Tiger Muay Thai News Archive

March 26th, 2011

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA alumni Brayden Summers and Joe Ray look to move up the MMA Rankings

Joe Ray and Brayden Summers are two Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand alumni who are on a mission, to prove they are one of the top unsigned prospects in their divisions.

Brayden Summers a BJJ Blue Belt under Ray Elbe and representing Team Nemesis is currently 3-0, with his last win being an impressive submission victory shown on ESPN in 24 different countries against a Chinese regional wrestling champion. Looking to prove himself as one of the top lightweight prospects in Australia, Brayden will be facing the undefeated Rusty Mcbride as a featured fight for the Kings of Kombat promotion April 2nd in Keysborough Australia.

Any Tiger Muay Thai fans in Australia wanting to check out the event live are encouraged to ‘add’ Brayden Summers on Facebook and purchase their tixs directly from him.

Joe Ray formerly of team FFA now fighting out of American Top Team is another Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Phuket alumni. Having captured the Martial Combat superfight belt with an impressive 5 second KO over Evolve Singapore World BJJ Champion Zorobabel Moreira, Joe Ray is considered a top American Welterweight prospect and a future UFC fighter. Fighting April 16th, against the 5-2 John Kelley,Ray is looking to make his controversial loss on HD Net to South African slugger Jeremy Smith a thing of the past. Competing at a catch weight of 180lbs, an impressive win against Kelley should put Joe Ray in the mix for a title shot at 170lbs with the MFA-Florida.

March 23rd, 2011

TMT’s Thai Hulk competes in Musashi’s Mr. Thailand 2011

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand’s Peter “Thai Hulk” prepares to enter the competition for the 2011 Musashi Mr. Thailand Body building competition scheduled for Thursday, March 24 in Sukothai, Thailand.

Peter, a professional bodybuilder and fitness instructor, placed third in last year’s competition and 4th the previous year.

Peter prepares diligently each year for the competition and cuts an amazing amount of weight for definition.

Good luck to the “Thai Hulk” and demolishing this years competition.

March 22nd, 2011

Dana White flys Tiger Muay Thai colors in HD Net Interview

In his latest interview with HD Net, it was Dana White flying Tiger Muay Thai colors as he wore a Tiger Muay Thai shirt during his HD Net interview on the UFC’s recent purchase of Strikeforce. White was also seen bearing the TMT shirt at the latest UFC weigh-ins last week.
White shocked the world near the new year as he helped save the life of Tiger Muay Thai trainer Rattanachai’s daughter, Tuptim. White donated $50,000 for the operation and medicine required to save Tuptim’s life. That along with donations and events by Tiger Muay thai and friends in Phuket has helped Tuptim to a strong recovery.
Check out Dana Whites HD Net Interview in TMT colors.

March 21st, 2011

TMT Alumni and Martial Combat Star Ross Dallow becomes WKBF Champion by defeating Vainikolo

In a rematch of a fight from last January which saw Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt and Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand Alumni Ross Dallow take a last minute fight against top Middleweight prospect James Vainikolo and lose a decision, ‘Roscoe’ evened the score with a unanimous decision victory, which he nearly finished with a RNC submission in round 2.

After having his ‘Loss’ to Ultimate Fighter Alumni Jeremy May overturned to a ‘NC’ earlier this year, Rosco is now hoping the 84kg WKBF Championship belt he captured at Elite Fight Nite in Penrith is enough to warrant a rematch. Dallow feels Jeremy May is ducking the fight, and the fans in Australia want to see the ‘NC’ determined by a second bout.

March 21st, 2011

Matt Merria and Justin Governale from Tiger Muay Thai get set to fight MMA March 26th in Pattaya Thailand

MMA is becoming a global sport, and is quickly making it’s way to Southeast Asia. Proof of that will be Saturday March 26th. While guests of Tiger Muay Thai will be enjoying the BBQ Beatdown, Ngoo Ditty will be fighting MMA in Malaysia’s very first sanctioned MMA fights, and Matt Merria along with Justin Governale will be fighting in Pattaya Thailand.

Justin Governale will be facing Mardsing Suriya of Thailand in a classic Grappler Vs. Striker.
Governale is a BJJ Blue Belt with aggressive striking, while his Thai opponent is a veteran of over 80 professional Muay thai fights. This bout is going to be Amateur with no elbows, no knees to the head, and shin pads. The winner of this bout will be Thailand’s first ever 155lbs Amateur MMA Champion.

Matt Merria is going to be fighting a Russian prospect named Yuri Sovenko. Unwilling to agree to standardized MMA rules, Yuri requested that the bout be conducted under ‘DRAkA’ rules–basically meaning that there will only be 30 seconds on the ground. Matt is a very talented grappler, and the sudden rule change has affected our gameplan, however at the end of an intense 6 week training camp Matt wanted to accept the fight even with modified rules.

These bouts will be shown live on TV within the Pattaya area. Anyone in Thailand interested in attending the event, Tixs are 500THB standing room only, 1000THB for a seat. A portion of the proceeds will go to help Earthquake victims of Japan.

March 20th, 2011

UFC President Dana White rocks the Tiger Muay Thai Tshirt at UFC 128 Weign Ins. Bones Jones becomes Champion

Dana White looks good in Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Gear

With MMA in the process of becoming legal in the State of New York, UFC 128-held just across the way in New Jersey was a highly publicized fight card. Featuring a Championship bout with 24 year old Superstar Jon ‘Bones’ Jones against current UFC LHW Champion ‘Shogun’ and the introduction of Uriah Faber into the UFC promotion 128 was one of the more star packed fight cards of 2011.

During the official event weigh in’s Dana White surprised everyone by wearing a custom made Tiger Muay Thai T-shirt. The UFC and Dana White have been very supportive of the Tiger Muay Thai family, generously donating 50,000USD to cover the costs of a life saving Liver Transplant needed for the daughter of Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Phuket’s Lumpinee Champion instructor Rattanachai. TMT will also be featured in an upcoming UFC the Magazine article, which spotlights training camps for people looking to train in Combative Fitness Martial Arts around the world. (keep an eye on news stands for that)

The entire Tiger Muay Thai family would like to continue extending an offer for Dana White to come and visit the facilities and train under our Champion instructors first hand.

Having a framed picture of UFC President and MMA Pioneer Dana White wearing a Tiger Muay Thai T-shirt for the first Championship fight for Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, a fighter many consider to be the first ‘Muhammad Ali’ of the MMA era–is a priceless gift and was appreciated by everyone at the gym.