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{{Short description|Indian mixed martial arts fighter}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Anshul Jubli
| other_names = King of Lions
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|1|13}}
| birth_place = Bhatwari, [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], India
| nationality =
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| weight = {{convert|156|lb|kg st|0|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]]
| reach = 69 in<ref>{{cite web |title=Stats {{!}} UFC |url=http://www.ufcstats.com/fighter-details/a72a2a769fa5a2be |website=www.ufcstats.com |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214140133/http://www.ufcstats.com/fighter-details/a72a2a769fa5a2be |url-status=live }}</ref>
| style =
| fighting_out_of =[[New Delhi]], India
| team = Soma Fight Club
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| stance = Orthodox
| years_active = 2019–present
| mma_kowin = 2
| mma_subwin = 1
| mma_decwin = 4
| mma_koloss = 2
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| am_win =13
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| university = [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]]
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| sherdog = 365299
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|trainer = {{ubl|Mike Ikilei (Striking)
|Youssef Webhe (MMA)
|Siddharth Singh (Grappling)
<ref name=A>{{Cite web |date=6 Feb 2023 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-meet-anshul-jubli-bsf-officer-s-son-from-uttarakhand-village-who-is-now-global-mma-star-bagged-ufc-contract-3021630/amp&ved=2ahUKEwj_9sfAgKz9AhW-2nMBHeKqC1sQFnoECCoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3j96vongNZrWe7Ko4aV4kF |url-status=live |access-date=6 Feb 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206235137/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-meet-anshul-jubli-bsf-officer-s-son-from-uttarakhand-village-who-is-now-global-mma-star-bagged-ufc-contract-3021630 |archive-date=6 Feb 2023 |title=Meet Anshul Jubli, BSF officer's son from Uttarakhand village who is now global MMA star; bagged UFC contract |publisher=[[DNA India]] |language=en-IN }}</ref><ref name=B>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2023 |last=Sengupta |first=Rudraneil |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-secures-contract-with-ufc-wipes-out-debt-and-ends-financial-struggle-101681459773144.html |url-status=live |access-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414081540/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-secures-contract-with-ufc-wipes-out-debt-and-ends-financial-struggle-101681459773144.html |archive-date=14 April 2023 |title='I believe warrior blood runs through me,' MMA fighter Anshul Jubli tells Wknd |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en-IN }}</ref>}}}}

'''Anshul Jubli''' (born 13 January 1995) is an Indian professional [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] who currently competes in the [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]] division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC). Jubli became the second Indian citizen to get a UFC contract, after Bharat Khandare.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anshul Jubli UFC Profile|date=28 April 2022 |url=http://www.ufc.com/athlete/anshul-jubli|access-date=9 February 2023|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209205028/https://www.ufc.com/athlete/anshul-jubli|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Background==
Jubli is a native of a village called Bhatwari, in the [[Uttarkashi district]] of [[Garhwal division]], in the north [[Indian state]] of [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name=A /><ref name=B /> His roots are from [[Jubbal]] in [[Shimla district]] in [[Himachal Pradesh]], that's why his ancestors adopted the surname Jubli.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sengupta |first=Rudraneil |date=29 December 2024 |title='I believe warrior blood runs through me,' MMA fighter Anshul Jubli tells Wknd |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-secures-contract-with-ufc-wipes-out-debt-and-ends-financial-struggle-101681459773144.html&ved=2ahUKEwj6yeipzsyKAxXo1TQHHVA0PFcQFnoECBoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2H8_6W6ZkE8saYUPuSilJG |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-secures-contract-with-ufc-wipes-out-debt-and-ends-financial-struggle-101681459773144.html&ved |archive-date=29 December 2024 |access-date=27 July 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |pages=1}}</ref> 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. His family eventually settled down in [[Dehradun]]. To get a job in the [[Indian Army]], he began preparing for [[Combined Defence Services Examination|Combined Defense Service]] and the [[Services Selection Board]] examinations. In 2015, Jubli started watching MMA upon his friend's recommendation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anshul Jubli : अंशुल जुबलीने इतिहास रचला; UFC स्पर्धा जिंकत करार खिशात टाकणारा ठरला पहिला भारतीय {{!}} MMA fighter |url=https://www.esakal.com/krida/mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-create-history-became-first-indian-citizen-to-earn-a-victory-at-a-ufc-event-aas86 |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper |date=9 February 2023 |language=mr-IN |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213065736/https://www.esakal.com/krida/mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-create-history-became-first-indian-citizen-to-earn-a-victory-at-a-ufc-event-aas86 |url-status=live }}</ref> He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]] and worked as a school teacher before turning to mixed martial arts.<ref>{{cite web |author=Renjith Ravindran |date=11 December 2020 |title=Anshul Jubli: Story of the Uttarkashi Boy that dreams to conquer the MMA World |url=https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/Story-of-Anshul-Jubli |website=lockerroom.in |access-date=9 February 2023 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209200138/https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/Story-of-Anshul-Jubli |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BSF Officer's son, Anshul Jubli, is 1st Indian to win Road to UFC Final - Know all About him |url=https://zeenews.india.com/web-stories/other-sports/bsf-officers-son-anshul-jubli-is-1st-indian-to-win-road-to-ufc-final-know-all-about-him-2570982 |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Zee News |language=en |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212174841/https://zeenews.india.com/web-stories/other-sports/bsf-officers-son-anshul-jubli-is-1st-indian-to-win-road-to-ufc-final-know-all-about-him-2570982 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Upon watching videos of [[Firas Zahabi]], a [[Lebanese Canadians|Lebanese-Canadian]] MMA teacher as well as [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] and MMA instructor [[John Danaher (martial artist)|John Danaher]], Jubli and his friend mimicked moves to learn. His hometown at the time had no training or coaching facilities, Jubli thereby joined ''Crosstrain Fight Club'' in [[Delhi]], an MMA club under Siddharth Singh.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |title=Meet Anshul Jubli, BSF officer's son from Uttarakhand village who is now global MMA star; bagged UFC contract |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-meet-anshul-jubli-bsf-officer-s-son-from-uttarakhand-village-who-is-now-global-mma-star-bagged-ufc-contract-3021630 |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=DNA India |language=en |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212182909/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-meet-anshul-jubli-bsf-officer-s-son-from-uttarakhand-village-who-is-now-global-mma-star-bagged-ufc-contract-3021630 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts career==
In 2019, he debuted in professional MMA at [[Matrix Fight Night]] (MFN), an 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]]. On 20 December he defeated Amit Raj Kumar by judges decision. On 28 February 2020, he won against Rajith Chandran by TKO in 4:44 of round one at [[Dubai]], in same year on 15 December he defeated Srikant Shekhar by decision after 3 round fight at Dubai and at 24 September defeated Mohammad Mahmoudian in round 1. He learnt boxing at Tokas Boxing Club under [[Rohit Tokas]], an amateur boxer.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Anshul Jubli Stats, News, Bio & More |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/anshul-jubli |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=sportskeeda.com |language=en-us |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075905/https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/anshul-jubli |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":03"/><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Anshul Jubli UFC: क्या है UFC? जिसमें भारत के अंशुल जुबली ने रच दिया इतिहास|date=26 October 2022 |language=hi |url=https://www.aajtak.in/sports/news/story/road-to-ufc-what-is-mixed-martial-arts-indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-makes-history-tspo-1562785-2022-10-26|access-date=14 February 2023|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213070804/https://www.aajtak.in/sports/news/story/road-to-ufc-what-is-mixed-martial-arts-indian-mma-fighter-anshul-jubli-makes-history-tspo-1562785-2022-10-26|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Road to UFC ===
In 2022, he entered the [[Road to UFC Season 1|Road to UFC Lightweight Tournament]] and advanced to the semifinals after his opponent Patrick Sho Usami missed weight and was pulled from the tournament.<ref name=":12"/>

In the semi-finals, Jubli defeated South Korean Kyung Pyo Kim via split decision. He then faced [[Jeka Saragih]] of Indonesia in the finals at [[UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac]]. Jubli won the fight via TKO in the second round. This match earned him the [[List of UFC bonus award recipients|''Performance of the Night'']] and a contract with the UFC, becoming only the second fighter from India to be signed by the organization.<ref>{{cite web|title=UFC Vegas 68: India's Anshul Jubli Stops Jeka Saragih, Claims Road to UFC Lightweight Crown|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/02/05/ufc-vegas-68-jeka-saragih-vs-anshul-jubli/|author=Shawn Bitter|website=cagesidepress.com|date=5 February 2023|access-date=9 February 2023|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207091928/https://cagesidepress.com/2023/02/05/ufc-vegas-68-jeka-saragih-vs-anshul-jubli/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="UFN218">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-218-bonuses-serghei-spivac-50000-knockouts-submissions|title=UFC Fight Night 218 bonuses: Serghei Spivac's domination worthy of an extra $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|date=2023-02-05|access-date=2023-02-05|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207130847/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-218-bonuses-serghei-spivac-50000-knockouts-submissions|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Q">{{Cite web |url=https://www.wionews.com/sports/history-created-delhi-boy-anshul-jubli-becomes-1st-indian-to-win-road-to-ufc-final-bags-ufc-contract-558910/amp |title=HISTORY CREATED! Delhi boy Anshul Jubli becomes 1st Indian to win Road to UFC final, bags UFC contract - Sports News |access-date=12 February 2023 |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212170022/https://www.wionews.com/sports/history-created-delhi-boy-anshul-jubli-becomes-1st-indian-to-win-road-to-ufc-final-bags-ufc-contract-558910/amp |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Ultimate Fighting Championship ===
Jubli faced Mike Breeden on 21 October 2023, at [[UFC 294]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=Anshul Jubli booked for UFC 294 |url=https://asianmma.com/anshul-jubli-booked-for-ufc-294/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Asian MMA |language=en}}</ref> At the weigh-ins, Breeden weighed in at 159.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Breeden being fined 30% of his purse, which went to Jubli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/ufc-294-abu-dhabi-islam-makhachev-vs-alexander-volkanovski-chimaev-usman-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC 294 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss their marks in Abu Dhabi|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2023-10-20|access-date=2023-10-20}}</ref> Jubli lost the fight via knockout in round three.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-10-21 |title=UFC 294: Mike Breeden Barks, Secures Come-From-Behind Stoppage Against Anshul Jubli |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/10/21/ufc-294-mike-breeden-anshul-jubli/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

Jubli was scheduled to face Maheshate Hayisaer on 27 April 2024, at [[UFC on ESPN 55]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=ITN News |date=2024-01-20 |title=Anshul Jubli Next Fight Reported vs Maheshate Hayisaer for UFC April 27 |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/anshul-jubli-next-fight-reported-vs-maheshate-hayisaer-for-ufc-april-27/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}}</ref> However, Jubli pulled out for unknown reasons and was replaced by [[Gabriel Benítez]].<ref name="Benitez">{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=Maheshate faces Gabriel Benitez at UFC Fight Night 243 |url=https://asianmma.com/maheshate-faces-gabriel-benitez-at-ufc-fight-night-243/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Asian MMA |language=en}}</ref>

Jubli faced [[Quillan Salkilld]] on 9 February 2025, at [[UFC 312]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-11 |title=First three bouts announced for UFC 312 in Australia |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/11/ufc-312-first-three-bouts-announced |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> He lost the fight by technical knockout 19 seconds into the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/08/ufc-312-quillan-salkilld-starches-anshul-jubli-in-debut//|title=UFC 312: Quillan Salkilld Starches Anshul Jubli in Debut|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-08|access-date=2025-02-08}}</ref>

== Championships and accomplishments ==
=== Professional MMA ===
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] (One time) {{small|vs. [[Jeka Saragih]]}}<ref name="UFN218"/>
**[[Road to UFC Season 1#Lightweight tournament bracket|Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament]] Winner

=== Amateur MMA ===
*'''BodyPower India Open MMA Tournament'''
** BodyPower Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner (2016)

==Mixed martial arts record==
===Professional===
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|ko-wins=2
|ko-losses=2
|sub-wins=1
|sub-losses=
|dec-wins=4
|dec-losses=
|nc=
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–2
|[[Quillan Salkilld]]
|TKO (punch)
|[[UFC 312]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2025|February|9}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:19
|[[Sydney]], Australia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–1
|Mike Breeden
|KO (punches)
|[[UFC 294]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|October|21}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|[[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates
|{{small|Catchweight (159.5 lb) bout; Breeden missed weight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–0
|[[Jeka Saragih]]
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|February|4}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:44
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|{{small|Won the [[Road to UFC Season 1#Lightweight tournament bracket|Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament]]. Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–0
|Kim Kyung-pyo
|Decision (split)
|[[Road to UFC Season 1#Episode 6|Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 6]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|October|23}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates
|{{small|[[Road to UFC Season 1#Lightweight tournament bracket|Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament]] semifinal.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–0
|Mohammad Mahmoudian
|Submission (arm-triangle-choke)
|Matrix Fight Night 6
|{{dts|format=dmy|2021|September|24}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:17
|[[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Srikant Sekhar
|Decision (unanimous)
|Matrix Fight Night 5
|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|December|15}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Rajith Chandran
|TKO (punches)
|Matrix Fight Night 4
|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|February|28}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:44
|[[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Amit Raj Kumar
|Decision (unanimous)
|Matrix Fight Night 3
|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|December|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Mumbai]], India
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Sanjeet Budhwar
|Decision (unanimous)
|Matrix Fight Night 2
|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|June|29}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[New Delhi]], India
|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}
|}
<ref>{{cite web |title=Anshul Jubli |url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anshul-Jubli-365299 |website=Sherdog |access-date=14 February 2023 |language=en |archive-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214140132/https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anshul-Jubli-365299 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of current UFC fighters]]
* [[List of male mixed martial artists]]
* [[Sport in India]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Sherdog|365299}}
* {{UFC|anshul-jubli}}
{{Portal bar|Biography|India|Sport}}

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[[Category:1995 births]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Dehradun]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Mixed martial artists from Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:People from Uttarkashi district]]
[[Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters]]
[[Category:Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University alumni]]

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