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{{short description|Canadian mixed martial artist}}
{{Use Canadian English|date= October 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Arjan Bhullar
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| birth_name = Arjan Singh Bhullar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|13}}
| birth_place = [[Richmond, British Columbia]], Canada
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| weight = {{convert|241|lb|kg st|0|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = [[Heavyweight (MMA)|Heavyweight]]
| reach = 76 in
| style = [[Wrestling]]
| fighting_out_of = [[Richmond, British Columbia]], Canada
| team = Checkmat Vancouver (formerly)<ref name=sn18 /> [[American Kickboxing Academy]] (2014–present)<ref name=sn18>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/arjan-bhullar-using-ufc-spotlight-inspire-promote-positivity/|title=Arjan Bhullar using UFC spotlight to inspire, promote positivity|date=October 26, 2018|work=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref><ref name=mmaj21 /> WKX Vancouver<ref name=mmaj21>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sPEQop1mv0|title=Arjan Bhullar grateful for Daniel Cormier's praise after ONE Championship title win|date=May 20, 2021|via=YouTube|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]}}</ref>
| wrestling = [[Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Olympic]] [[Freestyle Wrestling]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/olympics/summer/2012/athletes/_/athlete/15240|title= 2012 Summer Olympics - Athletes|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] [[Collegiate wrestling|Wrestling]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://static.souraiders.com/custompages/wrestling/Final%20Brackets%20-all%20in%20one.pdf|title= 2009 NAIA National Wrestling Championship|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref>
| stance = Orthodox
| years_active = 2014–present
| mma_kowin = 4
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| mma_decwin = 7
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| university = [[Simon Fraser University]]
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[freestyle wrestling]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{CAN}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]]|[[Wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's freestyle 120 kg|120 kg]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Pan American Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2007 Pan American Games|2007 Rio De Janeiro]]|[[Wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|120 kg]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World University Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2006 World University Championships#Wrestling|2006 Ulanbataar]]|120 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|FILA Grand Prix of Germany}}
{{MedalGold|2012 Cologne|120 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament}}
{{MedalGold|[[2012 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament|2012 Kissimmee]]|[[2012 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament#120 kg|120 kg]]}}
{{MedalCountry | the}} [[Simon Fraser Clan]]
{{MedalCompetition|[[Canadian Interuniversity Sport|CIS]] National Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2009 Calgary|130 kg}}
{{MedalSport | [[Collegiate Wrestling]]}}
{{MedalCountry | [[Simon Fraser University|Simon Fraser]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[NAIA Men's Wrestling Championship|NAIA Wrestling Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze|2007 Sioux City|285 lb}}
{{MedalGold|2008 Sioux City|285 lb}}
{{MedalGold|2009 Oklahoma City|285 lb}}
}}

'''Arjan Singh Bhullar'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Arjan Bhullar Bio |url=https://www.arjanbhullar.com/bio/}}</ref> (born May 13, 1986) is a Canadian [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] currently competing in the [[Heavyweight (MMA)|heavyweight]] division of [[ONE Championship]], where he is the former [[List of ONE Championship champions#Heavyweight World Championship|ONE Heavyweight World Champion]]. He has also competed in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]].

Bhullar is also a former [[freestyle wrestler]] and [[Collegiate wrestling|American folkstyle wrestler]]. In freestyle, he was a [[U Sports|CIS]] national champion in 2009<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2023 |title=2009 CIS Wrestling Championship Results |url=https://universitysport.prestosports.com/championships/wrest/pastresults/09results |website=U Sports Wrestling Championships}}</ref> and represented Canada at the [[2007 World Wrestling Championships|2007]], [[2009 World Wrestling Championships|2009]], [[2010 World Wrestling Championships|2010]] and [[2011 World Wrestling Championships|2011]] [[World Wrestling Championships|World Championships]], the [[Wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games]], the [[Wrestling at the 2007 Pan American Games|2007 Pan American Games]] and at the [[Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]]. In folkstyle, Bhullar is a 2-time [[NAIA Wrestling Championship|NAIA Champion]].

==Wrestling career==

=== Early life and collegiate wrestling ===
Bhullar was born and raised in [[Vancouver, British Columbia]]. He started wrestling at a young age.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motivatecanada.ca/en/athletes-esteem/esteem-team-athletes-esteem-roster/87-vancouver-area/2133-arjan-bhullar|title=Arjan Bhullar - Wrestling|last=motivate-admin|website=www.motivatecanada.ca|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> As a [[Collegiate wrestling|collegiate wrestler]], he competed for the [[Simon Fraser Clan]] at [[Simon Fraser University]], a [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] university at the time. He had a successful career while wrestling at 285 pounds, placing third in 2007<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingusa.com/college/ewExternalFiles/2007%20NAIA%20Final%20Results.pdf|title=Lindenwood University (MO) Wins 2007 NAIA Wrestling National Championship}}</ref> and becoming champion in 2008 and 2009 at the [[NAIA Wrestling Championship]]s. He was also named Canada's Wrestler of the year and NAIA outstanding wrestler in 2009.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/6652|title=Notre Dame wins first NAIA national title in wrestling|website=InterMat|access-date=January 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/ARJAN+BHULLAR/6888217/story.html|title=ARJAN BHULLAR|last=Committee|first=Canadian Olympic|website=www.vancouversun.com|language=en-ca|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> At the 2009 CIS Championships, Bhullar became the first wrestler to ever win the [[NAIA Wrestling Championship|NAIA]] and CIS titles in the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-news/bhullar-first-wrestler-to-win-both-naia-and-cis-championships/1549|title=Bhullar first wrestler to win both NAIA and CIS Championships|first=Jason|last=Bryant|date=June 7, 2009|website=The Open Mat|access-date=January 13, 2020}}</ref>

=== Freestyle career ===
For five years, Bhullar was a member of the Canadian National Team and was also the National Champion since 2008 to 2012 at 120 kilograms.<ref name="UFV, 2013">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufvcascades.ca/coaches-staff/arjan-bhullar/|title=Arjan Bhullar {{!}} UFV Cascades|last=UFV, 2013|first=Anthony Lepki, Marcom|language=en-CA|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> In 2006, Bhullar placed third at the World University Championships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fisu.net/medias/fichiers/2006_WUC_Wrestling_results.pdf|title=2006 WUC Wrestling Results|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> In [[Wrestling at the 2007 Pan American Games|2007]], he won a bronze medal at the [[Wrestling at the Pan American Games|Pan American Games]] and competed at the [[2007 World Wrestling Championships|World Championships]]. He competed again at the [[World Wrestling Championships|World Championships]] in [[2009 World Wrestling Championships|2009]] and [[2010 World Wrestling Championships|2010]], in the latter year he also won the championship at 120 kg of the [[Wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/features/top-5-north-american-collegiate-wrestlers-in-one-championship/|title=Top 5 North American Collegiate Wrestlers in ONE Championship {{!}} ONE Championship - Features|date=March 18, 2020|website=ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts|language=en-US|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> In [[Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012]] he became the first Canadian wrestler with South Asian ethnicity to represent the National Freestyle Wrestling Team at the [[Wrestling at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]. He ended up placing 13th.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/team-canada/arjan-bhullar/|title=Arjan Bhullar|date=October 25, 2011|website=Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website|language=en|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref>

=== Coaching ===
Bhullar was one of the founding coaches of the [[UFV Cascades]] wrestling team at [[University of the Fraser Valley]].<ref name="UFV, 2013"/> He is also a member of his family's training center; Bhullar Wrestling Club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.richmond-news.com/sports/bhullar-wrestling-producing-national-champions-1.23818449|title=Bhullar Wrestling producing national champions|last=Booth|first=Mark|website=Richmond News|date=May 10, 2019 |access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts career==
===Early career===
In August 2014, Bhullar had his first amateur fight as a mixed martial artist. He turned pro in November of that year fighting with the Battlefield Fight League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://battlefieldfl.com/olympian-arjan-bhullar-makes-his-mma-debut-august-23rd-against-undefeated-heavyweight-josh-morgan/|title=Olympian Arjan Bhullar makes his MMA debut on August 23rd against undefeated heavyweight Josh Morgan -|work=battlefieldfl.com|date=July 23, 2014}}</ref> Over the next few years, Bhullar competed exclusively in his native Canada and remained undefeated with a record of six wins. Arjan won the vacant BFL Heavyweight Title with a victory over Blake Nash on October 17, 2015. He has defended the title twice.

===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
In May 2017, Bhullar signed with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] becoming the first fighter of [[Indo-Canadian]] descent to sign with the company.<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://vancouversun.com/sports/mma/richmonds-arjan-bhullar-ready-to-rock-the-ufc-as-its-first-indian-fighter| title = Richmond's Arjan Bhullar ready to rock the UFC as its first Indian fighter| website = vancouversun.com| access-date = August 3, 2017| date = May 28, 2017}}</ref>

Bhullar made his promotional debut at [[UFC 215]] on September 9, 2017, against [[Luis Henrique (fighter)|Luis Henrique]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/luis-henrique-olympian-arjan-bhullar-ufc-216-edmonton|title=Luis Henrique vs. Olympian Arjan Bhullar booked for UFC 216 in Edmonton|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=June 8, 2017|access-date=June 8, 2017}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/ufc-215-results-arjan-bhullar-starts-quick-survives-luis-henrique|title=UFC 215 results: Arjan Bhullar starts quick, survives late Luis Henrique charge|date=September 9, 2017|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=September 10, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>

Bhullar's next fight was against [[Adam Wieczorek]] on April 14, 2018, at [[UFC on Fox 29]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/01/arjan-bhullar-ufc-heavyweight-bout-vs-adam-wieczorek|title=Arjan Bhullar announces UFC heavyweight bout vs. Adam Wieczorek|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=January 9, 2018|access-date=January 9, 2018}}</ref> After controlling the first round with his wrestling, Bhullar would eventually get caught with an omoplata early in the second round, officially losing the fight via submission at 1:59 of round 2.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/ufc-on-fox-29-results-adam-wieczorek-struggles-early-then-taps-arjan-bhullar-with-rare-omo-plata|title=UFC on FOX 29 results: Adam Wieczorek struggles early, then taps Arjan Bhullar with rare omoplata|date=April 14, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=April 15, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

For his third fight with the promotion, Bhullar faced [[Marcelo Golm]] on October 27, 2018, at [[UFC Fight Night 138]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/arjan-bhullar-vs-marcelo-golm-heavyweight-bout-ufc-moncton|title=Arjan Bhullar says he's fighting Marcelo Golm at UFC Fight Night 138|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-fight-night-138-moncton-fight-highlights-arjan-bhullar-vs-marcelo-golm|title=Arjan Bhullar Defeats Marcelo Golm (UFC Moncton Fight Highlights) {{!}} MMAWeekly.com|website=www.mmaweekly.com|language=en-US|access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref>

Bhullar next faced [[Juan Adams]] on May 4, 2019, at [[UFC Fight Night 151]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/2/20/18233251/ufc-ottawa-canada-official-may-4-espn-mma|title=UFC Ottawa official for May 4 on ESPN+|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|date=February 20, 2019|access-date=February 20, 2019}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/05/04/ufc-ottawa-results-arjan-bhullar-edges-juan-adams/|title=UFC Ottawa Results: Arjan Bhullar Edges Out Juan Adams|last=Shillan|first=Keith|date=May 4, 2019|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref> The fight marked the last fight of his prevailing contract with the UFC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/05/ufc-ottawa-arjan-bhullar-wants-to-retire-andrei-arlovski|title=Arjan Bhullar expects new contract after UFC on ESPN+ 9 win, plans on 'neutering' Andrei Arlovski|author=Mike Bohn|date=May 5, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}</ref>

===ONE Championship===
On July 3, 2019, it was announced that Bhullar signed a deal with Asia-based MMA promotion [[ONE Championship]], and was expected to make his promotional debut against Mauro Cerilli at [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Dawn Of Heroes|ONE Championship: Dawn of Heroes]] on August 2, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2019/7/3/20681619/ufc-arjan-bhullar-signs-one-championship|title=Arjun Bhullar signs with ONE Championship|date=July 3, 2019|access-date=July 3, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Veteran-Arjan-Bhullar-to-Clash-with-Mauro-Cerilli-at-One-Dawn-of-Heroes-157823|title=UFC Veteran Arjan Bhullar to Clash with Mauro Cerilli at One: Dawn of Heroes|author=Tudor Leonte|publisher=sherdog.com|date=July 5, 2019}}</ref> However, Cerilli pulled out of the bout due to staph infection and the fight was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/8/2/20751327/arjan-bhullars-one-championship-debut-scrapped-hours-ahead-of-the-event|title=Arjan Bhullar's ONE Championship debut scrapped hours ahead of the event|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=August 2, 2019|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=August 3, 2019}}</ref> The fight eventually took place at [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Century|ONE Championship: Century]] on October 13, 2019, with Bhullar winning by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/one-championship/arjan-bhullar-defeats-mauro-cerilli-in-one-debut/|title=Arjan Bhullar defeats Mauro Cerilli in ONE debut|date=October 13, 2019|website=bjpenn.com|author=Tom Taylor}}</ref>

====ONE Heavyweight World Champion====
On February 1, 2020, it was announced that Bhullar would be challenging [[Brandon Vera]] for the [[List of ONE Championship champions#Heavyweight World Championship|ONE Heavyweight World Championship]] at [[2020 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship|ONE Championship: Code of Honor]] on May 29, 2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/brandon-vera-to-defend-heavyweight-title-against-arjan-bhullar-at-one-code-of-honor/|title=Brandon Vera to defend heavyweight title against Arjan Bhullar at ONE: 'Code of Honor'|website=Asian MMA|date=February 1, 2020|access-date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> but the fight was canceled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The bout was rebooked to take place at [[2021 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Dangal|ONE Championship: Dangal]] on May 15, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/brandon-vera-to-defend-heavyweight-title-against-arjan-bhullar-at-one-dangal/|title= Brandon Vera to defend heavyweight title against Arjan Bhullar at ONE: 'Dangal'|website=Asian MMA|date=April 29, 2021|access-date=April 29, 2021}}</ref> He defeated Vera via second-round technical knockout to win the ONE Heavyweight World Championship, becoming the first fighter of Canadian/Indian descent to win an MMA world title.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gasgonia |first=Denni |date=May 15, 2021 |title=MMA: Bhullar stops Vera, crowns self as new ONE heavyweight king |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/15/21/mma-bhullar-stops-vera-crowns-self-as-new-one-heavyweight-king |work=ABS-CBN News |access-date=May 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/arjan-bhullar-stops-brandon-vera-claims-heavyweight-crown-at-one-dangal/|title= Arjan Bhullar stops Brandon Vera, claims heavyweight crown at ONE: 'Dangal'|website=Asian MMA|date=May 15, 2021|access-date=May 15, 2021}}</ref>

After a contract dispute,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3161194/one-championship-sets-interim-heavyweight|title=Exclusive &;vert ONE Championship sets up interim heavyweight title fight after Arjan Bhullar 'declines multiple offers' to defend belt |date=December 27, 2021|work=[[South China Morning Post]]|author=Nicolas Atkin}}</ref> Bhullar eventually signed a new contract with the organization<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3166312/one-championship-arjan-bhullar-finally-agrees|title= ONE Championship: Arjan Bhullar finally agrees new deal; heavyweight title unification fight set for summer |date=February 9, 2022|work=[[South China Morning Post]]|author=Nicolas Atkin}}</ref> and was scheduled to face interim champion [[Anatoly Malykhin]] for the [[List of ONE Championship champions#Heavyweight World Championship|ONE Heavyweight World Championship]] unification bout at [[ONE 161]] on September 29, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2022 |title=Arjan Bhullar vs. Anatoly Malykhin heavyweight title unification bout set for ONE Championship 161 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/arjan-bhullar-vs-anatoly-malykhin-one-championship-161-heavyweight-title-unification-bout |access-date=August 10, 2022 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> However, Bhullar withdrew due to an injury in training, It was announced that Bhullar had surgery on the arm two weeks prior and the bout was cancelled.<ref name="ONE161">{{Cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/one-championship-announces-heavyweight-kickboxing-grand-prix/|title=ONE Championship announces heavyweight kickboxing Grand Prix|publisher=AsianMMA|date=August 29, 2022|access-date=September 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/arjan-bhullar-has-arm-surgery/|title=Arjan Bhullar has arm surgery!|publisher=AsianMMA|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=September 4, 2022}}</ref> The bout was rescheduled for March 25, 2023, at [[ONE Fight Night 8]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3205911/one-championship-anatoly-malykhin-challenging-arjan-bhullar-heavyweight-title-fight-night-8-main|title=ONE Championship: Anatoly Malykhin challenging Arjan Bhullar for heavyweight title in Fight Night 8 main event, source says|website=South China Morning Post|author=Nicolas Atkin|date=January 6, 2023|access-date=January 7, 2023}}</ref> In turn, the bout was removed from the event due to a shift in broadcaster commitments and the bout will be rescheduled again to a later date.<ref name="Update">{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/one-fight-night-8-gets-new-main-event-bhullar-vs-malykhin-rescheduled/|title=ONE Fight Night 8 gets new main event, Bhullar vs. Malykhin rescheduled|website=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|date=March 15, 2023|access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref> The bout was scheduled on July 15, 2023, at [[ONE Fight Night 12]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=April 10, 2023 |title=Arjan Bhullar vs. Anatoly Malykhin in ONE heavyweight title unification bout rescheduled for July 14 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/4/10/23677840/arjan-bhullar-vs-anatoly-malykhin-in-one-heavyweight-title-unification-bout-rescheduled-for-july-15 |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en-US}}</ref> However, for unknown reasons, the bout was moved to [[ONE Friday Fights 22]] on June 22.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frazer |first=Ben |date=May 19, 2023 |title=Arjan Bhullar vs. Anatoly Malykhin Heavyweight world title unification match rescheduled for ONE Friday Fights 22
|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/arjan-bhullar-vs-anatoly-malykhin-heavyweight-world-title-unification-match-rescheduled-for-one-friday-fights-22/
|website=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts |access-date=May 19, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> Bhullar lost the bout and the title via TKO in the third round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=June 23, 2023 |title=Anatoly Malykhin Overwhelms Arjan Bhullar to Unify Heavyweight Title at ONE Friday Fights 22 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/06/23/arjan-bhuller-anatoly-malykhin-one-friday-fights-22/ |access-date=June 25, 2023 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Bhullar is of [[Indo-Canadians|Indian]] [[Punjabi Canadians|Punjabi]] [[Sikhism in Canada|Sikh]] descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/b59b727a-61ab-442a-ae63-2922759c763c| title=Sikh UFC fighter Arjan Bhullar will wear a turban at this weekend's UFC event|website=bbc.co.uk| date=April 13, 2018}}</ref>

Through his MMA career, Bhullar has developed a friendship with fellow [[Indo-Canadians|Indo-Canadian]] and former [[WWE Championship|WWE champion]] [[Jinder Mahal]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lynch |first1=James |last2=Sapp |first2=Sean Ross |title=Exclusive: UFC's Arjan Bhullar Talks Friendship With Jinder Mahal, Possible Move To WWE, Upcoming Fight {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/exclusives/exclusive-ufc-s-arjan-bhullar-talks-friendship-jinder-mahal-possible-move-wwe-upcoming-fight |access-date=January 13, 2020 |work=www.fightful.com |date=April 4, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

==Championships and achievements==

===Mixed martial arts===
*'''[[ONE Championship]]'''
**[[List of ONE Championship champions#Heavyweight World Championship|ONE Heavyweight World Championship]] (one time)
*'''Battlefield Fight League'''
**BFL Heavyweight Championship (one time)

=== Freestyle wrestling ===

* '''[[United World Wrestling]]'''
** 2012 Germany Grand Prix Gold Medalist
** [[Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Qualification|2012 Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament]] Gold Medalist
** [[Wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's freestyle 120 kg|2010 Commonwealth Games]] Gold Medalist
** [[Wrestling at the 2007 Pan American Games|2007 Pan American Games]] Bronze Medalist
** 2006 World University Championships Bronze Medalist
** 2005 World Junior Championships - 5th place
** 2004 Pan American Championships Gold Medalist
* '''Wrestling Canada Lutte'''
** 2012 Canadian Olympic Team Member
** 2012 Canadian Senior National Champion
** 2011 Canadian Senior World Team Member
** 2011 Canadian Senior National Champion
** 2010 Canadian Senior World Team Member
** 2010 Canadian Senior National Champion
** 2009 Canadian Senior Wrestler of the Year
** 2009 Canadian Senior World Team Member
** 2009 Canadian Senior National Champion
** 2008 Canadian Senior National Champion
** 2007 Canadian Senior World Team Member
** 2006 Canadian Junior National Champion
** 2006 Canadian Junior World Team Member
** 2005 Canadian Junior National Champion
** 2005 Canadian Junior World Team Member

* '''[[Canadian Interuniversity Sport]]'''
**[[Canadian Interuniversity Sport|CIS]] 130 kg National Champion out of [[Simon Fraser University]] (2009)

===Collegiate wrestling===
* '''[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]]'''
**[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] Outstanding Wrestler (2009)
**[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] 285 lb National Champion out of [[Simon Fraser University]] (2009)
**[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] 285 lb National Champion out of [[Simon Fraser University]] (2008)
**[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] 285 lb National 3rd Place out of [[Simon Fraser University]] (2007)

==Mixed martial arts record==
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|ko-losses=1
|sub-wins=0
|sub-losses=1
|dec-wins=7
|dec-losses=0
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–2
|[[Anatoly Malykhin]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[ONE Friday Fights 22]]
|{{dts|2023|June|23|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:42
|[[Bangkok]], Thailand
|{{small|Lost the [[ONE Heavyweight Championship]].}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–1
| [[Brandon Vera]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[2021 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Dangal|ONE: Dangal]]
|{{dts|2021|April|28|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:27
|[[Kallang]], Singapore
|{{small|Won the [[List of ONE Championship champions#Heavyweight World Championship|ONE Heavyweight Championship]].}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–1
|Mauro Cerilli
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Century|ONE: Century Part 2]]
|{{dts|2019|October|13|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Tokyo]], Japan
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–1
|[[Juan Adams]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy]]
|{{dts|2019|May|4|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Ottawa, Ontario]], Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–1
|[[Marcelo Golm]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith]]
|{{dts|2018|October|27|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Moncton, New Brunswick]], Canada
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–1
|[[Adam Wieczorek]]
|Submission (omoplata)
|[[UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje]]
|{{dts|2018|April|14|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:59
|[[Glendale, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–0
|[[Luis Henrique (fighter)|Luis Henrique]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 215]]
|{{dts|2017|September|9|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Edmonton, Alberta]], Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 6–0
|Joe Yager
|Decision (unanimous)
|Battlefield Fight League 48
|April 29, 2017
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Coquitlam, British Columbia]], Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–0
|Chris Catala
|TKO (punches)
|Hard Knocks 51
|October 14, 2016
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:29
|[[Calgary, Alberta]], Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 4–0
|Ryan Pokryfky
|Decision (unanimous)
|Battlefield Fight League 45
|September 17, 2016
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|[[Coquitlam, British Columbia]], Canada
|{{small|Defended the BFL Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 3–0
|Blake Nash
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Battlefield Fight League 39
|October 17, 2015
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|[[Coquitlam, British Columbia]], Canada
|{{small|Won the vacant BFL Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 2–0
|Jon-Taine Hall
|Decision (unanimous)
|Hard Knocks 44
|June 28, 2015
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Calgary, Alberta]], Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
|Adam Santos
|TKO (punches)
|Battlefield Fight League 33
|November 7, 2014
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:22
|[[Coquitlam, British Columbia]], Canada
|
{{end}}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Arjan-Singh-Bhullar-175321|title=Arjan Singh Bhullar MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of current ONE fighters]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{sports links}}
* {{Sherdog|175321}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130416155358/http://www.wrestling.ca:80/athletes/Bhullar_12.php Wrestling Canada profile]

{{ONE Heavyweight Championship}}

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