Leading fighters for Yas Island Muay Thai Championship
ABU DHABI: Flash Entertainment is bringing the world’s leading Muay Thai ighters to Abu Dhabi on Nov.23, for the inaugural Yas Island Muay Thai Championship that promises a night of unmissable sporting action.
This highly-anticipated event, presented by Emirates Hospital, adds yet another world-class sporting championship to the jam-packed Abu Dhabi 2018 calendar that has seen the Capital cement its position as a leading host city of professional competitions.
The championship will feature two main fights and four undercard bouts. The two main events will see World #7 Youssef Boughanem from Morocco take on Jake Purdy from the United Kingdom and Somchai Lueamlam from Thailand face off against Jack Kennedy from the UK, in a tightlyfought, exhilarating contest.
Youssef Boughanem nicknamed ‘Terminator’ is the current World Champion ISKA, World Champion WBC, World Champion WAKO, Thai Fight Champion and Lumpini Champion, amongst others. Jake ‘Pretty Boy’ Purdy, ranked #10, is current European Golden Belt Champion for the 72.5 kg category, a multiple British Champion, an S1 tournament winner, and a UKMF British Title Winner.
Somchai Lueamlam is the 2014 Songchai Champion whilst Jack Kennedy, the current UK Professional #7, holds the titles of ISKA British Champion, Golden Belt English Champion and Super Muay Thai 4-Man Champion.
The main championship event will be supported by five exciting undercard bouts.
Muay Thai has been gaining acceptance in the UAE in recent years, and the Yas Island Muay Thai Championship is an acknowledgement of its growing fan base. It also supports the government’s efforts to promote cultural diversity, encourage an active and healthy lifestyle .