Our country’s best athletes will compete for a spot on the Official USA Muaythai Team, which will compete in the prestigious “ELITE Class” at the International World Games. The Games will be held in Birmingham, Alabama from July 7 to July 17, 2022.
My name is Pari Aryafar, or you may know me better as “Pari-Cherry.” I’m a Iranian-American photographer and journalist currently based in Amsterdam. Since 2017, I’ve had the opportunity to volunteer for the USMF and have made three IFMA trips with the national team. I share a few reasons why I love volunteering for USA Muaythai!
romotion brings together athletes from across the United States, including New York, Virginia, California, Texas, and many more, to compete under USMF-sanctioned rules.
as been incredibly difficult due to the ongoing pandemic, leading to a loss of opportunities for competition and participation. However, one bright beacon of light lays ahead for competitors, in the name of the international World Games.
For many, they never thought they would see the day come when Muaythai became an Olympic sport. However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced this summer that after several years of efforts from the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) and their affiliate sanctioning bodies, Muaythai (along with Kickboxing and Sambo) have finally been fully recognized. The time where athletes can compete in Muaythai at the Olympics has been tentatively estimated for before the end of this decade.
Recap: This past weekend the good people at the United States Muaythai Open had their yearly tournament in Arizona at the Sheraton Hotel in Phoenix. After a long hiatus, due to the devastating pandemic, The USMTO had a year long break and athletes have been eager to compete.
The USMF will always celebrate our athletes and community regardless of race, religion, sexual identity, or political affiliation. We will not stand for or tolerate hate, violence, racism and discrimination and call on all of those that love the sport of Muaythai and that love this country, to join in condemning all racism and discrimination and work to help put an end to it in our communities.
have been working with Dustin for the majority of 2020. Together we have been able to streamline the USA Muaythai brand, website, and so much more. Dustin takes great initiative, meets deadlines, and provides input and feedback to further advance the federation. I interviewed Dustin about his Muaythai Journey and his career as an artists.
Athletes from all over the United States competed over live video where they displayed their skills in front of the the USMF President Michael Corley and our USMF Officials, Stephan Strotmeyer and JJ Ferraro.
