One heavyweight champion Brandon Vera in the second round at One: Dangal and became the first Indian-origin boxer to win a championship at a professional MMA promotion.
As he played in the UFC, he also received special permission to wear a turban in the ring. He still fights with the mace that was given to him once for winning a traditional wrestling competition called dangal. After his victory over Vera, a 43-year-old UFC veteran with 24 fights under his belt, he raised his mace in the air. After their battle, Bhullar improved to 11-1, while Vera fell to 16-9.
Despite the fact that Vera was undefeated at heavyweight and had retained the One Heavyweight title since 2016, Bhullar was optimistic about his potential in the fight. He said, “I knew I was going to hurt him. I came into the fight the lightest I weighed in. I was ready to go 5 rounds”. He added, “I’m looking forward to showing what I’m working for a year. But it’s more than that. It’s about showing a lifetime of hard work. It’s about realising a dream not just for myself, but my community”. After finishing his opponent Vera with continuous punches, he said, “I wanted to put the pressure on him till he broke. Box him, pressure him, wrestle him. I did just that”.
