Rabindra Dhant made history at Matrix Fight Night 17 (MFN 17) by defeating India’s Chungreng Koren to win the Bantamweight Championship, becoming the first Nepali fighter to claim an MFN title.
Despite early pressure from Koren—nicknamed “The Indian Rhino”—Dhant stayed composed and turned the tide in the third round with a flurry of strikes. The referee stopped the bout, awarding Dhant a TKO win.
The victory improved Dhant’s record to 8–1 and ended Koren’s five-fight winning streak. Celebrating the milestone, Dhant raised the Nepali flag inside the cage as the crowd erupted.
