"India mein MMA koi dekhta bhi hai?" We've heard that question before. On August 29, Superhuman Sportz had a pretty simple answer. The promotion proved the doubters wrong — India doesn't lack MMA fans, it just lacks the right stage. More than 700 fight fans came together at Superhuman Unleashed, held at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai, to witness an amateur MMA fight night.
A Country of Hero Worshippers
Everyone knows India isn't necessarily a sports-loving country, but rather a country of hero worshippers. We've seen this with Neeraj Chopra — after his Olympic success, javelin throw suddenly gained a lot more attention across the country. It's not just javelin. We've often seen cricket stadiums struggle to draw big crowds when superstars like Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma aren't playing.
On the other hand, almost a thousand fans showed up to watch fighters who aren't even professionals yet. That says something about the MMA audience in India. These fans aren't just here to follow big names — they genuinely love the sport. Because, let's be honest, who pays to watch a fighter they've never even heard of before? MMA fans do.
Building an Ecosystem, Not Just Fight Nights
Superhuman Sportz isn't just building fight events. It is building an entire ecosystem for combat sports in India. For fans, it is building a community through Superhuman Fight Adda, where MMA fans come together to watch fights, meet fellow fans, and experience the sport together. But the focus isn't only on the fans — Superhuman Sportz is also creating a clear pathway for fighters.
The ecosystem has three levels:
- Superhuman Unleashed — an amateur platform where upcoming fighters get their first taste of competitive MMA.
- Path to Superhuman Battleground — a semi-pro platform that gives fighters the chance to develop, gain experience and take the next step towards the professional scene.
- Superhuman Battleground — the ultimate professional platform, where the best fighters get the opportunity to compete at the highest level.
Superhuman Unleashed 01: The Stories Behind the Fights
Talking about Superhuman Unleashed 01, the fighters brought much more than just their skills into the cage — they brought their stories. One fighter was working as a gig worker while chasing his dream of becoming a fighter. Another came from another country, started out as a cook, and eventually found his way into MMA. And our headliner, Ankit Chaudhary, revealed that even his family doesn't know about his fighting career. These stories show where MMA fighters in India still stand today.
Around the world, MMA fighters can make crores from a single fight. But in India, many fighters are still working regular jobs, hiding their careers from their families, and trying to find a way to make fighting their profession. That's where Superhuman Sportz wants to make a difference.
At Superhuman Unleashed 01, the fighters didn't just get a cage to fight in — they also got ₹10,000 in prize money, something that is still not common in the Indian amateur MMA scene. It may not change a fighter's life overnight, but it's a start. And every professional fighter has to start somewhere.
Superhuman Unleashed — Full Results
- Main Event: Ankit Choudhary def. Aditya Dalvi — Unanimous Decision
- Co-Main Event: Bhakti Katudia def. Sanvi Negi — Unanimous Decision
- Giftson Awungshi def. Himanshu Jadhav — Unanimous Decision
- Abhishek Gowda def. Sukhjeet Singh — Unanimous Decision
- Biru Oli def. Vivek Raj — TKO
- Shahid Sayyad def. Bhumik K — Submission
- ST Akash def. Siddharth Davada — Unanimous Decision
- Vishal Shetty def. Krishna K — Knockout
- Rishu Tiwari def. Nitin Chaudhary — Unanimous Decision
- Abhishek Nishad def. Mohit Sharma — Submission
- Yaiphaba Laishram def. Sadaf Desai — TKO
- Rudrapriye Khare def. Lakshya — Split Decision
- Vivek Maurya def. Vedant Patel — TKO
- Kunj Jayswal def. Niraj Vishwakarma — TKO
From building fans to developing fighters, Superhuman Sportz is building the ecosystem around MMA, not just another fight night.