Jeet Toshi
Priyanka "Jeet" Toshi (born 30 April 1991) is an Indian-born Bahraini boxer and mixed martial artist. She is the first female MMA fighter to represent India professionally at ONE Championship in 2012.[1] In 2019, she became the first female professional boxer to represent Bahrain at international level.[2]
| Jeet Toshi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Priyanka Jeet Toshi April 30, 1991 Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian (until 2018) Bahraini (2019–present) |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb; 7 st 8 lb) |
| Division | Atomweight (MMA) Bantamweight (Boxing) |
| Fighting out of | Bahrain |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Early and personal life
Toshi started out competing in kickboxing competitions when she was 16 in Delhi.[3] She turned to professional MMA after being offered a fight in 2012 Full Contact Championship(FCC).
Mixed martial arts career
ONE Championship
In 2012, Toshi became the first Indian fighter to sign with ONE Championship.[4] She made her debut against Nicole Chua in ONE Championship 32: Pride of Lions at Singapore and lost the fight via rear-naked choke.[3][1][5]
In 2015, Toshi won her first ONE Championship match by defeating Cambodia's Tharoth Sam at the ONE Championship: Kingdom of Khmer via unanimous decision.
Professional boxing career
Toshi made her professional boxing debut for Bahrain on 5 November 2019 in the Sovereign Boxing Championship held at Dubai.[6]
She defeated India's Gisel Camoens and won the bout by unanimous decision.[2][7]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 4 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4–3 | Fatemeh Moslemi | Decision (unanimous) | Kumite 1 League | 29 September 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Mumbai, India | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Jenny Huang | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | ONE Championship: Unbreakable Warriors | 2 September 2016 | 1 | 3:21 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 3–2 | Tharoth Sam | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Championship: Kingdom of Khmer | 5 December 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jujeath Nagaowa | TKO (Punches) | ONE FC 15: Rise of Heroes | 2 May 2014 | 2 | 1:07 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 2–1 | Praveen Kalkal | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Super Fight League 30-31 | 12 October 2013 | 1 | 1:06 | Mumbai, India | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Nicole Chua | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | ONE Championship 32: Pride of Lions | 31 March 2012 | 1 | 2:07 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 1–0 | Pooja Mehra | Decision (unanimous) | Full Contact Championship 5 | 25 February 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Mumbai, India |
Professional boxing record
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Gisel Camoens |
UD | 1 | Nov 5, 2019 |  Dubai, U.A.E |
See also
References
- Khurana, Chanpreet (2 August 2014). "A woman who knows how to pick a fight". Mint.
- Mruthyunjaya, Vijay (16 January 2020). "Ace boxer wants more women in combat sport". GDN.
- Shaun Al-Shatti, Shaun (1 May 2014). "Indian WMMA fighter Jeet Toshi proud to be breaking barriers ahead of ONE FC 15". MMA Fighting.
- Agnihotri, Sanjana (8 March 2016). "International Women's Day: Here are 8 women India should be proud of". India Today.
- "FEATURE: Women exercise their right to fight". Taipei Times. 14 April 2012.
- "Bahrain excel in boxing" (PDF). Daily Tribune. 1 December 2019.
- "Bahrain bagged five gold medals in the Clash of the Countries Sovereign Boxing Tournament which was a fantastic show in Dubai". ASBC News. 29 November 2019.