Anshul Jubli is an Indian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Jubli became the second person from India, to get a UFC contract, as well as first person from India to win in a UFC fight, and the second person from India to fight in the UFC, after Bharat Khandare. In 2022, he entered the Road to UFC Lightweight Tournament and advanced to the semifinals after his opponent Patrick Sho Usami missed weight and was pulled from the tournament. On October 21, 2023, Jubli faced Mike Breeden at UFC 294. Jubli was scheduled to face Maheshate Hayisaer on April 27, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 243. However, Jubli pulled out for unknown reason and was replaced by Gabriel Benítez.
Personal Life
Anshul Jubli was born on the 13th of January 1995, in New Delhi, India.
| Birth Name | Anshul Jubli |
| Nickname | King of Lions, AJ |
| Date of Birth | 13th of January 1995 |
| Place of Birth | New Delhi, India |
| Age | 29 years old |
| Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Profession | Mixed Martial Artist |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
Education
Anshul received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University.
Family Details
- Father – Ravindra Singh Jubli (Retired BSF officer)
- Mother – Jagdamba Jubli
- Siblings – Aastha Jubli (Sister), Ayushi Jubli (Sister), Shalini Jubli (Sister) (works in the corporate sector), Manisha Jubli Rana (Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Anshul Jubli has dated –
Anshul has largely opted to keep his personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about his love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
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| Body Measurements | N/A |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 11.5 (US) |
| Dress Size | N/A |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Anshul became known as an Indian Mixed Martial Artist who fights in the lightweight category. On 5 February 2023, he became the first MMA fighter from India to win the Road to UFC tournament organised by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) following which he became the second Indian to sign a contract with the UFC after Bharat Khandare. He also became the first Indian to win an MMA tournament outside Asia.
Anshul Jubli Net worth
Anshul Jubli has an estimated net worth of $400K dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – kingoflions_
- Twitter – Anshul Jubli
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anshul Jubli
- Jubli is a native of a village called Bhatwari, in the Uttarkashi district of Garhwal division, in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. His father was employed in the Border Security Force, and due to his father’s transfers, he spent his childhood in various states of India.
- After completing Anshul’s formal education, Anshul began preparing for the Combined Defence Services Examination. He cleared his written exam but was rejected by the Service Selection Board (SSB).
- In 2015, Jubli started watching MMA upon his friend’s recommendation. He worked as a school teacher before turning to mixed martial arts.
- Upon watching videos of Firas Zahabi, a Lebanese-Canadian MMA teacher as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA instructor John Danaher, Jubli and his friend mimicked moves to learn.
- In 2019, he debuted in professional MMA at Matrix Fight Night (MFN), a MMA promotion founded by Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. In his first fight on 29 June 2019, he won against Sanjeet Budhwar by decision at Mumbai.
- In 2021, Anshul Jubli received the Indian Fighter of the Year Award from the MMA India Show. He won the Best Fighter Award at MFN 2. Anshul won gold medal at the National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship
- In 2022, he entered the Road to UFC Lightweight Tournament and advanced to the semifinals after his opponent Patrick Sho Usami missed weight and was pulled from the tournament.
- In January 2023, Anshul signed a contract with a sports management company named Paradigm, which also works with renowned MMA fighters like Conor McGregor and Israel Adesanya.
