Tiger Muay Thai News Archive

May 1st, 2011

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Phuket agree to 6-fight Thailand TV deal

After witnessing Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Phuket go 2-0 during the previous Rising Star MMA promotion held in Pattaya Tiger Muay Thai has agreed to a 6 fight deal with the promotion. Rising Star MMA is promoted by Bobby Gerrits and Nick Knight in conjunction with Muay Thai legend and Fight Girl producer Master Toddy.

The events will be held on Saturday’s and will run July 30th, Sept. 3rd, Oct 1st, and Nov.5th. Fighters wanting to compete in this event will need to be present in Thailand. The promoter is willing to provide a local travel and housing budget in addition to an appearance fee, and the opportunity to compete for a win bonus. Fight purses will be similar to local Muay Thai bouts.

**If your interested in competing for Tiger Muay Thai…all the events will be held on a Saturday and will run July 30th, Sept. 3rd, Oct 1st, and nov5th.** schedule your flights around those times and we will work as closely with the matchmaker in an attempt to get you a bout. These fights will be entry level professional fights, but are on par with fight purses paid for full rules Muay Thai bouts within Thailand.

Email Competition Director and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Ray Elbe if you are interested in representing Tiger Muay Thai during these televised MMA bouts. Please include details on your Submission Grappling, Wrestling, and Striking experience. Please attach any available videos in your email. If you are already at the camp and would like to see the possibilities of fighting, see one of the MMA coaches directly.

April 30th, 2011

Tiger Muay Thai looking for MMA fighters wanting to fight PRO MMA June 11th in Bangkok Thailand

Tiger Muay Thai is one of the top teams in all of Southeast Asia. Competing on Martial Combat an event that is televised in 24 countries to a broadcast of over 310 million homes on the ESPN STAR sports network, the Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Phuket Competition team won over 80% of our fights. With International MMA fights in in Malaysia, China, Singapore,Hong Kong, Macau, and other Southeast Asian Countries, Tiger Muay Thai is the only MMA gym in Southern Thailand that regularly gives their guest an opportunity to compete in an MMA bout at the end of their training trip.

June 11th Tiger Muay Thai will be taking a fight team to the inaugural ‘DARE’ Fighting Championships. Organized by a Finnish promoter Tiger Muay Thai, 301 Muay Thai, Legacy Gym, Chiang Mai BJJ, 3 Monkeez, EMAC, and BKK BJJ will work in conjunction to matchmake the event.

Fighters will be expected to already be located in Thailand. You will need a basic physical and an HIV HEP blood exam in order to compete. A travel allowance for those within Thailand as well as a food allowance will be given to fighters. An appearance fee will be paid for fighting, with an additional win bonus for anyone who is victorious. Fight salaries will be equivalent to local Muay Thai bouts.

Anyone who is interested in representing Tiger Muay Thai and fighting for the DARE MMA Promotion June 11th at the Insomnia Night Club in Bangkok Thailand is encouraged to email head Competition Coach Ray Elbe Magicalray@aol.com

NOTE: You must be present at Tiger Muay Thai prior to June 11th, in order to compete under the gym’s name. When emailing Ray please include all relevant information including height, weight, nationality, grappling experience, striking experience and links to any video footage you may have available.

April 26th, 2011

TMT’s Claire Haigh defends WPMF 135 pound World Muay Thai Championship

Tiger Muay Thai and MMAtraining camp, Phuket, Thailand Team Tiger Muay Thai fighter Claire Haigh defended the 135 pound WPMF World Muay Thai championship on April 18 in Phuket, Thailand with a 4th round TKO (Referee stoppage) over Kwanta Soonkeeranakornsree of the Soonkeeranakornsree gym in Nakorn Sri Thammarat.

Claire dominated the early rounds using her powerful leg kicks to gain points and slow her opponent. In the 3rd round, the fighters turned to the clinch and again Claire showed she can fight at distance or close-in scoring with knees and throws.

In the all important 4th round Claire went back outside and punished her opponent with hard body shots which clearly winded the experienced Thai opponent before the referee had seen enough and called a stop to the fight as Claire defended her title she originally won in Jan 2010 over Lelio Page from France.

April 23rd, 2011

Turning Tiger Muay Thai BBQ Beatdowns into Charity Events

By helping others you help yourself. Call it Karma or just looking out for those that look out for you. The BBQ Beatdowns at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand, now on it’s 36th event.

Started more than 3-years-ago with a little BBQ, some Sangria, little music and only about 12-15 people enjoying a nice Phuket evening.

Today the BBQ Beatdown’s at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA have not only turned into full moon party, live music, DJ’s, smoker fights, UFC previews, but they have also taken a turn to helping others in need.

Little more than a year ago, TMT / MMA Phuket alumni Jonathan Chan suffered a serious head injury while in a MMA fight in Australia immediately after leaving training with us.

It didn’t take long before a paypal account and Facebook page were created and TMT staff started collecting a “Help Jonathan Chan Fund” to pay for his hospital bills.

It was hard to believe how many guests gave from their hearts even though they might not have known Jonathan. At that months BBQ Beatdown, MMA coach Ray Elbe spearheaded more fundraising with auctions of MMA gear, private lessons and more.

It was at that point we realized that Tiger Muay Thai and MMA along with our BBQ Beatdowns and guests generosity with more than 250 people showing up at the BBQ Beatdowns we knew we could make a difference.

Enter Grainne Farrel of Lotus Medical International: A miracle maker!

Enter UFC president Dana White: A man with a heart of gold!

Enter the hundreds of Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp guests, friends and staff that worked and donated time and money to help those in need.

A moment that changed lives around the world!

4 X Lumpinee Muay Thai Champion Rattanachai, a favorite trainer at TMT, had his life thrown into disaster when his young daughter 7-month-old Tuptim was diagnosed with a rare liver disease. Tuptim and her mother would have to travel to one of Thailand’s best hospitals quickly if it was going to be possible to save young Tuptim’s life.

Needing an extremely costly operation to save her life and costly medicine for her to hang on until the operation, the TMT Team led by Grainne Farrel, Will Elliott, Danny Baci, UFC / Strikeforce MMA fighter Roger Heurta, and so many others hit the pavement to find a way to save this young girls life.

Flyers went out asking for funds. Websites were built. Facebook, Twitter, and Paypal accounts were established. Emails went out by the hundreds. TMT staff, guests, and those that cared worked tirelessly.

Money was being donated, funds were rising, and time was running out.

A hero arrived. A thread on MMA.Tv was answered by UFC president and philanthropist Dana White. he immediately said he would contribute the $ 50,000 + needed for the operation. Working hand-in-hand with Grainne, the operation was a great success and a child life was saved. No greater gift is there in the world.

It was then we realized that there were others that could use help. So the BBQ Beatdown and TMT have turned our monthly events and BBQ into fundraisers for those in need.

TMT trainer Watt needed an operation to repair problems to his eyes. Again Grainne and TMT guests and staff hit the pavement and began raising funds including a fundraiser on the Lady Anita of Serenity Terraces and 88-East Beach lounge from long-term TMT patron.

Watt’s operation was a success, and TMT has moved on to other trainers like original TMT trainer Nazee and his ear problem. Others will surely follow as we look to establish the BBQ Beatdown not only as a good time event each month for our guests but a good way to help those in need.

For those interested, Rattanachai or Kru Nai will be back at TMT this week as his daughter’s recovery continues.

Tiger Muay Thai, and Myself, William Mcnamara, would like to personally thank all of the wonderful people that have helped change and save the lives of those less fortunate. God Bless you all!!

April 22nd, 2011

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA, Thailand Fights Worldwide

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand fights worldwide:

25 April 2011 @ Patong Thaiboxing Stadium
Matthew from USA.
TMT fighter Palangphet
27 April 2011 @ Bangla Muay Thai Stadium
TMT Trainer Rit
TMT Fighter Samsion.
28 April 2011 @ Patong Thaiboxing stadium
Trent from Canada
Zack from Australia
30 April 2011 @ Naiharn beach
Nadia from Denmark.
TMT fighter Pee
5 April 2011 @ Patong Thaiboxing Stadium
Bonzai from USA.
fighter Palangphet.

April 22nd, 2011

Top Candian Female MMA fighter and TMT alumni Valerie Letourneau picks up an impressive KO win

Congratulations to MMA female prospect and Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand alumni Valerie Letourneau on her impressive return to the ring. Having not fought since 2009, Letourneau defeated Julie Malenfant with a vicious liver kick in the second round of her Ringside MMA bout.

Fighting in front of her home crowd in Quebec, Canada, Valerie quickly showed why she is considered one of the top female prospects in Canada. A student of Farad Zahabi (striking coach for UFC Champion George St. Pierre), Ms. Letourneau has now won two in a row, improving her professional record to 3-2, with both of her defeats coming to World Ranked fighters Alexis Davis and Sarah Kaufman respectfully.