Fighting and Training Guide to Planning & Training in Thailand – Part 1: Preparing for Your Trip Posted on September 6, 2019October 27, 2024 By Angela Chang This is the first out of a three-part series of the ULTIMATE guide to planning of, before going, and during your stay in Thailand. This is meant for those who haven’t made their first trip over to the motherland of Muay Thai yet, as well as for those who want want more general knowledge / to make their experience a bit more smooth next time. Read more
Muay Thai FIGHTER SPOTLIGHT: Lisa Brierley Posted on September 3, 2018August 28, 2019 By Angela Chang They say a picture is worth 1000 words. If so, upon looking upon this picture, what sort of story could you give? Read more
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
News Saenchai & Hlali Headline Phoenix 2 Fight Card w/ Pakorn, Shevchenko Posted on April 24, 2017April 25, 2017 By Angela Chang Founded in 2016, Phoenix Championship has had no shortage of big names fighting on their promotion. Their first show, Phoenix 1, pitted Buakaw Banchamek against Andrei Kulebin. That same card also featured frequent Muay Thai fighters Morgan Adrar from France and Jonathan Tuhu from Papua New Guinea. Their shows have… Read more
Fighting and Training Weight: Why It Matters, Why It Doesn’t Posted on April 24, 2017October 27, 2024 By Angela Chang Society is obsessed with numbers; it’s easy to see that in the health and fitness sectors. So many people are concerned with body metrics such as weight, muscle mass, body fat percentage, etc. And amidst all of this, there is the common knowledge of how weight is not just weight at its form as a number on a scale. Weight, as a whole, is commonly misunderstood. Read more