Overview
- Shi Ming, which submitted Puja Tomar by arm-triangle choke on Friday, May 29, recorded the first UFC victory of her career at Road to UFC Season 5 in Macao.
- The fight ended in the opening round after Shi seized a ground opening and forced Tomar to tap to the arm-triangle, according to event reports.
- Her post-fight Octagon interview praising Bollywood star Aamir Khan and calling for a joking 'Dangal 2' quickly circulated online and became the most viral moment from the card.
- The win is a bounce-back after Shi lost her UFC debut in 2025 and adds momentum to her stated plan to stay active and push toward the strawweight top 15 while she continues medical work.
- Reporters link Shi’s comments to Dangal’s long-running popularity in China and the Road to UFC series’ role as a regional talent pipeline, a combination that could widen her fan base beyond MMA.