Tiger Muay Thai News Archive

February 4th, 2012

Tiger Muay Thai alumni Varaporn Poorisrisak becomes first Thai female to capture gold at the European BJJ Championships

Congratulations to Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand alumni Varaporn Poorisrisak on her well deserved Gold Medal at the recently concluded European Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships.

A three stripe White Belt who trains full time at the CSA Denmark academy, Vara weighed in nearly 4 kilos below the weight allowance for her division. With nearly 2,500 competitors the European’s is one of the largest IBJJF tournaments in the world. Winning three consecutive matches, Vara became the first Thai female to capture a Gold medal at the European BJJ Championships.

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February 3rd, 2012

Upcoming Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Fights Worldwide

Upcoming Tiger Muay thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand fights: Worldwide

8 February 2012 @ Bangla Muay Thai stadium
Tou Hydewan from USA.
Glen Odlum from Australia

10 February 2012 @ Bangla Muay Thai stadium
Mathew Samper from USA
Richard Bunting from England

13 February 2012 @ Patong Thai Boxing stadium
Tyson Maetin from Australia
Rafael Pinto from Brazil
Caroline Karlsen from Norway

February 3rd, 2012

Professor Elbe gives BJJ Seminar at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Affiliate Sparta Muay Thai- Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

The sports of Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are truly going global. With the recent announcement that Asia’s premier Mixed Martial Arts organization the One Fighting Championship is planning on holding a professional MMA event in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Sparta Muay Thai picked a perfect opportunity to host Tiger Muay Thai Phuket’s head MMA Instructor and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Professor Ray Elbe.

With over 30 students showing up from 5 different combat sports academies within the Kuala Lumpur Malaysia attending, the seminar showcased the unity within the growing region of Malaysia that the athletes have.

Sparta Muay Thai, an official Tiger Muay Thai affiliate will be hosting more seminars in the upcoming months, featuring trainers from around the world. Look for TMT Phuket to continue working with Sparta Muay Thai as former TMT Phuket coach Andrew Gardineer arrives in KL mid March to begin leading their grappling program.

For more info on training at the only Tiger Muay Thai affiliate location in Malaysia visit

February 3rd, 2012

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA to be featured on reality TV show “Norge Beste Fighter”

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Phuket training camp, Thailand is world renowned for world class training. When the reality TV show ”Norway’s Best Fighter” came to the island of Phuket Thailand looking for trainers, the obvious choice was Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Phuket.

Filmed during the course of two months, the reality TV show will feature champions from individual Martial Arts as they compete to prove their dominance in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.

Featuring an ‘Ultimate Fighter’ type story line, competitors have to fight and win in order to advance into the finals.

Look for the show to air throughout Scandinavia shortly after filming is finished, the program will feature several of Tiger Muay Thai’s top instructors.

February 2nd, 2012

Raja Shippen arrives @tigermuaythai to finish training camp for PXC bout against Hawaiian MMA icon Harris Sarmiento

Raja Shippen has returned to Tiger Muay Thai as he looks to finalize his training camp for a Feb. 18th bout against Hawaiian MMA Icon Harris ‘The Hitman’ Sarmiento in Manila. The PXC largely regarded as one of the top fight promotions in Asia, has flown Raja Shippen from his home gym of Reign MMA in Orange County California to compete as part of their Main Event.

After picking up an impressive Muay Thai win for Tiger Muay Thai during his first training trip in Phuket Thailand, Raja Shippen has decided to utilize Bellator Lightweight Tournament fighter JJ Ambrose and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, professor Ray Elbe as he prepares to face Sarmiento, a veteran of over 50 professional fights.

Currently 3-7 as a professional in Muay Thai, Shippen will look to utilize his striking as he prepares to put on a fight of the night performance against his hard hitting Hawaiian opponent. As the first fight in a 3 fight deal with the PXC look for Raja Shippen to return to Tiger Muay Thai once his next PXC bout is announced.

January 29th, 2012

Tiger Muay Thai, Phuket, Thailand Alumni Benny ”Blanco” Alloway gets set to fight Brazilian Xuxa Chimento in Beirut Lebanon MMA fight

With a 10-3 professional MMA record Benny ”Blanco” Alloway is currently one of the top rated Australian Welterweights competing on the International stage for MMA.

After helping Brian Ebersole successfully train for his last UFC victory over Claude Pattrick at the Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand training facility, Alloway is currently at Fiore MMA in the USA.

Facing a very tough Brazilian veteran in Mauro Xuxa Chimento, Alloway will be competing for the Cage Warriors organization as they travel to Beruit Lebanon to promote the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.