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Arjan Bhullar

Name: Arjan Bhullar

Year: 2021
Presented By: Midya U, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, Global University Systems
Bio:

Arjan Bhullar is an MMA fighter and a heavyweight champion. He is Commonwealth Gamed Gold medalist (Wrestling) and Olympian (Wrestling), and the first Punjabi and Indian in the UFC. He is the first ever Punjabi and Indian MMA World Champion. As a student, he wrestled for Simon Fraser University on a scholarship, while pursuing a degree in Political Science. Bhullar was able to win multiple national titles for Simon Fraser, as well as a Bronze medal at the University World Championships. While representing Simon Fraser University, he was also able to make the National Team and represent Canada in over 30 countries around the world. His international success was highlighted by a Gold at the Commonwealth Games and a 12th place finish at the Olympic Games, where he became the first South Asian to represent Canada in the Olympics in Freestyle Wrestling. Soon thereafter Arjan pursued his new dream of becoming a world champion in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. He was signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), becoming the first fighter of South Asian descent in the company.