Top 10 Muay Thai Fighters Ruling the Game

Muay Thai is considered one of the best martial arts due to its striking power, which is enough to dominate opponents in a street fight. Most people don’t learn martial arts, so if you learn a martial art such as Muay Thai, you'll have a dominant hand over your opponents. This is why Muay Thai is gaining popularity these days. Fans love watching Muay Thai. The martial art has produced many great fighters. This article will explore the top ten great Muay Thai fighters who are ruled the game.

The following are the top ten Muay Thai fighters of the modern era ruling the world:

Nong-O Hamamuaythai stands at 5'7", weighs 145 lbs, and has a record of 266 wins, 56 losses, and 10 draws. His real name is Apichet Kotanon and was formerly known as Nong-O Gaiyanghadao. He had the title of ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai. He defended that title and stayed world champion seven times. He has also won Thailand titles two times and Lumpinee Stadium Championship titles three times. He is the seven-division Muay Thai champion. He was very good in his prime. He is still playing and taking part in professional matches, but he is not as good as before.

Sagat Petchyindee has a height of 5’5, a weight of 139 lbs, with a record of 266 wins, 40 losses, and 11 draws. He has won many titles and played during the golden age of Muay Thai. He is very famous for his vicious elbows, strikes, and powerful kicks. The well-known character in the game Street Fighter was Sagat, who also inspired Sagat Petchindee. He also has the title of Lumpinee champion.

Superlek Kiatmuu9 stands at 5'7, weighs 135 lbs, and has a record of 137 wins, 29 losses, and four draws, totaling 170 fights. He is currently the ONE kickboxing flyweight champion. He is also a former two-weight Lumpinee Boxing Stadium champion and the former WBC Muay Thai super featherweight world champion. He is the number seven-ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world according to Beyond Kickboxing and Combat Press. He was declared the Muay Thai Fighter of the year by the Sports Authority of Thailand after his win against Takeru Segawa in 2012. The number one ranked super bantamweight according to Beyond Kick and the number one ranked bantamweight according to Combat Press.

Superlek Kiatmuangnon was trained in the same Muay Thai gym as Singdam Kiatmuangnon. Singdam is the uncle of Superlek. His real name is Uthid Kodprakhon. He stands at 5'9", weighs 135 lbs, and has a record of 277 wins, 66 losses, and two draws. Singdam was very famous in the 2000s. He held the belt of Toyota at 130 lb, the belt of Thailand at both 126 and 130 lb, and the Lumpinee Stadium Champion belt at 130 lb. He is an exceptional Muay Thai fighter with powerful kicks. He has beaten great Muay Thai fighters. 

Yodsanklai Fairtex has a height of 5’7, a weight of 154 lbs, and a Muay Thai record of 74 losses, 202 wins, and four draws. He played a total of 280 matches. He is known for his aggressive fighting style, knockout power, and powerful kicks. He has won numerous championships. He is a former WBC Muay Thai World Super Welterweight champion at 154 lbs. He is also a two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion in the 112 and 147 weight classes. He is also the first champion of Contender Asia. He was nicknamed the "boxing computer" by the Thai Sports newspaper as a testament to his perfect fighting technique.

Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn is 5’9, 135 lbs with a record of 280 wins, 15 losses, and five draws, totaling 300 fights. He holds a 95% winning percentage, which is one of the highest, and one of the longest Reigns as Lumpine Stadium champion in history, remaining undefeated for the 135 lb title from 2000 to 2006. He held wins over more Legends. He could devastate his opponents due to his range of attacks. He has a strong outside kick and a solid jab, as well as a good clinch.

Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn is 6’2, 134 lbs with a record of five losses, 110 wins, and four draws. He played a total of 119 matches. Dieselnoi, unlike others, had a short career. However, it was enough to make an impact and solidify himself as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters ever. He is considered the master of Muay Thai because of his powerful kicks. Getting in the clinch with him was a nightmare during his prime. He toured the world to find opponents because no one wanted to face him in Thailand. After four years as champion, he was eventually stripped of his 135-pound lightweight title and forced to retire because there was no one in that weight division left to contest the belt. He retired just shortly before his 25th birthday. 

Buakaw Banchamek is 5’8, 158 lbs with a record of 243 wins, 24 losses, and 14 draws, totaling 282 fights across Muay Thai and kickboxing. Buakaw solidified himself as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters. He is typically not in the top five among critics because most of his success came from K-1 kickboxing, rather than Muay Thai bouts. Still, he is a decorated Muay Thai fighter who has an impressive eye for timing. During his prime, most fighters would have a skinnier build, while he was built and hit like a tank. During the golden age of kickboxing, he captured two K-1 kickboxing World Grand Prix titles. The royal family attended his match, and his matches were seen as a national event. He earned a lot of reputation in Thailand. Buakaw is one of the most excellent Fighters the modern era has ever seen.

Samar Payakaroon is 5’8, 126 lbs with a record of 130 wins, 18 losses, and two draws. He is one of the most famous Muay Thai fighters in the world. He is often compared to Muhammad Ali in terms of boxing. He had excellent timing and super quick reflexes. He got his first Stadium title at the age of 17. From 1980 to 1981, he earned four-way class titles at the Lumpinee stadium. He is so big and famous that he is unable to walk the streets of Bangkok because he is treated like a god in Thailand by many Combat Sports practitioners, critics, coaches, and athletes. Samart Payakaroon is considered the greatest Muay Thai fighter of all time.

Saenchai is 5’5 46 lbs, with a record of 318 wins, 41 losses, and six draws, totaling 365 fights. He is one of the most complete fighters we have ever seen. He is very entertaining and versatile, just like Samart. He is a technician, making him a very dangerous opponent. Even with the techniques alone, he would still be in the top 10 Muay Thai fighters of all time. He has won so many titles that he can’t even be listed. He is still an active fighter who tours the world, spreading Muay Thai knowledge globally, making him one of the most influential fighters in history.

Muay Thai has produced a lot of good fighters in history who have entertained Muay Thai fans. But these were the greatest ever Muay Thai fighters who have played the game. There can be different opinions about the list of greatest ever. But these certainly had their fans all over the world who loved to watch them play.