Indian MMA

MFN 17 Results: Rabindra Dhant and Sonam Zomba Crowned Champions

By LockerRoom Team August 3, 2025

MFN 17 delivered a night of high-stakes action and historic milestones, as Nepal’s Rabindra Dhant captured the MFN Bantamweight title with a commanding performance, culminating in a third-round knockout over India’s Chugreng Koren. It marked a significant win for Nepalese MMA on one of the region’s biggest platforms.

In the co-main event, India’s Sonam Zomba etched her name in the record books by becoming just the second-ever Strawweight Champion in MFN history, following in the footsteps of Puja Tomar. Zomba showcased complete dominance across five rounds to earn a unanimous decision win over Russia’s Anna Safeeva.

Another standout performance came from Rahul Thapa, who secured a statement victory for India by outclassing Australia’s Josh Grove in a featherweight contest, further boosting India’s reputation in the international MMA circuit.

The event also featured top talents from Russia, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and New Zealand, as MFN continues to grow as a premier MMA platform in Asia.

MFN 17 Full Results

  • Bantamweight Title Fight: Rabindra Dhant (Nepal) def. Chungreng Koren (India) via third-round KO

  • Strawweight Title Fight: Sonam Zomba (India) def. Anna Safeeva (Russia) via Unanimous Decision

  • Featherweight Bout: Nadyr Aliev (Russia) def. Abdul Azim Badakhshi (Afghanistan) via Decision

  • Flyweight Bout: Firdavs Zaripov (Tajikistan) def. Angad Bisht (India) via Unanimous Decision

  • Light Heavyweight Bout: Sandeep Dahiya (India) vs Solekh Khasanov (Russia) – Cancelled (Medical Issue)

  • Bantamweight Bout: Sahil Rana (India) def. Dushyant (India) via Decision

  • Flyweight Bout: Sunatullo Azizov (Tajikistan) def. Aminder Bisht (India) via Unanimous Decision

  • Featherweight Bout: Rahul Thapa (India) def. Josh Grove (Australia) via Unanimous Decision

  • Flyweight Bout: Rabi Panjshiri (Germany) def. Sagar Thapa (India) via Unanimous Decision

  • Bantamweight Bout: Abhishek Negi (India) def. Pravin Wagh (India) via First-Round Submission

  • Welterweight Bout: Zack Bennet (New Zealand) def. Abdul Fazeel (Afghanistan) via Split Decision

  • Flyweight Bout: Jai Maliyal (India) def. Vennie Suffix (India) via First-Round Submission

  • Flyweight Bout: Musa Raish (India) def. Bishwamitra (India) via Split Decision