VANCOUVER-Arjan Singh Bhullar, 31, who was born in Canada to Punjabi immigrants parents, has become the first person of South Asian descent to be signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which is the biggest MMA fight promotion company in the world. “We are very proud of what Arjan has accomplished. We knew it was only a matter of time until the UFC signed him. He’s a perfect 6-0 and has never lost a round yet...
in his career,” stated Erwin Singh Braich, Canada’s first Sikh Billionaire.
“I respect Arjan’s dedication and the way he was able to persevere through hard times in his life.” Braich is leading a group of businessmen that have formed a coalition and created Dream Team Management, which is a company aiming to assist South Asians globally in making their mark in the world. Bhullar is represented by Dream Team Management.
Bhullar is currently the heavyweight champion in the Battlefield Fight League and he was the first person of South Asian descent to represent Canada in the Olympics in freestyle in London 2012.
He also won Gold in freestyle wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
Bhullar is the first wrestler in history to win University national titles for the Canadian and American leagues in the same year (2008) and he is a two time NAIA wrestling champion. Bhullar is the co-founder and co-coach of the University of the Fraser Valley,wrestling program.
With his co-coach Raj Virdi, Bhullar founded the program in 2014 and completely funded it themselves. They both take no salary from the UFV. Within 6 months of its inception it became the number one program in Canada.
Bhullar is expected to have his first fight on September,when the UFC comes Rogers Arena in Edmonton, Alberta.
“Arjan is going to open up the Indian market for the UFC in a major way like never before. We’ve got our first South Asian athlete that is not just a token entry to gain audience. They don’t call him Big Bhullar for nothing. He is a proven champion and a serious contender in the world’s fastest growing sport,” stated Davinder Singh Deol,one of the founders and Executive Vice-President of Development of Overseas Markets for Dream Team Management.
“I respect Arjan’s dedication and the way he was able to persevere through hard times in his life.” Braich is leading a group of businessmen that have formed a coalition and created Dream Team Management, which is a company aiming to assist South Asians globally in making their mark in the world. Bhullar is represented by Dream Team Management.
Bhullar is currently the heavyweight champion in the Battlefield Fight League and he was the first person of South Asian descent to represent Canada in the Olympics in freestyle in London 2012.
He also won Gold in freestyle wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
Bhullar is the first wrestler in history to win University national titles for the Canadian and American leagues in the same year (2008) and he is a two time NAIA wrestling champion. Bhullar is the co-founder and co-coach of the University of the Fraser Valley,wrestling program.
With his co-coach Raj Virdi, Bhullar founded the program in 2014 and completely funded it themselves. They both take no salary from the UFV. Within 6 months of its inception it became the number one program in Canada.
Bhullar is expected to have his first fight on September,when the UFC comes Rogers Arena in Edmonton, Alberta.
“Arjan is going to open up the Indian market for the UFC in a major way like never before. We’ve got our first South Asian athlete that is not just a token entry to gain audience. They don’t call him Big Bhullar for nothing. He is a proven champion and a serious contender in the world’s fastest growing sport,” stated Davinder Singh Deol,one of the founders and Executive Vice-President of Development of Overseas Markets for Dream Team Management.
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