Sangram is fully prepared for fight
New Delhi, March 24, 2026: Wrestler-turned-MMA fighter Sangram Singh has described his recent days in very simple words. He said he prepared the hardest he ever had in his life for his highly anticipated fight in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with Florian Cowdrey of France. During this time, he sweated profusely with the help of his six coaches. Even his nights had disappeared. A different kind of fear was beginning to arise in my mind. His wife Payal Rohatgi never saw this turmoil of his mind. Following her opinions, he watched videos of MMA legends Jon Jones, St. Pierre and Anderson Silva, where he learned a lot. Then, from his family in Haryana, he received advice on more Desi home food and yoga and pranayama, which came in handy. Today he is proud to say that he has fully recovered from that ordeal and is fully prepared for this fight, both physically and mentally. Samurai Fight House will hold his fight in Tigrey, Buenos Aires on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Many great achievements with the fitness icon
Sports Ministry’s fitness icon Sangram Singh is the ambassador of the Prime Minister’s Fit India Movement, a nationwide campaign. Therefore, he motivates the youth of the country to stay fit and adopt a sport on every such platform. In addition, he is a two-time Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion in 2015 and 2016 and in 2012 he earned the distinction of being the best professional wrestler in the world. Sangram Singh, the oldest fighter to participate in MMA at the age of 40, is now set to become the first Indian to debut in the sport in Argentina. He expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Sports on this occasion and assured all possible cooperation to the Government of India for the development of MMA in India.
New opposition increases tension
Sangram Singh says he had prepared by watching video recordings of his French opponent Mauteu Moteiro’s fights but due to his injury withdrawal, he faced another fighter, Florian Cowdrey. He has said that this fighter has not posted any of his videos on social media so he did not get a chance to prepare accordingly. Not just that, Sangram Singh has also carried out his preparations differently this time for which he took help from six coaches and physio. He also spent a lot of money on several trips to Forn, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad & few more places as part of the preparation.
Not just that, the rise in crude oil prices rising around the world also affected their flight tickets. The prices of tickets for him and his entire team to and from Buenos Aires have increased wildly and has increased the total expense to about 45 to 50 lakh rupees. Sangram Singh said that the support of sponsors proved to be his biggest strength which will help him to fight more openly without any pressure.
Ups and downs of life
The same Sangram Singh was once struggling with smetic rheumatoid arthritis in his childhood. Being bedridden for eight years and not being able to speak at all was a moment he will never forget in his life. To overcome this problem completely and then become a wrestler was nothing short of a dream come true and from here to participate in clay wrestling, become an international level wrestler, then act on the screen, reach the common people through many big reality shows & film, then become a notable motivational speaker and become an MMA fighter is nothing less than dreams turned into reality.
The greatest strength of war
“Finolex pipes and fittings, Heinrich, OneX Properties, Zaniqua, SportZon and Global Advertisers are huge fans of MMA,” says Sangram Singh. He has made a great contribution to promote MMA in the country by participating in this fight. Sangram Singh said without their support It was not easy to become the first Indian MMA fighter to go to Argentina would not have come true.
What is special about the preparation this time?
Sangram Singh said that he with all these can convince the sports ministry and the lovers of this game that he is going to do something this time which he has not done before. He has learned some such techniques especially in kick boxing and Jujutsu, which is going to be quite useful. Sangram Singh’s coach Bhupesh Kumar said that Sangram Singh has focused more on kick-boxing but he has also practiced his traditional wrestling in Delhi these days. His endurance and conditioning are also being worked very well. It is worth mentioning that Sangram Singh has been an internationally renowned Greco-Roman style wrestler. Besides, he has also achieved good skills in MITTI`s wrestling competitions (Dangals) in all parts of the country including Haryana. Sangram Singh has prepared for the MMA fight with a support staff of seven members this time.
MMA’s third fight
This is Sangram Singh’s third MMA fight. He has previously defeated competitors from Pakistan and Tunisia in Tibesli (Georgia) and Amsterdam (Netherlands) respectively.
Tremendous excitement in Argentina
“It is a pleasure for us to have you come to Argentina to fight,” Samurai Fight Association organizer Martin Pakciarz said in a message to Sangram Singh on the occasion. We welcome you. You have been the number one fighter in this sport in India. Your emergence as a force in this sport is big deal. There is tremendous excitement in Argentina and among your fans to see your fight. There are even reports that tickets for the April 5 fight in Tigre are selling for $1,000 to $3,000.
Timely strategy
Sangram Singh is also an icon of the youth today because he understood the delicacy of the time and carried out his strategy accordingly. That’s why he wrestled then did professional wrestling and from there, after the journey of actor, model and motivational speaker, he is going to fight his third fight in MMA these days. Hope my this fight will inspire my many young friends to take fitness and sports in their life.
