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FIGHTER OF THE MONTH

JANUARY 2026

Ali Aliev (Dagestan)

His Majesty The King of Thailand met with the WBC President Dr. Jose Sulaiman. The historic meeting was held at the King’s Palace on 22 November 2001. Inspired by the meeting, the World Boxing Council set about to establish the WBC MuayThai to rate fighters worldwide, sanction championship fights, and promote the sport and culture of MuayThai around the world.

WBC MuayThai was officially established in October 2004, at the WBC Convention on Phuket Island.

The late Dr. Jose Sulaiman with WBC MuayThai Lifetime President Police General Kovid Bhakdibhumi.

Antonio Orden Crowned WBC MuayThai Featherweight World Champion – Redemption in Madrid

February 24, 2026

On February 21 in Madrid, Spain, Antonio Orden completed a remarkable journey of redemption, defeating then-reigning champion Takuma Ota via unanimous decision in the main event of the Union Promotions show to reclaim the WBC MuayThai Featherweight World Championship. It was more than just a world title fight — it was unfinished business. Twelve months…...

Katie-Rose Crowned WBC MuayThai Lightweight World Champion in Sydney

February 23, 2026

Australia’s Katie-Rose has etched her name into the history books after capturing the WBC MuayThai Lightweight World Championship with a hard-fought and well-earned victory over England’s Naomi Ridley. The bout took place on February 22 in Sydney as the co-main event of the 1774 MuayThai Series, delivering a thrilling contest that showcased the highest level…...

RAINA WATANABE CROWNED NEW WBC MUAYTHAI JAPAN FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION

February 15, 2026

Tokyo, Japan — Raina Watanabe delivered a sensational performance to capture the WBC MuayThai Japan Flyweight Championship, securing victory via second-round TKO following a perfectly executed elbow that caused a decisive cut. The bout reached its dramatic conclusion at 1:00 of Round 2, when Watanabe unleashed a sharp, steep elbow that opened a significant cut…...

Majid Ahmadi Crowned WBC National Champion in Bremen

February 15, 2026

The Deutsche Meisterschaft Muay Thai, staged under the Honor Striking Combat Series, delivered an outstanding evening of professional MuayThai action at the Deniz Saray Event Center in Bremen, Germany. The headline bout featured a high-level WBC National Super Lightweight Championship (63.5kg) contest between Nick Ahrens and Majid Ahmadi, contested over 5 rounds of 3 minutes…...

Vicente Rojas crowned Chile’s first National WBC MuayThai champion in Antofagasta

February 9, 2026

Vicente Rojas, just 19 years old, has made history by becoming Chile’s first-ever WBC National MuayThai Champion. Representing Muay Thai Antofagasta, the talented young athlete captured the national crown in a landmark bout held in Antofagasta. Rojas’ achievement marks an important milestone for the development of MuayThai in Chile and highlights the rapid rise of…...