Ritu Phogat

Singapore [Singapore], May 13 (ANI): Indian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sensation Asha Roka said that she is inspired by Indian wrestler and mixed martial artist Ritu Phogat and she wants to build a story as impactful as hers. Her words come before her bout with United States' Alyse Anderson at...

Singapore, December 17 (ANI): Eko Roni Saputra has supported Ritu Phogat after the latter's harrowing defeat in the final round of the recently concluded ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix. Phogat succumbed to Thailand's Stamp Fairtex via second-round armbar at ONE: Winter Warriors on December 3. It was a tough...

It’s no secret that wrestling is one of, if not the, best base for mixed martial arts. While not foolproof, solid wrestlers have proven over and over again that they have a unique ability to neutralize some of the best strikers in the world. One case in point is Ben Askren.

Reigning atomweight titleholder Angela Lee will have a vested interest in the outcome when Nong Stamp meets Ritu Phogat in the One Championship “Winter Warriors” co-feature on Friday at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Their atomweight grand prix final will determine the next No. 1 contender for Lee’s 115-pound throne.

The ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix is nearing its conclusion, and Ritu Phogat’s road to the finals was not without difficulty. Phogat had an absolutely dominant debut in ONE Championship against Nam Hee Kim of South Korea in 2019, finishing her via TKO due to strikes to kickstart a four-fight win streak.

Singapore, November 27 (ANI): Ritu Phogat believes superior wrestling background will give her an edge against Stamp Fairtex of Thailand in the ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix Championship Final on Friday. Following her incredible victory over the Philippines' Jenelyn Olsim in the ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix semifinal...

Stamp Fairtex has another big fight lined up. The former ONE Championship Muay Thai and kickboxing titleholder put together a commanding three-round performance against Julia Mezabarba in the MMA main event of the ONE: NextGen event Friday in Singapore. Stamp’s win advanced her to the finals of the atomweight grand prix tournament, which will determine a No. 1 contender for the promotion’s 115-pound title.

Ritu Phogat and Jennifer Olsim have their marching orders. The two women will comprise one half of the One Championship atomweight grand prix semifinals when they face each other in the “NextGen” co-main event on Friday at Singapore Indoor Arena in Kallang, Singapore, with the winner moving on to meet either Nong Stamp or Julie Mezabarba in the tournament final. Phogat enters the cage on the heels of back-to-back victories. She last appeared at One Championship “Empower,” where she took a three-round unanimous decision from Meng Bo on Sept. 3. Olsim, meanwhile, also finds herself on a modest two-fight winning streak. She last competed on Aug. 27, when she laid claim to a three-round unanimous decision over Bi Nguyen at One Championship “Battleground 3.”

Singapore, October 26 (ANI): Undefeated Japanese star Itsuki Hirata has withdrawn from her semifinal bout with Indian mixed martial artist Ritu Phogat in the ONE women's Atomweight World Grand Prix. Jenelyn Olsim, who was originally scheduled to face Jihin Radzuan in a World Grand Prix alternate bout at ONE: NextGen...

Team Lakay’s Jenelyn Olsim gets the opportunity of a lifetime as she faces India’s Ritu Phogat in the semifinals of the ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix. The Filipina standout’s appearance in the tournament comes as a surprise after Japanese grappler Itsuki Hirata announced on her Instagram that she has a high fever, forcing her to pull out from the Grand Prix.

Indian wrestling phenom Ritu Phogat will be facing Japanese grappler Itsuki Hirata in the semifinals of the Atomweight World Grand Prix at ONE: NextGen. ONE Championship allowed the fans to vote for the semifinals matchups, and the majority selected a grappler-versus-grappler match between Phogat and Hirata. Meanwhile, Stamp Fairtex is set to take on replacement foe Julie Mezabarba in the other bracket.

Singapore, October 11 (ANI): Indian wrestling icon Ritu Phogat is quickly building confidence as a mixed martial artist, after winning six of her first seven fights since making the transition to the Circle. The 27-year-old "Indian Tigress" recently advanced through the prestigious ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix tournament after...

Following a recent victory over highly-regarded Chinese fighter Lin Heqin, Indian wrestling star Ritu Phogat effectively earned back her spot in the upcoming ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix. Phogat is now scheduled to face No. 2-ranked atomweight contender Meng Bo of China in the first round of the tournament...

Ritu Phogat has been re-included in the 8-woman Atomweight Grand Prix to be held in September this year. Three bouts now stand between her and a title bout for the ONE Championship Atomweight crown. Phogat (5-1) had originally been named in the GP in February this year but was bumped...

ONE Championship’s second-half of 2021 will get underway on Friday, July 30, with ONE: Battleground. Part of the action will be Ritu Phogat, who will be looking to right her ship with a dominant performance against China’s Lin Heqin. Ritu Phogat Returns to the Circle at ONE: Battleground. Ritu Phogat...

In another couple of weeks, Ritu Phogat would have been up for one of the biggest challenges of her career - a bout against Bo Meng - her first fight in an eight fighter Grand Prix for the ONE Atomweight title. That title was to have been the culmination of a long standing goal for Phogat, but it will have to be put on hold now.

ONE Championship women’s atomweight star Bi Nguyen is all fired up and motivated ahead of her showdown with Indian wrestling champion Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat. Nguyen and Phogat lock horns at the tape-delayed ONE: DANGAL, a tape-delayed event from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore that airs on Saturday, 15 May, just weeks before Phogat is scheduled to enter action against No. 2-ranked atomweight contender Meng Bo.