The conversation around Indian MMA and grappling is getting bigger, and a recent discussion by MMA DOST has put an interesting question on the table: should India’s top grapplers get an opportunity to compete on a Hype FC card?
In a recent video, MMA DOST discussed the growing entertainment and popularity around crossover combat sports matchups involving Indian personalities and international fighters. The discussion also raised a broader point. If Indian athletes are being brought into high profile cards, serious Indian wrestlers and grapplers should also be given opportunities to compete.
One of the names specifically mentioned was Crosstrain Fight Club founder Siddharth Singh.
During the discussion, MMA DOST suggested that alongside high profile crossover matchups, Indian combat athletes such as Siddharth Singh and Sujit Kalkal deserve opportunities on a future Hype FC card.
The argument is straightforward.
India already has athletes with significant experience in wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling. Giving them international matchups could provide a different kind of test while also giving global audiences an opportunity to see what Indian combat sports athletes can do.
For Siddharth Singh, that conversation carries particular relevance.
Siddharth Singh is the founder and head coach of Crosstrain Fight Club, with a long competitive background in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, submission grappling, Muay Thai and MMA.
Crosstrain’s official profile describes Siddharth as a highly accomplished competitive grappler, with international titles and extensive experience across Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling. The club says he founded Crosstrain with the goal of developing Indian fighters and building a stronger combat sports ecosystem in the country.
His competitive background is also well documented outside Crosstrain. Hindustan Times has profiled Singh’s journey from combat sports training to becoming a prominent Indian BJJ competitor and academy founder.
That experience makes the prospect of a Hype FC grappling appearance an interesting one.
A Hype FC event can create matchups that attract attention beyond traditional MMA audiences.
But a serious grappling contest involving an experienced Indian competitor would bring another dimension.
Siddharth’s background spans Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, submission grappling, wrestling oriented MMA training and Muay Thai, giving him experience across multiple combat sports systems. Crosstrain itself was created around combining disciplines such as BJJ, wrestling, boxing and Muay Thai to produce more complete fighters.
That makes the prospect of an international grappling matchup particularly interesting.
Instead of simply creating an entertainment matchup, a contest involving an established Indian grappler could also showcase the technical level being developed within India’s combat sports community.
The Hype FC conversation involving India has already gained significant attention.
On 1 August 2026, Hype FC staged a submission only grappling matchup between UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan and Indian fitness personality Ankit Baiyanpuria in Yerevan, Armenia. Tsarukyan won by armbar.
The matchup attracted substantial attention because it brought together a globally recognised UFC fighter and an Indian personality with a massive online following.
But it also opened a bigger discussion:
What happens when Indian combat sports specialists are given the same international platform?
That is where the suggestion involving Siddharth Singh becomes interesting.
There is nothing wrong with entertainment driven combat sports events.
They can introduce new audiences to MMA and grappling.
They can create viral moments.
They can bring people who have never followed combat sports into the sport.
But there is another opportunity alongside that.
India has athletes who have spent years training and competing in disciplines such as wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling.
Creating high profile matchups for these athletes could help demonstrate that India’s combat sports talent goes much deeper than social media personalities.
This discussion also connects directly with what Crosstrain Fight Club has been trying to build.
Crosstrain was founded by Siddharth Singh with the stated aim of developing Indian fighters and creating a stronger, modern combat sports ecosystem in the country. The club’s programmes span MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, boxing and Muay Thai.
Today, Crosstrain has a competitive presence across Noida, Delhi NCR and Faridabad, while its athletes compete across MMA and grappling events.
Siddharth has also spoken publicly about the opportunity for MMA to grow in India, arguing that the country has a large pool of fighters and that the next phase of the sport depends on developing that talent.
A Hype FC opportunity for an athlete such as Siddharth would therefore represent more than a single fight.
It could put Indian grappling in front of another international audience.
The MMA DOST discussion specifically raised the possibility of Indian grapplers taking on Armenian or Russian submission specialists.
That is where things become genuinely interesting.
Armenia and Russia have deep combat sports cultures, particularly in wrestling and grappling.
Putting an experienced Indian grappler against that kind of opponent could provide a meaningful benchmark for where Indian submission grappling stands internationally.
For fans, it would also create a matchup built around actual sporting credentials rather than celebrity value alone.
The biggest takeaway from the discussion is not necessarily whether Siddharth Singh will fight on a Hype FC card.
There is currently no confirmed announcement that he will.
The bigger point is that Indian combat sports athletes need more opportunities to compete on international stages.
MMA, wrestling, BJJ and submission grappling are developing rapidly in India, and athletes need platforms where they can test themselves against elite competition.
High profile promotions can help create those opportunities while also introducing international audiences to India’s growing pool of combat sports talent.
For now, this remains a discussion and a proposed opportunity, not a confirmed fight announcement.
But the idea itself is worth discussing.
Siddharth Singh already has years of experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, grappling and combat sports, while Crosstrain Fight Club has developed a wider ecosystem around MMA and grappling in India.
So the question becomes:
Could a future Hype FC card give Indian grappling another international showcase, and could Siddharth Singh be one of the athletes representing it?
That is a matchup Indian combat sports fans would certainly have something to say about.
The opportunity is not confirmed. The conversation has started.
The conversation around Indian MMA and grappling is getting bigger, and a recent discussion by MMA DOST has put an interesting question on the table: should India’s top grapplers get an opportunity to compete on a Hype FC card?
In a recent video, MMA DOST discussed the growing entertainment and popularity around crossover combat sports matchups involving Indian personalities and international fighters. The discussion also raised a broader point. If Indian athletes are being brought into high profile cards, serious Indian wrestlers and grapplers should also be given opportunities to compete.
One of the names specifically mentioned was Crosstrain Fight Club founder Siddharth Singh.
During the discussion, MMA DOST suggested that alongside high profile crossover matchups, Indian combat athletes such as Siddharth Singh and Sujit Kalkal deserve opportunities on a future Hype FC card.
The argument is straightforward.
India already has athletes with significant experience in wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling. Giving them international matchups could provide a different kind of test while also giving global audiences an opportunity to see what Indian combat sports athletes can do.
For Siddharth Singh, that conversation carries particular relevance.
Siddharth Singh is the founder and head coach of Crosstrain Fight Club, with a long competitive background in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, submission grappling, Muay Thai and MMA.
Crosstrain’s official profile describes Siddharth as a highly accomplished competitive grappler, with international titles and extensive experience across Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling. The club says he founded Crosstrain with the goal of developing Indian fighters and building a stronger combat sports ecosystem in the country.
His competitive background is also well documented outside Crosstrain. Hindustan Times has profiled Singh’s journey from combat sports training to becoming a prominent Indian BJJ competitor and academy founder.
That experience makes the prospect of a Hype FC grappling appearance an interesting one.
A Hype FC event can create matchups that attract attention beyond traditional MMA audiences.
But a serious grappling contest involving an experienced Indian competitor would bring another dimension.
Siddharth’s background spans Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, submission grappling, wrestling oriented MMA training and Muay Thai, giving him experience across multiple combat sports systems. Crosstrain itself was created around combining disciplines such as BJJ, wrestling, boxing and Muay Thai to produce more complete fighters.
That makes the prospect of an international grappling matchup particularly interesting.
Instead of simply creating an entertainment matchup, a contest involving an established Indian grappler could also showcase the technical level being developed within India’s combat sports community.
The Hype FC conversation involving India has already gained significant attention.
On 1 August 2026, Hype FC staged a submission only grappling matchup between UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan and Indian fitness personality Ankit Baiyanpuria in Yerevan, Armenia. Tsarukyan won by armbar.
The matchup attracted substantial attention because it brought together a globally recognised UFC fighter and an Indian personality with a massive online following.
But it also opened a bigger discussion:
What happens when Indian combat sports specialists are given the same international platform?
That is where the suggestion involving Siddharth Singh becomes interesting.
There is nothing wrong with entertainment driven combat sports events.
They can introduce new audiences to MMA and grappling.
They can create viral moments.
They can bring people who have never followed combat sports into the sport.
But there is another opportunity alongside that.
India has athletes who have spent years training and competing in disciplines such as wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling.
Creating high profile matchups for these athletes could help demonstrate that India’s combat sports talent goes much deeper than social media personalities.
This discussion also connects directly with what Crosstrain Fight Club has been trying to build.
Crosstrain was founded by Siddharth Singh with the stated aim of developing Indian fighters and creating a stronger, modern combat sports ecosystem in the country. The club’s programmes span MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, boxing and Muay Thai.
Today, Crosstrain has a competitive presence across Noida, Delhi NCR and Faridabad, while its athletes compete across MMA and grappling events.
Siddharth has also spoken publicly about the opportunity for MMA to grow in India, arguing that the country has a large pool of fighters and that the next phase of the sport depends on developing that talent.
A Hype FC opportunity for an athlete such as Siddharth would therefore represent more than a single fight.
It could put Indian grappling in front of another international audience.
The MMA DOST discussion specifically raised the possibility of Indian grapplers taking on Armenian or Russian submission specialists.
That is where things become genuinely interesting.
Armenia and Russia have deep combat sports cultures, particularly in wrestling and grappling.
Putting an experienced Indian grappler against that kind of opponent could provide a meaningful benchmark for where Indian submission grappling stands internationally.
For fans, it would also create a matchup built around actual sporting credentials rather than celebrity value alone.
The biggest takeaway from the discussion is not necessarily whether Siddharth Singh will fight on a Hype FC card.
There is currently no confirmed announcement that he will.
The bigger point is that Indian combat sports athletes need more opportunities to compete on international stages.
MMA, wrestling, BJJ and submission grappling are developing rapidly in India, and athletes need platforms where they can test themselves against elite competition.
High profile promotions can help create those opportunities while also introducing international audiences to India’s growing pool of combat sports talent.
For now, this remains a discussion and a proposed opportunity, not a confirmed fight announcement.
But the idea itself is worth discussing.
Siddharth Singh already has years of experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, grappling and combat sports, while Crosstrain Fight Club has developed a wider ecosystem around MMA and grappling in India.
So the question becomes:
Could a future Hype FC card give Indian grappling another international showcase, and could Siddharth Singh be one of the athletes representing it?
That is a matchup Indian combat sports fans would certainly have something to say about.
The opportunity is not confirmed. The conversation has started.