Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Suchika Tariyal Wins India’s First Asian Games MMA Medal
Suchika Tariyal won a bronze medal for India in mixed martial arts.
It was described as India’s first Asian Games MMA medal.
She competed in the women’s traditional 60kg category.
Her semifinal against Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo ended in a draw.
Teo advanced because she weighed less, so Tariyal received the bronze.
Tariyal had faced money problems and took unpaid leave to train.
She thanked her parents and husband for helping her.
She now wants to keep fighting professionally in Brave.
Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg MMA category.
Her medal is described as India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in MMA.
She lost a drawn semifinal to Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo on a lesser-weight tiebreak.
The 36-year-old credited her parents and husband for supporting her career.
Tariyal plans to continue professional fighting in Brave after once considering retirement.
- Who
- Indian MMA fighter Suchika Tariyal and Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo.
- What
- Tariyal won India’s first reported Asian Games MMA medal, a bronze.
- When
- Monday, after Tariyal’s semifinal bout.
- Where
- At the Asian Games in Japan, according to Tariyal’s account.
- Why
- Tariyal competed to represent India and earn a medal after earlier unsuccessful attempts in other competitions.
- Medalist
- Suchika Tariyal
- Medal
- Bronze
- Category
- Women’s traditional 60kg Mixed Martial Arts
- Historic distinction
- India’s first-ever reported Asian Games MMA medal
- Semifinal result
- Hui Hoon Teo advanced after a drawn bout based on lesser weight
- Age
- 36
- Future plans
- Continue professional fighting in Brave