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Fri, Aug 28, 2026 Sports Nepali fighter Rabindra Dhant reaches Road to UFC finals Dhant beats New Zealand’s Kasib Murdoch on points in Shanghai to advance to the ultimate round of the tournament.bookmark Post Report Published at : August 28, 2026 Updated at : August 28, 2026 18:10 Kathmandu Nepali MMA fighter Rabindra Dhant has secured a place in the finals of the Road to UFC Season 5 selection tournament. Dhant defeated New Zealand’s Kasib Murdoch on points during their semi-final bout in Shanghai, China, on Friday. Nicknamed the ‘Tiger of Bajhang’, Dhant previously overcame the Philippines’ Kimbert Alintozon in his opening match in Macau in May. Dhant rose to prominence in August last year after clinching the bantamweight title at Matrix Fight Night 17 (MFN 17), where he defeated India’s renowned champion, Chungreng Koren. Most Read from Sports Nepal’s MMA star Rabindra Dhant eyes UFC glory in Shanghai Nepali fighter Rabindra Dhant reaches Road to UFC finals Dhant prepares to block Murdoch’s social media jabs with real punches in Shanghai How Youssef Wehbe and Soma Fight Club are pushing Rabindra Dhant and Yuki Angdembe to the pinnacle of MMA Nepal crush Malaysia in ACC Premier Cup warm-up Editor's Picks E-PAPER | August 28, 2026 ×