World Muaythai Council

As an IFMA tradition, the spirit of fair play and friendship must continue after the competition comes to an end and the Farewell Party was certainly a night of friendship. The event was organized by the Vietnam Muaythai Federation, IFMA and supported by the National Sports Development Fund who brought all the teams, ITOs and musicians together to enjoy each other’s company and friendship. The Chair of the Vietnam Muaythai Fedeation, Madame ...

Liam Nolan has officially joined TEAM GB to represent the UK at the upcoming IFMA World Championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The event will run from the 27th of May to the 5th of June and is the ultimate test for any fighter to compete multiple times in a round-robin tournament. Liam fights out of Knowsley Academy under the tutelage of coach Christian Knowles, with stablemates and Muaythai celebrities Johnathan Haggerty ...

Turkey is one of the leading muaythai federations in Europe with over 20,000 registered athletes and have started their muaythai superleague around all provinces in Turkey to decide which Turkish male and female athletes will be invited to the final of the Royal World Cup. The President of the Turkish Muaythai Federation stated that the over 20,000 registered athletes need opportunities and the Turkish Olympic Committee and Sports Ministry fully recognise muaythai under the Turkish Muaythai Federation which earlier in ...

As the SEA games have come to a closing, the next major event will be the World Championships held in Abu Dhabi. The state of the art Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre is the most appropriate venue for when the world of muaythai comes together for this ten-day event. Technical officials continue their journey from Vietnam straight to Abu Dhabi and the UAE Muaythai Federation under the Presidency of his Excellency Abdullah Al Neyadi and CEO Tareeq Almheiri are getting ready ...

Coastal Warfare is back on the 4th of June at the Banana Bender Pub with another monster lineup. The main fight of the evening will see Nick Trask and Cody Trae Jameson battle it out for the WMC Australian title. We took some time to catch up with Nick and Cody on Friday to weigh in on how they are feeling ahead of the fight. Nick Trask began fighting in 2007 ...

A special meeting took place between the President of the Muaythai Association of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Fahad Bin Mansour Bin Saad Bin Saud Al Saud and the Muaythai Association of Thailand under the Presidency of Doctor Sakchye Tapsuwan. His Royal Highness visited the headquarter of the sole Olympic recognised Muaythai federation in Thailand and a special demonstration was organised showcasing the different aspects of muaythai as a ...

Team Philippines won the first gold medal in the muaythai competition at the 2022 SEA Games.The first competition was the Wai Kru and Mae Mai Muaythai Competition female division showcasing the unique cultural aspects of muaythai. Three teams made it to the finals: Team Thailand, Team Vietnam and Team Philippines. It was Team Philippines with an outstanding performance showcasing totally accuracy in every single technique and move, in addition to masterful acrobatic ...

Muaythai is a combat sport and martial art with deep and ancient traditions passed down through generations from the old Siam to modern Thailand. Saudi Arabia traces its roots back to the earliest civilisations of the Arabian peninsula, the birthplace of Islam and today a sophisticated state and a major player on the international stage. There are many important connections between the two kingdoms but one of them is the art and sport ...

It was a night to remember in the city of Pescara as Fight Clubbing celebrated its 10th anniversary with an evening of muaythai action. The show was sponsored by CONI, the National Olympic Committee of Italy and was run in cooperation with FederKombat and the IFMA National Federation of Italy. The card boasted a full card of international fighters which delivered on all levels. The headline bout of the evening saw ...

The Czech Muaythai Association organised a special seminar for the young nak muays and aspiring future champions. Czech superstar Karolina Klusova delivered the seminar which imparted knowledge on the different elements of Muaythai’s rich cultural and traditional aspects. The first seminar of wai khru teaching under the guidance of Karolina Klusova took place in the middle of March in the Sports Centre Třebíč, organized under the auspices of the Czech Muaythai ...

The 31st SEA Games opened in Hanoi at the National Stadium with a spectacular display of culture, lights and music. The stadium was filled to capacity with 40,000 spectators experiencing a beautiful opening with standing ovations. 4,900 athletes will participate in this important regional sporting event from 11 participating nations and all of them proudly marching into the stadium waving their national flags and tracksuits. Muaythai once again is one of the main sports and arts in the Sea Games ...

Photo by Haci Turk It was during a rest and relaxation trip to Thailand in 2004, that Katarina first encountered Muaythai. The original plan was to take some time off to recuperate from a hectic lifestyle but venturing into a Muaythai gym next to the hotel changed not just the course of her holiday, but her entire life.  After the first class, she was sold; after taking classes daily for an entire ...