How India’s undefeated sensation Anshul Jubli can make Dana White’s UFC more successful?

Indian MMA fighter Anshul Jubli will make his PPV debut at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Find out the huge potential of the Indian fighter in the UFC.

Anshul Jubli has huge potential in the Dana White led UFC (via Imago)

Anshul Jubli made history as he became the first Indian fighter to receive a contract from the UFC. The UFC is the world’s premier MMA organization. Over the years, fighters from various parts of the world have succeeded in the company. However, until now, India did not have a representative in the Dana White-led company.

Anshul Jubli hails from the Indian state of Uttarakhand. In 2017, he came across the instructional videos of legendary coaches Firas Zahabi and John Danaher. Zahabi coached the legendary fighter Georges St-Pierre, and Danaher coached the BJJ phenom Gordon Ryan. Their teachings inspired Jubli to pursue MMA. He moved to Delhi and started training at Crosstrain Fight Club.

Jubli made his MMA debut in 2019, and four years later, he holds an undefeated record of 7 wins and no losses. He knocked out Jeka Saragih on the undercard of Lewis vs. Spivak. He will make another appearance on the Abu Dhabi PPV card in October. Jubli will face Mike Breeden in a lightweight bout. Jubli has the potential to become a big star in the Dana White-led promotion. Find out the various impacts that Jubli could immediately provide to the UFC.

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India’s huge fanbase can help Anshul Jubli become an instant star in the UFC

Over the years, UFC has witnessed an increase in popularity in India. The Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor PPV brought more attention to the sport of MMA in India. Since then, its popularity has increased in the next five years. Also, the latest merger of the WWE and UFC will only add to the benefits for the UFC.

WWE brought in wrestlers from India and used their stardom to build its audience there. The Great Khali remains the premier example. Similarly, UFC could hold its first Fight Night card in India with Jubli as the main attraction and other popular fighters. The distance is an important factor. Fighters from the US and South America might not be open to traveling long distances to fight.

Anshul Jubli and the Indian fanbase could benefit the UFC (via Imago)

However, fighters from Europe and the Oceanic region might find it feasible to travel to India. India’s fanbase can potentially sell out an entire outdoor stadium for its UFC event. Dana White and the UFC should utilize the opportunity to put on an event in India. The recent WWE event in India turned out to be a huge success.

Similarly, the UFC could bring in popular fighters like Petr Yan, Dan Hooker, Kai-Kara France, Tai Tuivasa, Jan Blachowicz, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Rafael Fiziev could all appear on the card. They hail from Europe and the Oceanic region. Hence, the distance might not be too far for them. This would allow the UFC to put on sellout cards in India yearly. Back Jubli with a solid undercard to have successful events in India.

Amazing potential of Anshul Jubli in the UFC

Anshul Jubli holds an undefeated record in his MMA career. MMA requires an overall skillset to become the top fighters in the world. Realizing this aspect, Jubli trains to improve his striking and grappling skills. His fights show he has a well-rounded skill set with crisp striking and grappling skills.

Anshul Jubli has the potential to compete for a UFC gold (via Instagram/Imago)

He will face tougher competition as he continues to progress in his career. The lightweight division in the UFC has a stacked roster. However, Jubli has showcased his toughness and endurance in MMA. He can compete against the best fighters and run at the lightweight gold. His potential would also pave the way for fighters in India to pursue their dreams of fighting in the UFC. MMA has megastars from various countries, and soon, it will have one from India.