Suchika Tariyal Secures India's First Asian Games MMA Medal

Suchika Tariyal defeated Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the women's Traditional MMA 60kg quarterfinal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, assuring India its first-ever medal in the sport. Her semifinal berth guarantees at least a bronze. MMA is making its Asian Games debut. Tariyal, a former judoka and 2024 Jiu-Jitsu world champion, fights in the semifinal on Monday.