One of the best MMA prospects in India has deposited their Achthoekhopes after a first career down the defeat on the road to UFC.
The 2025 edition of Road to UFC is underway, because the leading promotion of MMA will again hunt for some new contenders from the Asian region.
Every year 32-fighter brackets in four tournaments with weight class has. During the first three seasons, 17 participants received UFC contracts, including 11 tournament winners.
Until now, however, none of them has really been able to hit the ground and the ranks on the largest stage of sport have been able to rise.
Among those who want to change is a 20-year prospect that two delivered two in a large way on episode.
Mridul Saikia, nicknamed 'Crusher', is destroyed by a 20-year prospect on the road to UFC
As long as 12 years ago, the UFC looked at the Indian expansion.
India has long been branded an under -performance nation when it comes to mixed martial arts. Despite the population, only two Indian hunters participated in the UFC.
Some saw undefeated flying weight Mridul Saikia as the best hope for a third party. Prior to his way to UFC fight on Thursday, 'Crusher' had won all eight of his professional trips through Finishes.
But against Agulari, a 20-year prospect from China, Saikia let his name turn against him.
The Indian flying weight was crushed in just 37 seconds. While a left corner did the damage and Saikia dropped against the cage, a brutal follow-up shot left him cold in a scary scene.
Agulari will now look ahead to his semi -final collision against Namsrai Batbayar on August 22 in Shanghai.
The Mongolian hunter delivered its own highlight in the quarterfinals by stopping Hammerfists in round two by Wataru Yamauchi.
AGULALI PRACTICED As 'New star' after Breakout Road to UFC performance
Clips from Agulari's Brutal Road to UFC Knock -Out quickly spread online and took off many fan reactions.
After seeing the 20-year-old country as a devastating KO shot ranked on a hunter as the number 1 professional flight weight in South Asia by tapology, many see great things in his future.
“A new star,” wrote a fan.
Others followed similar comments.
“Left hand and ruthless follow -ups.”
“On to the semi -final in less than 60 seconds.”
“Keep an eye on it.”
“The man who got knocked out will then consider his career choice.”
“Another man looked like he shouldn't even fight.”
In the meantime, Saikia will go back to the drawing table after he has not succeeded in joining Anshul Jubli and Puja Tomar as the third Indian hunter to reach the UFC.