Warriors Dream Series Hosts Fight Night 18 MMA Event in Mumbai Featuring India vs Asia Bouts
The Warriors Dream Series (WDS), India's leading Mixed Martial Arts promotion, will host Fight Night 18 on August 28-29, 2026, at Mumbai's CIDCO Convention Centre. The two-day event features 13 professional bouts, including matchups between Indian fighters and opponents from the Philippines and Russia. The main bout will see Jeko Laishram face Kimbert Alintozon, while the co-main event features Tarun M Hiremath against Gaganpal Singh Dua. WDS aims to provide Indian fighters a platform to compete internationally and enhance professional standards in MMA.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 20 Aug, 08:09 am. Other outlets followed.