Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Suchika Tariyal Wins India’s First Asian Games MMA Bronze
Suchika Tariyal won a bronze medal for India in mixed martial arts.
This was the first time MMA was included in the Asian Games.
She first defeated Altanchimeg Baigalmaa of Mongolia in the quarterfinals.
That win guaranteed her a medal.
In the semifinal, she fought Hui Hoon Teo of Singapore.
The fight went to an extra round, where Teo was declared the winner.
Tariyal therefore received bronze instead of competing for gold.
Her coach said India disagreed with the decision and had taken it to arbitration.
Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg MMA event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
She became India’s first Asian Games medallist in mixed martial arts, which debuted at the event.
Tariyal defeated Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
She lost to Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo in an overtime semifinal, with reports recording a 0-2 result.
The Indian camp challenged the semifinal decision, saying the bout was level after regulation and referring it to arbitration.
- Who
- Indian MMA fighter Suchika Tariyal and Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo were involved in the semifinal; Tariyal also defeated Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa.
- What
- Tariyal won India’s first Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts, taking bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg category.
- When
- Monday at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026; her quarterfinal was held on Sunday.
- Where
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- Tariyal’s semifinal loss ended her route to the gold-medal match, while her quarterfinal victory secured her place on the podium.
Indian Camp’s Challenge
Reported Official Result
Semifinal decision
Indian Camp’s Challenge
Tariyal’s coach said the bout was level after regulation and that the Indian side challenged the decision through arbitration.
Reported Official Result
Reports state that Hui Hoon Teo was declared the winner after the bout went to an extra round, with one account recording a 0-2 result.
Assessment of the margin
Indian Camp’s Challenge
The Indian camp’s challenge indicates it disputed the basis of the semifinal outcome.
Reported Official Result
Other reports described Tariyal’s defeat as narrow or by the smallest of margins, while confirming that she still secured bronze.
- Medal
- Bronze
- Event
- Women’s traditional 60kg mixed martial arts
- Historical first
- India’s first Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts
- Semifinal opponent
- Hui Hoon Teo of Singapore
- Quarterfinal result
- 2-0 win over Altanchimeg Baigalmaa of Mongolia
- Athlete’s age
- 36
- Competition debut
- MMA made its Asian Games debut at Aichi-Nagoya 2026
