List of Muay Thai practitioners explained

This is a list of notable Muay Thai practitioners (also known as nak muay).

Thai

Current

Former

Non-Thai

Boxing

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts

The following fighters are primarily known for their use of Muay Thai in MMA bouts.

Entertainment

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Is Saenchai the Muay Thai GOAT?. January 14, 2021. muaythaicitizen.com. September 30, 2020.
  2. Web site: Saenchai: The Greatest Muay Thai Legend Of All Time!. January 14, 2021. martialtribes.com. March 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Zivanovic. Tomislav. Why Saenchai is The Best Muay Thai Fighter of All Time. January 14, 2021. middleeasy.com. March 26, 2020.
  4. Web site: Nong-O Gaiyanghadao. July 2, 2021. ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. March 29, 2018 . en-US.
  5. Web site: August 2, 2019. Rodtang Jitmuangnon Crowned ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion. July 2, 2021. ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. en-US.
  6. Web site: Sam-A Gaiyanghadao. July 2, 2021. ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. January 14, 2018 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy. July 2, 2021. ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. June 11, 2018 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Randynell . Pilares. August 15, 2020. Is Samart Payakaroon The Greatest Of All Time?. July 2, 2021. Muay Thai Citizen. en-US.
  9. Web site: March 30, 2019. Assessing The Greats: What Made Dieselnoi So Tough? . July 2, 2021. evolve-vacation.com. en-US.
  10. Web site: Vicharnnoi Porntawee: Legacy of The Immortal Boxer. September 6, 2021. The Fight Site. April 30, 2020 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Pud Pad Noy Worawoot: The "Golden Leg" of Muay Thai. September 6, 2021. www.vice.com. July 19, 2017 . en.
  12. Web site: Apidej Sit-Hirun. July 2, 2021. www.ikfkickboxing.com.
  13. Web site: Apidej Sit Hurun: The Hardest Kick in the History of Muay Thai. July 2, 2021. www.vice.com. April 19, 2017 . en.
  14. Web site: Kongtoranee Payakaroon. July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182728/https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/interviews-muaythai-en/thai-boxers-en/281-kongtoranee-payakaroon. dead.
  15. Web site: September 9, 2013. th:ฉมวกเพชร ห้าพลัง-พ่อบานไม่รู้โรย. http://www.sportclassic.in.th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99/%E0%B8%89%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A3-%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87-%E0%B8%9E%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84/. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171104220448/http://www.sportclassic.in.th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99/%E0%B8%89%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A3-%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87-%E0%B8%9E%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84/. November 4, 2017. November 5, 2017. Sportclassic. thai.
  16. Web site: April 3, 2017. Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn. July 2, 2021. Siam Fight Mag. en-GB.
  17. Web site: Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth . July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com.
  18. Web site: The Muay That Academy Petchyindee Camp. July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com.
  19. Web site: Sagat Petchyindee. July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190451/http://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/interviews-muaythai-en/thai-boxers-en/265-sagat-petchyindee. dead.
  20. Web site: Street fighter: Muay Thai star Sagat's rise to fame. July 5, 2017. Bangkok Post.
  21. Web site: Serrels. Mark. Street Fighter's Sagat Was Based On A Real Life Fighter. He Was Badass.. February 6, 2015. July 5, 2017. Kotaku.
  22. Web site: Kaensak. July 2, 2021. www.kaensakmuaythaigym.com.
  23. Web site: Kaensak Sor Ploenchit. July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com. February 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208170813/https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/interviews-muaythai-en/thai-boxers-en/828-kaensak-sor-ploenchit. dead.
  24. Web site: Kay. March 3, 2021. Remembering Ramon Dekkers. July 2, 2021. Muay Thai Citizen. en-US.
  25. Web site: Kay. August 2, 2020. Best Foreign Muay Thai Fighters (Non-Thai). July 2, 2021. Muay Thai Citizen. en-US.
  26. Web site: The Legend Toshio Fujiwara, The Man in 99 KO!. July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com.
  27. Web site: Mourad Sari. July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com.
  28. Web site: January 28, 2014. Fighter Profile: Damien Alamos. July 2, 2021. Muay Thai Pros. en-US.
  29. Web site: John Wayne Parr Boonchu Muay Thai Gym Gold Coast. March 26, 2010 . July 2, 2021. en-US.
  30. Web site: ANDREI KULEBIN (BELARUS). July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com. November 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118205614/http://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/interviews-muaythai-en/foreign-boxers-en/396-andrei-kulebin-belarus. dead.
  31. Web site: FOREIGN CHAMPIONS AND THE BELT OF LUMPINEE. July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com.
  32. Web site: Ring Magazine's 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years . July 2, 2021 . LiveAbout . en.
  33. Web site: Smrak Khamsing. July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com.
  34. Web site: The Slick Style of Somluck Kamsing. July 2, 2021. www.muay-thai-guy.com. en.
  35. Web site: Once Upon a Time, Muay Thai's Greatest Champions! Chapter III (Year 80). July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com. September 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909210742/http://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/reports-en/others-reports-muaythai-en/1297-once-upon-a-time-muay-thai-s-greatest-champions-chapter-iii-year-80. dead.
  36. Web site: Buakaw Banchamek. July 2, 2021. www.siamfightmag.com.
  37. Web site: Giorgio "The Doctor" Petrosyan. July 2, 2021. ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. March 29, 2018 . en-US.
  38. Web site: Kaew Fairtex. July 2, 2021. Muaythaitv. en-US.
  39. Web site: Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong. Glory.
  40. Web site: Petch. Glory.
  41. Web site: Capitan Petchyindee Academy. July 2, 2021. ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. August 17, 2020 . en-US.
  42. Web site: K1ウィラサクレック「若い選手に」ベルト返上 . nikkansports.com . June 3, 2021. ja.
  43. Web site: Gonnapar Weerasakreck claims lightweight title from Kenta Hayashi at K-1 World Grand Prix . asianmma.com . December 14, 2020 . December 21, 2020.
  44. Web site: Payne. Johny. January 8, 2021. How many title defenses does Anderson Silva have?. July 2, 2021. www.sportskeeda.com. en-us.
  45. Web site: UFC champions history: Featherweight. July 2, 2021. Newsday. en.
  46. Web site: Valentina Shevchenko, Martial Art Superstar. July 2, 2021. International Federation of Muaythai Associations. en-US.
  47. Web site: Joanna Jędrzejczyk: From IFMA Champion to Global Superstar. July 2, 2021. International Federation of Muaythai Associations. en-US.
  48. Web site: June 1, 2010. Tony Jaa Taking Time Off To Be A Buddhist Monk. July 2, 2021. CINEMABLEND.