India's Puja Tomar achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter from India to secure a victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

During her debut, Puja clinched a split-decision win over Brazil's Rayanne dos Santos in the straw-weight (52kg) category, with scores of 30-27, 27-30, and 29-28 on Saturday.

The 30-year-old fighter, nicknamed 'cyclone', joined the UFC in October last year, making her the first Indian woman to compete in this top MMA organization.

"This win is not my win. This win is for all Indian fans and all Indian fighters. before everyone thought that Indian fighters did not stand anywhere. I only thought I have to win and show the world that Indian fighters are not losers," Puja told Sony Sport Network after her victory.

Hailing from Budhana village in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, Puja boasts five national wushu titles and a background in karate and taekwondo.