Age 26 Rabindra Dhant is an upcoming MMA fighter who recently became the first Matrix Fight Night 2025 Champion from Nepal, find out more about him below
Rabindra earned the new title following a historic win over India’s Chungreng Koren, who was the defending champion.
Who is MMA fighter Rabindra Dhant: Biography, age, height, weight, family and fight record
Rabindra Dhant was born in a rural village in Bajhang and grew up with limited resources. He left school after Grade 10 and moved to India to find work and build a better life. He took on various labor-intensive jobs, including working as an office boy in New Delhi.
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Rabindra Dhant, the Pride of Nepal, just SHOCKED the Indian MMA fans by knocking out defending champion Chungren Koren COLD in the bantamweight division at Matrix Fight Night! 🇳🇵💥🇮🇳
Dhant just shook MFN to its core!
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Following the win, Dhant’s rise from a poor village in Bajhang to becoming a champion has become a national inspiration.
Rabindra Dhant Biography
Rabindra Dhant is a young and upcoming MMA fighter who was born on November 30, 1998, in Bajhang, which is a remote district in Sudurpaschim, Nepal. Dhant grew up with limited opportunities and dropped out of school after Class 10, later moving to India for work. Despite intense family pressure and financial struggles, he refused to settle for an ordinary life. Rabindra eventually experienced a major change after discovering MMA while working in India.
Age and Height
Rabindra Dhant is currently 26 years old as of 2025, and stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm).
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Weight and Reach
Rabindra Dhant currently competes in the Bantamweight division, which has a weight limit of 135 lbs (61.2 kg). Although his reach is now listed publicly, he has an impressive striking versatility, showing his solid range and technique.
Family
Rabindra Dhant comes from a modest family, whose parents live in Bajhang. His family was initially opposed to his choice to pursue MMA, in hopes of him finding a more stable job. However, they grew more supportive and proud of his achievements over time as his victories piled up.
Career and fight record
Rabindra Dhant started out his MMA journey back in 2019, when he first won the MMA Amateur National Championship in India aged just 18. However, due to passport issues, he couldn’t represent Nepal internationally, but he never gave up. After making a return home, he trained in boxing at Satdobato and later met his mentor, Diwiz Piya, who helped shape his MMA career. He later trained at Lock N Roll MMA in Patan and finally got the opportunity to train in Thailand, making his ONE Championship debut.
He gained prominence following a historic TKO win over a Russian fighter. He then co-founded the Nepal Warriors Championship (NWC) back in Nepal, where he also secured a victory against an Australian fighter. His most prominent win to date came during his recent win on August 2, 2025, where he defeated India’s Chungreng Koren via third-round TKO at MFN 17. Rabindra now has an impressive pro record of 9 wins and 1 loss.
Coach
Rabindra Dhant trains under coach and mentor Diwiz Piya, who is an expert in Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu.