Tiger Muay Thai News Archive

November 11th, 2010

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Alumni go 2-0 at MMA fights in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Congratulations to Ali Ahli, who at 20 years old is one of the first Professional MMA fighters from the Emirates. Ali traveled to Tiger Muay Thai and MMA, Phuket, Thailand to finish out his training camp for the Abu Dhabi Fighting Championships, which was headlined by Shamil Abdurahimov Vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.

Training twice a day-Ali chose to do the deluxe package taking privates in Muay Thai and improving his grappling with daily one-on-one instructions under BJJ Purple Belt and Assistant Instructor Wiktor Svennson. Showcasing aggressive striking Ali defeated Luciano Ferreira via Split decision.

Also highlighted on the fight card was fellow TMT Alumni Felipe Enomoto, the older brother of Sengoku Welterweight Grand Prix finalist Yasubey. Felipe a Pancrase Japan veteran defeated a very tough Maiky Reiter of Amsterdam by Split decision after 3×5 rounds of fighting. Look for Felipe and Yasubey, owners of the Enomoto Dojo in Switzerland to return to Tiger Muay Thai later this year.

November 9th, 2010

TMT welcomes BJJ Black Belt and MMA Fighter Fabio “Galeb” Fernandes

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phukert, Thailand welcomes Impact FC Veteran Fabio “Galeb” Fernandes is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and a rising prospect in MMA.

With a current 4-1 record and his only defeated coming to Bellator Champion Hector Lombard over 3 years ago, he is a legit UFC Heavyweight prospect.

Working as an instructor Galeb helps UFC Vet and TMT alumni Jamie Te Huna prepare for his UFC bouts and is considered one of the more sought out instructors in Australia.

Look for Galeb to conduct a grappling seminar free of charge for the guest of TMT sometime in the next two weeks.

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Fabio-Fernandes-21804

November 7th, 2010

K1 Champion Rickard Nordstrand returns to Tiger Muay Thai and MMA

K1 superstar and champion Rickard Nordstrand has returned to Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand for the 2nd time.

Nordstrand will be working with Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Thai boxing trainers on his conditioning, technique and striking skills.

Nordstrand will be preparing for his next big K1 fight by honing his knee strikes and clinch technique.

November 6th, 2010

Tiger Muay Thai trainer Prahtet helps Paul Daley train for Dec. 4th Strikeforce fight against Scott Smith

Currently in the UK with Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand Muay Thai fighter and girlfriend Laura Rastall, Kru Prahtet has taken the opportunity to help one of the best strikers in MMA prepare for his upcoming bout.

After successfully winning a Muay Thai fight in the UK earlier this month, Prahtet is now  back in trainer mode as he is heading Paul Daley’s training camp in preparation  to a December 4th showdown against Scott Smith for the Strikeforce promotion.

Tiger Muay Thai  is looking forward to hosting UFC and Cage Rage veteran Paul Daley in Phuket sometime after the first of the year, keep an eye out for more details later.

November 6th, 2010

Caique BJJ Black Belt Mauricio Zingano coming to Tiger Muay Thai and MMA

Arriving at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand on November 7th will be BJJ Black Belt and professional MMA fighter Mauricio Zingano, husband of World Champion MMA fighter Cat Albert.

Mauricio is a BJJ Black Belt under Professor Carlos “Caique” Ellias—who’s lineage is Rickson and Helio Gracie.

Mauricio started training in 1993 with the Gracie family had has been taught many BJJ legends including; Rickson, Royce, Rorion, Rolker, and Relson Gracie.

He is one of the very few people in the world to have been a student of Grand Master Helio Gracie.

http://zinganobjj.com/

November 5th, 2010

Tiger Muay Thai Welcomes Cat Albert Zingano: Worlds #8 ranked 125lbs MMA female fighter

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand will have female 125lbs Ring Of Fire World Champion MMA fighter Cat Albert Zingano.

Undefeated in MMA and having competed at a National and International level in grappling she has won tournaments in the USA and Brazil.

Most notably Cat won the her division at the Mundials and Rio De Janeiro Brazil State Championships.

Already owner of 3 MMA Championship belts, Cat wrestled throughout grade school, high school, and college and is currently ranked #8 in the world for the female under 125lbs weight division.