Nepal's 'Unstoppable' Koshish Shrestha secures 1st round technical KO against Mohammad Saif in IFL

KATHMANDU: Nepali lightweight mixed martial artist Koshish Shrestha has secured a first-round technical knockout against Indian opponent Mohammad Saif in the Indian Fight League (IFL) by APFC. The victory extends his undefeated professional record to 3-0-0.

Competing for the Delhi franchise, Shrestha defeated debutant Saif on November 6 at Quake Arena in Hyderabad, India, at an event attended by former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis as a special guest.

Known in the cage as ‘The Unstoppable’ and training out of Kathmandu’s Rage Fitness and Rage Fight Team, Shrestha has now achieved consecutive opening-round victories in the 2026 IFL season. His latest stoppage follows a 19-second knockout of Prachand Jamliya during the Delhi versus Mumbai fixture in New Delhi on June 20, 2026.

Prior to entering the Indian franchise circuit, Shrestha opened his professional career in July 2023 with a first-round technical knockout over Vicky Gwade at Omega Championship Fight Season 1, alongside international appearances in Sri Lanka’s Karma Fight League.

The IFL operates as a six-team, 72-fighter franchise competition across South Asia, staging major events throughout 2026 and broadcasting bouts globally via UFC Fight Pass. Shrestha’s consecutive first-round finishes on the league’s international stage continue to draw widening attention to Nepal’s emerging mixed martial arts talent.