The Muay Thai Podcast

From the early days of the New York Muay Thai scene to working with fighters like Sitthichai, Petchpanomrung, Ramy and Selena Flores, Aziz has watched the sport evolve across multiple generations.
In this conversation, we talk about how Muay Thai has changed, the difference between old-school and modern training, what makes a good coach, and why young fighters need to learn patience.
Aziz also talks about cornering Selena Flores against Stamp Fairtex, the lessons he took from that experience, and what international fighters need to understand when competing overseas.
We also get into the bigger problems facing Muay Thai in America — including the lack of promotions, competition and opportunities for fighters. And Aziz shares the philosophy that has guided him throughout his career

What separates good coaches from great ones?
 Jake from House of Muay Thai has spent years coaching athletes at the Amazing Muay Thai World Festival and working alongside some of the best coaches in the sport.
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What does it take to coach Team USA athletes on the world stage? In this interview, Matt Lucas sits down with DMV Muay Thai Matthew Van Valkenburgh founder and Team USA coach to discuss the lessons learned from years of international Muay Thai tournaments, including the Amazing Muay Thai Festival, Pan Ams, and world-level competition.

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For more than three decades, Nick "One Kick" Blomgren has been one of the key figures behind the growth of Muay Thai in the United States.
 In this episode, we discuss his first trips to Thailand in the late 1980s, training at Sasiprapa Gym during the Golden Era, opening One Kick's Gym in Las Vegas, promoting hundreds of events, working with fighters like Anthony and Chidi Njokuani, and building the new OKJ Stadium.
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Before fighting for ONE Championship gold, Aslomjon Ortikov had already fought nearly 300 times. Born and raised in Uzbekistan, Ortikov began training at just eight years old after his brother brought him to the gym. Through years of amateur tournaments, professional fights, and international competition, he built one of the deepest resumes in Muay Thai before eventually moving to Thailand to test himself against the sport's best.

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