In a recent interview with South China Morning Post, Raju spoke about how strong Ritu Phogat is both physically and mentally, and how she can overcome any obstacle thrown her way:
When asked if there was anything he wanted to share with Phogat to help her career, Raju stated:
Phogat was last seen in the Circle at December’s ONE: Winter Warriors event. The 27-year-old Indian wrestling icon suffered a second-round submission loss to Stamp Fairtex in the prestigious ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix Championship Final.
Despite the loss, Raju feels Phogat is still on track to become India’s first-ever female MMA world champion.
Watch Rahul Raju’s interview with SCMP MMA below:
Rahul Raju believes Ritu Phogat will bounce back from latest defeat
Going from a wrestling champion to a high-level MMA artist is difficult, and Ritu Phogat has certainly been a work in progress. However, knowing who Phogat trains with and after having witnessed her hard at work, Raju says ‘The Indian Tigress’ will keep getting better and eventually reach her goals:
Furthermore, Raju believes Ritu Phogat is only going to get better with time:
Rahul Raju returns to action this Friday at ONE: Full Circle, where he faces Filipino fighter Drex ‘T-Rex’ Zamboanga in a lightweight contest.
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