Sonam Zomba, the MMA star who defeated Anna Safeeva to win the Strawweight Championship. Learn about her career, age, Instagram, and upcoming fights. (Image Credit: X/ @editorneindia)
Sonam Zomba has emerged as one of India's most promising female mixed martial artists, drawing countrywide attention with her skill, determination, and recent victories. She made headlines in August 2025, after defeating the previously unbeaten Russian Fighter Anna Safeeva, to claim the vacant women's strawweight title at Matrix Fight Night 17-a major milestone in her MMA career.
Sonam Zomba is an Indian mixed martial artist from Arunachal Pradesh. She competes primarily in the strawweight division and has gained immense attention among the MMA circle for her skill, agility, and recent victories, making her one of India’s most promising female fighters.
She headlined in August 2025 when she defeated the previously undefeated Russian fighter Anna Safeeva to win the vacant women's strawweight title at Matrix Fight Night 17, thus making her a national champion.
Sonam Zomba was born on October 12, 1998, making her 27 years old as of late 2025. She stands at 5′2″ (157 cm) and competes in the strawweight category - around 113.5 lbs.
Although there is no official figure, drawing from fight purses, sponsorships, and regional MMA earnings, the estimated net worth of Sonam Zomba would be around ₹30-40 lakh ≈ $36,000-$48,000.
She is on Instagram with the handle @sonam__zomba, where she often shares fragments of her training, behind-the-scenes moments, and updates about her MMA career.
Sonam’s most notable bout came on August 2, 2025, at MFN 17 in Greater Noida, where she faced Anna Safeeva, an unbeaten opponent until that fight. Dominant throughout the match, she won via unanimous decision as all the judges' scorecards came in her favour.
This victory handed Safeeva her first professional loss and confirmed Sonam as the new Strawweight Champion, further solidifying her position among the top female MMA fighters in India.
For the moment, there is no confirmed opponent and date announced for Sonam Zomba's next fight. Considering her champion status and rising popularity, it should be expected that she will either defend her title or take on some high-profile challenge in the coming events.
