How Rajina Bista fought from local karate rings to Tokyo mats and Bangkok podiums
Summary
Rajina Bista became the first Nepali woman to defeat a Thai opponent in a professional Muay Thai fight after reaching the finals of the 2026 Amazing Muay Thai World Festival in Bangkok. She is now seeking sponsors to continue training in Thailand and pursue bigger stages such as ONE Championship and RWS.
Key Points
- Rajina Bista won over two Thai fighters to reach the final of the 2026 Amazing Muay Thai World Festival in Bangkok and secured silver after losing to Layal Shafee of the USA.
- She became the first Nepali woman to defeat a Thai opponent in a professional Muay Thai fight.
- Bista says she wants sponsorships to continue training in Thailand and to pursue ONE Championship and Rajadamnern World Series.
- Her journey began in karate in Kathmandu, later moving through Sei-Za, kickboxing in Japan, and finally Muay Thai in Nepal and Thailand.
