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 A Triumphant Success!

December 20th, 2017

Friday December the 15th in the Alamaeda County Fairgrounds, California saw the second edition of Triumphant Muaythai Series. The event which is sanctioned by the WMC featured a full fight card with homegrown athletes from the States alongside top international athletes. The main event of the evening was between Gaston Bolanos and Turan Hasanov who went head to head for the 147 pounds/66.7kg Welterweight WMC MAD title. After what was deemed the fight of the evening ...

An Angelic Victory for Yolanda Schmidt

December 18th, 2017

Following a massive success with round 2 of World Muaythai Angels at the U-Tapao International Airport, Thailand, the semi-final and final rounds took place on Saturday December the 16th this time in the Sports Authority of Thailand. The competition which was sanctioned by the WMC was a sixteen-woman elimination tournament at 57kg which began in April. Due to complications some fighters were not able to continue in the tournament so the organisers merged the semi-final and ...

Thai Fight Comes to Chiang Mai!

December 15th, 2017

Saturday the 23rd December sees the latest edition of Thai Fight this time in the beautiful city of Chiang Mai, Thailand's northern capital. The event will be the last one of the year from the Thai Fight team after a busy year of international shows. The event promises not to disappoint and includes fights from Muaythai legends such as, Saiyok Windy Sport, a 3 times WMC world champion, Saenchai 4 times WMC champion and considered by many ...

World Muaythai Angels Final!

December 13th, 2017

Following a massive success with round 2 of World Muaythai Angels at the U-Tapao International Airport, Thailand, the semi-final and final rounds are set to take place on Saturday December the 16th this time in the Sports Authority of Thailand. The competition which is sanctioned by the WMC is a sixteen-woman elimination tournament at 57kg which began in April. Due to complications some fighters were not able to continue in the tournament so the organisers have ...

Macau Muaythai Association Celebrates 10 Years

December 12th, 2017

The Macau Muaythai Association marked its 10 year anniversary and newly elected executive committee with a night of spectacular muaythai. The Inauguration Ceremony took place along with 11 professional bouts featuring both local and international athletes such as Belarussian super star Andre Kulebin and Persian fighter Vahid Shabazi. The association’s new President Mr David Wu and new Chairman, Mr Cheong Chi Kin started the night with the oath and a presentation from Mr Stephan Fox, President of AIMS ...

Triumphant Returns!

December 8th, 2017

Friday the 15th December in the beautiful city of California, USA will see the return of Triumphant Muaythai Series. Following the success of the last event promoter Geoff Quares has put together another amazing fight card with 13 bouts which is going to be an incredible end to 2017. The event which is sanctioned by the WMC will this time be at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California and will feature international athletes alongside the ...

One Year Since IFMA’s IOC Recognition!!

December 7th, 2017

December the 6th marks one year since Muaythai and IFMA were granted provisional recognition by the International Olympic Committee. Not a federation to rest on its laurels, it’s been a busy year for IFMA with many goals set and achieved. Let’s take a look at some of IFMA’s major achievements since its recognition.   One of the first markers for Muaythai’s popularity following IOC recognition was the exciting voting race for Sofia Olofsson for IWGA Athlete of ...

Australian Technical Seminar

December 4th, 2017

Fairplay and health and safety of the athletes is an important foundation of the philosophy of muaythai, therefore importance is made to ensure that all technical officials of the WMC undergo a permanent training programme to ensure that the permanent challenges sport undergoes are met. Australia had the highest honour to welcome the head official Somchai Sripiew for a 2 day workshop to make a national coaching seminar in the beautiful city of Perth. He was ...

WMC and IFMA Team Congratulates Dr. Sakchye Tapsuwan

December 2nd, 2017

The staff of the WMC and IFMA office attended the special celebrations in honour of the WMC Vice-President and IFMA President at the Sport Authority of Thailand. The reception was on the occasion to congratulate Dr. Sakchye Tapsuwan on the Honourary Doctorate Degree in Sports Science granted by Chulalongkorn University in the name of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Kingdom of Thailand. Muaythai has seen its rise under the Presidency of Dr. Sakchye; ...

Athinodoros “300” Michailidis vs Micael Calunga for the MTGP12 main event!

November 29th, 2017

Athinodoros “300” Michailidis vs Micael Calunga! 4 days to go for the MTGP12 Athens, the greatest fighting event of the year 2017 inside Athens! The fight announcements do not stop and every single one of them levels up the event’s fighting spirit! Main International Fight: Athinodoros “300” Michailidis vs Micael Calunga! The unstoppable “300” is training at Diamond Camp and Calunga comes from the famous DoubleK gym in UK! The ferocious and brutal Michailidis is a ...

Ignition Pro this Sunday!

November 28th, 2017

Sunday the 3rd December in the beautiful city of Perth, Australia will see the return of Ignition Pro. The event which is sanctioned by the WMC boasts an international fight card alongside some of Australia's best homegrown athletes. Australia is one of the strongest countries in the sport outside of Thailand with athletes such as John Wayne Parr and Chad Collins to name a few making waves on the international scene. President of Muaythai Australia Peter Boyd ...

Sofia Olofsson Successfully Defends her WMC World Title

November 27th, 2017

Saturday the 25th November at the world renound Muaythai gala, Rumble of the Kings in Sweden, saw Sofia Olofsson successfully defend her WMC World Champion Bantamweight (53.5kg) title against Iman Barlow from the UK. The bout which took place in the Partille Arena, in Gothenburg was considered fight of the evening as both athletes gave it everything they had from the moment the bell went. After 5 hard fought rounds it was Sofia that emerged victorious displaying ...

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