Tiger Muay Thai News Archive

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.

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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.

November 3rd, 2010

TMT Alumni Yasubey Enomoto advances to Sengoku Welterweight Grand Prix Finals

Following on the footsteps of his older brother Felipe’s win in the Abu Dhabi Fighting Championships two weeks ago, Yasubey put all of his fighting skills on display this past weekend in Japan as he defeated former Shooto legend Taisuke Okuno in the semifinals of the prestigious Sengoku Welterweight Grand Prix tournament.

Both brothers are Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand alumni.

Okuno came into the fight highly regarded after his impressive KO over former Bodog Champion Nick Thompson.

Yasubey showed improved stand-up as he out-boxed, and generally outclassed his Japanese opponent over the course of a very lopsided 3 round decision.

Winning the other side of the tournament bracket was Keita “K-Taro” Nakamura.  The two will face each other at Sengoku 16 December 30th in Japan.

November 3rd, 2010

Head MMA Coach at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA gives seminar, Mumbai India

After an impressive 57 second victory for Martial Combat, Tiger Muay Thai Head Coach Ray Elbe was back instructing during a 3 day MMA seminar promoted by the Total Combat and Fitness Gym in Mumbai India.

The seminar was held at the Sports Authority of India facility in Mumbai and featured several of the top MMA prospects in the country of India.

Noteworthy musicians and Naresh Kamath showed up with rising Bollywood actress Sonal Sehgal to show their support for the sport of Mixed Martial Arts as India continues to look at pioneering the sport.