Historic Win: Sangram Singh Claims Asian Title, Ends Fight in Under Two Minutes

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Sangram Singh etched his name in Asian mixed‑martial‑arts history on Sunday, adding the continent’s championship belt to his résumé after a blistering 80‑second showdown with Pakistan’s Mohammad Abid Ali. The Indian athlete’s rapid victory represents the first time an Indian has captured the Asian MMA crown.

The opening minutes saw Ali leveraging his reach to launch a series of powerful punches, even grazing Singh’s eye with a clean hit. Coach Bhuvnesh Kumar observed that the early exchange suggested a tight contest, but Singh’s wrestling background allowed him to weather the storm.

Within half a minute, Singh slipped past Ali’s defense with a precise leg maneuver, securing an ankle lock that drove the Pakistani to the cage wall. Maintaining the grip, Singh swiftly moved to a neck choke, compelling Ali to tap out. The technique mirrored a successful leg‑attack strategy Singh employed in a previous Argentine bout.

Having previously bested fighters from Pakistan, Tunisia and France, Singh dedicated this triumph to over 1.4 billion Indians, stating his sole mission is to bring pride to the nation’s tricolour whenever he steps into the arena.