Ritu Phogat says Khabib inspires her.

Bony Joshi

Published on July 25, 2021

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Khabib Nurmagomedov rouses me’: Ritu Phogat names her #1 contenders, discusses her next match in ONE Championship

Ritu Phogat is perhaps the greatest expectation from India in the Mixed Martial Arts field. The grappler from Haryana had overwhelmed ONE Championship with her prevailing presentations inside the ring. She was walking towards the atomweight title before being crushed by Bi Nguyen in her last battle. But, unfortunately, Phogat lost a nearby parted choice to the Vietnamese warrior at ONE: Dangal.

She disagrees with the adjudicator’s choice as Ritu feels she won the battle and is searching for a rematch with her. Nonetheless, she needs to move her concentration to her next rival in China’s Lin Hein. Phogat will confront her on 30th July at the ONE: Battleground occasion.

Ritu conversed with Hindustan Times about her next battle with Heqin while additionally uncovering her number one male and female contenders. Phogat likewise said that she is content with her MMA venture so

Do you think grapplers enjoy a benefit in MMA over strikers?

Indeed, grapplers benefit as it is not difficult to land a takedown and control your rival on the ground. Grapplers enjoy a little benefit in MMA because of this.

For what reason do you think it is hard for strikers to get hold of wrestling while grapplers can get the hang of striking?

It’s difficult for strikers or fighters to comprehend the complexities of wrestling. A striker to comprehend wrestling is somewhat troublesome as they are not prepared in wrestling from the beginning. However, we have prepared for a long time in this perspective because we know a great deal about wrestling.

What are your musings about the Bi Nguyen battle? Where do you think you made a mistake when the appointed authorities scored the battle in your rival’s favour?

I, for one, don’t think the battle was close. Supposedly, the contender who overwhelms the battle wins it. I regard the appointed authority’s choice, yet I think I dominated the game. I might want to rematch with Bi Nguyen, and I will not let that battle be close. Nonetheless, I am focusing on my next battle with Lin Heqin for the time being.

How has your MMA venture been up until now?

It was forever my fantasy to contend in MMA. But, first, I needed to get one of India’s best MMA competitors and the best on the planet. So that was my objective, and I am preparing hard to accomplish it. But, unfortunately, it’s anything but a decent excursion up until now.

How can it feel to be related to Under Armor?

I’m extremely glad that I am related to Under Armor. The preparation gear is truly agreeable. It also feels ideal to be related to that brand-related to such countless huge competitors like Michael Phelps. There is a hero like inclination.

Do you figure India will get awards at the Olympics in wrestling?

I have full expectations from the grapplers addressing India at the Olympics. I feel there will be awards for India from wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics.