According to a study by the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, up to 80% of athletes across numerous combat sports partake in some form of weight cutting before a competition, where the magnitude of RWL and RWG reportedly ranges from 3% to 10% of pre-RWL body mass.
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Ursprungen och traditionen kring gymnamn inom Muay Thai
Har du någonsin undrat varför thailändska thaiboxare ofta bär för oss ovanliga efternamn eller varför dessa namn ibland ändras under karriärens gång? Denna tradition är en central del av Muay Thai och reflekterar en djup koppling mellan fighters och deras gym. Genom att ta gymmets namn som sitt eget visar fighters respekt för sina tränare och gymmets filosofi, samtidigt som de markerar sin träningsbakgrund och lojalitet. Här utforskas denna tradition och några av de mest ikoniska gymmen och fighters som har format Muay Thai.
Thaiboxing Stars Set to Clash in the 13th ’GLADIATORSPELEN’ Event
On October 28th, Sweden will witness an exciting showdown as Thaiboxing enthusiasts gather for the 13th edition of the ’Gladiatorspelen / Gladiator Games.’ Streaming exclusively on FighterTv.se, this event promises to be a thrilling spectacle.
Muay Thai Grand Prix (Road to ONE): Interview with Liam Patel
On Saturday, November 12th, London’s Indigo at the O2 will host the Muay Thai Grand Prix featuring bouts “on the road to ONE.” One of the fighters on the card is the British champion Liam Patel, who also happens to have coached our Editor-in-Chief. We caught up with Liam ahead of his bout.
Regian Eersel: ONE Championship Lightweight Muay Thai World Title Contender
The Dutch kickboxing and Muay Thai phenomenon Regian Eersel boasts a record of 58 wins (26 KOs) with only 4 losses to date. He is set to face Sinsamut Klinmee for the vacant ONE Championship Lightweight Muay Thai World title on October 21st. We spoke to Regian ahead of the bout.
Zebaztian Kadestam Returns at ONE 160
The former ONE Welterweight Champion, Zebaztian ”The Bandit” Kadestam from Sweden, returns to the Circle facing Iuris Lapicus at ONE 160 on Friday, August 26th. We spoke to him for an exclusive interview, covering his career, his hopes to regain his title, and his love for ONE Championship.
What’s On: July 8th-10th
This weekend brings you plenty of action, with judo from Hungary, another UFC Fight Night, and Chisora vs Pulev II in London.
Niclas Larsen: ONE Championship Debut
Danish Muay Thai and kickboxing sensation makes his ONE Championship debut as he headlines ONE 158 in a Featherweight Muay Thai bout on June 3rd. This makes him the first Dane to compete in the Asian-based martial arts promotion. We spoke to him about his preparation.
Weekend Roundup
A weekend of upset and high-level performances has come to a close. Champions have been dethroned and derbies settled. Results disclosed.
Thaiboxningen välkomnas fullt ut och permanent i den Olympiska familjen – IOK har gett grönt ljus
Igår (20/7) på ett möte i Tokyo har har internationella Muay Thai-förbunden (IFMA/ WMC) valts in som fullvärdig, och permanent medlem av IOK (Internationella Olympiska kommittén). En resa på 30 år har äntligen gått i mål, säger Kasra Ashhami, vice ordförande i svenska Muay Thai-förbundet och en stor kraft för svensk thaiboxning. Ashhami passar på att tacka tyske Stephan Fox, General sekreterare i IFMA (International federation of Muay Thai amateur) och vicepresident i WMC (World Muay Thai Council) som gjort ett grandiost jobb och dragit ett tungt lass för att göra detta möjligt.