Arunachal Pradesh’s young MMA talent Nisham Sonam Waii delivered an impressive performance at the Matrix Fight Night (MFN) Contender Series, winning two consecutive bouts in his first professional appearance outside the state.
Fighting under the banner of Abrasumente Club, Itanagar, Waii defeated Haryana’s Manoj Ramjali via technical knockout in the second round and later beat Rajasthan’s Ishlavath Shiva by unanimous decision.
The Gurgaon event marked Waii’s second professional MMA fight, following his debut in Itanagar in December 2024, and has positioned him as a rising fighter to watch from the region.