Who Is Anshul Jubli Fighting Next?

Who Is Anshul Jubli Fighting Next? Anshul Jubli Next Fight Opponent, Venue And More!

Who's Anshul Jubli's next opponent? Fans are eager to know who he will face next and anticipation is building fast!

Who Is Anshul Jubli Fighting Next?

The story of Anshul Jubli reads like a classic underdog tale; from teaching mathematics in a small Indian village to competing in the world’s biggest MMA promotion. Born to a Border Security Force officer, his childhood was spent moving across various Indian states before his family settled in Dehradun. Initially, he was preparing for a career in the Indian Army, but fate had other plans when he discovered MMA in 2015.

What makes his journey even more remarkable is how he started – learning moves by watching YouTube videos of Firas Zahabi (Georges St-Pierre’s coach) and John Danaher with his friend, since his hometown had no MMA facilities. He eventually made his way to Delhi’s Crosstrain Fight Club under Siddharth Singh, where his real training began.

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Anshul Jubli MMA Career

Anshul Jubli’s amateur career was perfect – 13 wins, no losses. Then came his professional debut in 2019 at Matrix Fight Night, where he started building his reputation with impressive victories.

The Road to UFC tournament was where Jubli (7-1) really made his mark. He advanced to the semifinals after his opponent Patrick Sho Usami missed weight. The Indian fighter then won a split decision against South Korean Kyung Pyo Kim. The tournament final against Jeka Saragih was his crowning moment. He won via a second-round TKO victory that earned him both a UFC contract and a Performance of the Night bonus. This made him only the second Indian fighter to sign with the UFC, following in the footsteps of Bharat Khandare.

Anshul Jubli Next Fight

The world of MMA is buzzing with news about Anshul Jubli’s next fight at UFC 312. The “King of Lions” from India’s Uttarakhand is set to face Quillan Salkilld (7-1) on February 9, 2025, in what promises to be an exciting lightweight matchup. This fight announcement came after some interesting developments in Jubli’s career.

READY TO ROAR 🇮🇳 Anshul Jubli Responds to Quillan Salkilld’s Remarks Ahead of UFC 312

Anshul has addressed Quillan Salkilld’s comments ahead of their bout at UFC 312, where Salkilld suggested he would bark at Jubli, similar to what Mike Breeden did in their previous fight. pic.twitter.com/R3oSSKGmcM
— LockerRoom (@lockerroom_in) February 4, 2025

The Indian fighter had to pull out of an initially scheduled bout with Maheshate Hayisaer in April for undisclosed reasons. This will be Jubli’s second UFC appearance, and he’s clearly hungry for redemption after his first UFC loss against Mike Breeden at UFC 294.

That fight had its own drama, with Breeden missing weight by three and a half pounds, turning it into a catchweight bout. Despite a strong showing in the first two rounds, Jubli suffered a knockout loss in the third, marking his first professional defeat after an impressive 7-0 start to his career.

🐶😭 Never forget when Anshul Jubli (UFC's first Indian fighter) lost because Mike Breeden started barking at him…

Breeden got cut shortly after this.#UFC312 pic.twitter.com/M49lsZGrLO
— Martys Hairline 2.0 (@MmaUnderdogz) February 3, 2025

Looking ahead to his bout with Salkilld, it’s worth noting that the UFC’s lightweight division has historically been one of the most competitive weight classes. Fans have seen legends like BJ Penn, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Charles Oliveira dominate this division, and now Jubli has the chance to make his own mark.

His background in amateur boxing at Tokas Boxing Club under Rohit Tokas, combined with his grappling skills developed at Soma Fight Club, makes him an interesting prospect in the division. The upcoming fight isn’t just another matchup – it’s a chance for Jubli to show that his first UFC loss was just a stumble on a longer journey to success.

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