Tiger Muay Thai News Archive

February 15th, 2011

Tiger Muay Thai alumni and Swedish Grappling Champion Mats Nilsson looks to move up the European rankings

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand alumni Mats Nilsson is a very accomplished Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt from Helsinborg, Sweden who just recently won the FILA World Grappling Championships at 84 kilos. Competing in MMA he has earned a 5-1-1 professional record and is considered a UFC Prospect when the Ultimate Fighting Championships head to Sweden later in 2011.

Looking to continue establishing himself as one of the top European MMA prospects currently not signed to a major organization, Mats will be facing #1 ranked German Middleweight Gregor Herb February 26th. After an extended training trip at Tiger Muay Thai, Mats will look to showcase his striking in a bout against two of the top grappling prospects in Europe.

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February 15th, 2011

Tiger Muay Thai Alumni Brian Ebersole gets the call to the UFC

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand Alumni Brian Ebersole, a veteran of over 60 professional MMA fights has been working towards his goal of fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship a long time.  A former Team Captain for Frank Shamrock’s IFL team, Ebersole spent two months at Tiger Muay Thai assisting with coaching the MMA program and competing in a a professional Muay Thai fight.

Having on 12 of his last 13 MMA fights, including an impressive win over former UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton, it is being reported that he has finally received the call for ‘The Big Show’.

The UFC will be heading to Australia for UFC 126 and a last minute injury to former WEC Champion Carlos Condit has reportedly given Brian Ebersole the opportunity to compete against Chris Lytle for the biggest Mixed Martial Arts Organization in the world, the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Brian will be returning to Tiger Muay Thai later in 2011 and has promised to conduct a wrestling clinic for the guest looking to improve their MMA take-downs.

February 13th, 2011

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA welcomes Reality fighting and Mass Destruction veteran Fernando Perez

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand welcomes Peruvian, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt and MMA Fighter Fernando Perez to the facility. Fernando has fought professionally for Mass Destruction and Reality Combat which are two of the largest feeder shows for sending fighters into the UFC and is looking to compete in both MMA and Muay Thai while he is here in Thailand. Fernando is a person friend of General Manager Will Elliott and will be training at the camp for 2 months.

Check out a link to an Interview he did on a Peruvian website about coming to TMT

February 11th, 2011

Tiger Muay Thai welcomes Russian World Combat Sambo vet. and Red Devil team member Vulc Silviu Dorin

Vulc Silviu Dorin is a Combat Sambo specialist from Russia who just arrived at the Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Phuket Training facility last week with fellow training partner and Pancrase Japan fight Veteran Felipe Enomoto.

Silviu Vulc has an extensive MMA resume and competed as a member of the Red Devil team in the M-1Fedor Emelianenko Cup. Specializing in Sambo, Silviu has promised to work some foot lock submissions during a clinic Friday Feb. 11th at 4pm in the MMA area for the intermediate to advance training session.

February 11th, 2011

Tiger Muay Thai sends Jonny Betts and Yodbuapet ‘KOK’ to fight at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok Thailand Feb. 19th

February 19th will be a big day for Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Phuket as Jonny Betts (UK) and Yodbuapet ‘KOK’ both compete at the prestigious Lumpinee Stadium.

When Jonny Tiger Muay Thai steps into the ring to fight, he will become only the third foreigner ever to represent Tiger Muay Thai at the world renowned Lumpinee Stadium. Betts is well established in Muay Thai and is a veteran of both the Queen and King Cup Muay Thai events. He has been training under the tutelage of Master Gae and Goi for several years now, and is looking to continue establishing himself as one of the top foreigners fighting and living in Thailand.

16 year old Thai fighter Yodbuapet ‘Kok’ Tiger Muay Thai will be looking to rebound from his recent decision loss at Omnoi Stadium, a fight that was for the Championship belt in his weight division. Kok, the nephew of Champion trainer Kru Fasuchon, is a blue chip prospect who many people consider one of the top 16 year old Muay Thai fighters in the entire country of Thailand.

February 9th, 2011

Upcoming Tiger Muay Thai and MMA fights: Worldwide

Upcoming Muay Thai boxing and MMA fights for Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand: Worldwide

9 February 2011 @ Bangla Muay Thai Stadium
Philip from Newzealand
Mardina from Czech
11 February 2011 @ Bangla Muay Thai Stadium
Savak from USA.
TMT Fighter Palang-phet
17 February 2011 @ Patong Thai Boxing Stadium
Andy from England.
TMT fighter Samsion
18 February 2011 @ Bangla Muay Thai Stadium
Kevin from England
Rece from Australia
19 February 2011 @ Lumpinee Muay Thai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
Jonny from England
TMT fighter Kok
21 February 2011 @ Patong Thai Boxing Stadium
Matthew from USA.
Justin from Australia
26 February 2011 @ Bangla Muay Thai Stadium
Farida from Germany
TMT Trainer Nong.