Muay Thai’s legacy goes beyond the ring – and straight into the heart of impoverished families risking their lives in this dangerous combat sport.

Undoubtedly, Muay Thai is one of Thailand’s top professional sports, and it continues to be a force in itself in the international MMA scene, with both Thais and non-Thai Muay thai fighters dominating a space that was formerly dominated by Western grapplers.



Muay Thai is combat sport that emphasizes the use of the “eight limbs.” Muay Thai fighters use not just their fists and feet to strike, but also their forearms, elbows, and shins.

Widely hailed as one of the more aggressive fighting forms, Muay thai has successfully penetrated the mixed martial arts arena along with other fighting styles like kickboxing, Olympic wrestling, professional wrestling (ala WWE and TNA) and other disciplines. Muay Thai has similarities with other natively developed fighting styles in Asia, such as the Tomoi and Pradal Serey.