Anshul Jubli
{{Short description|Indian mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{pp-vandalism|small=yes}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Anshul Jubli
| other_names = King of Lions
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|1|13}}
| birth_place = Bhatwari, Uttarakhand, India
| nationality =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_cause =
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| weight = {{convert|156|lb|kg st|0|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Lightweight
| style =
| fighting_out_of =New Delhi, India
| team = Soma Fight Club
| wrestling =
| stance = Orthodox
| years_active = 2019–present
| mma_kowin = 2
| mma_subwin = 1
| mma_decwin = 4
| mma_koloss = 2
| mma_subloss =
| mma_decloss =
| mma_draw =
| mma_nc =
| am_win =13
| am_kowin =
| am_loss =0
| university = Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
| url =
| sherdog = 365299
| medaltemplates =
| residence = Bali, Indonesia
|trainer = {{ubl|Mike Ikilei (Striking)
|Youssef Webhe (MMA)
|Siddharth Singh (Grappling)
{{Cite web |date=Feb 6, 2023 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-meet-anshul-jubli-bsf-officer-s-son-from-uttarakhand-village-who-is-now-global-mma-star-bagged-ufc-contract-3021630/amp&ved=2ahUKEwj_9sfAgKz9AhW-2nMBHeKqC1sQFnoECCoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3j96vongNZrWe7Ko4aV4kF |url-status=live |access-date=Feb 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206235137/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-meet-anshul-jubli-bsf-officer-s-son-from-uttarakhand-village-who-is-now-global-mma-star-bagged-ufc-contract-3021630 |archive-date=Feb 6, 2023 |title=Meet Anshul Jubli, BSF officer's son from Uttarakhand village who is now global MMA star; bagged UFC contract |publisher=DNA India |language=en-IN }}{{Cite web |date=April 14, 2023 |last=Sengupta |first=Rudraneil |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-secures-contract-with-ufc-wipes-out-debt-and-ends-financial-struggle-101681459773144.html |url-status=live |access-date=September 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414081540/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-secures-contract-with-ufc-wipes-out-debt-and-ends-financial-struggle-101681459773144.html |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |title='I believe warrior blood runs through me,' MMA fighter Anshul Jubli tells Wknd |publisher=Hindustan Times |language=en-IN }}}}}}
Anshul Jubli (born 13 January 1995), is an Indian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Jubli became the second Indian citizen to get a UFC contract, after Bharat Khandare.{{cite web|title=Anshul Jubli UFC Profile|date=28 April 2022 |url=http://www.ufc.com/athlete/anshul-jubli|access-date=9 February 2023|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209205028/https://www.ufc.com/athlete/anshul-jubli|url-status=live}}
Background
Jubli is a native of a village called Bhatwari, in the Uttarkashi district of Garhwal division, in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. His roots are from Jubbal in Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, that's why his ancestors adopted the surname Jubli.{{Cite news |last=Sengupta |first=Rudraneil |date=29 December 2024 |title='I believe warrior blood runs through me,' MMA fighter Anshul Jubli tells Wknd |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-secures-contract-with-ufc-wipes-out-debt-and-ends-financial-struggle-101681459773144.html&ved=2ahUKEwj6yeipzsyKAxXo1TQHHVA0PFcQFnoECBoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2H8_6W6ZkE8saYUPuSilJG |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-secures-contract-with-ufc-wipes-out-debt-and-ends-financial-struggle-101681459773144.html&ved |archive-date=29 December 2024 |access-date=27 July 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |pages=1}} His father was employed in the Border Security Force, and due to his father's transfers, he spent his childhood in various states of India. His family eventually settled down in Dehradun. To get a job in the Indian Army, he began preparing for Combined Defense Service and the Services Selection Board examinations. In 2015, Jubli started watching MMA upon his friend's recommendation.{{Cite web |title=Anshul Jubli : अंशुल जुबलीने इतिहास रचला; UFC स्पर्धा जिंकत करार खिशात टाकणारा ठरला पहिला भारतीय {{!}} MMA fighter |url=https://www.esakal.com/krida/mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-create-history-became-first-indian-citizen-to-earn-a-victory-at-a-ufc-event-aas86 |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper |date=9 February 2023 |language=mr-IN |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213065736/https://www.esakal.com/krida/mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-create-history-became-first-indian-citizen-to-earn-a-victory-at-a-ufc-event-aas86 |url-status=live }} He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University and worked as a school teacher before turning to mixed martial arts.{{cite web |author=Renjith Ravindran |date=11 December 2020 |title=Anshul Jubli: Story of the Uttarkashi Boy that dreams to conquer the MMA World |url=https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/Story-of-Anshul-Jubli |website=lockerroom.in |access-date=9 February 2023 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209200138/https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/Story-of-Anshul-Jubli |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=BSF Officer's son, Anshul Jubli, is 1st Indian to win Road to UFC Final - Know all About him |url=https://zeenews.india.com/web-stories/other-sports/bsf-officers-son-anshul-jubli-is-1st-indian-to-win-road-to-ufc-final-know-all-about-him-2570982 |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Zee News |language=en |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212174841/https://zeenews.india.com/web-stories/other-sports/bsf-officers-son-anshul-jubli-is-1st-indian-to-win-road-to-ufc-final-know-all-about-him-2570982 |url-status=live }}
Upon watching videos of Firas Zahabi, a Lebanese-Canadian MMA teacher as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA instructor John Danaher, Jubli and his friend mimicked moves to learn. His hometown at the time had no training or coaching facilities, Jubli thereby joined Crosstrain Fight Club in Delhi, an MMA club under Siddharth Singh.{{Cite web |title=Meet Anshul Jubli, BSF officer's son from Uttarakhand village who is now global MMA star; bagged UFC contract |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-meet-anshul-jubli-bsf-officer-s-son-from-uttarakhand-village-who-is-now-global-mma-star-bagged-ufc-contract-3021630 |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=DNA India |language=en |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212182909/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-meet-anshul-jubli-bsf-officer-s-son-from-uttarakhand-village-who-is-now-global-mma-star-bagged-ufc-contract-3021630 |url-status=live }}
Mixed martial arts career
In 2019, he debuted in professional MMA at Matrix Fight Night (MFN), an MMA promotion founded by Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. In his first fight on 29 June 2019, he won against Sanjeet Budhwar by decision at Mumbai. On 20 December he defeated Amit Raj Kumar by judges decision. On 28 February 2020, he won against Rajith Chandran by TKO in 4:44 of round one at Dubai, in same year on 15 December he defeated Srikant Shekhar by decision after 3 round fight at Dubai and at 24 September defeated Mohammad Mahmoudian in round 1. He learnt boxing at Tokas Boxing Club under Rohit Tokas, an amateur boxer.{{Cite web |title=Anshul Jubli Stats, News, Bio & More |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/anshul-jubli |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=sportskeeda.com |language=en-us |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075905/https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/anshul-jubli |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|title=Anshul Jubli UFC: क्या है UFC? जिसमें भारत के अंशुल जुबली ने रच दिया इतिहास|date=26 October 2022 |language=hi |url=https://www.aajtak.in/sports/news/story/road-to-ufc-what-is-mixed-martial-arts-indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-makes-history-tspo-1562785-2022-10-26|access-date=14 February 2023|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213070804/https://www.aajtak.in/sports/news/story/road-to-ufc-what-is-mixed-martial-arts-indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-makes-history-tspo-1562785-2022-10-26|url-status=live}}
= Road to UFC =
In 2022, he entered the Road to UFC Lightweight Tournament and advanced to the semifinals after his opponent Patrick Sho Usami missed weight and was pulled from the tournament.
In the semi-finals, Jubli defeated South Korean Kyung Pyo Kim via split decision. He then faced Jeka Saragih of Indonesia in the finals at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac. Jubli won the fight via TKO in the second round. This match earned him the Performance of the Night and a contract with the UFC, becoming only the second fighter from India to be signed by the organization.{{cite web|title=UFC Vegas 68: India's Anshul Jubli Stops Jeka Saragih, Claims Road to UFC Lightweight Crown|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/02/05/ufc-vegas-68-jeka-saragih-vs-anshul-jubli/|author=Shawn Bitter|website=cagesidepress.com|date=5 February 2023|access-date=9 February 2023|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207091928/https://cagesidepress.com/2023/02/05/ufc-vegas-68-jeka-saragih-vs-anshul-jubli/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-218-bonuses-serghei-spivac-50000-knockouts-submissions|title=UFC Fight Night 218 bonuses: Serghei Spivac's domination worthy of an extra $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|date=2023-02-05|access-date=2023-02-05|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207130847/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-218-bonuses-serghei-spivac-50000-knockouts-submissions|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.wionews.com/sports/history-created-delhi-boy-anshul-jubli-becomes-1st-indian-to-win-road-to-ufc-final-bags-ufc-contract-558910/amp |title=HISTORY CREATED! Delhi boy Anshul Jubli becomes 1st Indian to win Road to UFC final, bags UFC contract - Sports News |access-date=12 February 2023 |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212170022/https://www.wionews.com/sports/history-created-delhi-boy-anshul-jubli-becomes-1st-indian-to-win-road-to-ufc-final-bags-ufc-contract-558910/amp |url-status=live }}
= Ultimate Fighting Championship =
Jubli faced Mike Breeden on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=Anshul Jubli booked for UFC 294 |url=https://asianmma.com/anshul-jubli-booked-for-ufc-294/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Asian MMA |language=en}} At the weigh-ins, Breeden weighed in at 159.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Breeden being fined 30% of his purse, which went to Jubli.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/ufc-294-abu-dhabi-islam-makhachev-vs-alexander-volkanovski-chimaev-usman-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC 294 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss their marks in Abu Dhabi|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2023-10-20|access-date=2023-10-20}} Jubli lost the fight via knockout in round three.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-10-21 |title=UFC 294: Mike Breeden Barks, Secures Come-From-Behind Stoppage Against Anshul Jubli |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/10/21/ufc-294-mike-breeden-anshul-jubli/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Jubli was scheduled to face Maheshate Hayisaer on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55.{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=ITN News |date=2024-01-20 |title=Anshul Jubli Next Fight Reported vs Maheshate Hayisaer for UFC April 27 |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/anshul-jubli-next-fight-reported-vs-maheshate-hayisaer-for-ufc-april-27/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} However, Jubli pulled out for unknown reasons and was replaced by Gabriel Benítez.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=Maheshate faces Gabriel Benitez at UFC Fight Night 243 |url=https://asianmma.com/maheshate-faces-gabriel-benitez-at-ufc-fight-night-243/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Asian MMA |language=en}}
Jubli faced Quillan Salkilld on February 9, 2025, at UFC 312.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-11 |title=First three bouts announced for UFC 312 in Australia |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/11/ufc-312-first-three-bouts-announced |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He lost the fight by technical knockout 19 seconds into the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/08/ufc-312-quillan-salkilld-starches-anshul-jubli-in-debut//|title=UFC 312: Quillan Salkilld Starches Anshul Jubli in Debut|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-08|access-date=2025-02-08}}
Championships and accomplishments
= Professional MMA =
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (one time) {{small|vs. Jeka Saragih}}
- Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament Winner
= Amateur MMA =
- BodyPower India Open MMA Tournament
- BodyPower Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner (2016)
Mixed martial arts record
=Professional=
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=2
|ko-losses=2
|sub-wins=1
|sub-losses=
|dec-wins=4
|dec-losses=
|nc=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–2
|Quillan Salkilld
|TKO (punch)
|{{dts|2025|February|9}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:19
|Sydney, Australia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–1
|Mike Breeden
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|2023|October|21}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|{{small|Catchweight (159.5 lb) bout; Breeden missed weight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–0
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac
|{{dts|2023|February|4}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:44
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Won the Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament. Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–0
|Kim Kyung-pyo
|Decision (split)
|Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 6
|{{dts|2022|October|23}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|{{small|Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament semifinal.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–0
|Mohammad Mahmoudian
|Submission (arm-triangle-choke)
|Matrix Fight Night 6
|{{dts|2021|September|24}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:17
|Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Srikant Sekhar
|Decision (unanimous)
|Matrix Fight Night 5
|{{dts|2020|December|15}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Rajith Chandran
|TKO (punches)
|Matrix Fight Night 4
|{{dts|2020|February|28}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:44
|Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Amit Raj Kumar
|Decision (unanimous)
|Matrix Fight Night 3
|{{dts|2019|December|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Mumbai, India
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Sanjeet Budhwar
|Decision (unanimous)
|Matrix Fight Night 2
|{{dts|2019|June|29}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|New Delhi, India
|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}
|}
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Sherdog|365299}}
- {{UFC|anshul-jubli}}
{{Portal bar|Biography|India|Sport}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jubli, Anshul}}
Category:Indian male mixed martial artists
Category:Sportspeople from Uttarakhand
Category:Mixed martial artists from Uttarakhand
Category:People from Uttarkashi district