Arunachal's Manjit Yein Signs With One Championship, To Make Debut In Thailand

NAMSAI: Rising Indian mixed martial arts (MMA) star Manjit Yein from Namsai district has signed with ONE Championship, becoming the first from Arunachal Pradesh to do so. Yein is set to compete in One Championship on 21 March at Lumpini Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Yein’s professional record is 5-0. He will take on an undefeated Filipino opponent in his first professional fight with One Championship in the flyweight division. Yein accepted the One Championship contract with a short notice of seven days.

One Championship is a multinational combat sports promotion founded in 2011. Trained under the guidance of renowned MMA fighter Bhabajeet Choudhury at Bidang MMA & Fitness Gym in Guwahati, Yein's journey from a farmer to a global MMA contender is an inspiring one.

Yein has rapidly emerged as one of India’s most promising MMA fighters. His journey from a humble farmer to a One FC fighter has been nothing short of inspirational. “We’ve all seen his journey. He’s built for moments like this. This is just the beginning, and from here, it only gets better,” said his team.

Meanwhile, Gollo Rinu, a trailblazer from Arunachal Pradesh, has made history by becoming the first woman from the state to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering. Her remarkable achievement was celebrated during the 10th Convocation of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) last year in December.

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