Southeast Asia Ambassador Panel
VietnamCambodiaThailandPhilippinesIndonesiaMyanmarMalaysiaIndiaNepal

Recognized leaders in Southeast Asian martial arts.

The region's own leaders, building Southeast Asian martial arts together. Up to three ambassadors per nation move fighters, events and resources across every border, and every one of them is worth knowing.

Led by its ambassadors. Recognized by Crush Combat.

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The leaders

Federation leaders, champions, founders and builders. Open a profile to see what each brings to the region and how to connect.

Vietnam

Giáp Trung Thang

Grandmaster · Vietnam Muay Thai Federation
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Vietnam

Hồ Thanh Liêm

VP, Kun Khmer International Federation
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Tommy Hayden
ThailandUnited States

Tommy Hayden

UFC veteran · Combat Matrix · WildCard MMA
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Nick Chapman
Myanmar (Lethwei)United Kingdom

Nick Chapman

Founder & CEO, Lethwei Fighting Championship
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Robson Oliveira
VietnamBrazil

Robson Oliveira

2x MMA champion · BJJ black belt
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Grace Flores
Philippines

Grace Flores

Operations & Business Executive
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Godwin Amos Langbayan
Philippines

Godwin Amos Langbayan

BJJ black belt world champion · Philippine Air Force
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Fadi Issa
IndonesiaSyria

Fadi Issa

Pro fighter and coach · judo, MMA, K-1
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Ambassador seats

Three seats per nation: Events & Business, Athletes & Teams, and Federation & Official Relations. One lane each, with final say inside it.

Vietnam

Recommend an ambassador for Vietnam3 seats open

Cambodia

Recommend an ambassador for Cambodia3 seats open

Thailand

Recommend an ambassador for Thailand3 seats open

Philippines

Grace FloresEvents & Business
Godwin Amos LangbayanAthletes & Teams
1 seat open

Indonesia

Fadi IssaAthletes & Teams
2 seats open

Myanmar

Recommend an ambassador for Myanmar3 seats open

Malaysia

Recommend an ambassador for Malaysia3 seats open

India

Recommend an ambassador for India3 seats open

Nepal

Recommend an ambassador for Nepal3 seats open
03

Where the region meets

The first card built by this network, and the people making it happen.

VietnamThailandCambodia
Hosted by Vietnam · uniting Southeast Asia

Muay Thai × Kun Khmer International Showcase

January 2027 · APEC Park, Da Nang, Vietnam

In 2026 Vietnam finished first overall at both the World Kun Khmer Championships in Cambodia and the IFMA World Muay Thai Championships. Home to world champions in both arts, Vietnam is the natural neutral ground to bring them together: two great traditions on one card, each under its own name, under one neutral ruleset. Three nations. One ring.

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The people making it happen

Renzo Gracie Da NangHost academy and legal footing in Da Nang · Lê Duy Thành and Dương Thị Thanh MinhInstagram →
Vietnam Muay Thai FederationGrandmaster Giáp Trung Thang · Co-Chair of Technical and Host ManagementProfile →
Vietnam Kun Khmer FederationHồ Thanh Liêm · Vice President, Kun Khmer International Federation · Partner at the Signing LevelProfile →
Tommy HaydenRuleset authority · 8-Limbs Championship RulesetProfile →
BAM MediaPresenting partner and international media · Brett Goulding, Phnom PenhTikTok →
Zac CrushEvent director and head of storytellingProfile →
04

Key fighters, nation by nation

One name from every nation to start, chosen for what they have proven on the biggest stages.

Vietnam
Vietnam · Muay Thai
Huỳnh Hà Hữu Hiếu

Third straight IFMA world title, women's 45 kg, as Vietnam topped the 2026 World Championships

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Cambodia
Cambodia · Kun Khmer
Thoeun Theara

First Cambodian to win a Thai Fight title; IPCC Kun Khmer world champion; Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, 2024

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Thailand
Thailand · Muay Thai
Rodtang Jitmuangnon “The Iron Man”

Long-reigning ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion and the sport's best-known star

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Philippines
Philippines · MMA
Joshua Pacio “The Passion”

Multiple-time ONE strawweight MMA world champion

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Indonesia
Indonesia · MMA
Jeka Saragih

The first Indonesian fighter signed by the UFC, through Road to UFC

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Myanmar
Myanmar · MMA
Aung La N Sang “The Burmese Python”

Former two-division ONE world champion, middleweight and light heavyweight

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Malaysia
Malaysia · MMA
Agilan Thani “Alligator”

Malaysia's MMA pioneer, who challenged for the ONE welterweight world title

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India
India · MMA
Anshul Jubli

The first Indian to win a Road to UFC final and earn a UFC contract

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Nepal
Nepal · MMA
Rabindra Dhant “The Tiger of Bajhang”

First Nepali to win a professional MMA title (MFN bantamweight, 2025); Road to UFC semi-finalist, 2026

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05

Federations and promotions

The bodies and promotions the ambassadors work with across the region.

Vietnam

  • Vietnam Muay Thai FederationGrandmaster Giáp Trung Thang · No. 4 Lê Đại Hành, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City · Visit
  • MUAY Vietnam DepartmentNational Muay Thai department: national teams and IFMA events · Visit
  • HCMC Muay Kickboxing FederationLiên Đoàn Muay Kickboxing TP HCM · Visit
  • Vietnam Kun Khmer FederationKun Khmer Việt Nam, led by Hồ Thanh Liêm, KIF Vice President · Visit
  • Gods of Martial Arts (GMA)Promotion founded by Johnny Trí Nguyễn, Ho Chi Minh City · Visit
  • Renzo Gracie Da NangJiu-jitsu academy and Showcase host · Visit

Cambodia

  • KF ArenaKun Khmer promotion, Phnom Penh · Visit
  • Kun Khmer International FederationInternational governing body for Kun Khmer
  • ISKA Kun KhmerSamnob, Global Director

Thailand

  • Combat MatrixPlatform for gyms, coaches, fighters and fans · Tommy Hayden · Visit
  • MMA Sports Association of ThailandIMMAF member federation · Visit
  • ONE ChampionshipONE Friday Fights, Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok · Visit

Myanmar

  • Lethwei Fighting ChampionshipThe first international home of Lethwei · Nick Chapman · Visit
  • Myanmar Lethwei FederationNational federation and LFC's official partner

International

  • IFMAInternational Federation of Muaythai Associations · Visit
  • IMMAFInternational Mixed Martial Arts Federation · Visit
  • ONE ChampionshipAsia's largest martial arts organization · Visit
  • UFC · Road to UFCThe UFC's pathway for Asian fighters · Visit
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Media, distributors and broadcasters

The outlets, editors, networks and voices that carry Southeast Asian combat sports to the world.

Media partners

  • BAM MediaPartnerPhnom Penh · Founder & CEO Brett Goulding · combat sports production and regional social distribution · Visit
  • FightBook MMAPartnerLive linear and digital broadcast network for North America · Roberto Villa · Visit
  • Vietnam Grappling PodcastPartnerVietnam's official grappling podcast · Visit

Regional press

  • Asian MMAMMA news across Asia · Visit
  • Viet Nam NewsVietnam's English-language daily, sports desk · Visit
  • Asia News NetworkRegional coverage, including Kun Khmer · Visit
  • Bangkok PostThailand's English-language daily · Visit
  • The ThaigerThailand news, including combat sports · Visit
  • Philstar SportsPhilippine sports coverage · Visit
  • Spin.phPhilippine sports, including MMA · Visit
  • Stadium AstroMalaysian sports news · Visit
  • The Jakarta PostIndonesia's English-language daily · Visit
  • The Kathmandu PostNepal's English-language daily, MMA coverage · Visit

Broadcasters, hosts and MCs

  • Zac CrushHost and storyteller: Vietnam Grappling Podcast, Fight Stories, Uncut! and formerly Gods of Martial Arts · Visit
  • VTVVietnam's national broadcaster
  • Bayon TVCambodian broadcaster carrying Kun Khmer cards
  • Channel 7Thailand's long-running weekly Muay Thai broadcasts

Know a leader we should recognize?

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