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.
The USMF is proud to announce that Mr. Philippe Nassif has been appointed USMF Compliance Officer.
The USMF has come together as a team to launch this new and improved platform for our members, fans, and athletes.
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Eric Luna 2009 USMF IFMA Men’s B- Class Gold MedalistStory by Pari AryafarPhotos courtesy of Eric Luna At the time, I was only 6-0 and… Read More »USMF ARCHIVE: ERIC LUNA
