World Muaythai Council

Nowadays muaythai has become a global phenomenon with many people turning to the sport for its multitude of health benefits and weight loss capabilities. It's not just your average Joe Bloggs however as many big name celebrities have also put on the gloves with some even competing professionally. Jonny Lee Miller is no stranger to Hollywood having been previously married to Angelina Jolie and starring in many productions including Trainspotting, Dexter and Sherlock Holmes to name ...

IFMA is proud of their Youth Development Program with the Youth World Championship held every year around the globe and last year in Antalya with over 1000 participants. It is more than a sporting event. It is about cultural understanding, it’s about Unity in Diversity and it’s about smiles and building our future and the next generation of Nak Muay. The IFMA Youth is just exceptional. They have a voice and in many ways, we ...

John Wayne Parr known to his many fans simply by the acronym JWP is one of the most famous fighters outside of Thailand. Parr a 2-time WMC world champion has had over 130 fights in muaythai as well as 14 pro western boxing matches. Parr began training martial arts at the age of 11 beginning with Taekwondo before moving over to muaythai, having his first fight at 14 years and continuing to fight nationally until at ...

Jackie Chan is no doubt one of the most recognisable and influential martial art cinematic personalities in the world, he has his star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Jackie Chan is also not only an outstanding personality on the silver screen but he is also a true philanthropist and one of the top 10 most charitable celebrities in the world. Jackie Chan is also an admirer of muaythai and has been at many muaythai events especially charitable ones. It was ...

Muaythai has a responsibility as an IOC recognised sport in contributing to social development and implementing social change. The WMC and IFMA have long had a strong relationship with UNESCO, UN Women and Peace and Sport and have been very active with regards to the He for She Campaign. The He for She campaign which is run by UN Women came up with the “Active bystander” campaign produced with the objective to encourage young people especially ...

Bobo Sacko AKA the Panther is the current WMC World Welterweight Champion and an inspiration to many up and coming athletes. Coming from a modest background in a rough suburb of Paris of which many describe as a ghetto, Bobo was frequently on the wrong side of the law as a youth until his older brother introduced him to muaythai where he quickly found redemption. Training under the tutelage of coach Nicolas Subileau at the Team Biloas Muaythai ...

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last 20 years then it is likely you will have heard the name Buakaw, the most famous muaythai fighter to date. A national hero in Thailand Buakaw is known across the world not only in the muaythai world but as an advocate for sports and for his acting roles. Sombat Banchamek (real name) hails from the Surin province and began fighting under the name Buakaw Por ...

Play True Day is dedicated to clean sport and is intended to raise awareness among athletes, the sporting public and others about the global fight against doping. The IFMA and WMC Family have come together today virtually to pledge their support for Clean Sport. IFMA continually encourages its stakeholders to uphold the values of fair play both on and off the field of play. April 9th 2020 marks this year’s commemoration of Play True Day which was inspired ...

If you have been into the sport of muaythai for the last 12 years then you will be sure to know about the the Contender Asia Series. Broadcast over many big channels including AXN Asia, ITV 4, Versus and Fox TV the show received the highest ratings on AXN networks with over 400 million viewers world wide. The show which was sanctioned by the WMC followed 16 fighters from across the globe split into two groups ...

April 6th is United Nations’ symbolic day for sport development and peace. We all believe that sport has a unique power. In football, the yellow and the red card as part of the game in order to keep the game fair. On April 6th each year however, the white card is the sign of commitment to peace. IFMA is proud of its long-time partnership with Peace & Sport under the high patronage of his ...

Andrei Kulebin is certainly a man who needs no introduction in the world of muaythai and has been a family member of both the WMC and IFMA for the last 20 years. Known as the 'Bullet' Kulebin comes from the famous 'Kick Fighter Gym' in Belarus where he has trained under the watchful eye of trainer Evgeni Dobrotvorski since he was 8 years old alongside stable mates Andrei Kotsur and Dmitry Valent. He has been in there ...

The IFMA and UTS Family send our thoughts and prayers to everyone so deeply affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. The implications of Covid-19 have led to changes in every aspect of our lives from our day to day social interactions, job security, to the health and safety of our loved ones and even our exercise schedules, all of which was unimaginable just a few months ago.  In these trying times of uncertainty, the slower pace of life allows for the light of reflection for ...