Anshul Jubli defeated Indonesia’s Jeka Saragih to win the Highway To UFC competitors within the light-weight division. He wrapped up the battle inside two rounds and was declared the winner by technical knockout. With this win Anshul additionally earns a UFC contract, making him solely the second Indian after Bharat Khandare to bag a contract in MMA’s greatest promoter.
Anshul dictated the proceedings in each the rounds, buying and selling many of the punches between the 2. The primary spherical began with the Indonesian making an attempt to agitate Anshul as he tried to mock the Indian by making a humorous face.
Anshul straightaway reacted to the gesture and launched a vicious assault on Saragih earlier than taking him down. He grappled and saved the Indonesian within the place, and saved hurling punches at his opponent. Caught in a tough place, Saragih tried to flee the maintain by attacking Anshul together with his elbows however it remained ineffective. The Indonesian finally managed to flee the grapple with a bit of over 40 seconds remaining within the opening spherical. Anshul completed the spherical having an edge over his opponent.
The second spherical, which additionally turned out to be the ultimate spherical of the bout, noticed Saragih begin on an attacking observe. He kicked Anshul on his physique, earlier than Anshul as soon as once more gained command over his opponent. This time Anshul grappled his opponent from behind, and landed a couple of blows on him together with his knee. He then adopted the same stratergy as he took him down and launched a sequence of punches, forcing the referee to convey the battle to an finish in 3:44 seconds.
The end result additionally saved Anshul’s successful run intact.
“I’ve dominated this battle, that is why I am right here. Why Indian fighters should win the UFC? I will maintain evolving, I need to maintain grinding, and my plan is to be the most effective on this planet and I am going to do no matter it must be finished,” stated Anshul in his post-fight interview.