A HISTORIC NIGHT unfolded for Indian MMA at Invicta 19 when Manjit Kolekar became the first Indian to fight at Invicta Fighting championship.
She suffered a decision loss against Kaline Medeiros in the match but managed to impress everyone that tuned in. The Twitter was buzzing during her debut and here are some of the notable reactions.
Invicta welcomes Manjit Kolekar, the first Indian fighter to fight under our banner! #InvictaFC19 pic.twitter.com/XAIHEwlnKX
â Invicta FC (@InvictaFights)Â September 24, 2016
Pretty sure Manjit broke her hand.
â Laura Sanko (@laura_sanko)Â September 24, 2016
I'm getting a kick out of Manjit dodging Medieros's... Kicks... #InvictaFC19
â Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill)Â September 24, 2016
Win or lose, I'd love to see Manjit back again #InvictaFC19
â Women's MMA Roundup (@wmmaroundup)Â September 24, 2016
ALL THE SCRAMBLES. And great cagework by Manjit Kolekar off Kaline Medeirosâs takedowns. #InvictaFC19
â Invicta FC (@InvictaFights)Â September 24, 2016
I can't even with how good Manjit Kolekar's cage awareness and scrambles are. Thrilled and impressed. @julesk_fighter #InvictaFC19
â Ministry of vrâ¤d (@vr0d) September 24, 2016
Manjit Kolekar, Invicta's first Indian fighter, is the crowd favorite AND has the best walkout music. #InvictaFC19
â Jennifer Raff (@JenniferRaff)Â September 24, 2016
Local Girl Manjit Korlekar made her Invicta FC debut today with a UD loss against Kaline Medeiros and went full 3 rounds. #supportindianMMA
â Rahul Somasundar (@insanewanderer)Â September 24, 2016
Great performance Manjit Kolekar. @InvictaFights shut up all doubters. 30-27,medeiros. #InvictaFC19
â Paarth Pande (@PandePaarth)Â September 24, 2016
After the solid display @ManjitMMAIndia put on tonight hope @shanknapp and@kaitlin_young would let more Indian girls fight in Invicta!!
â Radhika (@radhs_ko)Â September 24, 2016