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- Suchika Tariyal secured a bronze medal in the women’s -60kg mixed martial arts event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- The athlete defeated Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the quarterfinals to guarantee a podium finish.
- Tariyal previously competed in judo, Ju-Jitsu, and kurash before committing to mixed martial arts.
- This achievement marks a significant milestone for Indian combat sports on the continental stage.
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Suchika Tariyal
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“Judo set me up for MMA, which for me is the ultimate level of combat sports. Because of judo, I was skilful in ground fighting and grappling. I only had to learn the standing game and striking skills for MMA. Switching from judo was not difficult. MMA is a test of all-round skills, and one has to be a complete combat athlete”
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…but took a seven-year break from the sport while continuing her judo and Ju-Jitsu career. She returned to professional MMA in December 2024 after signing with BRAVE Combat Federation and won at BRAVE CF 92 in Bahrain. “ Judo set me up for MMA, which for me is the ultimate level of combat sports. Because of judo, I was skilful in ground fighting and grappling. I only had to learn the standing game and striking skills for MMA. Switching from judo was not difficult. MMA is a test of all-round skills, and one has to be a complete combat athlete ,” she said. Second Asian Games, different story The Aichi-Nagoya Games represent a second chance for Tariyal. At Hangzhou in 2022, she competed in kurash, but the campaign did not produce the result she wanted. “Life…
“Life has given me a second chance at the Asian Games. In Hangzhou, it did not go the way I wanted because kurash was not popular in India and my preparation was not adequate. This time, I am fully prepared for MMA”
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…she said. Second Asian Games, different story The Aichi-Nagoya Games represent a second chance for Tariyal. At Hangzhou in 2022, she competed in kurash, but the campaign did not produce the result she wanted. “ Life has given me a second chance at the Asian Games. In Hangzhou, it did not go the way I wanted because kurash was not popular in India and my preparation was not adequate. This time, I am fully prepared for MMA ,” Suchika told SAI Media. Supported by the sports ministry’s Target Asian Games Group (TAGG) scheme, she entered Aichi-Nagoya after winning back-to-back bronze medals at the Asian MMA Championships in January and May…
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