Rabindra Dhant reaches Road to UFC season-5 final
KATHMANDU:- Rabindra Dhant deafeated New Zealand’s Kasib Murdoch in the Road to UFC Season 5 semifinal in Shanghai to move into the bantaweight final on Friday.Â
He has now booked his place in the bantaweight division summit clash against Japan’s Ryo Tajima.
After his victory, Dhant turned his attention to those back home to deliver a message of solidarity to victims of Nepal Flash Floods.
“Jai Nepal! Jai Hanuman! let’s go! Thank you for supporting me, all the fans, my family, thank you every sponsor,” Dhant said after the night. He then urged Nepal to “Keep your head up” and fight through the difficult times.
With the semifinal victory, Dhant has moved one step closer to earning a coveted UFC contract. He must now win the Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight final and emerge as champion of the eight-man, single-elimination tournament to secure his place in the UFC.
