Ruth Ashdown

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Ruth Ashdown
Born (1978-09-13) 13 September 1978 (age 45)
Crawley, England
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
Division
Flyweight
Super-flyweight
Bantamweight
Super-bantamweight
Style Kickboxing
Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofCrawley, England
TeamLumpini Crawley [2]
TrainerJohn Jarvis [3]
Years active2007–2018
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins25
By knockout4
Losses9
By knockout1
Draws1
Other information
OccupationMuay thai Coach and yoga instructor at Crawley Martial Arts Academy [4]
WBC Muaythai European Representative [5]
Website https://www.ruthashdown.com/

Ruth Ashdown (born 13 September 1978) [6] is an English retired Muay Thai kickboxer who competed professionally from 2007 to 2018. She is the former WBC Muaythai world flyweight and super-bantamweight champion, as well as the former WBC Muaythai International and Diamond champion. She is one of just five diamond belt holders in the world.

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She is the former World Muaythai Council European flyweight and the former International Combat Organisation Muay Thai champion. [1] She is also the former ISKA Oriental Rules world flyweight champion, [7] and IKF British Pro flyweight champion. [8]

In 2018 the UK Muay Thai Awards voted her the Best Female Fighter of the Year, [9] and in 2020 World Boxing Council inducted her into the Hall of Fame. [10]

Muay Thai career

Ruth Ashdown began her muay thai career in 2007, after she began training at the Lumpini Crawley gym. Her first title came in 2008, winning the IKF British flyweight title, after winning a split decision against Michelle Grizzle. [11] After accumulating a 4–1 record, she was given an opportunity to fight for the WMC 118 lbs European title. [12] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [13]

Following this, she went 5-2-1, with her draw and one of her losses coming at the hands of the future WBC Muaythai European champion Soraya Bucherie. Following a two fight win streak, she was given a chance to fight for the ISKA World Oriental flyweight championship against Serrin Murray. Ashdown won a unanimous decision. [14] This three fight win streak would earn her the chance to fight Ekaterina Vandaryeva for the ICO 118 lbs title. She won the title by a second-round TKO.

Her next fight was likewise for the title, this time for the WBC Muaythai 118 lbs International title, against Kate Stables. [15] Ashdown won by a unanimous decision. [16]

She next fought for the WBC Muaythai European title, in a rubber match Soraya Bucherie. Ashdown would lose by decision. [17]

In 2013 she won her first world title, the WBC Muaythai 118 lbs belt, after defeating Lailla Akounad by way of TKO. [18] She lost the title in her first title defense to Lena Ovchynnikova. [19]

In 2016 she won a unanimous decision against Sveva Melillo to clinch her second world title, the WBC Muaythai 122 lbs championship.

Her last career fight was also her last title fight. In 2018 she fought Dokmaipa Kiatpompetch for the WBC Muaythai 122 lbs belt. Ashdown won her sixth major title, with a unanimous decision win over the Thai fighter. [20]

Ruth Ashdown now runs Strong Yoga classes on Zoom and in Haywards Heath and Crawley and runs Thai Boxing classes and personal training in Haywards Heath.

Championships and accomplishments

Muay Thai record

Kickboxing record
25 wins (4 KOs), 9 losses, 1 draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2018-8-15WinDokmaipa KiatpompetchWBC Diamond Belt Hong Kong, China Decision (Unanimous)53:0025-9-1
Wins WBC Muaythai Diamond Super Bantamweight Title.
2018-5-26WinAsia WalkorskiaMuaythai Mahyem Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom TKO324-9-1
2018-4-7WinEva SchultzLion Fight 41 London, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:0023-9-1
2017-9-3LossSaskia D'EffremoRoad To Mayhem London, United Kingdom TKO422-9-1
2017-5-4Win?Samui International Muay Thai Stadium Ko Samui, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:0022-8-1
2017-3-4Win Cindy Silvestre Pantheon Fight Series - Imperium Hastings, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:0021-8-1
2016-11-19WinSveva MelilloMuaythai Mayhem Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)53:0020-8-1
Wins WBC Muaythai World Super Bantamweight Title.
2016-4-16WinFilipa CorreiaMuaythai Mayhem Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:0019-8-1
2015-11-21Win Gloria Peritore Muaythai Mayhem Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:0018-8-1
2015-7-19Win Meryem Uslu Muaythai Mayhem Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:0017-8-1
2015-6-4WinNadia GrivasX Posure Fight Series 1 Londres, United Kingdom TKO316-8-1
2014-11-8LossMaria LoboMuaythai Mayhem Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:0015-8-1
2014-7-19Loss Lena Ovchynnikova Hot Summer Fights Cabazon, United States Decision (Unanimous)33:0015-7-1
Lost the WBC Muaythai Flyweight World Title.
2014-3-8LossPatrizia GibelliLion Belt Fight Night 4 Belfort, France Decision (Unanimous)33:0015-6-1
2013-11-2WinLailla AkounadWBC hits the Millenium Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom TKO215-5-1
Wins the WBC Muaythai Flyweight World Title.
2013-6-22WinEstela GilMuaythai Mayhem Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:0014-5-1
2013-5-25LossSoraya BucherieOne vs One Trappes, France Decision (Unanimous)53:0013-5-1
For the WBC Muaythai European Flyweight Title.
2013-3-9WinKate StablesSmash Muaythai 3 Liverpool, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)53:0013-4-1
Wins the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title.
2012-11-3Win Ekaterina Vandaryeva Muaythai Mayhem Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom TKO312-4-1
Wins the ICO Flyweight World Title.
2011-10-29Win Serin Murray Newcastle Panthers Newcastle, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)53:0011-4-1
Wins the ISKA Oriental Flyweight World Title.
2011-8-13WinDaisy BreinburgMuaythai Mayhem Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:0010-4-1
2010-6-19WinMichelle NewallThe Ladykillers 4 Wythenshawe, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:009-4-1
2010-5-29LossSoraya BucherieMSA Muay Thai Premier League London, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:008-4-1
2010-5-1WinCécile GauthiereOnesongchai Muay Thai Rimini, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:008-3-1
2010-4-11DrawSoraya BucherieWarriors Crawley, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:007-3-1
2009-10-31LossSeda Duygu AygunBoks Gecesi Istanbul, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)33:007-3
2009-8-1WinAngelica FalkMuaythai Legends Croydon, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:007-12
2009-2-7WinSarai MedinaMuaythai Legends - England vs Thailand Croydon, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:006-2
2008-8-16WinLeonor AgostinhoMuaythai Legends - England vs Thailand Croydon, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:005-2
Wins the European WMC Flyweight Title.
2008-7-26LossChristine ToledoWorld Championship Muay Thai Las Vegas, United States Decision (Unanimous)33:004-2
2008-5-27WinCharlotte WebsterThe Ladykillers III Altrincham, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:003-1
2008-5-27Win Christi Brereton  ? London, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)23:002-1
2008-2-16WinMichelle GrizzleThe Ladykillers II Wythenshawe, United Kingdom Decision (Split)52:001-1
Wins the IKF Pro British Flyweight Title.
2008LossMichelle GrizzleThe Ladykillers I ?, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)32:000-1
For the IKF Pro British Flyweight Title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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