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If you've ever watched a fight and thought, "Wait, is that Muay Thai or Kickboxing?" — you're not alone. At first glance, they might look similar. Both have strikes, fast...

If you’ve ever stepped into a hot gym wearing your favorite Muay Thai shorts, thrown a few hundred kicks, and left them in your gym bag overnight—this article is for...

Developing Talent   (In this Photo: Fairtex US Flag BGV1) In most sports, there are development leagues. The junior varsity moves into varsity. The college moves into pro. The minor leagues...

 Enjoying The Work (In this Photo: Fairtex BPV2) Coach Man Man loves the sport. The Filipino boxing coach puts in the hours every day. He’s been at Fairtex Training Center for...

 A Handy Update (In this Photo: Muay Thai Jersey-Blue) Breaks in hands happen. The punch is hard. The wrist bends. There are a host of reasons why the hand might break....

Ongbak Comes To Protect The Village (In this Photo: BGV14 Grundge Art) Tony Jaa was the original Ong Bak. The breakout movie was released in 2003. It put Muay Boran and...

Wringing It Out Thailand is hot. The other two seasons are hotter and really really hot. Training in the scorching heat is great for conditioning the body. Each workout drenches...

You Must Suffer To Win (In this photo: Fairtex SP5) Fight camps are grueling. The pad rounds are long and hard. River Daz and the other elite fighters at Fairtex...

 Smilla Sundell Defends Strawweight Title (In this photo: Fairtex BGV1 ONE) Smilla stormed through her competition on September 29th. She battled Allycia Rodriguez to defend her Strawweight ONE Championship Muay...