Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:57pm on 10 Jun 2026,Wednesday Sports
Arunachal Pradesh’s rising MMA star, Sonam Zomba, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming South Asia’s top-ranked female mixed martial arts fighter. Hailing from Jang village in Tawang district, Zomba overcame a career-threatening four-year injury layoff before making a stunning return to competition in 2022. She went on to win and successfully defend the Matrix Fight Night (MFN) Women’s Strawweight Championship, establishing herself as one of India’s leading combat sports athletes. Her latest victory, an armbar submission against Brazil’s Maristela Alves at MFN 18, further cemented her dominance and inspired aspiring fighters across Northeast India.
