The United Arab Emirates saw another amazing fight night with athletes from around the world participating in the pre-qualification event for the World Games which also served to restart the WMC campaign around the world. The opening fight saw Lucas Porst from Sweden fight Ellis Barboza from the UK. Both are very strong IFMA and […]
VIP’s from around the world travelled to the beautiful city of Dubai to be part of the official opening of the world qualification for the 2022 World Games and to compete for the prestigious World Muaythai Council belts. The event was sanctioned by the UAE Muaythai Federation under the Presidency of His Excellency Abdullah Al […]
The UAE Muaythai Federation under the Presidency of HE Abdullah Saeed Amer Al Neyadi put on a muaythai super event with 15 bouts on the card and 4 of them for prestigious World Muaythai Council belts. The event was sanctioned by the UAE Muaythai Federation and certainly IFMA, the world governing body and the WMC. […]
IFMA and the WMC, the sole recognised muaythai organisation by the International Olympic Committee organised an important referee and judge seminar in the United Arab Emirates this week. The UAE Muaythai Federation under the chairmanship of His Excellency Abdullah Al Neyadi and the sole recognised federation in UAE by the National Olympic Committee and the Sports Council organised this important […]
This weekend will see an important WMC and IFMA event in Dubai which includes athletes from over 20 countries. The highlight of the event will be 4 WMC title fights. The Secretary General who is also the Vice President of GAISF travels to this important event to be part of the official opening of the […]
Today we celebrate Olympic Day around the world. A tradition which started on June 23rd 1948. The World Olympic Day is significant as it aims to attract Every Body regardless of age, gender, abilities and social background. We all stand together in solidarity. Olympic Day bases itself on 3 pillars: Move, Learn and Discover. This year’s […]
In my country there is a proverb (a whakataukĩ) that suggests, “If you understand where you are from and who you are then you will know where you are going.” When I think of this proverb, it is our latest collective accomplishment that comes to mind – we literally have only one month until we […]
First Female Saudi Muaythai Championships After the first all-female coaching seminar coordinated by the Chair of the IFMA Athletes Commission and former world champion Janice Lyn, Saudi held their first female national youth championships. The event was held under the sanctioning of the National Olympic Committee. Nak Muay Ying from all Saudi regions coming together […]
Primary and secondary school students from Tatau, Bau, Bintulu, Samarahan, Sadong Jaya, Kuching and Miri took part in the second Sarawak Virtual Muaythai Championship 2021 organised by Sarawak State Muaythai Association (PMNS) from March 25 to April 10. The event was supported by Malaysian Muaythai Association (PMM) and the Sarawak State Education Department. Master Borhan […]
An important meeting took place in Lausanne with the agenda point to propose full recognition for International Federations (IFs) in sports. The International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) and the sport of muaythai have been proposed for approval. IFMA has showcased to the IOC that they are in line with the Olympic Charter, have adopted the […]
