9 Upcoming stars who could be the future of Indian MMA on the global scene

Ritu Phogat following her debut win at ONE FC. Courtesy: yourstory.com
Ritu Phogat following her debut win at ONE FC. Courtesy: yourstory.com

Bharat Khandare

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The face of Indian MMA, Bharat Khandare is the only Indian fighter to compete in the UFC.
The face of Indian MMA, Bharat Khandare is the only Indian fighter to compete in the UFC.

Bharat 'Daring' Khandare is undoubtedly, the face of Indian MMA presently. Khandare fights out of Mumbai, India and holds a professional record of 6-3 with 5 finishes. He is also the only Indian fighter to ever compete in the sport's premier organization, the UFC.

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Bharat Khandare last fought in November 2017, when he made his UFC debut against Song Yadong at UFC Fight Night 122: Shanghai. Khandare fell short in this Octagon debut and was defeated by the young Chinese Yadong. Although he could not secure a win in his first appearance in the UFC, Bharat Khandare's debut meant a lot for the sport in India and raised hopes for a lot of fighters in the country to compete in the UFC in near future.

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Khandare is yet to return to competition following his last defeat back in 2017, and is reported to be in training camp in the USA and preparing for his UFC return. One of the most popular Indian names in the sport today, Khandare is and will continue to be a flag bearer for India before the biggest stage in the sport, and has all the potential to be a true star for India in the days to come.

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