BFC 6: Surbala Laishram of Manipur takes on Sarita Rathod of Maharashtra

LockerRoom Team

18 Jun 2024

A much-anticipated women's MMA bout will take center stage at Bidang Fighting Championship 6, featuring former GAMMA Amateur MMA World Champion Surbala Laishram from Manipur against former Muay Thai National Champion and MMA Nationals Silver Medalist Sarita Rathod from Maharashtra.

Sarita was last seen inside the cage at the Aturto event in Arunachal Pradesh where she picked up an impressive win. Holding an amateur MMA fight record of 14 wins and 2 losses to her name, she was scheduled to fight at Matrix Fight Night 13 but was forced to withdraw from the event due to health issues.

Elsewhere, Surbala Laishram comes into the fight on the back of her impressive professional MMA debut at Warrior’s Dream Series. Surbala secured a quick finish in her debut at the event held in Navi Mumbai and boasts an impressive resume. She is a former gold medallist at the GAMMA World Championship and has been unstoppable in the domestic circuit

Led by Indian MMA star Bhabajeet Choudhury, the Bidang Fighting Championship will happen at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on 21 July 2024 and will feature a string of exciting fights.

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