Elite MMA Athlete Mentorship & Performance Coaching
Scientific, data-driven training and fight camp planning for serious combat athletes. No shortcuts, no influencer advice, just results.
This is Project Battlefit. It’s not a gym, it's a remote mentorship program for serious MMA athletes who are ready to grind. I provide a complete system covering sport-specific strength and conditioning, fight camp nutrition, opponent analysis, and mental coaching, all designed to work with your home gym. If you're ready to invest in yourself and trust a scientific process, send me a DM to join Team Battlefit.
Results speak louder than talk. At MFN 15, my athletes went 3 for 3, securing a 100% win rate for the team. This is the second MFN event in a row we've achieved this. My system is built on a combination of science, strategy, skill, and will. This is the standard I bring to every fighter I mentor.
As the MMA analyst and Hindi commentator for the UFC on Sony Sports Network, I break down the game's highest levels. Here's my analysis of the banger UFC 308 main card. This is the same depth of strategic insight and opponent breakdown that I provide to my athletes to give them a critical edge in the cage.
What is the role of a strength coach and sports nutritionist? If you only hire one for a fight camp or a weight cut, you're wasting your money and their expertise. Peak performance is built over a full year, not just 8 weeks. I work with my athletes long-term to build foundational strength and proper nutrition cycles, ensuring they don't just make weight, but dominate in the cage.
This is what victory looks like. A moment from my photo-documentary series, 'Warrior: The Story of Indian MMA', capturing Sanjeet Budhwar after a hard-fought war. Coaching is about guiding athletes to moments like this. It's not about hype, it's about the grind and the glory that follows.
A 180 kg deadlift. The gold standard for performance strength in most sports is a deadlift that's 3 times your competing bodyweight. I don't just talk about the science of strength, I live it. If you're not building real, measurable strength, you're leaving a massive weapon out of your arsenal.
I have zero respect for purchased belts. In jiu-jitsu, you earn respect through skill, knowledge, or tenure on the mats, not by buying a promotion. The Indian MMA scene is turning into a circus of money-bugs and dojos, and I won't be a part of it. If you want to train with someone who values integrity and self-respect over easy money, you're in the right place.
About this collection
Most fighters make the mistake of hiring a coach only for the final 8-week weight cut. That is a massive waste of potential. Real performance is built over a 12-month cycle, not a few weeks. We handle your off-season strength, combat-specific conditioning, and tactical game planning, so when you reach fight week, the heavy lifting is already done.
My system, Project Battlefit, is not a gym; it is a remote mentorship program designed for fighters who are serious about their career. We treat combat sports like an engineering project. If you are here to 'get fit', look elsewhere. If you are here to win, we align on science, strategy, skill, and will.
The Science of Performance
We do not chase Instagram trends. We focus on measurable outcomes. Whether it is improving your deadlift to match your weight class or fixing weak kinetic chains through movement analysis, every drill has a purpose. I work alongside your home gym coaches to ensure our protocols supplement your technical training rather than clashing with it.
Fight Camp & Career Roadmap
My athletes have achieved a 100% win rate at MFN events because we do not leave anything to chance. From NADA-compliant supplementation and bio-individual nutrition plans to deep opponent tape study, I provide the framework you need to stay focused under pressure. Beyond the cage, we handle your career roadmap—branding, networking, and media development—to ensure you are not just a fighter, but a smart asset in the sport.
Why This Works
I am not here to hold your hand. I am here to provide the brutal, honest feedback you need to stop making rookie mistakes. We focus on periodized training blocks that peak your performance exactly when you need to step onto the scale. If you are ready to stop guessing and start training with a purpose, let's get to work.
Pushkaraj Shirke
I am Pushkaraj. I spend my time analyzing UFC fights for TV and coaching fighters to win titles, not just compete. If you are ready to stop listening to fitness influencers and start training with actual science, I am in your corner.
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