YOKKAO News

A Top Combination: YOKKAO & American Top Team Announce Partnership

In a move that will have a significant positive impact on the combat sports world, YOKKAO and American Top Team announce their partnership. The combination of these two top names is expected to be...

Top 10 Muay Thai Heavy Bag Drills for Beginner to Advanced Students

One of the most important training tools in Muay Thai is the heavy bag. You can even say that it is indispensable, not just for the art of 8 limbs, but for most other striking arts as well. The he...

Still Supreme! Superlek Successfully Defends World Flyweight Kickboxing Title at ONE Fight Night 8

As the smoke cleared from the main event in ONE Fight Night 8 last Friday, March 24, one thing remains clear - Superlek is still supreme! The Kicking Machine was able to successfully defend his ON...

Road to Yokkao Off to a Rousing Start - Authentic Muay Thai at its Best!

The Road to Yokkao's initial event in Bangkok, Thailand was off to a rousing start. Authentic Muay Thai was indeed on full display. Yokko's dream of opening up a path for fighers is well on its wa...

Road to Yokkao Is On! Chalawan and Saksri Make Weight After Minor Issue

The inaugural Road to Yokkao event in Bangkok is on after Chalawan and Saksri both make weight after a minor scare. It added a bit of drama to the already exciting event in which the Yokkao Nation...

Sam-A Smashes His Way to Victory at ONE Lumpinee 9

Sam-A successfully smashed his way to victory ONE Lumpinee 9. The Muay Thai superstar scored a spectacular second-round knockout of his opponent, Ryan Sheehan of Ireland. The victory allowed Sam-A...

Superlek Talks - An Exclusive Interview with the Kicking Machine

Superlek is in the final phase of his preparation for his super fight with fellow Muay Thai superstar, Rodtang Jitmuannon for the ONE World Flyweight Kickboxing Championship. Their clash will serv...

Strike First - Muay Thai's Role in MMA

Muay Thai is considered to be the premier striking art in combat sports. A lot of people believe that statement to be true. After all, it is also known as the art of 8 limbs and it gives its pract...

Iron Sharpens Iron: Superlek & Sam-A Train Together to Prepare for Their Upcoming Fights

Superstars Superlek and Sam-A train together at the Yokkao Training Center in Bangkok to prepare for their upcoming fights. In a case of iron sharpening iron, the two Muay Thai stars are in the mi...

Sam-A Trains at YOKKAO Training Center to Prepare for Upcoming Fight

Sam-A Gaiyanghadao takes his training for his next fight up a notch by training at the Yokkao Training Center in Bangkok. The Muay Thai legend is set to face Irish fighter, Ryan Sheehan, as one of...

Saksri is the Latest Addition to the YOKKAO Fight Team

The YOKKAO Fight Team just got better. One of the premier fight teams in Muay Thai just got an upgrade with the acquisition of Sakskri from the Kiatmoo9 gym. Saksri is a major boost to the team as...

Striking Superfight: Superlek Defends World Flyweight Kickboxing Title vs. Rodtang at ONE Fight Night 8

Striking superfight confirmed! At last, the long-awaited superfight between modern Muay Thai legends Superlek Kiatmoo9 and Rodtang Jitmuangnon has just been announced.  The Kicking Machine is set ...

Superlek's US Tour Heats Up as He Trains With UFC Contenders

Superlek’s tour of MMA gyms in the United States continues to heat up as he trains with UFC stalwarts. It is a continuation of the tour that started on 29 January when he trained with Johnny Eblen...