Spotlight FIGHTER SPOTLIGHT: Niclas “The Dreamchaser” Larsen Posted on April 13, 2018August 28, 2019 By Angela Chang Niclas R. Larsen made sure his debut in China was not one to be forgotten. Often the underdog, this time at Kunlun Fight 71 was no different. “For most of my fights I’ve been the underdog and I don’t have a problem with that. I actually like to be the… Read more
Fighting and Training Fighting Against the Odds: Being a Foreigner Fighting a Thai in Thailand Posted on April 5, 2018August 7, 2023 By Angela Chang Whether or not you’re a fan of watching organized sports, how many times have you found yourself cheering for the team that represented your city or state? And during the Olympics, do you cheer for the country you’re from or the other team? Despite many not knowing everything (and some… Read more
Spotlight FIGHTER SPOTLIGHT: Yolanda Schmidt Posted on March 7, 2018August 28, 2019 By Angela Chang The face of a fighter comes in many forms, and is something nobody can ever categorize or make pre-judgments about accurately. Yolanda Schmidt, the most recent winner of the Muay Thai Angels tournament, proves just that. “The stereotype that I am not feminine based on the sport I partake in,… Read more
News Another All-Female Tournament Put On Hold Posted on January 18, 2018August 28, 2019 By Angela Chang On December 9, Korat was home to “Ladies Fight Thailand”, a promotion with almost all females on the card. There was a title fight (WMC @ 40 kg) as well as the kick-off of the featured 8-woman tournament @ 53 kg. Read more
Happy 2018! Posted on January 2, 2018 By Angela Chang I received an email today stating that Muay Ying has been put on a list of the top 75 Muay Thai blogs. To my pleasant surprise, Muay Ying was ranked at #44! In their words, the ranking is based on: The Best Muay Thai blogs from thousands of top Muay… Read more
News Remembering Golden Era Fighter: Phaiboon Fairtex Posted on October 3, 2017August 28, 2019 By Angela Chang Monlit Sitphodaeng, former trainer at Fairtex, prepared for his drive upcountry to a Northerneastern (an area commonly referred to as “Isaan”) province called Chaiyaphum. Usually an active and funny person, he drove in solemn silence. The ride from Bangkok to Chaiyaphum was long, taking at least 5-7 hours, and this… Read more