This weekend will see an important WMC and IFMA event in Dubai which includes athletes from over 20 countries. The highlight of the event will be 4 WMC title fights. The Secretary General who is also the Vice President of GAISF travels to this important event to be part of the official opening of the World Muaythai Series which Dubai has been chosen to be the first country. The Executive Director and Board member of the UAE Muaythai ...
IFMA and the WMC, the sole recognised muaythai organisation by the International Olympic Committee organised an important referee and judge seminar in the United Arab Emirates this week. The UAE Muaythai Federation under the chairmanship of His Excellency Abdullah Al Neyadi and the sole recognised federation in UAE by the National Olympic Committee and the Sports Council organised this important seminar to ensure the continued wellbeing and safety of the athletes. The seminar was headed by ITO Gunter Plank, Doctor Erdogan Aydin ...
Today we celebrate Olympic Day around the world. A tradition which started on June 23rd 1948. The World Olympic Day is significant as it aims to attract Every Body regardless of age, gender, abilities and social background. We all stand together in solidarity. Olympic Day bases itself on 3 pillars: Move, Learn and Discover. This year’s Olympic Day is exactly one month before the opening of the Tokyo Olympic Games and we all see the ...
This weekend Sydneysiders will be treated to a full day of muaythai bouts with amateur to elite level as well as numerous Thai festivities put together by Siam 2 Sydney. This is one of the promotions strongest line ups to date with the creme de la creme of Australian fighters coming to compete. Yolanda Schmidt will return to the ring after a long hiatus to take on Diandra Martin and Dala Thongsamouth will defend her WMC ...
In my country there is a proverb (a whakataukĩ) that suggests, “If you understand where you are from and who you are then you will know where you are going.” When I think of this proverb, it is our latest collective accomplishment that comes to mind - we literally have only one month until we attain full IOC recognition. Who are we?… We are IFMA. “We are the art of heart and body, pride and honour we embody, we ...
Gelen Melissa Cossio is a young happy Colombian girl with a difficult story behind her. She was born in CHOCO area… one of the most biodiverse places in the world but also one of the most dangerous places to live full with guerrillas, paramilitary forces, criminal gangs, corrupted politicians and the list goes on. Additionally, there is no infrastructure for the most basic human needs such as health care and education. CHOCO is a place ...
The United Arab Emirates is one of the leading muaythai powerhouses in Asia which hosted the unforgettable Asian championships in 2019 and is the host of the IFMA World Championships in 2022. Muaythai is fully recognised by the National Olympic Committee of UAE under the Presidency of His Excellency Abdullah Al Neyadi and Director Tareq Al Mehairi. This Friday will see another world class muaythai event with four titles on the card showcasing not only the ...
Kevin Ross is one of the most outstanding muaythai practitioners of the United States and considered by many as one of the pioneers of the sport. Born In Pennsylvania and today residing in Las Vegas, Kevin in his younger years walked a challenging path of life until he turned his life around finding the spirit and art of muaythai. His 20 year muaythai journey took him around the world and Kevin has become a household name in the Kingdom of ...
First Female Saudi Muaythai Championships After the first all-female coaching seminar coordinated by the Chair of the IFMA Athletes Commission and former world champion Janice Lyn, Saudi held their first female national youth championships. The event was held under the sanctioning of the National Olympic Committee. Nak Muay Ying from all Saudi regions coming together for this historical event. His Highness Prince Fahad Al Saud the President of muaythai in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stated ...
And the first all-female Muaythai promotions and TV programmes began... To understand why an all-female fight card or a TV programme featuring female muaythai athletes is significant you must first understand this: In Thailand, where Muaythai originated, there was and in places still is a patriarchal hierarchical order that developed over centuries out of the deep seated beliefs that women are inferior to men. Over the years, superstition developed around Muaythai and the presence of women in ...
The Muaythai Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina have put together a muaythai gala to be held on Saturday September the 18th, sanctioned by the WMC in the beautiful city of Mostar. The card is packed solid with international fighters from countries in the surrounding region who will face off against Bosnian homegrown talent. Alongside the packed undercard the main event of the evening will see local hero Marin Carapina from Bosnia and Herzegovina take on Josef ...
Miami, Florida came alive as Triumphant Combat Sports under the sanctioning of the United States Muaythai Federation put on an event of superlative proportions with three WMC titles on the line. The James Knight Centre was packed to the bursting point and the atmosphere could only be described as electrifying. Geoff Quares the promoter of the event stated that he is a proud member of USMF, IFMA and the WMC and the events ...
