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FIGHTNIGHT and Muaythai are getting the support of Brigitte Bardot!

July 28th, 2014

The legendary actress, singer and fashion model, Brigitte Bardot, now socially involved with her foundation for animal welfare, has lent her support to the Saint Tropez FightNight along with WMC, IFMA and UN. Promoter Olivier Muller stated that this is an important event to create social awareness of the positive change and contribution sport can make to society. “This year is very special as we will celebrate Brigitte’s birthday this coming September. We all here in ...

Tags: Brigitte Bardot, Charity, Fight Night Saint-Tropez 2014
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South Africa Kicks the Habit in This Week’s Social Campaign Highlight

July 24th, 2014

Giving back to society is a huge part of muaythai, and IFMA’s Sport is Your Gang social campaign, which won the SportAccord 2014 Spirit of Sport Award, is implemented in many countries through our different federations around the world. This week, we would like to highlight the South African Amateur Muaythai Federation for their social work with Sport is Your Gang. Earlier this month on the 18th on July, our South African Federation held a 67-minute “Kick ...

Tags: Muaythai Charity, South Africa, Sport Is Your Gang
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Saint-Tropez in Muaythai Fever

July 23rd, 2014

One of the most famous, jet-setting, high-society places in the world will be the centre of the muaythai world on August 4th. Promoter Olivier Muller, in cooperation with the World Muaythai Council (WMC), the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA), have put together a truly promising fightcard. The event is also in cooperation with the Peace & Sport campaign, under the high patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, and the Muaythai & UN “UNiTE ...

Tags: Brigitte Bardot, Fight Night Saint-Tropez 2014, Peace & Sport, UNiTE Campaign
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From Amateur to Professional: The Evolution of a Muaythai Athlete

July 15th, 2014

What does The Contender Asia, The Challenger Muaythai, KMax, K1, Glory, Thai Fight, and Thai Max Have in common? All the superstars have strong backgrounds and ties with IFMA and WMC. Buakaw, Yodsanklai, Khem, Mardsua and so many others represented Thailand in IFMA World Championships, World combat games and fought for pride and honour for the Kingdom. Female superstars like Chommanee, Caley Reece, Miriam Nakamoto, and Valentina Shevchenko, to name a few, all have been IFMA ...

Tags: Artem Vakhitov, Buakaw, Caley Reece, Chommanee, Dzianis Hancharonak, IFMA & WMC, Mardsua, Valentina Shevchenko, Yodsanklai
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Epic 11 Results

July 10th, 2014

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - Epic Fight Promotions held another massive show for their 11th instalment. Main event saw Kim Olsen take on Tainui Crouch from QLD. Kim Olsen controlled this from the start losing long range techniques and staying away from Tainuis dangerous hands. Kim proved to be too strong as he picked up momentum in round 3 forcing the pace, cutting off the ring and cornering Tainui where he unloaded with a series of knees and ...

Tags: Epic Fight Promotion, Epic Promotions Australia
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Hong Kong Muaythai United

July 9th, 2014

Hong for centuries has been the centre for martial arts. Many of the best Kung-Fu movies, celebrities like Jackie Chan, all have been superstars in Hong Kong and China long before they captured the attention of the rest of the world. The Hong Kong Muaythai Association (HKMTA), is a proud member of the WMC IFMA and FAMA. Tim Lee, one of the IFMA vice presidents and Eldy Chan, the chairman of HKMTA and vice president of ...

Tags: Hong Kong Muaythai Association, muaythai
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Lion Fight 16 Delivers in Las Vegas

July 8th, 2014

The July 4th weekend in Las Vegas was packed with excitement as Lion Fight 16 put on another world class event. The Muaythai fight card provided the excitement as advertised and it was a memorable night for all parties involved. The main event bout for Lion Fight’s Super Lightweight title featured American Muaythai superstar and WMC ranked Kevin Ross vs Australian WMC Champ Michael Thompson. This fight did not disappoint and Ross took the fight to ...

Tags: Lion Fight 16, Lion FIght Promotions, muaythai
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Legendary Gala Show in Hong Kong – The One Legend

July 4th, 2014

FAMA Vice President and Chairman of the Hong Kong Muaythai Association again put on a promotion under the banner of WMC The One Legend event with fighters from around the world.The KITEC arena was filled to bursting point with Chinese elite and Hong Kong celebrities, enjoying all the excitement muaythai has to offer. IFMA Vice President Tim Lee stated that Hong Kong has truly become a force to be reckoned with, with 105 gyms working together ...

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Age Does Not Matter

July 4th, 2014

Ping Ki Wong is one of the top technical officials of IFMA but also a stern supporter of the IFMA and WMC ‘Sport is your Gang’ and ‘Muaythai Against Drugs (MAD)’ campaign. 52 years young, he decided to raise money for charity and fought for the prestigious WMC MaD Belt in a special match verses David Kwon at the WMC ‘The One Legend’ event in Hong Kong. Stepping in the ring once again was done for ...

Tags: Hong Kong Muaythai Association, Muaythai Against Drugs, Sport Is Your Gang, The One Legend Hong Kong
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Ultra Elite Fighters Europe in Malaga

June 30th, 2014

The next episode of the Ultra Elite Fighters Europe will be coming to Malaga, Spain on July 5th. Featuring top class fighters Damián Buján, Pitbull Martínez, Martín Velasco and Sarai Medina. The stacked card will feature 8 action packed muaythai bouts with fighters from Argentina, Spain, Portugal and Russia.

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Australia versus USA heads Lion Fight 16

June 26th, 2014

Las Vegas will have a busy week ahead with UFC 175 and Lion Fight putting on a world class promotion on the 4th of July weekend. Two of the world’s best Muaythai welterweights will face off in the main event. The 2013 prince cup winner and Australian WMC Champion, Michael Thompson will face off against one of the American legends of Muaythai, Kevin Ross. The winner of this fight will secure a position in the top ...

Tags: Las Vegas, Lion Fight 16, muaythai
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Hong Kong and Australia in the Spotlight for the Last Week of June

June 26th, 2014

After the highlight of the successful event earlier this month at the Monte-Carlo Fighting Master in Monaco, with HSH Prince Albert II as the honorary patron and many celebrities from the Muaythai world in attendance at the event including the president of Peace and Sport, Mr Joel Bouzou, Baroness Cécile de Massy, IFMA President Dr Sakchye Tapsuwan, WMC Vice President and IFMA General Secretary, Stephan Fox; the spotlight on Muaythai is now moving to Hong ...

Tags: Epic Promotions Australia, The One Legend Hong Kong
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