
The vibrant city of Thai Nguyen, Vietnam played proud host to the Asian Muaythai Championships 2025, delivering yet another shining chapter in IFMA history. This year’s edition stood out not only for its athletic excellence, but for embracing the full spirit of Muaythai—with Muaythai Combat, Cultural Wai Kru and Mai Muay, and Para disciplines showcased across a dynamic six-day event.




Held under the patronage of the National Olympic Committee and the Sports Ministry of Vietnam, the Championships opened with a spectacular ceremony and continued with full-capacity crowds each day, reflecting the passion and pride of the Vietnamese people. Thai Nguyen truly lived up to its name as one of Asia’s rising stars in sport.

On the medal table, the evolution of the Asian Muaythai landscape was clear:

- UAE showed tremendous growth, topping the table with 8 gold medals
- Kazakhstan followed closely with 7 golds
- Thailand placed 4th with 6 gold medals
- Philippines claimed 5 golds
- Singapore—rebuilding its national federation—shone with 2 gold medals
- Indonesia, Hong Kong, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Iraq, each secured 1 gold medal respectively
- Afghanistan made history, earning their first-ever IFMA gold medal


These results underscore the growing depth and competitiveness across Asia, showing the power of development, opportunity, and unity through sport.
Looking ahead, Asia is poised to host a series of major international events, including:
- The World Games Qualifiers in China
- The IFMA Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi
- The OCA Asian Youth Games in Bahrain
- The Islamic Solidarity Games in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Truly, it’s a landmark year for Muaythai on the continent.

The event drew full support from IFMA leadership, including the IFMA President, IFMA Executive Board Members, FAMA executives, and national delegates. FAMA General Secretary Mervyn Tan captured the spirit of the event best when he remarked:
“This was truly an athletes’ event. The camaraderie and sportsmanship between athletes was extraordinary—and that is a credit to our gracious hosts here in Vietnam.”
From beginning to end, Vietnam embodied the heart of Muaythai—culture, courage, and community. For now, we raise our hands in gratitude and say…


Thank you, Vietnam. Cảm ơn bạn. Until next time.
