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FIGHTER OF THE MONTH

OCTOBER 2026

Wanchaloem Sitshoothon (Thailand)

His Majesty The King of Thailand met with the WBC President Dr. Jose Sulaiman. The historic meeting was held at the King’s Palace on 22 November 2001. Inspired by the meeting, the World Boxing Council set about to establish the WBC MuayThai to rate fighters worldwide, sanction championship fights, and promote the sport and culture of MuayThai around the world.

WBC MuayThai was officially established in October 2004, at the WBC Convention on Phuket Island.

The late Dr. Jose Sulaiman with WBC MuayThai Lifetime President Police General Kovid Bhakdibhumi.

MOTOYASU CROWNED NEW WBC MUAYTHAI JAPAN SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION

November 2, 2026

November 1, 2026 — Tokyo, Japan Motoyasu delivered a commanding performance to capture the vacant WBC MuayThai Japan Super Welterweight Championship, defeating Sho Matsuyama by fourth-round TKO. From the opening bell, Motoyasu imposed his authority with relentless forward pressure, punishing Matsuyama with powerful right low kicks, sharp jabs and damaging body punches. The intensity...

WBC MuayThai Global Newsletter — October 2026

November 2, 2026

THE PEOPLE’S SPORT | OCTOBER EDITION A Month of Champions, International Growth and Unforgettable MuayThai Moments October 2026 was another remarkable month for WBC MuayThai, with a spectacular European Festival in Sardinia, a new world champion crowned in Australia, championship victories across four continents, and exciting developments for the next generation of athletes. From Europe…...

WBC RISINGS STARS PRESENTS

November 1, 2026

The stage is set for an exciting championship showdown as Isamay Casey Smith takes on Winnie-Rae Evans at the inaugural WBC MuayThai Rising Stars Championship on November 28. Two talented young fighters will step into the ring with one shared ambition: to capture WBC MuayThai Rising Stars championship glory. Taking place at Ditton Park Academy…...

SARDINIA SHINES AS 2026 AMAZING MUAYTHAI EUROPEAN FESTIVAL DELIVERS AN UNFORGETTABLE CELEBRATION OF SPORT, CULTURE AND UNITY

October 27, 2026

By Kevin Noone 400 fighters, 32 nations, 1,800 people, four competition rings and three extraordinary days of championship action on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Sardinia. The beautiful Italian island of Sardinia provided a spectacular backdrop for the hugely successful 2026 Amazing MuayThai European Festival, held from October 15–18, bringing together 400 fighters representing 32…...

FRANZ PIERRE CROWNED WBC MUAYTHAI USA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION IN NEW YORK

October 27, 2026

New York City, October 24, 2026 — Franz Pierre delivered a commanding performance to capture the WBC MuayThai USA Lightweight Championship at the Warriors Cup event in New York City. Facing Brandol Mendoza in a highly anticipated national title showdown, Pierre produced a resounding victory to claim the prestigious green and gold WBC championship belt.…...