{
  "id": 18906514,
  "title": "‘More girls are coming forward’: Puja Tomar on MMA's growing popularity in India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/more-girls-are-coming-forward-puja-tomar-on-mmas-growing-popularity",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T08:59:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/mma/news/more-girls-are-coming-forward-puja-tomar-on-mmas-growing-popularity-in-india-and-what-it-will-take-to-produce-ufc-fighters/articleshow/135655155.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Puja Tomar has seen MMA grow in India since becoming the first Indian woman to win a UFC fight. She wants better grassroots support, international coaches and an academy where young fighters, particularly girls, can train. After two UFC defeats and a family setback that delayed her return to training, Tomar is working on her wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu, with her focus firmly on becoming champion.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "From Diwali to Chhath Puja: How food and festivals bring India together",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/from-diwali-to-chhath-puja-how-food-and-festivals-bring-india-together",
        "published": "2026-11-07T09:27:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}