GAMMA champ Surbala Laishram feted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, April 05 2022:
People of Khangabok felicitated Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) world championship, 2021 striking MMA gold medallist Surbala Laishram (115 lbs) of Khangabok Sorok Wangma Part-1 during a function held at the local community hall on Tuesday.
The felicitation function organised by Seven Star Youth Club, Khangabok was attended by Khangabok GP Pradhan N Mala Devi, ward member L Naba, social worker Kh Menjor Mangang, local elders Kh Itochou and N Ibochou as presidium members.
Speaking at the event, Surbala Laishram recounted that she participated in the championship at the amateur level, and she will start practising to participate at the professional level like One Championship.
Surbala is the second daughter of Laishram Chan dra alias Birshing and Anita.
Out of the 34 participants who represented India in the competition, Surbala bagged the gold medal and became the first Indian woman to win the GAMMA title.