{"id":275599,"date":"2025-12-23T01:06:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/?p=275599"},"modified":"2025-12-23T01:06:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:36:55","slug":"nilesh-chaudhary-becomes-aturtos-first-featherweight-champ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/nilesh-chaudhary-becomes-aturtos-first-featherweight-champ\/","title":{"rendered":"Nilesh Chaudhary becomes Aturto&#8217;s first featherweight champ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Staff Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ITANAGAR, 22 Dec:<\/strong> Nilesh Chaudhary became Aturto&#8217;s first featherweight champion by securing a victory over Kon Jarbin via a triangle choke.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chaudhary finished local sensation Jarbin in the first round.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aturto concluded its 3.3 edition at Sango Arena, marking a historic milestone for the promotion with the crowning of its inaugural champion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The bout represented a defining moment in the promotion&#8217;s journey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The co-main event in the flyweight division featured Nisham Waii earning a unanimous decision victory over Sandeep Baghel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the lightweight division, Yumter Taipodia claimed a TKO win over Jatin Choudhary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the flyweight K1 category, Donbok Nongrum delivered one of the fastest finishes of the night with a 10-second TKO in the first round against Fazal Jamil. Chourajit Laishram also impressed, securing a Round 2 TKO victory over Prashant Jha.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to these professional bouts, the event included six semi-professional fights, adding further depth to the fight card.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aturto 3.3 was streamed live on the promotion&#8217;s official YouTube channel, allowing audiences beyond the venue to experience the action across regions. The event marked Aturto&#8217;s ninth edition overall and featured its first championship bout.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Founded by Hage Omo and Higio Taarak, Aturto is an Arunachal Pradesh-based MMA promotion. In just three years, it has organised nine editions, consistently hosting three events annually &#8211; expanding into district-level events and concluding the year with a major show in the state capital Itanagar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over the years, Aturto has showcased fighters from Arunachal, the Northeast and mainland India, besides those from international backgrounds, evolving into a platform now followed by a global audience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the successful conclusion of Aturto 3.3 and the crowning of its first champion, the promotion has taken a significant step forward in its journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: Nilesh Chaudhary became Aturto&#8217;s first featherweight champion by securing a victory over Kon Jarbin via a triangle choke. Chaudhary finished local sensation Jarbin in the first round. Aturto concluded its 3.3 edition at Sango Arena, marking a historic milestone for the promotion with the crowning of its inaugural champion. 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