World Muaythai Council

Taking place in Turin, Italy on 26 January 2020, the date is set for YOKKAO 45-46 and matchmaking is officially underway. Organised in partnership with Thai Boxe Mania promoter, Carlo Barbuto, the double event will be held once again at the PalaRuffini arena.  YOKKAO 35-36 saw about 5000 fans turning up at the Turin arena earlier in January this year with a stellar cast of Muay Thai stars assembled for the show. The event went ...

Battle of the champions took place on Friday in Moscow with the show being a great success. Headlining the show was a scheduled super fight for the vacant 69.84 kg Super Welterweight WMC Intercontinental Title between Masoud Minaei from Iran and Artem Pashporin from Russia. Due to a broken arm in training Artem Pashporin was unable to fight but luckily Magomed Zainukov stepped in to take his place. The bout began with fireworks ...

On February 8th in Montbeliard, Jimmy Vienot will defend his WMC crown at Empire Fight against Chanajon PK Saenchai Gym from Thailand. Jimmy remains on top of his game in the sport despite the recent loss of his Lumpinee title to Sorcraw Petchyindee who he beat in the previous year to become WMC world champion. He is a 2 time IFMA gold medalist and has been in there with some of the best in the ...

Friday the 1st November in the beautiful city of Moscow will see the return of Battle of the champions. The show which is sanctioned by the WMC will deliver its 11th installment and promises not to disappoint with a full international card featuring featuring athletes from around the globe and the best of the best from Russia's elite. Headlining the show will feature a super fight for the vacant 69.84 kg Super Welterweight WMC Intercontinental ...

As announced earlier, Spencer has pulled out from YOKKAO Fight Night Bologna due to a suspected traumatic brain injury. The young fighter has ceased all training and is now undergoing further tests and recovery treatment until all symptoms are fully cleared.  Stepping in to face Italian fighter, Alessio D’Angelo in Bologna in place of Spencer will be none other than fellow teammate, Manachai. The former world champion took a hiatus since August and recently returned to ...

The leader of the French team Jimmy Vienot is joining his team mates as one of the favourites for medals in his 75 kg division. He holds the gold from the European Championship in Prague 2018 and a spectacular performance in the World Championships 2019 this year. In Minsk, Jimmy will go to the lair of his rival from last year in the Prague final, Vital Hurkou. Vital will definitely want revenge for his ...

Thai Fight is back this Saturday the 26th of October this time heading to the beach resort of Bang Saen in Eastern Thailand. The event is a continuation of the '10 years of Thai Fight' celebrations which have been taking place since the beginning of the year. The event is run in conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and is aimed at promoting tourism in the area and will feature the usual roster of ...

Just 4 more weeks to go for YOKKAO 43-44 which will take place on 26th October in Bolton. Another exciting bout has just been confirmed for the show and will pit YOKKAO Fight Team's Yodchai against Dean James in the co-main event.  Fresh off the YOKKAO Seminar tour in the USA, Yodchai is back training in full gear for the coming bout in Bolton. The 24-year-old has been focusing on making his name at Lumpinee ...

World renowned sports personality Stephan Fox needs no introduction in the world of sport. A former World Champion who transitioned through various roles including administration and where today, he is the President of AIMS the IOC recognised umbrella organisation for Non-Olympic recognised sports. Mr Fox is also Vice-President of GAISF, the world umbrella organisation for Olympic and Non-Olympic sports promoting the mission of one voice for all sport. Stephan Fox has dedicated his life to sport ...

Giorgio Petrosyan made history on Sunday by taking home the highest paid purse to date so far in the history of the sport. The Italian, nicknamed the doctor due to the clinical precision of his shots receive a staggering 1 million USD following a win over French opponent Samy AK47 Sana on Sunday in One Century Part 2 in Japan, Tokyo. The 8 man tournament which began in May featured some of the best in the sport ...

The Youth Muaythai World Championships concluded with an award night which revealed new names in the youth elite. The event truly showed that Muaythai is now a universal sport with medals travelling to each continent. The personal awards traveled to Ukraine, USA, Australia, Moldova, Malaysia, Netherlands and many other countries. Youth athletes demonstrated a very adult level of skills, will power and sportsmanship to make this event a very special tournament. IFMA congratulates the winners in ...

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 ...