Anshul Jubli, also known as “King of Lions” is an Indian MMA fighter competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is notable for being the first Indian to win fights in the UFC. Anshul Jubli started his MMA journey by watching videos on YouTube. Nevertheless, he competed at Matrix Fight Night (MFN) an Indian MMA promotion. He arrived at the UFC at Road to UFC 1.6 on October 23, 2022.
There he faced and defeated Kyung Pyo Kim. Furthermore, he also obtained the Performance of the Night bonus once so far in his career at the UFC. The “King of Lions” is still a UFC newcomer and is only beginning his journey. He has an impressive style of fighting and with training in boxing and jiu-jitsu, he might become one of the potential stars of the UFC in the future. The King of Lions is all set to take on his next opponent Mike “Money” Breeden at UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 on October 21, 2023.
MMA Career record of Anshul Jubli
Anshul Jubli is on an undefeated winning streak right now with a record of 7-0-0. He has won the last 7 fights (2 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, and 4 by decisions) in his career, which includes 2 fights in the UFC.
What division is Anshul Jubli in UFC?
The King of Lions is presently competing in the Lightweight Division in the UFC. Here is a look at the fights he already had inside the Octagon.
Anshul Jubli vs Kyung Pyo Kim
The King of Lions clashed with ‘Redhorse’ at Road to UFC 1.6 on October 23, 2022, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It was the semi-finals of the Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament. Jubli used 1 knockdown and 97 strikes whereas his opponent used 100 strikes and 4 takedowns to subdue him. Eventually, Jubli defeated his opponent via split decision in 5 minutes of Round 3. Consequently, he moved on to the finals of the tournament.
Anshul Jubli vs Jeka Saragih
Anshul Jubli and Jeka Saragih fought it out at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac on February 4, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was the finals of the Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament. Throughout the duration of the fight, The King of Lions landed 38 strikes, 2 takedowns, and 1 submission as opposed to his opponent's only 14 strikes. Jubli defeated Saragih via KO/TKO through elbows in 3 minutes 44 seconds of Round 2. He became the winner of the Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament. Furthermore, he also got the Performance of the Night bonus for the bout.
The King of Lions is now awaiting to face off against Mike “Money” Breeden in his next fight.
FAQs
A. Anshul Jubli hails from Bhatwari, Uttarakhand, India.
A. Anshul Jubli’s nickname is “King of Lions.”
A. Anshul Jubli has a MMA record of 7-0-0. He is currently undefeated.
A. Anshul Jubli trains under Rohit Tokas for boxing, Siddharth Singh for grappling and MMA and finally Mike Ikilei for striking.
A. Anshul “King of Lions” Jubli’s next opponent is Mike “Money” Breeden.
