# Nepal Shines at the 3rd World Arashi MMA Championship 2026, Winning 13 Medals Including 7 Gold

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepali athletes delivered an impressive performance at the 3rd World Arashi MMA Championship 2026, held in India, winning a total of 13 medals — 7 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze. The achievement highlighted the talent and competitive spirit of Nepali athletes on the international stage.

Before departing for the championship, the Nepal Arashi MMA Association organized a farewell program at Combat Fitness for the athletes and team members. During the program, the athletes were encouraged to perform at their best and represent Nepal with pride at the international competition.

At the championship, Nepali athletes competed in various weight categories and events, securing medals through their dedication, discipline, and determination.

Medal Winners of Nepal

🥇 Gold Medalists — 7

1. Om Prakash Koli

2. Soni Tamang

3. Pranjal Bohora

4. Fursang Tamang

5. Shital Koli

6. Srijana BC

7. Prayas Khatri

🥈 Silver Medalists — 4

1. Tufan Khadka

2. Utsab Puri

3. Subhas Chaudhary

4. Karan Sirpali

🥉 Bronze Medalists — 2

1. Siddharth Saud

2. Samir BK

Nepal Team Officials

● Team Coaches: Padam Thakulla and Bijay Kumar Soni

● Referees: Nischal KC and Sumit Soni

● Team Manager: Alik Rai

● Team Leader: John Tamang

This achievement is an encouraging milestone for the development and international recognition of Arashi MMA in Nepal. The athletes’ hard work, the guidance of their coaches, and the coordination of the team officials all contributed to the team’s performance.