Joe Ryan (fighter)

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Joe Ryan
BornJoseph Christopher Ryan
(2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 21)
Liverpool, United Kingdom
NicknameThe Rhino
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Division Middleweight
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Liverpool, United Kingdom
TeamTwo Brothers Muay Thai
Kickboxing record
Total21
Wins18
By knockout8
Losses2
By knockout0
Draws1

Joseph Christopher Ryan [1] (born 14 April 2004) is a British Muay Thai fighter. He is the current WMO, and ISKA World Middleweight Champion as well as a former Rajadamnern Stadium and WBC Middleweight Champion.

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Professional muay thai career

Ryan faced Jose Manuel Hita for the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight (160 lbs) European title at Supershowdown 3 on June 28, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [2]

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, Joe Ryan was scheduled to fight Alex Bublea at Lumpinee Stadium with Fairtex Fight promotion. [3]

Ryan faced Ignasi Larios Alvez for the ISKA World Muaythai Light-middleweight (160 lbs) world title at Masda Fight Night on December 17, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout and became the youngest ISKA champion in history at just 18 years old. [4] [5]


Ryan faced Magnus Andersson for the vacant WMO Middleweight (160 lbs) World title at Hitman Fight League on June 10, 2023. [6] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, 51 seconds into the opening round. [7]

Ryan faced Reza Ahmadnezhad at the September 23, 2023, Rajadamnern World Series. [8] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [9]

Ryan faced Petchmai SiadamMhoopraraRajadamnern for the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title on December 16, 2023. [10] He became the first ever British Rajadamnern Stadium world champion, as he captured the championship by unanimous decision. [11] [12]

Joe Ryan won the 2023 Fight Record UK Male Fighter of the Year award. [13] The top 3 final scores vote were Joe Ryan(10 pts), Nico Carrillo(9 pts) and Jonathan Haggerty(8 pts). Joe Ryan finished the year with a 4-1 record and won the WMO Muay Thai World title as well as defending successfully the WBC MuayThai European title.

Ryan made his first Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title defense against Victor Hugo on April 20, 2024. [14]

In July 7th 2024, Ryan defended the WMO middleweight world title against David Pennimpede and won by decision, a month after in August, Joe Ryan was able to capture the WBC Muay Thai middleweight world title against Beckham BigWinChampionGym winning by decision. [15] [16]

The World Muay Thai Organization formerly ranked him in their top 15 pound-for-pound male fighter list during October 2024. [17]

During his reign as the WMO, WBC Muay Thai, ISKA and Rajadmnern Stadium world champion he was ranked number one in the world in the middleweight division by combat press. [18]

In November 2024 Ryan defended the Rajadmnern Stadium title against Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy and lost the title by decision. [19]

In February 2025 Ryan defended the WBC Muay Thai title against Kongthailand Kiatnavy and lost by decision. [20]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Fight record

Professional Muay Thai record
18 Wins (8 (T)KOs), 3 Losses, 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-02-22Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Kongthailand Kiatnavy Hungryside Super Show Bentley, Australia Decision53:00
Loses the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight (160 lbs) World title.
2024-11-16Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy Rajadamnern World Series Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title.
2024-08-10Win Flag of Thailand.svg Beckham BigWinChampionGymHungryside Super Show Glasgow, Scotland Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Middleweight (160 lbs) World title.
2024-07-06Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg David PennimpedePowerhouse Fight Series Mackay, Australia Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the WMO Middleweight (160 lbs) World title.
2024-04-20Win Flag of Brazil.svg Victor HugoRajadamnern World Series Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title.
2023-12-16Win Flag of Thailand.svg Petchmai SiadamMhoopraraRajadamnernRajadamnern World Series Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title.
2023-09-23Win Flag of Iran.svg Reza AhmadnezhadRajadamnern World Series Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-08-19Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson BentoRajadamnern World Series - Final 4 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-06-10Win Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus AnderssonHitman Fight League Manchester, England KO (Right High Kick)10:51
Wins the vacant WMO Middleweight (160 lbs) World title.
2023-03-04Win Flag of France.svg Omar SambSupershowdown Bolton, England KO (Knee)2
Defends the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight (160 lbs) European title.
2022-12-17Win Flag of Spain.svg Ignasi Larios AlvezMasda Fight Night Liverpool, England KO (Left High Kick)1
Wins the ISKA World Muaythai Light-middleweight (160 lbs) title.
2022-06-28Win Flag of Spain.svg Jose Manuel HitaSupershowdown 3 Bolton, England Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight (160 lbs) European title.
2022-03-19Win Flag of Scotland.svg Chris ShawScience of 8 Muay Thai Liverpool, England Decision53:00
2021-12-18Win Flag of Spain.svg Toni RomeroMasda Fight Night Liverpool, England KO (Elbow)2
2021-11-02Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay NolanStand Your Ground 11 Wallasey, England TKO
2021-10-24Draw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tayo ZahirSuperShowdown Manchester, England Decision33:00
2021-08-08Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Uzzy Choudhry Yokkao 49
2021-05-23Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hayden SherriffMasda Fight Night Liverpool, England TKO1
2019-02-23Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harvey WhiteStand Your Ground 8TKO3
Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Juan InsetoDecision
Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh RidgewellDecision
Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hayden Sherriff
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2022-02-19Win Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Gribov2022 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament Final Istanbul, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the 2022 IFMA European Muaythai Junior (16-17) Championships (-75 kg) Gold Medal.
2022-02-18Win Flag of Cyprus.svg Kyriakos Christodoulou2022 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament Semifinal Istanbul, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2019-10-05Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Filypp Bachynskyi2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Final Antalya, Turkey Decision (Split)32:00
Wins the 2019 IFMA World Muaythai Junior (14-15) Championships (-63.5 kg) Gold Medal.
2019-10-04Win Flag of Russia.svg Semen Bondarenko2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Semifinal Antalya, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2019-10-02Win Flag of Iran.svg Ashkan Hemeh Ali2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal Antalya, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2019-09-30Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Ohomairangi Takeshi-Vercoe2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Opening Round Antalya, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2019-02-23Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harvey WhiteStand Your Ground 8 Liverpool, United Kingdom KO3
Wins the WBC Muay Thai U-18 National title.
2019-02-02Win Flag of Estonia.svg Emil Dzafarov2019 IFMA Baltic Open, Tournament Final Vilnius, Latvia Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the 2019 IFMA Baltic Open Junior (14-15) Championships (-63.5 kg) Gold Medal.
2019-02-01Win Flag of Belarus.svg Ilya Vasilko2019 IFMA Baltic Open, Tournament Semifinal Vilnius, Latvia Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2018-08-06Loss Flag of Turkey.svg İbrahİm Ethem Çakir2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2018-08-04Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Maksym Klierini2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Opening Round Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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  12. "# เขมรเป็นเหตุ! ชกผู้ดีผงาด ไรอัน สยบ เพชรใหม่ คว้าแชมป์ 160ปอนด์ ? - มวยสากล มวยโลก มวยไทย". komthai.com (in Thai). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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