A mercurial striker who became a national champion in Wushu for four years running, Tomar has endured a savage gauntlet since transitioning to MMA and has shared the Cirlce with some elite competition since signing for ONE.
Competing in the exciting Atomweight division, her record stands at 4-4 with the majority of her losses coming against some of the best female fighters in Asia.
‘True fighter’ is certainly a fair way to describe Tomar. Her last victory came in a fascinating battle with Indonesia’s Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol back in January. Competing in her opponent’s home city of Jakarta, Tomar survived a sustained rear-naked choke attempt and a barrage of punches in the latter stages, but held on to take the split decision.
Her incredible heart and resilience captured the imagination of the fans, and she’s one of several emerging female fighters in India who are driving the MMA scene.
It’s not just the female athletes who have been flying the flag for Indian MMA but also the men, with Tomar paying homage to a few others who have the potential to achieve great things in the coming months.
With ONE still looking at doing their first show in India, it certainly helps that there is such an exciting list of established stars and stars-in-the-making to call upon.
In a country where cricket is king and even football has to fight for its place in the hearts and minds of the people, MMA needs Tomar and her colleagues to shine bright if it’s going to continue climbing in this part of the world.
Tomar also stressed that it’s not just up to the athletes to ensure that Indian MMA keeps growing.
Having last fought in January, ‘The Cyclone’ is bullish regarding the identity of her next opponent.
She’ll certainly need those wins if she’s to have any hope of achieving her world title dream. Currently holding the belt is Angela Lee, whom Tomar believes is the most exciting athlete in all of ONE Championship.
Tomar has huge respect for the current champion, but if she can start to add some more victories to her burgeoning record, perhaps she can adopt a piece of age-old advice often given to those on the path to greatness; - Work until your idols become your rivals.
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