3. Ramon Dekkers’ entire career
The fact that Ramon Dekkers did Muay Thai is proof enough that it’s not for pussies. RIP to a legend.
2. Nai Khanom Tom in 1774 Burma
In 1774, the Burmese were running things in Thailand (Siam at the time), and the Burmese King demanded that prisoner Nai Khanom Tom test his Muay Thai skills against the Burmese martial art of Lethwei. The Lethwei fighter got schooled, but the judges ruled that the pre-fight rituals were too much of a distraction, Nai Khanom Tom had to fight 9 more guys in a row. He schooled them all, leading the king to declare that the Thais had poison in their hands.
Nai Khanom Tom finally won his freedom, and his prize was money or two smokin’ hot wives. He said money’s easy to come by, took the women, and become one of the biggest badasses in history.
1. Samart in the ’80s
Samart Payakaroon is like the Muhammad Ali of Muay Thai. Check out this video where he puts on a striking clinic.
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