Jul 17, 2021 · I think Lethwei is often overrated, actually. People hear about it and think ‘Muay Thai minus gloves plus headbutts’ when the truth is closer to ‘Muay Thai minus gloves, plus …

Lethwei and Muay Boran are just the martial arts that clueless teenagers look to for something darker and grittier than Muay Thai because that's too mainstream.

Aug 28, 2023 · Is a Lethwei fighter good at fighting "in the streets" ? Likely, because the ruleset favour it. Will a Lethwei fighter win against a, lets say, Muay Thai fighter "in the streets"? …

May 9, 2023 · For example, in Lethwei, elbows are not prioritized over fists because you don’t have gloves cushioning your fists. All things being equal, fists are preferred because of their …

Jan 3, 2023 · Lethwei has fewer "rules" than any other pure striking combat sport that I'm aware of and also doesn't use gloves. That puts it closer to an actual, real fight. If you watch …

Oct 31, 2022 · I remember Lethwei vs Muay Thai was a thing in the past, but stopped after Muay Thai consistently beat Lethwei. This is not to say Lethwei is weaker, just that the talent pool for …

Jul 15, 2022 · Because when you add grappling to Muay Thai, which Lethwei does, you essentially get standard MMA which is available and popular everywhere.

Jun 7, 2024 · Anyone know of gyms that prepare people for Lethwei rules. I got to see some bare knuckle Lethwei fights in Myanmar a long time ago with Thai and Western fighters against …

Jan 30, 2023 · Muay Thai fighters have a higher overall skill level. If you're good enough to be successful in it, you're going to be more effective in a fight than someone who is good enough …

Mar 6, 2023 · He's traveling because he doesn't want to live in the USA and I just want to train but he said he'd pay for my trip too. Right now we're looking at Thailand to train muay thai but I …