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A History of MMA in India Part 1: Current State.

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Paarth Pande
Paarth Pande
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05.30.2018 | 12:55 AM ET

 https://cagesidepress.com/2018/05/29/history-mma-india-part-1/
Ever wondered what was the inception of #MMA in India? Who were the first Indian MMA fighters? What is the story behind the structure of MMA in India? This story will answer all your questions. After working for over a month and a half, I can finally answer all of your questions. Here is the part 1. We cover the structure of Indian MMA.

Exclusive quotes from first ever Indian #UFC fighter Bharat Kandare, first ever #ONEFC fighter Rajinder Singh Meena, first ever #InvictaFC fighter Manjit Kolekar, owner of #EvolutionGym Jitendra Khare, owner of #Superhuman Gym and manager of #BharatKandre Somesh Kamra, director of #SFL Avi Mittal, former #WSOFGlobal fighter Chaitanya Gavali, owner of #CombatSportsAcademy Nitesh Yadav, president of #AIMMAADaniel Isaac, president of #AIMMAF Aditya PS and many more.  

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jodybanman
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05.30.2018 | 11:03 AM ET

Nice work, it's well written and easy to read.  India has the potential to be a real force someday in MMA based on population alone, so I am interested in the evolution of the sport there.  Look forward to more articles!

"I don't want to have to do this living. I just walk around. I want to be swept off my feet, you know? I want my children to have magical powers. I am prepared for amazing things to happen. I can handle it."

Paarth Pande
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05.30.2018 | 3:26 PM ET

Thanks. The story will cover the evolution of fighters 


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