World Muaythai Council

IFMA has implemented a robust safeguarding policy that places the safety of participating youth front and center and ensures their protection from all forms of harm and abuse. The policy extends to any IFMA-sanctioned events and all stakeholders, including but not limited to coaches, officials, or medical personnel. There is also a proper framework designed to promote awareness and combat child trafficking in Muaythai. IFMA’s athlete-centered philosophy is evident in its code of ethics, constitution, and partnerships ...

Mark Castagnini needs no introduction in the world of combat sports and muaythai and has been involved in martial arts all of his life. A former Australian champion, he has contributed to the development of martial arts and muaythai in Australia enormously. Mark is not only a martial artist, he has been promoting martial arts and muaythai through magazines, television and podcasts as well as being one of the most well recognised voices in muaythai as ...

Thomas Bach has been re-elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after receiving near-unanimous backing from the Session to serve a final four-year term. Bach, the only candidate on the ballot box, earned 93 votes during the IOC’s second virtual Session yesterday. There was one vote against and four abstentions. The German lawyer, the ninth IOC President who was elevated to the top job in the Olympic Movement in 2013, is set to serve in the role ...

Saturday 13th of March will see the return of Elite Fight Series this time gracing the city of Cairns, Australia. The show is hosting 2 x Pro WMC belts with a title defence from James Honey (Strikeforce Gym-Gold Coast) against the challenger Matthew Smith (Nukzu Muay Thai-Cairns) at 72.58 kg in a much anticipated rematch after James won the title 12 months ago. Additionally, Ryan mcdonald (Destination Fitness-Cairns) will face Taniera Terry (Strikeforce Gym-Gold Coast) for ...

It has been a turbulent few months for muaythai after Thailand experienced an outbreak of Covid 19 resulting in the stepping up of restrictions for many live sporting events. Now with a slow decline of the number of daily cases being reported muaythai is officially back in the motherland. This coming week the kingdom will be blessed with an abundance of shows bringing smiles to the many fans around the country with many of the main stadiums in Thailand ...

A meeting of officials from the Polish Tourism Organisation (POT), a European Olympic Committees delegation, and the board of the Polish Olympic Committee took place on 6 March at the POT headquarters. The talks focused on promoting Poland as part of the organisation of the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 Third European Games. The aim of the meeting was to intensify cooperation between tourism and sports at the international level and to work out a concept for promoting Poland ...

Sunday the 7th of March in the beautiful city of Hyderabad, India saw an evening of muaythai action entitled Clash of Muaythai State Champions. The show which is sanctioned by UMAI and supported by IFMA and the WMC was hosted by Naresh Srya Classic Promotions and featured 6 professional muaythai bouts in the Hitex Exhibition Centre. The main event of the evening saw Asim Dayani go head to head with Shubh Padaya in what was ...

March 8th celebrates the historical, cultural and political achievements of women. IWD has been celebrated for well over a century. For IFMA, every day is Women’s Day as equality is not just a phrase, but this day gives IFMA the opportunity to recall the efforts made over the last 3 Centuries and to continue to develop both on and off the field of play. IFMA reflects and continues to drive lasting change to advance Gender Equality from ...

The Pointe Aux Cannonniers Muaythai Sport Club under the aegis of the Mauritius Muaythai Federation hosted a national seminar for women over the weekend. The seminar was held in preparation for the upcoming National Women's Day and was attended by all ages from all four corners of the island. Spirits were high during the seminar which was held with a focus on the sharing of respect and culture. The Seminar was conducted by Kru Jonathan Boom ...

We would like to congratulate Ajarn Thanong Poompanich for his appointment as the new chairman of Lumpinee Stadium. Thanong is legendary in Thailand and the muaythai world and has been part of the IFMA and WMC family for many years. He is an outstanding muaythai practitioner and also one of the most efficient technical officials in the world. He has been voted referee of the year in Thailand multiple times. He has officiated at many IFMA and WMC events around ...

The Philippine Muaythai organisation once again in cooperation with the National Olympic Committee and the government are working together to promote women's month. Over the next 30 days the most outstanding athletes, coaches and officials will put their voice forward to raise continued awareness of the importance of gender equality. They will highlight their journey, present initiatives and best practices not just on the field of play but as much on the field of life. We congratulate once again our Philippine friends on leading ...

IFMA has been praised by the world’s sporting community because it has turned crisis into opportunity during these times of the pandemic where many athletes have been deprived of being part of their normal training routines, competitions, socializing with friends and staying fit and healthy. The #MuaythaiConnects campaign was been established to promote physical and healthy activities, social engagement and continue to promote Muaythai without borders, discrimination and for all abilities. Some of the videos reached ...