IFMA World Muaythai Championships

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IFMA World Muaythai Championships
Competition details
Discipline Muay Thai
Type Muay Thai and Muay Boran
Organiser International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA)
History
First edition1999 in Bangkok, Thailand
Editions17 (2018)
Final edition2018 in Cancún, Mexico

The IFMA World Muaythai Championships are annual Muay Thai competitions organised by the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA). Alongside the World Games, it is the highest level of world competition for Muay Thai.

Contents

Individual events

EventWCHWYCH
EliteU23U17U15U13U11
MWMWBGBGBGBG
−30 kg
−32 kg
−34 kg
−36 kg
−38 kg
−40 kg
−42 kg
−44 kg
−45 kg (Pinweight)
−46 kg
−48 kg (Light flyweight)
−50 kg
−51 kg (Flyweight)
−52 kg
−54 kg (Bantamweight)
−56 kg
−57 kg (Featherweight)
−58 kg
−60 kg (Lightweight)
+60 kg
−63.5 kg (Light welterweight)
−67 kg (Welterweight)
+67 kg
−71 kg (Light middleweight)
+71 kg
−75 kg (Middleweight)
+75 kg
−81 kg (Light heavyweight)
+81 kg
−86 kg (Cruiserweight)
−91 kg (Heavyweight)
+91 kg (Super heavyweight)
Total1311131114

Senior Championships

EditionYearHost city
1 1993 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
2 1995 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
3 1996 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
4 1997 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
5 1999 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
6 2000 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
7 2001 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
8 2002 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
EditionYearDatesHost cityVenue
9 2003 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almaty, Kazakhstan Baluan Sholak Sports Palace
10 2005 31 May–7 June Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Mcc Hall The Mall Bangkapi
11 2006 5–12 November [1] Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Mcc Hall The Mall Bangkapi
12 2007 27 November–5 December Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Fashion Island
13 2008 September [2] Flag of South Korea.svg Busan, South Korea Sajik Arena
14 2009 27 November–5 December Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Mcc Hall The Mall Bangkapi
15 2010 27 November–5 December Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Mcc Hall The Mall Bangkapi
16 2011 25–27 September Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tashkent Tennis Centre
17 2012 19–28 May Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia Yubileyny Sports Palace
EditionYearDatesHost cityVenueMedal count winner
18 2014 6–13 September Flag of Malaysia.svg Langkawi, Malaysia Mahsuri International Exhibition CentreFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (7)
19 2015 10–23 August Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Nimibutr Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (6)
20 2016 19–28 May Flag of Sweden.svg Jönköping, Sweden Kinnarps Arena Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (6)
21 2017 3–12 May [3] Flag of Belarus.svg Minsk, Belarus Minsk Sports Palace Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (8)
EditionYearDatesHost cityVenueAthletesNationsEventsMedal count winner
22 2018 10–19 May Flag of Mexico.svg Cancún, Mexico Boulevard Kukulcan Lt45-474047737Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (7)
23 2019 20–28 July Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Huamark Sports Complex 6008944Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (6)
24 2021
25 2023 1 –7 October Flag of Turkey.svg Kemer , , Turkey Daima Biz Resort

Youth Championships

EditionYearDatesHost cityVenue
1 2005 31 May–7 June Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Mcc Hall The Mall Bangkapi
1 2006 5–12 November [1] Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Mcc Hall The Mall Bangkapi
2 2007 27 November–5 December Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Fashion Island
3 2008 September [2] Flag of South Korea.svg Busan, South Korea Sajik Arena
4 2009 27 November–5 December Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Mcc Hall The Mall Bangkapi
5 2010 27 November–5 December Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Mcc Hall The Mall Bangkapi
6 2011 25–27 September Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tashkent Tennis Centre
7 2012 19–28 May Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia Yubileyny Sports Palace
8 2013 13–17 March Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul, Turkey Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall
9 2014 6–13 September Flag of Malaysia.svg Langkawi, Malaysia Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre
EditionYearDatesHost cityVenueMedal count winner
10 2015 10–23 August Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Nimibutr Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (21)
11 2016 24 August–1 September Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Nimibutr Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (27)
EditionYearDatesHost cityVenueAthletesNationsEventsMedal count winner
12 2017 3–11 August Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand National Stadium 76777110Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (49)
13 2018 Flag of Turkey.svg Kemer , , Turkey Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand National Stadium 6358699Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (31)
14 2019 28 September–6 October Flag of Turkey.svg Antalya, Turkey Lara Turizm Yolu Kundu Mevkii
2023 1 –7 October Flag of Turkey.svg Kemer , , Turkey Daima Biz Resort

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