World Muaythai Council

The World Muaythai Council (WMC) is one of the oldest professional sanctioning organizations of Muaythai in the world for the sport. The organization was set up in 1995 by parliament resolution, and is incorporated by the Royal Thai Government and sanctioned by the Sports Authority of Thailand, under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The council has been charged with the responsibility for the expansion of Muaythai worldwide. This involves supporting youth interest and athletes to learn the skills of Muaythai.

World Muaythai Council

Abbreviation	WMC
Formation	1995
Headquarters	Bangkok
Location	Thailand
Region served	Worldwide
Membership	National associations
President	General Chetta Thanajaro
General Secretary	Dr Sakchye Tapsuwan
Vice President	Stephan Fox
Sport Director	Andrew Scott
Website	Official website

History

Set up by parliament resolution, the WMC is incorporated by the Royal Thai Government and sanctioned by the Sports Authority of Thailand, working together with the highest sport authorities of all member countries around the world to regulate all aspects of the art and sport of Muaythai. The inauguration meeting was held in 1995 at an appropriate venue, the United Nation Conference Centre with representatives from 39 countries attended. Presently there are 120 member countries registered with the WMC. The executive board and various committees ranging from technical and rules, refereeing and judging, medical, finance, youth, women, press and public relations, business and legal; all were democratically elected.

In 1996 an MOU was signed between the World Muaythai Council, the Amateur Muaythai Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage and the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA) outlining that the 3 organizations will work closely together and support IFMA in getting muaythai into multi-sport events recognized by the IOC as well as GAISF recognition.

General Chetta the president of WMC at the time was Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Army, later serving as Defence Minister and also the President of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand.

In 1997 a joint effort began between WMC, IFMA and the National Olympic Committee of Thailand to get muaythai recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia. As a result of this muaythai was included in the Asian Games as a demonstration sport then in 1999 the Olympic Council of Asia officially recognized muaythai under IFMA as an official sport.

In 1998 muaythai began the process to become an official recognized sport and to be included into GAISF. In the year 2000 a world meeting took place with WMC, IFMA, the National Olympic Committee of Thailand and Sports Authority of Thailand in which 106 countries participated to vote on the idea of applying for GAISF membership. With a vote of 102 against 4 the world muaythai community decided to apply under the word ‘muaythai’ as the official name of the sport to meet Olympic requirements. Also at this meeting a resolution was reached that IFMA will hold 2 thirds of all executive positions in the WMC worldwide with WMC Thailand keeping their autonomy.

The cooperation continued with annual events held in Thailand to celebrate the Kings, Queens and Prince's birthdays. In 2006, muaythai under IFMA was recognized by GAISF. In 2012 the WMC, IFMA and the Olympic Committee of Thailand started a campaign, muaythai towards highest recognition, applying for recognition to the International Olympic Committee and inclusion in the World Games. In 2014 muaythai got recognized by The World Games then in 2016 the IOC gave provisional recognition to IFMA.

In the year 2019 after muaythai got recognized by the International Olympic Committee, the World Muaythai Council merged with IFMA to represent the professional sector which was witnessed by representatives of over 100 countries, the IOC and the Sports Authority of Thailand to ensure full cooperation with WADA and ITA to protect the clean athletes.

In 2023 Stefan Fox was arrested for slanderous comments made towards WBC MuayThai

Royal patronage

On August 20, 2014, Muaythai and the World Muaythai Council received official Royal Patronage from His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. All government departments, sport and culture ministries, sport authorities, and all major Muaythai stadiums and promoters were invited to the historic event. PDG. General Saiyud Kerdphol, General Wimon Wongwanich the former President of WMC, General Chetta Thanajaro the current President of WMC, Dr Sakchye Tapsuwan IFMA President and WMC General Secretary, Khun Kajorn Prowsree Vice President of the Amateur Muaythai Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Stephan Fox Vice President of WMC and General Secretary of the IFMA, and other notable VIPs were also in attendance. Over 20 representatives from the different embassies in Bangkok also came to witness the ceremony, along with representatives from the United Nations, among many other organizations. Along with Royal Patronage, the WMC logo was changed to include the Royal Insignia of His Majesty.

Current champions

Men's divisions

Rank	Mini flyweight	Flyweight	Bantamweight	Super bantamweight
C	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
1	Netipong Phrommakhot	Charak Murtuzaliev	Detrak Kulsena	Buengon Leknakhonsiri
2	Ovsep Aslanyan	Chanalert Meenayothin	Kumandoi Petcharoenvit	Kompatak SinbiMuayThai
3	Petchdech Wor Sangbrapai	Satanmuanglek Petchyindee Academy	Ronachai Tor.Ramintra	Ponsane Sor Pumiphat
4	Yodglaa Isaan Tractor	Petch Anuwat Nor Anuwatyim	Saotho Sitchefboontham	Petch Hua Hin Bor Petch Kai Gaew
5	Watcharapon Meenayothin	Peerapat Muayded 789	Petchmuangsiri Oduegdaeng	Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai
6	Koemrieng Him	Sakaengam Jitmuangnon	Chattrapetch Sor Poonsawat	Chaila Por Lak Boon
7	Soulixay Singsavath	Malaynguen Somwang Gai Yang	Ariel Lee Lampacan	Tepthaksin Sor Sonsing
8	Zubeyr Barin	Chenghao Luo	Nicolas Young	Nicolas Young
9	Mashal Islamzai	Mikita Mironchyk	Kholmurod Rakhimov	Kholmurod Rakhimov
10	Tanaka Awa Sport Gym	Bakytzhan Arifkhanov	Yelaman Sayassatov	Yelaman Sayassatov
Rank	Featherweight	Super featherweight	Lightweight	Super lightweight
C	N/A	N/A	Savvas Michael	N/A
1	Almaz Sarsembekov	Superlek Kiatmuu9	Aik Begian	Igor Liubchenko
2	Kiewpayak Jitmuangnon	Yodtongtai Sor Somai	Gaonar Sor.Jor.Tongprajin	Abdulmalik Mugidinov
3	Petchpangan Mor Ratanabantid	Yodkritsada Yutthichonburi	Rodtang Jitmuangnon	Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon
4	Messi Bangkok Prab	Mongkhon Gaew Sor Somai	Tiradetch Chor Hapayak	Chamuaktong Fightermuaythai
5	Samingdet No.Anuwatgym	Lamnamoonlek Tded99	Sittisak Sengchimyou Yim	Shadow Singmawynn
6	Chalam Parunchai	Thanupetch Wor Sangbrafai	Extra Rongsamak OBJ Udon	Saengmanee Saengmanee Setiyon
7	Alexsandr Abramov	Alexsandr Abramov	Petchmanee Por Lakboon	Mohd Fazzatkie Bin Mohd Zaki
8	Nicholas Bryant	Thanonchai Thanakorngym	Sercan Koc	Ryan Jakiri
9	Vladyslav Mykytas	Arthur Meyer	Daniil Yermolenka	Kittipop Mueangprom
10	Tagir Khalilov	Johnathan Haggerty	Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất	Mohammad Yousef Jahangir
Rank	Welterweight	Super welterweight	Middleweight	Super middleweight
C	Bobo Sacko	Oleksandr Moisa	Jimmy Vienot	Yohan Lidon
1	Thanet Nitutorn	Kunsuk Sitchefboontaam	Ilia Balanov	Jimmy Vienot
2	Pongsiri P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym	Talaytong Sor.Thanaphet	Capitan Petchyindee Academy	Vladimir Moravcik
3	Yodlekpetch Or Pitisak	Saenpon Petchpachara Academy	Yodwicha Banchamek	Toby Smith
4	Rafi Bohic	Bangpleenoi Petchyindee Academy	Superbon Banchamek	Samy Sana
5	Liam Harrison	Nacheer Kiatcamton Gym	Youssef Boughanem	Mansurbek Tolipov
6	Dmitry Varats	Sonkaw Sitgamnansue	Oleh Huta	Kompikart Sor Tawanrung
7	Speth Norbert Attila	Wanchalerm Nuantongsnooker	Andrei Kulebin	Volodymyr Baryshev
8	Charlie Peters	Artem Pashporin	Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy	Nayanesh Parikh Bumba
9	Erdem Dincer	Liam Nolan	Gabriel Mazzetti	Youssef Abboud
10	Chadd Collins	George Mann	Amine El Moatassime	Anton Sjoqvist
Rank	Light heavyweight	Cruiserweight	Heavyweight	Super heavyweight
C	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
1	Suthat Bunchit (Rungrawee)	Gadzhi Medzhidov	Oleh Primachov	Bugra Tugay Erdogan
2	Mikita Shostak	Yavheni Vavchok	Dzianis Hanchanarok	Yassine Boughanem
3	Vasyl Sorokin	Anatolii Sukhanov	Jakub Klauda	Amine Kebir
4	Simon Marcus	Lukasz Radosv	Weerasinghe Madushanka	Viktor Torkotluk
5	Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong	Nathaniel Gaston	Zabit Samedov	Steve Banks
6	Jake Lund	Lorenzo Jiminez Martinez	Nadir Iskhanov	Chelli Kahin
7	Surik Magakian	Alexandr Tsarikov	Syed Asrar Hussain Sha	Michal Reissinger
8	Nicolai Woltmeijer Bartholin	Milos Cvjeticanin	Brice Guidon	Matuesz Duczmal
9	Ilyas Hbibali	Benkerrov Messaoud	Miguel Fuerte	Vinicius Silva Novaes De Souza
10	Miguel Angel Padilla	Cengaver Taylan Kemik	Raffaele Vitale	Soleymani Safakhaneh Seyed Kaveh

Male intercontinental champions

Weight Class	Champion	Date Won
Super Heavyweight	Vacant	–
Heavyweight	Vacant	–
Cruiserweight	Vacant	–
Super Light Heavyweight	Kassem Daher	April 29, 2017
Light Heavyweight	Brian McGrath	July 21, 2019
Super Middleweight	Dabmoon Sia Chot Bangsaen	June 16, 2018
Middleweight	Eddie Abasolo	August 7, 2021
Super Welterweight	Magomed Zainukov	December 22, 2018
Welterweight	Pakorn Musipon	December 22, 2018
Super Lightweight	Luca Falco	January 26, 2019
Lightweight	Jianzhong Tan	May 16, 2007
Super Featherweight	Richard Hames	August 20, 2010
Featherweight	Vacant	–
Super Bantamweight	Vacant	–
Bantamweight	Vacant	–
Super Flyweight	Vacant	–
Flyweight	Vacant	–
Light Flyweight	Vacant	–
Mini Flyweight	Vacant	–
Pinweight	Vacant	–

Male european champions

Weight Class	Champion	Date Won
Super Heavyweight	Simon Ogolla	November 25, 2016
Heavyweight	Vacant	–
Cruiserweight	Anatoly Sukhanov	November 24, 2018
Super Light Heavyweight	Vacant	–
Light Heavyweight	Vacant	–
Super Middleweight	Dabmoon Sia Chot Bangsaen	June 16, 2018
Middleweight	Jake Purdy	March 7, 2020
Super Welterweight	Artem Pashporin	December 22, 2018
Welterweight	Thibault Arias	April 13, 2019
Super Lightweight	Matthieu Guevara	May 18, 2017
Lightweight	Yassine Hamlaoui	March 9, 2017
Super Featherweight	Georges Gautherie	April 26, 2018
Featherweight	Vacant	–
Super Bantamweight	Gianny De Leuw	October 3, 2022
Bantamweight	Vacant	–
Super Flyweight	Alessio Ancinelli	–

Women's divisions

Rank	Pinweight	Mini flyweight	Flyweight
C	N/A	N/A	Ticha Wor Por Sukothai RR Kila Korat
1	Alena Liashkevich	Tessa Kakkonen	Bùi Yến Ly
2	Samtiya Bor Buayboonpuet	Sze Sze Rowlinson	Ekaterina Gurina
3	Pluengwaree Sor Boonchay	FahChiangRai Sor Sakunthong	Funda Alkayis
4	Satu Mykkanen	Gulabdam Sit Sor Nor	Ploykiaw Sakchad
5	Tawanchai Dabhanyim	Gaewda Wor Muangpetch	Sommanee Wor Santai
6	Pawida Sor Pongsakon	Gulistan Turan	Rungnapa Por Muangpetch
7	Yuliia Diachenko	Suphisara Konlak	Petchiruang Wor Woragon
8	Vera Negodina	Myriame Djedidi	Monika Chochlikova
9	Huỳnh Hà Hữu Hiếu	Cheryl Gwa	Lisa Brierly
10	Yuliia Diachenko	Hanna Avakova	Yumiko Kawano
Rank	Bantamweight	Featherweight	Lightweight
C	Sofia Olofsson	Pecthdabi Mor Krungtep Thonburi	N/A
1	Almira Tinchurina	Maria Klimova	Nili Block
2	Jitti Sor Sor Chiang Mai	Yolanda Schmidt	Isa Tidblad
3	Kwanjai Sor Tawanrung	Candice Mitchell	Ekaterina Vinnikova
4	Wondergirl Fairtex	Sayfa Sor Suparat	Darya Bialkova
5	Sylvie Petchrungruang	Nongurn Sor Konggrapan	Janjeira Wankrue
6	Liya Sinbi Muaythai Gym	Jomyutting Sor Engineer Concrete	Mariana Ramirez Sanchez
7	Jenelyn Olsim	Anaelle Angerville	Mariya Valent
8	Coral Carnicella	Taylor McClatchie	Nina Scheucher
9	Yadrung "Chomanee" Tehiran	Karolina Klusova	Oleksandra Pecheniuk
10	Viktorie Bulinova	Patricia Axling	Gia Winberg
Rank	Lightweight	Welterweight	Middleweight
C	Claire Baxter	N/A	N/A
1	Zoe Putorak	Bediha Taçyıldız	Anna Rantanen
2	Angela Whitley	Emma Stonegård Abrahamsson	Angela Mamic
3	Sara Matsson	Anastasiia Nepianidi	Genah Fabian
4	Veronika Profeva	Ilmira Kunakhunova	Charmaine Tweet
5	Isa Tidblad	Alexsandra Sitnikova	Mahsa Salehpour
6	Svetlana Vinnikova	Alena Artemova	Helena Jurišić
7	Erica Björnestrand	Riikka Järvenpää	Anna Tarasava
8	Sabina Mazo	Maria Eugenia Gonzalez Sanquis	Michelle Lanna MT
9	Kübra Akbulut	Georgia Smith	Gradai Noi Wor Por Sukhothai
10	Anita Khodieieva	Tatiana Sharkova	Tersi Rookwood

Female intercontinental champions

Weight Class	Champion	Date Won
Super Middleweight	Vacant	–
Middleweight	Vacant	–
Super Welterweight	Vacant	–
Welterweight	Vacant	–
Super Lightweight	Vacant	–
Lightweight	Vacant	–
Super Featherweight	Vacant	–
Featherweight	Saskia D’Effremo	November 4, 2017
Super Bantamweight	Barbara Bontempi	July 16, 2016
Bantamweight	Hongyoklek Liangprasert	February 7, 2019
Super Flyweight	Myriam Djedidi	February 3, 2018
Flyweight	Vacant
Light Flyweight	Vacant	–
Mini Flyweight	Vacant	–
Pinweight	Vacant	–

Female european champions

Weight Class	Champion	Date Won
Super Middleweight	Vacant	–
Middleweight	Vacant	–
Super Welterweight	Vacant	–
Welterweight	Vacant	–
Super Lightweight	Vacant	–
Lightweight	Jennifer Colomb
Super Featherweight	Vacant	–
Featherweight	Vacant	–
Super Bantamweight	Vacant	–
Bantamweight	Myriam Djedidi	February 3, 2018
Super Flyweight	Vacant	–
Flyweight	Sandra Godvik	September 2, 2018
Light Flyweight	Vacant	–
Mini Flyweight	Fanny Ramos	November 24, 2018
Pinweight	Vacant	–

See also

• Rajadamnern Stadium
• Lumpini Stadium

External links

• Official website