Puja Tomar Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Names Earned	• The Cyclone • Historic Cyclone
Profession	Mixed Martial Artist
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 3" (160 cm)
Weight	52 Kg (115 lbs)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Brown
MMA
Debut	• On 15 October 2013, she played 'Super Fight League' against Priyanka Kadam in Nashik, India. • On 24 November 2017, she played 'ONE Championship' against Tiffany Teo in Kallang, Singapore. • On 8 June 2024, she played 'UFC' against Rayanne dos Santos in Noida, India.
Fighting Style	Wushu
Club Affiliation	Soma Fight Club (Singapore)
Division	Strawweight
Coach	Prashant Sharma
Titles	• Matrix Fight Night (MFN) Women's Strawweight Championship (November 2022) • Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) (June 2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 December 1993 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023)	30 Years
Birthplace	Budhana, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Religion	Christianity
Tattoo(s)	• On her right arm • On her left arm • On her left arm: Cyclone tattoo • On her right hand
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Late Ramkumar Tomar (farmer) Mother- Babita Tomar (homemaker)
Siblings	Sisters- 2 • Anu Tomar (doctor) • Anjali Tomar (nurse)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Puja Tomar

• Her father passed away when she was seven years old.

• As a child, Puja Tomar used to help her mother in farming.

• She participated in sports during her school days and enjoyed watching wushu and boxing, trying to imitate the athletes.

• Some of her neighbours used to practice wushu, and Puja Tomar spent hours watching them. She tried to copy what she saw and used the limited facilities in her area to practice it.

• She learned karate and taekwondo in school but did not enjoy the games as they did not include the hard punches. She won multiple medals in both disciplines.

• By the age of 12, Puja Tomar felt that she needed to move to a bigger city for better opportunities. She then asked her mother for better training in mixed martial arts.

• After that, she moved from Muzaffarnagar to Meerut to improve her athletic skills.

• She joined a mixed martial arts training centre in Meerut and began training in wushu, karate, and kickboxing.

• Puja Tomar won her first medal in MMA at the sub-junior national level when she was 12 years old and later joined the Sports Authority of India in Bhopal.

• After that, she participated in many national-level championships and won multiple medals.

• Puja Tomar then represented India in the Wushu World Championships and became a five-time national Wushu champion with 67 wins and 5 losses.

• Her mother motivated her to pursue a career in MMA.

• In October 2013, Puja Tomar won a Super Fight League (SFL) match against Priyanka Kadam. The match was organised in Nashik, India.

• She represented India in the 2015 World Wushu Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia.

• In September 2021, Puja Tomar defeated Jojo Rajkumari in the 6th season of Matrix Fight Night organised in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She had victories in MFN Seasons 9, 10, and 12.
  

  Jojo Rajkumari before a Matrix Fight Night (MFN) Season 6 match against Puja Tomar

• Her favourite grappling technique is the heel hook, and her preferred striking technique is the sidekick.

• Puja Tomar secured her first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract in 2023.

• She trains at the Soma Fight Club in Bali, Indonesia.

• On 8 June 2024, Tomar fought against Rayanne dos Santos at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organised in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, and won by split decision.
  

  Puja Tomar while fighting against Rayanne dos Santos at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on ESPN 57 (2024)

• Following this victory, Puja Tomar made history as the first Indian female fighter to join the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and the first Indian to win a UFC fight.

• Puja Tomar is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. She often shares pictures of her gym sessions on social media.
  

  Puja Tomar while working out in a gym

• She is an animal lover and has a pet cat. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
  

  Puja Tomar with her pet cat

• Puja Tomar likes travelling to distant places, swimming, and doing photography in her leisure time.
  

  Puja Tomar while doing photography during a holiday

• She is the brand ambassador of Batery. AI, an online sports products brand.
  

  Puja Tomar while promoting Batery.AI

• She likes watching films of Jackie Chan.