Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- Rajina Bista, 27, has a dream: to represent Nepal at the biggest Muay Thai events like ONE Championship and Rajadamnern World Series (RWS).

Bista is currently in Bangkok, Thailand. She has extended her stay to learn more about Muay Thai at the home of the martial art itself.

Photos of Bista recently circulated like wildfire on social media, celebrating her landmark victory over a Thai fighter at the birthplace of Muay Thai. But the posts missed a crucial detail: she had not just conquered one Thai opponent.

Bista defeated two Thai fighters-Phet Nanin and Theptida Sor Pichai -to reach the finals of the 2026 Amazing Muay Thai World Festival in Bangkok, Thailand. She lost the final to USA's Layal Shafee by judges' sco...