Jeet Toshi
| Jeet Toshi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Priyanka Jeet Toshi April 30, 1991 Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb; 7 st 8 lb) |
| Division | Atomweight (MMA) Bantamweight (Boxing) |
| Fighting out of | Bahrain |
| Team | Round One Boxing Bahrain |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Priyanka "Jeet" Toshi (born 30 April 1991) is an Indian-Bahraini mixed martial artist and professional boxer. She is the first female mixed martial artist to represent India professionally at ONE Championship in 2012.[1] In 2019, she became the first female professional boxer to represent Bahrain at the international level.[2][3]
Early and personal life
[edit]Toshi started out competing in kickboxing competitions when she was 16 in Delhi.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]ONE Championship
[edit]In 2012, Toshi became the first Indian fighter to sign with ONE Championship.[5] She made her debut against Nicole Chua at War of the Lions in Singapore and lost the fight via rear-naked choke.[4][1][6]
In 2015, Toshi got her first win in ONE by defeating Cambodia's Tharoth Sam at ONE Championship: Kingdom of Khmer via unanimous decision.[citation needed]
Boxing career
[edit]Toshi made her boxing debut for Bahrain on 5 November 2019 in the Sovereign Boxing Championship held at Dubai.[7] She defeated India's Gisel Camoens and won the bout by unanimous decision.[2][8]
In 2022, Toshi participated in the first edition of Bahrain's Domestic Boxing event held by Bahrain Boxing Federation and became the champion in the Women’s Elite 50 kg category defeating her compatriot Jyoti Singh.[9][10]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 8 matches | 4 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–4 | Haidy Ahmed | TKO | UAE Warriors 26: Arabia 6 | 26 February 2022 | 1 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | [11][12] |
| Win | 4–3 | Fatemeh Moslemi | Decision (unanimous) | Kumite 1 League | 29 September 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Mumbai, India | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Jenny Huang | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | ONE: Unbreakable Warriors | 2 September 2016 | 1 | 3:21 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 3–2 | Tharoth Sam | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Kingdom of Khmer | 5 December 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jujeath Nagaowa | TKO (Punches) | ONE FC: Rise of Heroes | 2 May 2014 | 2 | 1:07 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 2–1 | Praveen Kalkal | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Super Fight League 30-31 | 12 October 2013 | 1 | 1:06 | Mumbai, India | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Nicole Chua | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | ONE FC: War of the Lions | 31 March 2012 | 1 | 2:07 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 1–0 | Pooja Mehra | Decision (unanimous) | Full Contact Championship 5 | 25 February 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Mumbai, India |
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]Boxing
[edit]- Clash of the Countries Sovereign Boxing Tournament
- Sovereign Boxing Championship (2019)
- Bahrain Domestic Boxing
- Women’s Elite 50 kg (2022)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Khurana, Chanpreet (2 August 2014). "A woman who knows how to pick a fight". Mint.
- ^ a b Mruthyunjaya, Vijay (16 January 2020). "Ace boxer wants more women in combat sport". GDN.
- ^ Gannavarapu, Akhilesh (28 September 2018). "Breaking down the barriers: Exclusive interview with MMA fighter Priyanka "Jeet" Toshi". Sportskeeda.
- ^ a b Shaun Al-Shatti, Shaun (1 May 2014). "Indian WMMA fighter Jeet Toshi proud to be breaking barriers ahead of ONE FC 15". MMA Fighting.
- ^ Agnihotri, Sanjana (8 March 2016). "International Women's Day: Here are 8 women India should be proud of". India Today.
- ^ "FEATURE: Women exercise their right to fight". Taipei Times. 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Bahrain excel in boxing" (PDF). Daily Tribune. 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Bahrain bagged five gold medals in the Clash of the Countries Sovereign Boxing Tournament which was a fantastic show in Dubai". ASBC News. 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Bahrain hosts first 'Domestic Boxing' event". ASBC News. 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Domestic Boxing Event - Manama, Bahrain - September 23 2022" (PDF). amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. 1 October 2022.
- ^ Bishop, Alastair (22 February 2022). "UAE Warriors 25 Africa and 26 Arabia full cards out now". MMA Republic. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ Okafor, Chinyere (25 February 2022). "UAE Warriors 26: Arabia 6 Preview". MMA Sucka.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1991 births
- Sportswomen from Delhi
- Indian female mixed martial artists
- Bahraini female mixed martial artists
- Atomweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing
- Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
- Indian women boxers
- Bahraini women boxers
- Indian female kickboxers
- Bahraini female kickboxers
- Indian emigrants to Bahrain
- Indian expatriates in Bahrain
- Bantamweight boxers
- ONE Championship mixed martial artists