New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- As the clock ticks down to November 2, India's wrestler-turned-MMA fighter Sangram Singh prepares for a landmark moment: his European debut at Levels Fight League (LFL) in Amsterdam.

At above 40 years old, the Haryana heavyweight (93kg category) faces Tunisian powerhouse Hakim Trabelsi in what promises to be a clash of unyielding wills, a release said. This fight isn't just personal -- it's a statement for Indian combat sports on the global stage, the release added.

Sangram, a twice Commonwealth heavyweight Wrestling Champion (2015-16), transitions from the mats to the cage with a mission.

"I've trained harder than ever, blending my wrestling roots with MMA precision -- sparring 5-6 hours daily, focusing on takedo...