Nepali MMA prospects take centre stage across India ahead of Dhant’s Road to UFC bout

Gokul Khadka and Asbeen Chhetri feature in Hyderabad’s LFC-2 tomorrow, while Rahul Hamal Thakuri prepares for his pro debut next week in Arunachal Pradesh.

Nepali mixed martial arts is experiencing an unprecedented regional surge. While local combat sports fans eagerly await star fighter Rabindra Dhant’s high-stakes return at Road to UFC, three rising prospects are taking centre stage across India over the next fortnight, showcasing the expanding footprint of Nepali fighters in the regional combat scene.