Muay Thai Boxing Fighters

The techniques utilized from Muay Thai Boxing have been used sucessfully in the mma areanaare. These techniques tend to include the Muay Thai Boxing roundhouse kick and the punches of Muay Thai. In mixed martial arts theThai Boxers that have had success are numerous.Here are is a list of famouse fighters in the mixed martial arts who utilize the techniques of Muay Thai Boxing:

George ST Pierre:
George "Rush" ST Pierre (GSP) was born in 1981in Canada.. George started taking Karate at a early age to fight gainst bullies at school. Some have argued that GSP is a traditional Karate fighter. This is not the case as in his mixed martial arts fights, he incoperates mainly Thai Boxing techniques. George has won numerous titles including the Ultimate Fighting Chmpionship as well as many Thai Boxing and Karate tournaments. However some have argued that GSP is a well rounded fighter with world class Muay Thai, wrestling and submissions.

Mirko Filopvic
Mirko Filipovic, also known as Cro-Cop is a profetional Muay Thai Boxer, who made a huge and successful impact in MMA. Mirko has had success in both in the K-1 event and Pride Fighting Championships where he won the competition in 2006. He has competed in the UFC also. He is known for his devastating left Muay Thai kick which when lands almost certainly knocks his oponenets out. He has wins over fighters such as Mark Hunt, Wanderlei Silva and Josh Barnnett. One of the all time great fights in MMA was between Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko which he lost.

Mark Hunt:
Mark  Hunt is a highly regarded Muay Thai Boxer and mma fighting veteran who lives in New Zealand . Mark has highly regarded Muay Thai accomplishments which include the K-1 WORLD Grand Prix Championship tournament in 2001. This particular accomplishment made him the first non-European kickboxer to do so. In the world of mixed martial arts he holds wins over Mirko Filopvic.

Chuck Liddell
Chuck  is a mixed martial arts fighter who fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championships.  He is a former Ultimate Fighting Champion. Chuck Liddell has extensive knowledge in Muay Thai Boxingand has been the National Mauy Thai Kickboxing Champion.  Chuck has asscociations with the  Pit T eam. Liddell  is regarded as powerful Muay Thai striker. This he has developed by utilizing the powerful techniques of Thai Boxing.