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22 September 2026

Indian MMA fighter refuses handshake after Asian Games ‘defeat’

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Indian MMA fighter refuses handshake after Asian Games ‘defeat’

India’s first MMA medal at the Asian Games was overshadowed by controversy over the result.

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