Rajinder Singh Meena
Rajinder Singh Meena (born 25 December, 1981) is an Indian Mixed Martial Artist, Wushu (Sanda) fighter, kick-boxer, Pencak Silat and a boxing player. Rajinder Singh Meena is the first Indian male fighter.[1], who won fight in One Championship[2] from Zhang Zi Hao[3] from China. He is perhaps best known in Wushu, Kickboxing, Boxing as well as in Pencak Silat. From the year 2003, he remained the national champion in his weight category from a staggering six consecutive years.
Early life and education[edit]
Rajinder Singh Meena was born in Delhi on 25 October 1981 to Om Prakash Meena and Narbada Devi. He did his schooling from Delhi. Rajinder Singh Meena initially started his sports career as a Boxer in 1999. While his elder brother Dharam Singh Meena was an international Judo player.
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Rajinder Singh Meena made his professional MMA debut in August 2009.
Full-contact championship[edit]
Rajinder Singh Meena is undefeated from 2003 to 2009 in his Sanda career. He participated in various international and national tournaments.
In August, 2009, Mumbai, Rajinder Singh Meena made his Professional MMA debut with Full Contact Championship. Rajinder Singh Meena defeated Ajay Godajkar via Knockout[4] in his debut fight.
In his next fight on November 2011, Rajinder Singh Meena faced Dheeraj Walendra where he defeated Walendra again via knockout.[5]
In February, 2012, Rajinder Singh Meena defeated Dhananjay via guillotine choke[6] in the first round.
Over the three years, he earned a record of three wins without a single loss. He fought three times for the promotion, going undefeated during this run.
Super Fight League[edit]
In October 2012, Mumbai, Rajinder Singh Meena made his next appearance in Super Fight League. Rajinder Singh Meena signed a multiple-fight deal with Super Fight League. He defeated Amitesh Chaubey (SFL-5)[7] and (SFL 11) Amit Raj both by submission in the first round.
In December, 2012 (SFL 14) Rajinder Singh Meena fought Against Sandeep Yadav[8] for light weight title Belt. Rajinder Singh Meena won the fight via guillotine chok in the fourth round and become a light weight champion in Super Fight league with Pro MMA record (6-0-0).[9]
In August 2013 at SFL 22, Rajinder Singh Meena, In his first title defense against Pawan Maan[10], he lost the title by Kimura in 2nd round and this was the first loss of Rajinder Singh Meena’s MMA career and tittle too.
In October, 2013 at SFL 31, Rajinder Singh Meena faced Biki Bora[11]. Rajinder Singh Meena won the fight via knockout in just 13 seconds of the First Round and set a record of the fastest knockout of Super Fight League.
In March 2014, at SFL Rajinder Singh Meena fought against Pawan Maan for the lightweight title. However, due to some back injuries he was unable to defend the title belt maan back his name in fight week and SFL select against Rajinder Singh Meena an Another top contender of lightweight Sumeet Khade, Rajinder Singh Meena defeated Khade in just 16 seconds of the First Round via guillotine choke and again won the lightweight title.
One Championship[edit]
In March 2015, Rajinder Singh Meena signed with ONE Championship (then known as ONE Fighting Championship) and made his debut at One championship (AGE OF CHAMPIONSHIPS) on 13 March 2015(kuala lumpur,Malasiya), Against Malasiyan fighter petar davis Meena lost fight via TKO[12]
In 2nd December 2016 (Manila, Philippines), his next fight against former One Feather Weight world Champion Hanerio Banerio in (AGE OF DOMINATION)[13] where Meena lost fight via Arm bar.
After that Meena made his next two fights under the promotion of super fight league in New delhi (India) against Afgani fighter farhad hajratzada and American fighter Patrick Benson in which Meena lost both the fights via. Submission.
On 26 May 2017 (Singapore), Meena then fought in one championship against Amir Khan (Dynasty of Heros) and Shanon Wiratchai and again on 5th August, 2017 Macau(Kings of Conquerors). Meena ultimately lost both the fights via TKO.[14]
In 26 January 2018 (Manila, Philippines) Meena was scheduled to fight against Chinese Fighter Zhang Zi Hao,[15][16][17] after a continue loss Meena won his first ever fight in One Championship via (Guillotine chok) in 42 seconds of the first round.
Meena becomes the First Male Fighter of India, who won in the One Championship.
Matrix Fight Night[edit]
On 13 March 2019 (Mumbai, India) Meena was scheduled to fight against Srikant Shekha in which he lost the fight via submission.
From 2009, he gained worldwide attention as he won multiple awards and marked a couple of records under the MMA category. Till date, he holds around 9 wins under the MMA apart from being a champion in Wushu and Boxing. Well, that looks like an all rounder's cup of tea.
Championship and accomplishments[edit]
Rajinder Singh Meena made his professional MMA debut in August 2009.
Wushu (Sanda)[edit]
International[edit]
In 2004 he participated in the 6th Senior Asian Wushu Championship, Mayanmar; in 2005 he participated in the 8th World Wushu Championship, Viatnam]; in 2006, participated in 10th South Asian Games, Sri Lanka] and won a silver medal for India.
In 2007, he participated in World Wushu Championships]; in 2008, he participated in the 3rd South Asian Championship, Bangladesh and won a silver medal.
In 2013, he participated in 1st Wushu Masters, China and won the silver medal.
National[edit]
In 2003, he won the gold medal in Junior National Wushu Championship, Hyderabad and nominated as the Best Player of the Championship.
He has also won the gold medal in Senior National Wushu Championship 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 consecutively. In 2004, he also won gold in All India Wushu Championship, Himachal Pradesh.
In 2007, he earned a silver medal in 33rd National Games, Assam and a bronze medal in 34th National Games, 2011, Jharkhand.
In 2014, he won the silver medal in Senior National Wushu Championship, Bihar; the same year he also participated in Wushu Federation Cup, Hyderabad and won a silver medal.
In 2015, Rajinder Singh Meena won Bronze Medal in 64th All India Police Wrestling Cluster Games[18], Haryana; In 2019, he won silver medal in 4th All India Police Judo Cluster Games, New Delhi.[19]
Kickboxing[edit]
In 2004, Rajinder Singh Meena participated in Senior National Kickboxing Championship, Punjab and won gold medal.
In 2009, he Won Gold Medal in All India Kickboxing Championship, Chandigarh.
Pencak Silat[edit]
In 2017, Rajinder Singh Meena earned silver medal in Sr. National Pencak Silat Championship, Punjab.
Boxing[edit]
- In 2000, Rajinder Singh Meena participated in Boxing Federation cup, Mumbai.
- In 2001, he won Bronze Medal in YMCA, New Delhi.
- In 2002, he won Bronze Medal in North India Boxing Championship, Chandigarh.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Interview: Rajinder Singh Meena ecstatic with win in Manila, talks about exorcising his demons". mmaindia.com. Akhilesh Gannavarapu. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "Indian Fighter Rajinder Singh Meena Wins First Fight In ONE Championship At Seventh Time Of Asking". MMAnytt.com. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "The Brotherly Bond Of Chinese Stars Han Zi Hao And Zhang Chenglong". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "Rajinder Singh Meena: A learned man of multiple Martial Arts - MMA INDIA". Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "Rajinder Singh Meena vs Dheeraj Walendra Fight Result FCC - Full Co..." www.mma-core.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "Rajinder Singh Meena Ready To Show The World Why He Is Called "Knockout"". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "Rajinder Singh Meena vs. Amitesh Chaubey, Super Fight League 5 | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ Wilcox, Nate (2012-12-14). "Super Fight League 13 live video stream". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Rajinder". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "Pawan Maan Singh | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ MeenaSamaaj (2021-04-24). "Rajinder Singh Meena - MEENA SAMAAJ MEENA SAMAAJ". MEENA SAMAAJ. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "Rajinder Singh Meena To Make ONE FC Return This December | The Fan Garage (TFG)". thefangarage.com. 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ Altatis, Conan (2018-02-02). "Indian ONE Championship fighter Rajinder Singh Meena ends losing streak in the Philippines". CONAN Daily. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "Rajinder Singh Meena VS Amir Khan". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ Altatis, Conan (2018-01-27). "Rajinder Singh Meena vs Zhang Ze Hao at 'ONE: Global Superheroes'". CONAN Daily. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "Indian Fighter Rajinder Singh Meena Wins First Fight In ONE Championship At Seventh Time Of Asking". MMAnytt.com. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "Indian Fighter Rajinder Singh Meena Wins First Fight In ONE Championship At Seventh Time Of Asking". MMAnytt.com. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Haryana Police are wrestling champs". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "4th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship - 2019". aipscb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
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