Mridul Saikia is all set to compete in Road to UFC (Credit: Road to UFC)
Mridul Saikia does not think things should be left up to chance after entering inside the octagon. With three technical knockouts and five submissions, the Assamese mixed martial artist has a perfect 8-0-0 professional record. No decisions, no near misses. It is understandable why he is also called by the nickname 'The Crusher'.
When Mridul Saikia faces China's Agulalli in the Octagon on Thursday at the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai, he will be creating history regardless of the result of the fight. The 26-year-old Assamese fighter will be the first from Northeast India to compete in the Road To UFC, a knockout competition that gives Asia's best MMA prospects a chance to sign a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships.
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When will Mridul Saikia's Road To UFC Fight Happen?
Mridul Saikia's Road To UFC fight will take place on May 22, 6:30 PM IST.
Where can we watch Mridul Saikia's Road To UFC fight in India?
Mridul Saikia's Road To UFC fight will be telecasted live on Sony Sports 2 and will be Live Streamed on Sony LIV app.
He might become just the third active Indian to sign a UFC contract with a successful performance in the tournament. Saikia is well-known in the MMA community in the northeast and has participated in domestic competitions such as Sangai MMA and the Bidang Fighting Championship. His most recent victory occurred in the Indian professional MMA promotion event, Matrix Fight Night 15, which took place in Noida in August.
Using a guillotine choke, which immobilizes the opponent by holding the head under the arm and the body with a leg hold, Saikia defeated veteran Himanshu Kaushik, who is also the teammate of Indian UFC fighter Puja Tomar. However, his next fight will be a different test. He will take on 19-year-old Agulali of China, who is one of the favourites and regarded as one of the possible finalists. He has a 12-1-0 record.
