Nepali fighter Rabindra Dhant reaches Road to UFC finals

Summary

Nepali MMA fighter Rabindra Dhant has reached the finals of the Road to UFC Season 5 selection tournament after defeating New Zealand’s Kasib Murdoch in Shanghai. He previously beat the Philippines’ Kimbert Alintozon and rose to prominence after winning the bantamweight title at Matrix Fight Night 17.

Key Points
  • Rabindra Dhant reached the finals of the Road to UFC Season 5 selection tournament.
  • He defeated New Zealand’s Kasib Murdoch on points in the semi-final bout in Shanghai, China.
  • Dhant had earlier beaten the Philippines’ Kimbert Alintozon in Macau in May.
  • He rose to prominence after winning the bantamweight title at Matrix Fight Night 17 last year.
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