration 10:38 - Balancing motherhood and MMA career 11:30 - "Dangal" movie 12:26 - Challenges as a female fighter 19:53 - Preparation for UFC fights 25:56 - Handling fear before a fight 28:46 - What is MMA & UFC? 32:41 - MMA in India 35:57 - Future in MMA 👇 Connect with Ritu and Puja Ritu:   / rituphogat48      / @rituphogatvlogs   Puja:   / tomar_puja   👇 Connect with Rodrigo and Something Bigger Linkedin:   / rodrigocanelas   Instagram:   / rodrigocanelas   Tiktok:   / rodrigo_canelas   Web: https://www.somethingbigger.com Fair Use Disclaimer: This video contains material used from the videos linked below, in accordance with the fair use doctrine of copyright law. No copyright infringement is intended. All rights and credits go to the original content creators. Sources:    • ALL-OUT WAR 😤 Bi Nguyen vs. Puja Tomar Was...      • Puja Tomar Octagon Interview | UFC Louisville   If you are the copyright owner of any content used in this video and wish for it to be removed, please contact us directly. #mma #ufc #phogatsisters #india #fighter #champion #martialarts #sports #rituphogat #pujatomar