Satyabrata Behuria emerged as a new mixed martial art talent of Odisha by winning the title in men’s below 56kg category of the 3rd AIMMAA Amateur Mixed Martial Arts National Championship, which concluded at Utkal Karate School here today.
Twenty-two-year-old Satyabrata, who belongs to Siopara village in Kendrapara district and trains at Bangalore, beat Chhattisgarh opponents Sourav Daharia in the quarterfinals and Rajat Kapur in the final. But who did he beat in the semifinal is not known.
Odisha achieved another success as Priyadarshini Ghatuari securing silver medal after losing to Tanu Jha of Delhi in women’s below 56kg final. Delhi topped the medals table, while Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Odisha finished second, third and fourth respectively.