World Muaythai Council

The WMC’s new exciting competition format has proven highly successful. The format gives athletes only 1 x 3 minute round to convince the judges why they should move forward to the 2nd round. The first event was held in honour of His Majesty the King's 88th birthday celebration, WMC President, General Chettha Thanajaro was at the ring side, together with General Thanwakom Thipayachan, the new director of WMC competitions.16 Athletes all vied to become the ...

The Royal World Cup Z1 under the sanctioning of Malaysian Muaythai Association, IFMA and the World Muaythai Council. Fighters from around the world participated for the Royal Cups with the main 2 cups competed in Super 4 format. The stadium was packed to last seat and international bouts again showed that Malaysia competed with the best athletes from around the world. The Men’s Super 4 had fighters from Malaysia, Korea, Scotland and Kenya to decide who ...

The 8th Royal World Cup in Malaysia was organised by Z1 under the sanctioning of Malaysian Muaythai Association, IFMA and the World Muaythai Council. Fighters from around the world participated for the Royal Cups with the main 2 cups competed in Super 4 format. The stadium was packed to last seat and international bouts again showed that Malaysia competed with the best athletes from around the world. The first international fight at 69 KG, saw Kim ...

IFMA campaign to end violence against women and girls has truly gained momentum around the world and Thailand's female superstar Chommanee, who lost her world title in August in IFMA world championship was defending her trophy again in the Super 4 female. The arena was packed with over 30 million viewers on TV and the girls received a standing ovation when entering the ring. It was Chommanee taking on Gia Winberg, from Finland in the first semi-final fight. ...

Over 30 million viewers from around the world followed the final of the WMC King's Cup final, and what a final it was. The evening started off with a semi-final fight between Changpuek Kiatsongrit and Sean Sor. Sumalee. We saw 2 amazing athletes displaying world class Muaythai from the opening to the closing of the fight. It was Changpuek who took a point decision to the delight of the audience moving to the final and Sean ...

King’s Cup 2015 will see the official debut of the new exciting competition format introduced by General Tanwacom Tippayachan, WMC Executive Board member. Instead of fighting the regular 5 rounds of 3 minutes, the athletes will only have one round to convince the judges that they are the winner. Winner stays, loser goes. Sixteen athletes representing all five continents have been selected for this electrifying unveiling that guarantees high-octane action from start to finish.   The final bout ...

WMC King’s Cup this year will be held at the Memorial of Expeditionary Force, located at the northern edge of Sanam Luang, near the National Museum and National Gallery. It is easy to find, once you are at Sanam Luang, look for Thammasat University and the WMC King’s Cup ground will be next to the university. See you all at WMC King’s Cup 2015.

The Muaythai campaign to end violence against women is supported by 130 national federations to create awareness in this important campaign. Many countries have supported the initiative with their champions and a special UN trophy is donated by UN Women and is an important part of King’s Cup 2015.Last year’s winner, Chonmanee, the Thai superstar will defend her trophy against 3 of the best female fighters. She has been matched up against European champion, Gia Winberg, ...

Who will be the winner of King’s Cup 2015? WMC President, General Chetta Thanajaro, did the final draw witnessed by over 50 television cameras and the athletes who qualified for the final. First draw was Thailand champion, Changpuek Kiatsongrit, who got drawn against Canadian fighter, Sean Sor Sumalee. This is a tough draw for both athletes as these 2 are considered as the favourites of the event and luck has put them together in the semi-final. The ...

Z1, Malaysia's major promoter in association with the Malaysian Muaythai Association which again has Z1 event and the Royal Cup of Malaysia. The event will be held over 2 days, in honor of H.M. the King of Thailand for his 88th birthday. The first day we will see the young talent of  Malaysia fighting in the important junior event and then the Super 4 in the 57 Kg. with future Malaysian super star Ali Yaakob ...

The press conference took place for the 2015 King's Cup in honour of His Majesty the King's 88th birthday. December 5 is truly a day of celebration in the kingdom of Thailand. Every year, one of the main attraction to honour His Majesty is the King's Cup. As every year, the event will be organised in conjunction with the Royal Thai Government (Ministry of Culture), the World Muaythai Council under the patronage of H.M. the ...