World Muaythai Council

Tuesday the 24th September at the prestigious Lumphinee Stadium in Bangkok will see the second part of the Jimmy Vienot and Sorcraw Petchyindee saga. The pair met for the first time last August in the famous Ratchadamnoen Stadium facing off for the WMC world title in the 72.58kg division with Jimmy emerging the victor, shocking many. Sorcraw from Thailand had successfully defended his world title 3 times but Frenchman and IFMA gold medalist Jimmy was not ...

With about a month away from YOKKAO 43-44 taking place on 26 October, the much-anticipated main event has just been confirmed. Fan-favorite and UK legend, Liam Harrison will take on French KO specialist, Jeremy Payet in a headlining faceoff at the University of Bolton stadium. The man who hardly needs any introduction, Harrison is an integral part of YOKKAO shows since his promotional debut in 2014. He has built a reputation around the world for bringing ...

Muaythai superstar Sangmanee Sor Tiempo is set to make his debut in the One championship after signing a multi bout contract this week where he will be heading into the bantamweight division. Nicknamed 'million dollar baby' Sangmanee is both a Ratchadamnoen and Lumphinee champion and is now set to make his name on the international stage. Sangmanee used to fight out of the famous 13 coins gym in Bangkok where he was stationed alongside muaythai superstar ...

IFMA Youth World Championships have truly made their name as the world’s biggest Muaythai event in the world. The numbers of participants registering for the competition grows with every year as national teams grow in numbers of muaythai practitioners and athletes’ entourage.  IFMA has truly take Muaythai tournaments beyond the field of play and so many national teams arrive to the host countries accompanied by the representatives of the governments, ministries of sport and charity organisations ...

Saturday the 7th of September in Budapest, Hungary was a special day for many muaythai practitioners as they were treated to a seminar by none other than muaythai legend Andrei Kulebin. The 2 times WMC world champion and multiple IFMA gold medalist Andrei Kulebin travelled to Hungary to transfer his knowledge and skills in a seminar conducted at the Rokko gym which was divided into 2 parts from 10am to 12 then 2pm to 4pm. Andrei Kulebin ...

Monday the 2nd September saw the crowning of a new WMC Asian Champion during the World Martial Arts Masterships in Chung Ju, Korea. A special super fight took place between Yousif Alharby from Saudi Arabia and Woochan Lee from Korea during the IFMA finals for the vacant featherweight (57.14kg) Asian title. This was a very close fight with both athletes giving it their best. At the end of the hard fought rounds the fight ...

The Buakaw Country Marathon will return on the 19th of January 2020 this time in the Samrong Thap district in the Eastern part of Surin. The marathon has proved to be a great success and now reaches it's 4th event which is set to be the busiest so far with participants travelling from all across Thailand. Buakaw the world-renowned muaythai star, invites both Thais and foreigners to join the “4th Amazing Thailand Buakaw Country Marathon”, a local ...