MMA growing in Myanmar

female MMA fighters competing at SEAFC first event in Myanmar with Yangon Fight Club

Myanmar’s first ever Amateur MMA tournament was a great success!

All the fighters put on a show, they showed skills, techniques, heart and sportsmanship.
We could not have asked for more!

Thank you to all the officials who volunteered and gave their time and energy to ensure the whole event went as smoothly as it did.

All fighters showed everyone their guts, integrity and heart. There were no losers on that day, everyone was a winner to be part of this historic event.

Nicholas JJ Lee raising hand of the winner at the first SEAFC Myanmar championship at Yangon Fight Club

Most importantly, a big thanks to Nicholas JJ Lee and Jason Maung for helping us put this all together. His experience, guidance and support was crucial to the success of this event.

SEAFC Fighting Championship compete in various martial arts styles, including MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing etc., and it has been 4 years since SEAFC has been doing competitions since 2018.

Nicholas JJ Lee in meeting with Jason Maung and others officials at YFC

Now Yangon Fight Club has been partnering with SEAFC, starting its journey to expand martial arts in Myanmar!

Nicholas JJ Lee in meeting with officials at SEAFC Potion fight night

The Story of Yangon Fight Club

Back in the days when martial arts competitions were rare in the country, the Yangon Fight Club was founded in Myanmar by the professional boxer Jason Maung in 2009 and the organization continues to grow in the country today.

Now with SEAFC, the Yangon Fight Club will further promote martial arts to the public.

The ring setup in the studio for Potion fight night

Myanmar is rich with natural resources and rich in people and it’s on the cross roads of Asia; striving to become a middle income country by 2025.

Striving for financial independence, working with all resources available and leveraging them to improve the quality of life for our countrymen.

You will be amazed to see the future success!

Nicholas JJ Lee and Marie Ruumet at SEAFC Potion Fight night

Myanmar’s First MMA Competition

31 March 2018 at the Pyidaungsu Indoor Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar

Sponsored by: SaiGrrl, Gypsy Boxing Club, Htoo Minsaw, Aung Khit Min Min Wrestling Club, Myanmar Sport Administration, MYA1 Sports, UPTM, Htoo Social Enterprise, Woetang, US Embassy, Kuoe Card and Alex Salva (PaWKs)

Highlights

Bodyshot KO – Video A.D: With 11 more fights to go the final fight of the evening was going to be the biggest fight of the night.

screens on broadcasting table showing the upcoming fight at Potion fight night

What is SEAFC Fighting Championship?

SEAFC Fighting Championship is a Mixed Martial Arts promotion, based in Thailand and Myanmar.

Our main goal is to organize and host MMA events that are of the highest quality.

Marie Ruumet and Po Denman face off for SEAFC Potion fight night

The heart of all this is professional fighting with an honest group of guys that are dedicated and passionate about this sport.

SEAFC Fighting Championship events are open for competitors of all levels of skill.

Tetee Denman and Bryson Dean Collins facing each other on the ring with the referee before their boxing match

Plans for the Future

SEAFC Fighting Championship is looking to recruit fighters, trainers, officials and people that have the heart of a champion to join the group to help grow the sport of fighting and provide the highest level of competition in the Asian market.