Punyajit Likharu Set for WOW 33 Showdown Against Vincenzo Bussolotti in Spain

Indian MMA fighter Punyajit Likharu is set to face Vincenzo Bussolotti at WOW 33: Garcia vs Sanchez on October 24, 2026, at the Buesa Arena in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The bantamweight matchup will give Likharu an opportunity to build on his professional experience against an opponent who has started his career with consecutive victories in WOW FC.

Likharu enters the contest with a professional record of 5 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Bussolotti, meanwhile, has established himself in the Spanish promotion with victories in his first two professional MMA appearances.

Likharu has competed across several promotions during his professional career, including Matrix Fight Night, the Island Fighters League, Road Fighting Championship, Aturto and BRAVE Combat Federation.

The Indian fighter began his professional career in December 2019 with a unanimous decision victory over Mayank Kohli at Matrix Fight Night 3. He continued his progress with a submission win against Anthony Syiem at Matrix Fight Night 6 in September 2021.

Likharu added another finish to his record at Matrix Fight Night 10 in November 2022, stopping Đorđe Stojanović after the second round when his opponent failed to answer the bell. He subsequently secured a unanimous decision victory over Gariel Masancay at IFL 1: The New Era in April 2023.

His first professional defeat came against Jung Won Wi at Road FC 68 in April 2024, where he lost via TKO in the second round. Likharu returned to winning ways in December 2024, defeating Jun Seok Kim by unanimous decision at Aturto 2.3: The Next Chapter.

In his most recent completed professional bout, Likharu fought Awan Aqib at BRAVE CF 101 on November 9, 2025. The contest ended in a technical unanimous draw after three rounds.

Bussolotti arrives at WOW 33 with an undefeated professional record.

He made his professional MMA debut at WOW 27: Madrid on March 7, 2026, defeating Cristian Joita by unanimous decision after three rounds.

Bussolotti followed that performance with another unanimous decision victory against Alexandre Rita at WOW 30: Lisboa on May 22, 2026. Both wins came on the scorecards, giving him experience in three-round professional contests ahead of his matchup with Likharu.