Archive for November, 2018

Jimmy Vienot vs Ilya Grad

November 28th, 2018

The 1st of December is the date for one of the biggest fights in the year between WMC Middleweight reigning champion Jimmy Vienot and challenger Ilya Grad. Jimmy Vienot from France is the current WMC champion taking the belt from Sorgraw Petchyindee in August in what was an amazing battle at the prestigious Ratchadamnern Stadium in Bangkok. Ilya Grad from Israel needs no introduction in the world of muaythai having been a star in the emmy nominated ...

Two New European Champions!

November 26th, 2018

Christmas came early for muaythai fans this weekend with a massive event taking place in Vitry Sur Seine in the South-Eastern suburbs of Paris, France. The event entitled Rampage Fighting Championship which is sanctioned by the WMC had a full international line up of athletes with two European titles on the line for the co-main event. Reda Oudgou from France went head to head with Anatoly Sukhanov from Ukraine for the WMC  Cruiserweight European title (86.17kg). ...

Thailand vs Russia

November 23rd, 2018

The 22nd December at the Universal Molot Sports Palace in Perm, Russia will host an international gala of muaythai with Thai superstars coming to take on the best of the best from Russia. The event which is sanctioned by the WMC features a full international line up with 3 main fights including 2 time WMC champion Pakorn and Thai Fight Superstar and WMC S1 champion Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee. The President of the Russian Muaythai Federation Dmitry Putilin stated ...

Muaythai this Weekend in KL

November 22nd, 2018

Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th of November in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will be the platform for a 2 day muaythai festival featuring local athletes alongside other practitioners from the Asian region. Muaythai in Malaysia is quickly becoming a leading force in the region with weekly events now becoming the norm and muaythai superstars regularly visiting and competing in the country. President of Malaysian muaythai Dato Shahnaz Azmi stated that as the popularity of the sport ...

Thai Fight Saraburi

November 21st, 2018

Saturday the 24th of November in the central province of Saraburi will be the battleground for the latest instalment of Thai Fight. The event promises not to disappoint and includes fights from Muaythai legends such as Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muay Thai Gym, WMC Champion and Saenchai 4 times WMC champion and considered by many as the pound for pound best Muaythai athlete to name a few. The event will be telecast live on Channel 3 and 33 beginning ...

Viva la France!

November 19th, 2018

Saturday the 24th of November in the cosmopolitan city of Paris will see an international gala of muaythai action put together by Rampage Fighting Championship. The show which is sanctioned by the WMC features a full international fight card alongside the creme de la creme of French athletes. The 2 co main events will be for  WMC European titles as follows 🇫🇷 Reda Oudgou vs Anatoly Sukhanov 🇺🇦 for the Cruiserweight title 86.17kg France / Ukraine 🇫🇷 Fanny Ramos vs Leigh Newton 🇬🇧 for the Flyweight ...

Buakaw Surin Marathon 1st Edition

November 16th, 2018

Buakaw the world-renowned muaythai star, invites both Thais and foreigners to join the “2nd Amazing Thailand Buakaw Country Marathon”, a local running event in which participants can admire the scenery of Surin, Buakaw’s hometown, and enjoy a warm welcome from Buakaw and the Banchamek team. The event which is scheduled for the 19th and 20th of January, 2018 also features various activities that focus on increasing awareness of the Isan way of life, Muay Thai, local ...

Singdam to headline Yokkao 35

November 13th, 2018

It’s about 3 months away from the highly-anticipated YOKKAO 35 – 36 and the first matchup has just been confirmed. Multi-time champion Singdam is set to take on French athlete Jeremy Payet for the main event on YOKKAO 35. After a 5-month hiatus, Singdam returned to the squared circle in October to headline YOKKAO 33 in Hong Kong. The 34 year-old Muay Thai star put his experience to advantage against a younger, fitter opponent to take ...

Best of Siam 14

November 9th, 2018

The Best of Siam returns to Paris for the 14th event in the series so far on Friday the 9th of November at the National Judo Institute. The previous event in the prestigious Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok was a massive success and saw Jimmy Vienot from France defeat Sorgraw Petchyindee for the WMC World title. The show returns with another amazing international line up and promises not to disappoint. Fight Card: Pet-Utong vs. Arthur Meyer Rungravee vs Hamza ...

Yokkao 35 & 36

November 8th, 2018

YOKKAO 35 – 36 will head to the Italian city of Turin on 26th January 2019 for a night of world-class Muay Thai action. Organized in partnership with Thai Boxe Mania promoter, Carlo Barbuto, the double event will take place at the Palaruffini multi-purpose indoor arena and is shaping up to be one of YOKKAO’s biggest shows. Besides the massive 5000-seat capacity, YOKKAO 35 – 36 has set up an impressive lineup for its return to ...

MTGP 21 at the O2 Arena

November 7th, 2018

Saturday November the 10th in the Indigo of the O2 Arena, London, England will be host to Muay Thai Grand Prix 21. The event returns with a monster card as usual with a fully international card and seven title bouts. Featured on the card will be UK number 1 Iman Barlow as she goes head to head with Hannah Brady also from the UK for the MTGP 55kg title. See line up below 10 November 2018 Muay Thai Grand ...

iGLA Heads to Italy

November 5th, 2018

The Olympic Centre in the historic city of Rome, Italy was the venue for the iGLA instructors course on the 2nd 3rd and 4th of November. Ajarn Sawaeng and Ajarn Somnuek are 2 of the leading instructors within Thailand in both Muaythai and Muay Boran and flew to the countries capital to share their wealth of knowledge. The first day covered the academic side of the iGLA system with focus on the way the website can ...

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