Draft:Puja Tomar (fighter)

Puja Tomar (born 25 November 1995) is an Indian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Strawweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Tomar became the Third person from India and first woman, to get a UFC contract. Tomar is a five-time National wushu champion, she also had a background in karate and taekwondo and won multiple medals in both disciplines. Recently, MMA fighter Puja Tomar will become the first Indian woman to land a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Early and personal life
Puja Tomar, the daughter of Late Ramkumar Tomar and Babita Tomar, was born in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh. She has two siblings, two elder sisters named Anjali Tomar (Nurse by profession) & Anu Tomar (Doctor by profession). Her mother, who is a housewife.

She took up Wushu at the age of six to express herself and won many medals in National and International competitions. Pooja previously represented India in the World Wushu Championship 2015 held at Jakarta, Indonesia. She was 5 times National Wushu Champion.

She also had a background in Karate and Taekwondo and won multiple medals in both disciplines. She became one of the most popular faces in Indian Mixed Martial Arts.

ONE Championship
In August 2017, Tomar signed with ONE Championship with the intention of making her mixed martial arts debut. Tomar made her mixed martial arts debut against Muay Thai champion Stamp Fairtex at ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow November 2019 and lost the fight by TKO at 4.27.

Championships and accomplishments

 * Matrix Fight Night
 * MFN Women's Strawweight Championship (one time)
 * Ultimate Fighting Championship
 * First woman born in India to debut and win in the UFC