Nepali MMA star Yuki Angdembe beats China’s Buhuogubu in JCK-123
Relying on superior grappling and wrestling control, the Nepali fighter swept all three scorecards against China’s Buhuogubu in Luliang to earn his ninth professional victory. Photo: Courtesy of Yuki Angdembe/Instagram
Nepal’s Yuki “The Gurkha” Angdembe defeated China’s Buhuogubu “The Yi Eagle” by unanimous decision at Jue Cheng King (JCK) Fight Night-123 in Luliang, China, on Saturday.
Angdembe and Buhuogubu started the three-round fight, each of five minutes, with kicks and punches. It was not until the last minute of the first round that Angdembe used his strength: grappling.
And Angdembe continued with his wrestling moves at the start of the second round, keeping Buhuogubu on the ground, aiming to finish the fight either with a knockout or a submission.
However, Buhuogubu seemed prepared for Angdembe’s tactics. Despite Angdembe landing some good punches, Buhuogubu still found ways to stay in the fight.
When the third and final round commenced, Angdembe and Buhuogubu started with a hug, with both fighters showing respect to each other.
The third round again saw the duo struggling against each other on the ground, but with Angdembe having the upper hand. Angdembe had his Soma Fight Club colleague Zack “Bahadur” Bennett in his corner, continuously motivating him.
By the end of the fight, Angdembe’s victory was a foregone conclusion. It was announced that the three judges had each scored 27-30 in favour of Angdembe.
Angdembe celebrated the win draped in a Nepali flag and wearing a rudraksha mala alongside Bennett, who was wearing a waistcoat made of Nepali dhaka fabric.
It was Angdembe’s ninth professional win in 12 fights.
Nayak Paudel covers sports for The Kathmandu Post. He previously worked at the Post (2018–19) and spent over five years at The Rising Nepal. His reporting spans crime, health, education, and social issues.
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