World Muaythai Council

Buakaw vs Li Yong Set for June 6 in China

May 25th, 2015

Multiple WMC Champion Buakaw Banchamek, will be back in action in the beginning of next month against China's Yi-Long, also known as the Shaolin Monk in a highly anticipated matchup that promises to electrify the audience. Yi Long is an experienced fighter who has already faced other Muaythai superstars from Thailand like Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee. Buakaw will be the clear favorite going into the fight with over 300 fights under his belt as well as multiple ...

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Buakaw to Defend WMC World Title

April 29th, 2015

Thai superstar and WMC World Champion, Buakaw Banchamek will defend his word title against Chinese champion Yuan Bing. Buakaw, will be defending his title for the sixth time, having defended it before from Sweden to France, USA to Thailand, and now in China. Buakaw stated that this is an honour to be fighting at this event and that it is an honour to represent Thailand against China’s representative in this special event celebrating 40 years of ...

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China Super Muaythai Gala set for May

April 28th, 2015

A world-class gala will take place over two days on the 1st and 2nd of May to celebrate the 40-year relationship between China and Thailand, and to kick off the Silk Road Cup. Fighters from around the world will participate with the main event being Thailand’s superstar, Buakaw Banchamek, against China’s superstar, Yuan Bing. The fight card includes fighters from Holland, Kenya, France, Thailand, USA, Bulgaria, England, Canada, Italy, and certainly, the home country, China. Both the ...

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TopKing World Series TK2 France: Video Highlights

November 29th, 2014

Watch the highlights and action from the TopKing World Series TK2 France, featuring many world class Muaythai athletes and the super fight between WMC World Champion Buakaw Banchamek and Australia's Steve Moxon in the video below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOTjhVs3Ix0 Source: Topking World Series

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TopKing World Series France Results

November 18th, 2014

The second round of the Top King World Series took place this past weekend in France. Four fights of the 154lb tournament as well a some super fights featuring some big names and world class athletes in the world of Muaythai. In the tournament Marat Grigorian, Niclas Larsen, Marcin Parcheta, and Reece McAllister all advanced with their wins. Grigorian scored a decision over Abraham Roqueni while Larsen, Parcheta and McAllister all scored knockouts to advance. In the super fights WMC ...

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Top King World Series Round Two Set for France

October 10th, 2014

The next leg of the 16 man Top King World Series will be held near Versailles, France at the Vélodrome National events hall on November 15th. After an exciting and successful first round in Minsk, Belarus last month, the next round will definitely be a promising showdown with many current and former WMC champions as well as IFMA champions competing for the coveted 5 million Thai baht prize, which will be given to the final ...

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TopKing World Series: Belarus Winners

September 19th, 2014

TopKing World Series held a highly successful event this past weekend in Belarus which featured the first eight fighters of their 16-man tournament. WMC and IFMA superstar Buakaw Banchamek, multiple IFMA World champion Andrei Kulebin, Dmytro Konstantynov, and Khayal Dzhaniev were the four fighters that will advance in the tournament after having won their respective bouts by unanimous decision. After this first leg in Belarus, the tournament will travel to France next to feature ...

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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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Monte Carlo has Muaythai Fever

June 11th, 2014

Buakaw was the first fighter to arrive in Monte-Carlo for the Saturday Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters and received a royal reception at the airport as her Baroness Cécile de Massy and promoter Claude Pouget greeted Team Buakaw at the airport. Over the next 48 hours all fighters VIPs and guests of honour will make their way to Monaco which will make Monte-Carlo the heart of the Muaythai world this Saturday.

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Thai Team Ready for Royal Event

June 10th, 2014

The Thai team is ready to take on the world at the Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters under the high patronage of HSH Prince Albert II. General Chetta Thanajaro gave the team well wishes and H.E. General Pichitr Kullavanijaya, the Privy Councillor to His Majesty the King of Thailand, and honorary IFMA and WMC President has given a special token to HSH Prince Albert II for a special ceremony. Thailand is truly proud of its fighters and Dr. Sakchye Tapsuwan stated that this event is a historical ...

Tags: Beurnung, Buakaw, Ekkarit, Monte Carlo Fighting Masters, Pakorn, Thailand
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2nd Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters Countdown

May 27th, 2014

MONTE-CARLO - is counting down the days till the 2nd Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters, which will take place on Saturday, June 14th, 2014 at the Louis II Stadium, in the Salle Gaston Medecin. This past weekend, the world famous Monte-Carlo Formula 1 event took place, and there are less than three weeks to go until the Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters. With a total of 14 world class fighters participating in 7 fights for 7 Muaythai boxing world championships on the card, HSH ...

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Buakaw Gets Ready for Monte Carlo

December 16th, 2013

Buakaw Banchamek will be the team captain leading the delegation of Thai champions for the upcoming Monte Carlo Fighting Masters event on the 14th of June 2014 in Monaco. A huge signing ceremony was held at the Sport Authority of Thailand this past Friday 13th December. Team Thailand came together alongside Damien Alamos from France and Dzianis Hancharonak from Belarus representing the international muaythai celebrities on the card. Buakaw stated that as a Thai he was truly proud to be ...

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