Puja Toma (9-5) is ready to return to the octagon and has reportedly inked a deal for her third outing in the UFC.
Tomar, nicknamed “The Cyclone,” is the first Indian-born woman fighter in the UFC, who boasts a promotional record of 1-1. She made her UFC debut in 2024 against Brazil’s Rayanne dos Santos and won by split decision.
For her second fight, the 32-year-old locked horns with Ireland’s Shauna Bannon at UFC London in 2025 and lost in Round 2 by submission.
In the Tomar vs. Bannon bout, “The Cyclone” dropped “Mama B” in the second round with a perfectly timed high kick and came super close to a TKO win when she immediately took top control and unleashed heavy ground-and-pound on Bannon.
However, the Irishwoman, after overcoming adversity, quickly turned the tide in her favour by throwing her legs up and attacking Tomar with an armbar, which was enough to force a tap from “The Cyclone.”
Check out the Shauna Bannon vs. Puja Tomar bout below:
Puja Tomar is ready to return to the octagon for her 3rd UFC bout
After being stopped by Shauna Bannon in 2025, Puja Tomar will first look to return to winning ways in 2026, then potentially take on more fights this year, and aim to break into the top 15.
Via Instagram, “The Cyclone” informed her fans that she’s signed a deal for her third UFC fight and vowed to make her country proud again. Tomar wrote:
Signing my third fight. A big step in my journey. Every fight is not just for me but for my 🇮🇳 country, India. I carry my nation’s pride with me into the cage. #ufc #pujatomar”
Check out Puja Tomar’s Instagram post below:
As per several MMA media outlets and insiders, Tomar will lock horns with Chinese strawweight Shi Ming (17-6) at UFC Macau on May 30.
Please note: As of the time of writing this article, no official updates have been given by the UFC regarding Puja Tomar’s next fight.
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