Nepal’s Rabindra Dhant took a significant step towards incomes a UFC contract after stopping Kimbert Alintozon in a formidable displaying at Street to UFC in Macau.
On Day 1 of Road To UFC Season 5, Dhant weathered a clumsy opening spherical earlier than utterly taking up the combat within the second. After initially coping with Alintozon’s stress and motion, the Nepali prospect started dictating the tempo with clinch work and physicality in opposition to the cage.
As soon as the motion hit the bottom, Rabindra Dhant by no means let his opponent get well.
The 27-year-old easily superior into dominant positions, climbed into mount, and unloaded a barrage of punches that compelled the referee to intervene at 4:37 of Spherical 2. The victory sends Dhant into the semifinals of the bantamweight event and improves his skilled report to 10-1.
The efficiency was particularly notable contemplating the troublesome lead-up to the bout. Rabindra Dhant had spent most of his camp getting ready for a distinct opponent earlier than a late change noticed Kimbert Alintozon step into the matchup.
Already a trailblazer for MMA in Nepal, Dhant grew to become the primary fighter from the nation to compete in ONE Championship again in 2023. He additionally owns a notable knockout victory over India’s Chungreng Koren at Matrix Struggle Evening 17.
