Asian Games Controversy: Indian MMA Fighter Suchika Tariyal Challenges Semi-Final Loss

India's MMA fighter Suchika Tariyal put up a brilliant show in the semi-finals of the 60 kg category of the Asian Games-2026 on Monday. Once she thought she had won because the bout was a close fight, the referee declared her opponent Tee Hui Hoon of Singapore the winner. Suchika is not happy about this decision and India has challenged it. Suchika believes that she deserved to be in the final and her journey to the bronze medal should not have ended. That is why she started crying on the mat and did not even shake hands with the referee. Suchika weighs 59. 2 kg while Hoon weighs 58. 5 kg. The difference is about 700 grams. This is where Suchika got into trouble. Six judges heard about this bout, but the result was not changed. Under the current rules of the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Association, the weight tiebreaker rule applies. Under this rule, she is declared the winner of the draw. Suchika told Hindustan Times, "I am not happy at all."