Ritu Phogat will be making her return on May 15, 2021, when she fights Bi Nguyen at ONE: Dangal. Here is everything you need to know about the fight.
Record and Weight:
The fight between Ritu and Nguyen will be at Atomweight which is between 47.7 KGS and 52.2 KGS in the ONE Championship.
Ritu is currently 4-0 in her professional MMA career having secured all her wins in ONE Championship. Three out of her four wins have come via stoppages which show her dominance in the promotion.
Bi Nguyen, meanwhile, has a record of 5-6 in her career. She has fought in KOTC and LFC before joining the ONE championship in 2019. Four out of her five wins have come via decision.
Momentum:
As mentioned earlier, Ritu has been undefeated in her professional MMA career. She is coming into the fight on the back of four straight wins with three of them coming via stoppages. All her four wins came in ONE Championship as well.
Bi Nguyen is currently on a three-fight losing streak when it comes to MMA. Her last win in MMA came back on April 12, 2019, where she secured a first-round TKO win. It should be noted that Nguyen fought and won under Muay-Thai rules against Puja Tomar in September 2019.
Key Factors:
The fight has all the shades of a classic striker vs. grappler showdown. Wrestling has been the biggest weapon for Ritu throughout her short career when Nguyen is someone known for her striking abilities.
Nguyen also has more experience when compared to Ritu making this a tough challenge for the Indian MMA star.
How to watch ONE: Dangal in India
ONE: Dangal will be broadcasted in India on Saturday, 15 May 2021 from 3:30 PM IST onwards. The event will be on Hotstar.
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