Ankit Baiyanpuria
An Indian wrestler-turned-fitness-influencer, born Ankit Singh in Haryana, known for desi workout content and the "75 Hard Challenge," who won a national creator honor from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and later faced UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan in a grappling exhibition.
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- Established
- 1998-08-31
- Location
- Bayanpur village, Haryana, India
- Country
- India
- Born
- Ankit Singh, 31 August 1998, Bayanpur village, Haryana, India
- Background
- Former wrestler; now a fitness content creator
- Known for
- "75 Hard Challenge" content and traditional Indian ("desi") workout videos
- National honor
- "Best Health and Fitness Creator," inaugural National Creators Award, presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam
- MMA record
- None — described in press coverage as having no professional MMA record
Overview
Ankit Baiyanpuria, born Ankit Singh on 31 August 1998 in Bayanpur village, Haryana, is an Indian fitness content creator with a background in wrestling. He is best known for popularizing the “75 Hard Challenge” fitness regimen alongside traditional Indian (“desi”) workout content aimed at an Indian audience (Khel Now). His work was recognized at India’s inaugural National Creators Award, where he won “Best Health and Fitness Creator” in a ceremony presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam (DNA India).
A grappling exhibition, not a professional MMA record
In 2026, Baiyanpuria was scheduled to take part in a grappling exhibition against UFC lightweight fighter Arman Tsarukyan. Sports coverage of the matchup was explicit that Baiyanpuria holds no professional MMA record — the bout is presented as an exhibition tied to his profile as a fitness personality, not a professional MMA credential (Khel Now).
Timeline
- 1998-08-31
- Born Ankit Singh in Bayanpur village, Haryana, India.
- 2026
- Scheduled to take part in a grappling exhibition against UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan, with coverage explicitly noting he holds no professional MMA record.
Sources
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- Ankit Baiyanpuria wins Best Health and Fitness Creator at National Creators Award Supports: His identity, background and the National Creators Award honor presented by the Prime Minister.
- Ankit Baiyanpuria to face UFC's Arman Tsarukyan in grappling exhibition Supports: His birth details, wrestling background, and the scheduled exhibition match, including the explicit note that he has no professional MMA record.
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