Yogesh Jadhav is an Indian fitness coach and mixed martial arts fighter who has participated in and won the Indian MMA Championship many times. In October 2022, he appeared as a contestant in the Marathi reality show Bigg Boss.
Wiki/Biography
Yogesh Manoj Jadhav was born on Sunday, December 3, 1995 (27 years old; as of 2022) in Akluj, Solapur District, Maharashtra, India. Yogesh Jadhav completed his education in 2011 from The Model Multi Purpose High School and Sadashivrao Mane Vidyalaya, Akluj.
appearance
Height: 7′1″
Weight: 105kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 48″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 15″
family
Yogesh Jadhav belongs to a Marathi family.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Manoj Jadhav. His mother Surekha Jadhav is a housewife.
Photos of Yogesh Jadhav and his mother Surekha
religion
Yogesh Jadhav follows Hinduism.
mixed martial arts
Yogesh Jadhav has been inseparable from martial arts since he started taking karate classes as a child. Yogesh said in an interview that his interest in martial arts stemmed from his uncle, a professional wrestler who had participated in many wrestling tournaments in Maharashtra and won several honours. In 2011, after completing his studies in Solapur, Yogesh Jadhav moved to Pune to pursue a career in MMA. There, he joined the Dragon MMA gym and began learning new mixed martial arts (MMA) techniques. Yogesh said of his departure from his hometown,
I come from a small village in Maharashtra where people have never heard of sports like MMA. So, to pursue a career in MMA, I left my village to make money, hence, I came to Pune where I joined Dragon MMA gym and started learning new ways to make myself better. “
After turning 18 in 2013, Yogesh Jadhav started working as a bouncer in several clubs and bars in Pune. In 2015, he participated in the National MMA Championship and won the gold medal.
Yogesh Jadhav poses with his gold medal from the National MMA Championships
In 2017, Yogesh Jadhav participated in and won the MMA championship “Full Contact Championship (FCC)”.
Photos taken by Yogesh Jadhav while participating in the Full Contact Championship (FCC)
In 2019, Yogesh Jadhav participated in the Bodypower India Open Mixed Martial Arts Championship and won.
Photos of Yogesh Jadhav after winning the Bodypower India Open MMA Championship
In 2020, he defeated Arpitam Sarkar to win the MMA Championship Fight of the Knights (FOK) title.
Photos taken by Yogesh Jadhav after his win at Battle of the Knights (FOK)
In 2021, he represented Maharashtra in the National Taekwondo Championships organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Yogesh Jadhav after winning National Taekwondo Championship in Rajasthan
In the same year, he participated in the Super Fitness MMA Professional Fighting Championship and won the championship.
Super Fitness MMA Professional Fighting Championship Poster
In 2022, Yogesh Jadhav told the media in an interview that he wants to represent India at Target UFC 300. Talking about this, he said:
I want to represent my home country India at UFC 300 and I promise that I will continue to work hard and improve myself throughout my journey as an MMA fighter. This program is currently happening at my Dragon MMA gym. “
Ludi
In 2016, Yogesh Jadhav participated in the MTV reality show “Roadies X4: Your Gang, Your Glory”, where he was a member of the team of the famous Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar.
Yogesh Jadhav during a mission on Roadies X4
marathi big boss
On October 2, 2022, Yogesh Jadhav participated in the Marathi reality show Bigg Boss Season 4. The show is aired on Marathi entertainment channel Colors Marathi. Talking about his participation in Bigg Boss, he said:
When I told my friends I was on a reality show, they were scared and told me not to break anything if I lost my temper on the show. Life without friends, family, and mobile phones is a bit difficult, but it’s not impossible to adapt. I hope that after being on this show I will get a chance to make a movie. “
Bigg Boss Marathi poster with Yogesh Jadhav’s photo
Yogesh Jadhav on the sets of Bigg Boss Marathi
Favorites
- Basketball player: Kobe Bryant
- Quote: “I hate every minute of training, but I say, don’t give up.”
Facts/Trivia
- Yogesh Jadhav is also known by his nicknames ‘Yogi’ and ‘RD’. Due to his tall stature, he was also called a “gentle giant” by the media.
- In 2016, Yogesh Jadhav was selected to the Bengaluru Fighting Eagles of the American professional football team and participated in the 6th American National Football Championship held in Hyderabad, India, and won the game under his leadership.
Photos of Yogesh Jadhav at an American football game in 2016
- In 2019, Yogesh Jadhav was among the 80 candidates shortlisted by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) out of 150,000 applicants.
- Yogesh Jadhav has a tattoo of a lotus flower and his mother’s name surrounded by a tattoo of angel wings on his forearm. He also has a geometric tattoo on one of his legs.
Yogesh Jadhav collage of tattoos on forearm and one leg
- In 2021, Yogesh Jadhav appeared in an advertisement for UrbanClap.
Yogesh Jadhav’s UrbanClap advertising stills
- In the same year, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari congratulated Yogesh Jadhav on his achievements.
Photos taken by Yogesh Jadhav during celebrations in Mumbai
- He also worked as a wrestling coach at Cult The Work Out Station in Pune, Maharashtra.
- According to Yogesh Jadhav, he has received training in different types of martial arts such as Taekwondo, boxing, karate and jujitsu.
- Yogesh Jadhav said in an interview that after moving to Pune in 2011, he suffered an accident that almost destroyed his aircraft carrier because it took him a long time to recover. Talking about the injuries he suffered, Yogesh said:
This was a really sad and frustrating phase for me because I had jumped into an action that resulted in me being inactive for a long time. I’m really upset and I wish no one had to go through something like this. I had over 70 stitches in my chin and face, so I still can’t speak fluently. Somehow I overcame the injuries but I never gave up. “
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