Asian Games 2026: Suchika Tariyal creates history with India’s first MMA medal

Indian MMA fighter out of Asian Games final by 700g

Suchika Tariyal was left distraught after being forced to settle for a bronze medal in the women's traditional 60kg category in Nagoya...

Suchika Tariyal didn't lose; India appealed, but 700g cost her Asian Games final

Indian MMA fighter Suchika Tariyal wins historic Asian Games bronze, missing the final after a dramatic review and a 700g weight tie-breaker.

Why Suchika Tariyal lost despite a draw: How 700g denied India’s MMA fighter a historic final and left her in tears

Suchika Tariyal has made history by winning India's first bronze medal in MMA at the Asian Games. Her semifinal bout ended in a draw, with the outcome determined by a minuscule weight difference. Tariyal's journey into combat sports was sparked by a self-defense incident at the age of twelve. This significant achievement symbolises a milestone for Indian combat sports on an international stage.

The bizarre reason 700gm extra weight cost Suchika Tariyal spot in Asian Games final

The 36-year-old from Haryana was inconsolable and refused to shake hands with her opponent Hui Hoon Teo of Singapore.

Suchika Tariyal loses controversial semifinal after draw, wins India’s first-ever Asian Games MMA medal

The bout was initially ruled in Teo's favour but after an Indian challenge, the result was declared a draw and the winner was then determined by the fighters' m

How 700 grams cost Suchika Tariyal a shot at historic Asian Games MMA gold medal

Suchika Tariyal's Asian Games MMA bout against Hui Hoon Teo was ruled a draw after review. The tie-break then went to Teo because she was 700gm lighter, leaving India protesting a brutal exit.