Kathmandu, April 30 -- Diwiz Piya never minces his words. He is carefree in many ways. But he is strict when it comes to training, which is best understood by his trainees. And who better understands it than Rabindra Dhant?

Dhant has worked hand in glove with Piya for about five years now. Their partnership was a result of an unprecedented meeting, which now seems to have been a destiny for both.

The journey the two have taken together, from a chance meeting in Kathmandu to the brink of UFC, mirrors the rise of mixed martial arts in Nepal itself. As coach and fighter, the two have grown together, turning raw potential into international promise. With Dhant now stepping onto the Road to UFC stage, their shared ambition carries not just p...