World Muaythai Council

Who would have thought that Muaythai would be on Prime Time, National Discovery and HBO? Once again, The Challenger has made it. 12 athletes from 5 continents following their dreams, finding themselves in the ultimate Muaythai show. The first episode had record audiences when the 6 male and 6 female athletes were introduced. It’s a martial art show like no other. Eight weapons and one of the most exciting combat sports in the world. Stay tuned for the ...

The Royal Thai Embassy of Brazil, IFMA, the world governing body of Muaythai and their recognized federation, CBMTT and the National Olympic Committee of Brazil organized the 2023 Brazilian Muaythai Festival. The 3-day event was held inside the Sao Palo Olympic Training Center and live demonstration performances were hosted by the Royal Thai Government and IFMA with the famous Lana Fighting Team which just came back from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the important MoU ...

The Challenger: Muaythai Returns for a High-Stakes Season featuring Professional Male and Female Fighters from Across the Globe. After a critically acclaimed debut season that earned an International Emmy Award nomination, “The Challenger” is back with a new set of contestants and even higher stakes. This season, which premieres on 17 May on HBO GO and Discovery, the show will feature professional male and female fighters from across the globe, who go toe to toe ...

The IFMA Executive Board meeting met in Bangkok as part of the IFMA World Championships 2023. IFMA President Dr Tapsuwan opened the meeting and welcomed the IFMA executive board. There were many important topics such as the financial and membership report, anti-doping report 2022 and all upcoming events such as the European Games in Kracow, the youth in Turkiye, the World Combat Games in Riyadh and the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Chonburi, Thailand. IFMA ...

Last Saturday the 6th of May in the city of Bolzano, Italy, a new European champion was crowned as Magdalena Pircher went to head to head with Spanish opponent Claudia Perona. The fight was in the flyweight division as part of the main event of the evening at Muaythai Arena presented by Sing Noi Promotions which was sanctioned by the WMC and Federkombat. After 5 hard-fought rounds, the decision went to the judge's scorecards in favour ...

The Central World Convention Center was filled to the last seat with spectators cuing outside where special screening places were organized. The event was aired on over 70 TV channels including the Olympic Channel. Seventy large screens were displayed all over Bangkok. The VIP section was filled with royalty, representatives from the Royal Thai government, embassies, the Olympic movement and the list goes on. It was an incredible day for the athletes, the promotion of Muaythai ...

The 2023 IFMA Muaythai World Championships is with no doubt, one of the largest single combat events in the world. The event hosts 102 countries from all five continents with over 2000 participants from all 5 continents including countries such as Yemen, Syria, Sudan, Afghanistan, Refugee teams, and the list goes on. Unity in Diversity is key for IFMA as an IOC recognized organization. The event showcases various disciplines in two different areas of the competition ...

Central World Bangkok, the same venue which hosted SportAccord 2018, will be the venue for the IFMA World Championships 2023 utilizing the convention center inside the venue for the competition and the outside promenade for a muaythai festival. Over 100 countries, athletes, officials, executives and VIPs will travel to Bangkok for this 10-day event which also celebrates the 30 years of history and hard work of IFMA. Central World was packed for the joint press conference with ...

Over 40 broadcasters including the Olympic Channel and certainly IFMA will air the IFMA World Championships 2023 from the opening to the closing ceremony.The Central World Convention Centre will host the 2023 IFMA World Championships from the 4th-12th of May. One Hundred-Two countries will travel to Bangkok with over 2000 athletes, coaches and participants and over 90 bouts per day spread across three rings. Each ring will telecast all the action-packed bouts from the best nak muay for ...

Saturday night was a night to remember in France as Muaythai Attitude returned for its 8th edition at the Pierre Ruquet Gymnasium in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. The main fight of the evening was the talking point of the evening as Tessa Kakkonen beat Myraime Djedidi to claim the vacant WMC mini flyweight European title.Tessa from Finland headed into enemy territory to face Myriamme which began with an even first round. In round 2 Tessa turned up the ...

IFMA, the sole governing body of muaythai and recognized by the International Olympic Committee believes in keeping the athletes at the heart of the art and sport of muaythai and ensuring that the health and safety of the athletes is a priority and fair play is being upheld. Fair play inside and outside of the ring is one of muaythai’s 5 pillars. The role of the referee and judges are crucial to ensure that the fights ...

Night of the Rebels is back, this time in Huckelhoven Germany, where the nation's supreme muaythai fighters will come together to lock horns and determine who is the best of the best. The event which is sanctioned by the WMC features a full card of elite fights beginning at 18.00 local time. The main event will be contested for the WMC German Interstate title between Meiko Steffenhagen and Suren Bejanyan which is set to steal the ...