Legends of Muay Thai

The fighters who built the sport

In-depth profiles of muay thai's most influential fighters. From the kings of Lumpinee to the international stars who put muay thai on the world map.

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Buakaw Banchamek

BUAKAW BANCHAMEK

"The White Lotus"

Buakaw Banchamek — the two-time K-1 World MAX champion who carried muay thai onto the global stage. Record, titles, key fights, fighting sty...

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SAMART PAYAKAROON

"The Muhammad Ali of Muay Thai"

Often called the greatest of all time, Samart blended boxing footwork and ring IQ into a style nobody could solve.

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DIESELNOI CHOR THANASUKARN

"The Sky-Piercing Knee"

The Sky-Piercing Knee stood tall and turned the clinch into a weapon no one in his era could survive.

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SAGAT PETCHYINDEE

Pure power and aggression, Sagat bulldozed through his era with knockouts that made him one of the most feared men in Bangkok.

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NAMSAKNOI YUDTHAGARNGAMTORN

"The Emperor"

The Emperor earned his name the hard way, holding the Lumpinee 135 lb title undefeated for six straight years before retiring on his own ter...

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SOMRAK KHAMSING

"Genius of the Ring"

Somrak's legend is split between two rings.

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SAENCHAI

If one fighter defines Muay Thai as art, it is Saenchai.

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SAM-A GAIYANGHADAO

With around 373 wins, Sam-A is one of the most prolific champions in history.

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NONG-O HAMA (GAIYANGHADAO)

A four-time Lumpinee and one-time Rajadamnern champion in Thailand, Nong-O reinvented himself as the first and longest reigning ONE bantamwe...

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PETCHBOONCHU FA GROUP

Quite simply the most decorated champion in Muay Thai history, with around 14 stadium and world titles to his name.

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LERDSILA CHUMPAIRTOUR

"The Eel on Roller Skates / Mr. Lightning"

The Eel on Roller Skates built a whole career on being impossible to hit.

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SINGDAM KIATMUU9

A Lumpinee champion and a fixture of the 2000s and 2010s stadium scene, Singdam mixed it with every great of his era.

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RAMON DEKKERS

"The Diamond"

No foreigner did more for Muay Thai's global appeal than The Diamond.

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ROB KAMAN

"Mr. Low Kick"

Before Dekkers, there was Mr.

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DANY BILL

"Black Monk"

The Black Monk, born in Cameroon and raised in France, was one of the most technically gifted Western fighters of his time.

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JOHN WAYNE PARR

"The Gunslinger"

Australia's Gunslinger lived the dream most Western fighters only talk about.

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RODTANG JITMUANGNON

"The Iron Man"

The Iron Man is the biggest Muay Thai star of the modern era, and the nickname is earned: he walks through punishment and never stops coming...

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TAWANCHAI PK SAENCHAI

"The Beautiful Left"

Nicknamed The Beautiful Left for the kick that ends nights early, Tawanchai is the generational talent of his weight class.

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SUPERLEK KIATMOO9

"The Kicking Machine"

The Kicking Machine may be the most complete fighter active today.

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JONATHAN HAGGERTY

"The General"

Britain's The General announced himself by dethroning the legendary Sam-A in 2019, then proved it was no fluke by knocking out Nong-O for th...

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LIAM HARRISON

"The Hitman"

No one gets a crowd out of their seats like The Hitman.

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SUPERBON SINGHA MAWYNN

Primarily a kickboxer, and we label it honestly, Superbon authored one of the greatest knockouts of the decade: a flush head kick that ended...

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CHINGIZ ALLAZOV

"Chinga"

Another kickboxing-first standout, Chinga is a Belarusian-Azerbaijani power puncher who won the ONE featherweight kickboxing Grand Prix, the...

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