In the past 3 months over 40 million audiences have been fanatically watching the Mark Burnett Production of reality series, the Contender Asia. Sixteen Muaythai fighters were chosen for this series and the world is falling in love with the sport and the art of Muaythai.
16 Muaythai fighters from a kaleidescope of backgrounds and cultures, all come together for The Contender Asia series for the chance to win $150,000 USD and to become the first ever Contender Muaythai Champion.
Shot in Singapore, The Contender Asia is the first ever reality television series to be made about the sport of Muaythai. Brought to you by Mark Burnett Productions, the makers of hit reality shows such as The Apprentice and Survivor, The Contender Muaythai will tell the stories of these 16 fighters. The show is set to air in January 2008 and will run for 15 weeks bringing us up to the Finals which will take place in Las Vegas in March 2008.
