Asian Games 2026: Weight-cut heartbreak returns to haunt India on day of mixed MMA fortunes

India’s Varun Sanyal suffered a weight-cut setback at the Asian Games after being declared medically unfit for his men’s traditional 77kg MMA quarter-final. Sanyal developed cramps and bodyache during a sauna session. Later, Suchika Tariyal secured at least a bronze by reaching the women’s traditional 60kg semifinals.