2 hours agoSports
33LENS
2 SourcesZomba, Malawi, Malawi
thebalanced.newsSonam Zomba Retains MFN Strawweight Title with Submission Win Over Maristela Alves
Indian mixed martial artist Sonam Zomba successfully defended her MFN Women's Strawweight Championship at Matrix Fight Night 18 in Greater Noida, defeating Brazil's Maristela Alves by armbar submission in the third round. Despite Alves' early aggressive striking and reach advantage, Zomba adapted her strategy, securing a takedown and controlling the fight on the ground. This victory extends Zomba's professional MMA record to seven wins and one loss, continuing her strong performance since her 2022 comeback.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on sports reporting without political framing, highlighting Sonam Zomba's athletic achievements and fight details. Both sources emphasize her skill and strategy, with no evident political perspectives or partisan viewpoints. Coverage centers on the athlete's performance and event specifics, maintaining a neutral stance typical of sports journalism.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The tone across the articles is positive, celebrating Sonam Zomba's successful title defense and strategic victory. Descriptions of the fight acknowledge challenges posed by her opponent but emphasize Zomba's adaptability and dominance. The sentiment reflects admiration for her skills and career progress without exaggeration or negativity.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| thestatesman | Arunachal pride in MMA: Sonam Zomba retains Strawweight title with dominant submission win at MFN 18 | Center | Positive |
| timesnow | Indian MMA Star Sonam Zomba Retains MFN Title with Win Over Maristela Alves | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 3 May, 04:58 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1timesnow3 May, 04:58 amIndian MMA Star Sonam Zomba Retains MFN Title with Win Over Maristela Alves
- 2thestatesman3 May, 06:42 amArunachal pride in MMA: Sonam Zomba retains Strawweight title with dominant submission win at MFN 18
Lens Score breakdown
33/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Zomba, Malawi, Malawi
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 3 May 2026
- Key entities
- Zomba, MalawiMatrix Fight NightStrawweight (MMA)Card (sports)Mixed martial artsBrazilComplex NetworksChampionshipVijay SinghKickboxingRussiaGreater Noida
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