Anthony Pettis FC India 1: Bengaluru Fight Night 1 - Kumar vs. Ansari is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Anthony Pettis FC and will take place on December 5, 2025 at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium Park in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Flyweight Sumit Kumar vs. Ehtesham Ansari 125 lbs
Welterweight Prathmesh Anil Deshpande vs. Sumit Bhyan 170 lbs
Featherweight Atharva Deshmukh vs. Aayush Dipu 145 lbs
Featherweight Mudassar Shaikh vs. Angami Kekhrieneitso 145 lbs
Bantamweight Singh Niranjan vs. Murad Kurbanov 135 lbs
Bantamweight Prakhar Shubhasung vs. Luka Pisarić 135 lbs
Flyweight Bishal Sahu vs. Mohammad Mahboob Khan 125 lbs
Lightweight Ibrahim Shebin vs. Rayyan Butt 155 lbs
Background
The Showtime Arrival: Anthony Pettis FC Launches in India with Bengaluru Fight Night 1
The new era of Indian mixed martial arts officially begins as the Anthony Pettis Fighting Championship (APFC) hosts its inaugural event on the subcontinent: Anthony Pettis FC India 1: Bengaluru Fight Night 1. The action explodes on December 5, 2025, at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium Park in Bengaluru, Karnataka, featuring the best emerging talent from India and beyond, headlined by a high-stakes Flyweight clash.
Main Event: India’s Top Flyweights Collide
In the 125 lbs main event, top-ranked Indian Flyweight Sumit "The Indian Kid" Kumar (9-1-0) takes on the formidable Ehtesham Ansari (6-2-0).
Sumit Kumar, a fighter with international experience and a strong background from Team Alpha Male, possesses a high-pressure, technical game. Known for his crisp striking and impressive takedown average of 6.00 per 15 minutes, Kumar is a threat both standing and on the mat. He’s looking to cement his status as the division's elite in front of the home crowd.
Across the cage, Ehtesham Ansari is a well-traveled veteran who has recently sharpened his skills training in Dagestan, the Russian Republic known for its elite wrestling pedigree. Ansari, a National Gold medalist in wrestling, boasts a high finishing rate with a mix of submissions and knockouts. This is a classic India vs. India main event, where the aggressive, technical striking and wrestling of Kumar will meet the refined, Dagestani-trained grappling and pressure of Ansari in a pivotal fight for Flyweight supremacy.
Welterweight Prospect vs. Veteran Power
The main card is packed with highly competitive matchups that will propel the careers of the winners.
In the Welterweight division (170 lbs), the undefeated prospect Prathmesh Anil Deshpande (4-0-0) faces off against the experienced Sumit Bhyan (3-2-0). Deshpande, who is yet to taste defeat, will be tested against Bhyan, a fighter who has campaigned on major regional stages and holds a competitive professional record. This is a crucial step up for the unbeaten prospect against a tough veteran.
Global Talent and Indian Finishers
The card also features key international matchups showcasing the global reach of the APFC brand.
The Bantamweight division (135 lbs) will see two competitive international bouts. India’s Singh Niranjan (2-1-0) meets the Russian Murad Kurbanov (9-5-0), a fighter who brings significant experience and finishing power to the cage. Additionally, Prakhar Shubhasung (3-2-0) takes on the undefeated Croatian Luka Pisarić (1-0-0), in a clash of Indian grit against surging European momentum.
Featherweight action at 145 lbs features a showcase of young Indian finishers, including the unbeaten Atharva Deshmukh and the promising Mudassar Shaikh, who are both looking to make a statement on the biggest platform of their careers.
