MFN 12: Angad Bisht to defend MMA Flyweight title against Brazil's Hugo Paiva

Soham Mukherjee

MFN 12: Angad Bisht to defend MMA Flyweight title against Brazil's Hugo Paiva image

India's Angad Bisht will defend his MMA Flyweight title against Brazil's Hugo Paiva in the 12th edition of the Matrix Fight Night (MFN) at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Sector 21 on July 1.

In another thrilling match, India's top-ranked female MMA fighter, Puja Tomar, will defend her Strawweight title against Russia's Anastasia Feofanova.

Bisht defeated Egypt's Mohamed Gamal for the Flyweight title at MFN 10 in November 2022.

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What did Angad Bisht say about his opponent Hugo Pavia?

Expressing his readiness for the upcoming fight, Angad stated, "I have trained extensively over the past few months, and my goal has always been to hold onto the MFN title. It will be a tough fight against Hugo Paiva, a highly skilled fighter from Brazil. However, I have a few tricks up my sleeve."

Meanwhile, Paiva sounded equally confident about giving his opponent a bloody nose and snatch the title.

"I am excited to come to India and win the MFN title. Angad has been unbeaten in his recent fights, and I respect his skills. Nevertheless, I have trained diligently with my team, and we are confident in making a significant impact. My aim is not only to claim the title but also to entertain the passionate fans."

Ayesha Shroff, Co-Founder of MFN, expressed her excitement about the event, stating, "We are absolutely thrilled to share this exciting card with all the fans. MFN is poised for the next chapter, and this announcement marks a fantastic step forward."

MATRIX FIGHT NIGHT 12 CARD:
 
PRELIMS:
LIGHTWEIGHT: Gurtej Singh (IND) vs Edukondal Rao (IND)
STRAWWEIGHT: Sonam Zomba (IND) vs Jojo Rajkumari (IND)
FEATHERWEIGHT: Dushyant Singh (IND) vs Anthony Syiem (IND)
FLYWEIGHT: Aminder Bisht (IND) vs Akash (IND)
 
MAIN CARD:
BANTAMWEIGHT: Chungreng Koren (IND) vs Chaitanya Gavali (IND)
FEATHERWEIGHT: Rahul Thapa (IND) vs Avizo Lanamai (IND)
FEATHERWEIGHT: Shyamanand (IND) vs Mido Mohamed (EGY)
LIGHTWEIGHT: Neeraj Panghal (IND) vs Digamber Singh Rawat (IND)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT: Pawan Maan (IND) vs Sandeep Dahiya (IND)
FEATHERWEIGHT: Mochamed Machaev (AT) vs Khabibullo Azizov (TJ)
 
TITLE FIGHTS:
STRAWWEIGHT: Puja Tomar (IND) vs Anastasia Feofanova (RU) Event
FLYWEIGHT: Angad Bisht (IND) vs Hugo Paiva (BRA) - Main Event

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Soham Mukherjee is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.