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Rabindra Dhant vs Kasib MurdochFight time in Nepal & where to watch in Kathmandu

Nepal's Rabindra Dhant — “Bajhang ko Bagh” — fights undefeated New Zealander Kasib Murdoch in the Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight semifinal on Friday, 28 August 2026. The card starts at 2:45 PM Nepal time; his bout is number 6 of 9, so expect the walkout roughly 4:15–5:30 PM NPT. Winner goes to the Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight final and the multi-fight UFC contract that comes with it.

Date
Friday, 28 August
2026 · Shanghai, China
Card starts (NPT)
2:45 PM
5:00 PM Shanghai time (UTC+8)
Dhant walks (est.)
4:15–5:30 PM
Bout 6 of 9 · shifts with early finishes
Screenings
19 venues
Doors from 2:00 PM · KTM, Lalitpur, Pokhara

You don't need Fight Pass and you don't need to do the timezone maths. 19 bars, cafés and sports lounges across Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Pokhara have confirmed they're screening the full card, most of them free to walk into. Every one is listed below with its start time in Nepal time — pick the one nearest you and get there before the card opens at 2:45 PM, because a Nepali fighter one win from a UFC contract will fill every room in the valley.

Streaming at home instead? See how to watch Road to UFC in Nepal. For other match nights, the live sports screenings page tracks football and cricket all year, and tonight in Kathmandu has everything else on the same night.

Where to watch Rabindra Dhant vs Kasib Murdoch

Kathmandu & Lalitpur (17)

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The Crazy Corner, Sulima Road, Pimbahal, Patan
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Sake & Feng, Lazimpat, KathmanduPaid
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Moksh Live Restaurant and Bar, Lalitpur 44700NPR 500
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The Roof, Lalitpur
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Calm Tangalwood, Naxal, Kathmandu
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Yangtaru Sekuwa Corner, Swarsati Nagar, Chabahill, Kathmandu
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Maslow Cafe, Balkumari, Naharephant
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Champadevi Hillside Resort
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Time Out Sports Cafe, Kumaripati, Lalitpur
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Dining Room by Chef Ajay, Baluwatar, KathmanduPaid
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The Hangout Space
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Ember House, Kalanki, Kathmandu
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Aura Restaurant & Bar, Dibyashwori Planning, Bhaktapur
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Hotel Goodwill, Kanibahal, Lalitpur, Nepal
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XO Club, KathmanduPaid
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Farak Chu, SamakhusiNPR 1,000
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Mantra Bar & Lounge

Pokhara (2)

How to watch Road to UFC in Nepal

UFC Fight Pass is the official worldwide stream and takes Nepali sign-ups; the semifinal card goes live on it at 2:45 PM NPT. UFC has also streamed Road to UFC on its official YouTube and Facebook pages in selected Asian markets, and Sony Sports carried the opening rounds in India — check ufc.com/road-to-ufc on the day for what is live in Nepal. The bars above are the zero-effort option: projector, sound, and a room full of people who know who Rabindra Dhant is.

Who is Rabindra Dhant?

Rabindra Dhant is a 27-year-old bantamweight from Bajhang in far-west Nepal, fighting out of Kathmandu with Lock N Roll MMA and Soma Fight Club. His record is 10-1 with eight knockouts. In August 2025 he knocked out Chungreng Koren to win the Matrix Fight Night bantamweight title — the first Nepali to win a belt in a professional MMA promotion — and in May 2026 he became the first Nepali to win a Road to UFC bout, stopping Kimbert Alintozon with punches in the second round of their quarterfinal in Macau.

Kasib Murdoch (8-0) is the toughest name on his record so far: an unbeaten New Zealand bantamweight who reached the semifinal by submitting Japan's Yunosuke Minami with a third-round arm-triangle. Striker versus grappler, and the winner fights for a UFC contract.

Full card — Road to UFC Season 5 semifinals

Opener first. Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai · card starts 2:45 PM NPT. Walk times shift when bouts end early.

  1. 1BoHyun Park vs Farida AbduevaWomen's strawweight semifinal
  2. 2Ryo Tajima vs Chungreng KorenBantamweight semifinal
  3. 3Dagiisuren Chagnaadorj vs YoungJae SongFeatherweight semifinal
  4. 4Takaya Suzuki vs Joseph LarcineseFlyweight semifinal
  5. 5Meng Bo vs Machi FukudaWomen's strawweight semifinal
  6. 6Kasib Murdoch vs Rabindra DhantBantamweight semifinal · Nepal's fight
  7. 7Ahejiang Ailinuer vs George MangosFeatherweight semifinal
  8. 8Yilizhati Maimaitijiang vs Treston VinesUFC middleweight (co-main)
  9. 9Maheshate vs Darrius FlowersUFC lightweight (main event)

Get the fight-night alert

The Kata Jaam? app pings you when Kathmandu bars confirm screenings for the final — and every big match after it.

Frequently asked questions

The Road to UFC Season 5 semifinal card starts at 2:45 PM Nepal time on Friday, 28 August 2026 (5:00 PM Shanghai time (UTC+8)). Dhant vs Murdoch is bout 6 of 9, so with five fights before it expect his walkout roughly 4:15–5:30 PM NPT — earlier if the opening bouts finish fast. Bars in Kathmandu open their screenings from around 2 PM so you can settle in before the card begins.

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