World Muaythai Council

It is an exciting week for fight fans around the world as Andy Howson, a man that needs no introduction in the muaythai world has just signed a 6 fight contract with the ONE Championship.  Also know as ‘The Punisher’ and ‘The Lord of War’ he has made a name for himself as one of the most fierce fighters in the 55kg Bantamweight division, never failing to put on a good show. Hailing from the Bad ...

The Panhellenic Muaythai Federation has just hosted the biggest iGLA Khru seminar to date with over 100 people participating. The federation is hosting a series of seminars from the 27th June to the 2nd July to celebrate one year of recognition by the Greek Ministry of Sport. Coaches came from all parts of Greece including some of the 200 islands which make up the country to celebrate this auspicious event showing strength and unity in the ...

Saturday the 6th of July will see the return of Epic Promotions in Mirrabooka, Perth this time at the Herb Graham Centre. The team have put together another amazing fight card featuring the best of the best from Australia as well as international athletes under the sanctioning of the WMC. The Headline event will see Lloyd Dean from Riddlers gym go head to head with Khumsab from Bailey Fight which is a bout everyone has been ...

One of the biggest names of the modern era of muaythai Jimmy Vienot made the French team for the World Championships which definitely adds to the chances of team France being on top of the rankings for the team result. Current world title holder by the most reputable sanctioning body WMC Jimmy is now one of the most desired athletes by any promoter and his appearance at the World Championships will make so many spectators follow ...

Saturday the 15th June in the quaint city of Pistoian in the Tuscany region of Italy saw an event of muaythai action as Boxing Bar returned. The 6th event in the series which was sanctioned by the WMC was a massive success as spectators were treated to an evening of bouts comprised of international athletes and home grown heroes. Beginning at 3pm the event opened with a series of bouts under IFMA rules then at 19.30 ...

One of the notable IFMA team members in Sweden in the +91 kg division Simon Ogolla has just finished his muaythai career transitioning to a coaching job within the Swedish national team. He will try a new experience of being at the other side of the ring during the competition in Bangkok. Muaythai followers will remember the rivalry of Simon with Ukrainian Tsotne Rogava which shook the ring with their powerful kicks. Simon can be proud of ...

The official venue of the World Muaythai Championships, The Sports Authority of Thailand will soon become one of the biggest muaythai sites setting up three competition rings, fan zone, expo-zone and entertainment taking over the main sports facility of Thailand from 20 to 29 July. Extensive presentations were made by the local organising committee at the weekly meeting with the Amateur Association of Thailand with diagrams and proposals to make this event one of the most ...

Liam 'the Hitman' Harrison has got muaythai fans excited around the world as he will return to ONE Championship this Saturday the 15th of June in Shanghai, China. A former WMC world champion and hailing from the world famous Bad Company Gym in Leeds, Liam will take on Rodlek PK. Saenchaimuaythaigym, a current WMC world champion and one of the best in the game from Thailand. In his previous performance in ONE an on point Harrison dominated the ...

After the immense success of YOKKAO 35 - 36, the YOKKAO team has now officially announced that YOKKAO 45 - 46 will return to Turin, Italy on 25 January 2020. The double event will be held once again at the Palaruffini multi-purpose indoor arena. YOKKAO 35 - 36 saw a sold-out venue with nearly 5000 fight fans congregating from Italy and around the region. The stacked card starred many of the biggest names in Muay Thai ...

Friday the 31st May until the 4th of June will be the date for the next iGLA seminar, this time in the idyllic country of Mauritius. The seminar will hosted by the Mauritius Muaythai Federation Executive Committee under the guidance of the President and IFMA Executive Board member Sham Seetaram. This is the first time a country in the Indian Ocean has put together such an event not only in muaythai but in all martial arts ...

It was a night that many Australian fight fans had been waiting for. YOKKAO 39 - 40 came and delivered a night of top-level Muay Thai action that local fans will be talking about for a while. Organized in partnership with Luis Regis and Eduardo Azambuja from SRG YOKKAO Affiliate Training Center Australia, the event brought in top fighters like Singdam, Superbank and Spencer from Thailand while showcasing many of the country’s own fan-favorites and ...

Following an immensely successful event in Koh Samui Thai Fight's next event on the 29th June will head to the town of Betong in the Yala province, the most Southern most point of Thailand on the Malaysian border. 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 muaythai superstars including multiple time WMC world champion Saenchai, Tengnung, ...