Ritu Phogat is an Indian MMA (mixed martial arts) athlete and former freestyle wrestler. She is the sister of famous wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat. He is the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling gold medalist.
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Ritu Phogat was born on Monday, 2 May 1994 (age 25 years; as in 2019) in Balali, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Taurus. When she was just 8 years old, she started wrestling training under the guidance of her father Mahavir Singh Phogat. Initially, he found the game difficult; Since he had to wake up at 4 a.m., he eventually developed a passion for the sport. Ritu passed her 10th class examination and later left school to focus on sports.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 1”
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family, Caste and Lovers
Ritu Phogat belongs to a Hindu Jat family. His father, Mahavir Singh Phogat, is an amateur wrestler and senior Olympic coach. His mother Shobha (Daya) Kaur is a housewife. His elder sisters Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat are wrestlers. His younger sister Sangeeta Phogat is also a wrestler. Ritu also has a younger brother named Dushyant Phogat (Modu).
Ritu Phogat with her father
Ritu Phogat with her parents
Ritu Phogat with her sisters
Ritu Phogat with her brother
Ritu Phogat with her family
livelihood
Ritu Phogat started her career as a wrestler in 2011 in the 48 kg freestyle category. She made her international debut in 2014 by competing at the FILA Junior World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. In October 2016, Ritu won her second consecutive title at the annual National Wrestling Championships.
Ritu Phogat in National Wrestling Championship
Subsequently, he participated in the 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships held in Singapore in 2016 and won the gold medal. This was the turning point of his career.
Ritu Phogat in Commonwealth Championship
In December 2016, Phogat became the most expensive female wrestler in the Pro Wrestling League auction, surpassing veteran players like Sakshi Malik and Geeta Phogat. He got a price of Rs. 36 lakhs to represent the Jaipur Ninjas franchise.
In November 2017, Ritu won a silver medal at the World Under-23 Wrestling Championship, which was held in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Ritu Phogat during wrestling match
In February 2019, Ritu decided to leave wrestling and pursue a career in MMA. He signed up with One Championship and was quoted by InsideSport,
It is both an honor and a privilege to join ONE Championship, the best and largest martial arts organization in the world. Wrestling will always be my first love, but I think it’s time for me to expand my horizons.”
he adds,
I am excited to compete against the best mixed martial artists in the world and bring pride and glory to my country. I also want to prove that Indian martial arts are truly world class. Thank you to One Championship for giving me the opportunity to share my talent on a global platform.”
Subsequently, she moved to Singapore and enrolled herself in the EVOLVE MAA organization to receive training on various martial arts forms such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, and boxing.
On 16 November 2019, she made her MMA debut with ONE Championship in a match against veteran kickboxer Cindy Tiong of Malaysia.
medal
- Junior Asia Championship Gold Medalist (2011)
- Cadet Asia Championship Gold Medalist (2011)
Ritu Phogat with gold medal
- Cadet World Championship bronze medalist (2011)
- Junior Asian Championship bronze medalist (2014)
- Junior World Wrestling Championship Silver Medalist (2014)
Ritu Phogat with silver medal
- Commonwealth Wrestling Gold Medalist (2016)
- World Under-23 Wrestling Championship Silver Medalist (2017)
Favourite Things
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- His hobbies include cooking and swimming.
Ritu Phogat inside the pool
- She is an ardent follower of the Iranian wrestling team.
- She is very conscious about her fitness and follows a strict workout routine.
- In 2016, a film named “Dangal” was made by Aamir Khan, which was based on the story of his family.
Dangal movie poster
- In 2017, she became the first Indian to win a silver medal at the World Under-23 Wrestling Championship.
- Ritu considers her sisters Geeta and Babita as her inspiration. Talking about them she says,
Although both Geeta and Babita inspire me a lot, I really respect Geeta. He is an inspirational personality. And, my other cousin sister Vinesh is close to my age and is also in the same weight category.
- Her cousin Vinesh Phogat is a wrestler and Commonwealth Games gold medalist. Her second cousin Priyanka Phogat is also an international level wrestler.
- Ritu revealed in an interview that she used to dedicate around six hours a day to her sport.
- His breakfast consists of juice, curd and almond shake, which is prepared by his father.
- When asked about her interest in martial arts, Ritu says,
I used to watch martial arts on YouTube since 2012. I didn’t know where his training took place. But I always asked myself why India does not have a fighter here. This thing was always in my mind.”
- When Ritu was asked in an interview whether her family supported her decision to join MMA, she said,
When I got the offer from them, I didn’t want to let go and I talked to everyone in the family. They were very supportive.”
- In October 2019, Ritu Phogat set a two-year deadline to become India’s first MMA world champion.
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