Brandon Banda wants first shot at Joe Schilling

Now that Joe Schilling has claimed the WBC Muay Thai National Super Middleweight interim title (non-interim if you ask him), the first challenger has stepped up.   Brandon Banda who is coming off a victory over WBC Muay Thai National Light Heavyweight champ Shawn Yarborough in a non-title fight and now wants to fight Schilling. […]

Recap: Mananquil avenges loss, Ross drops split decision to Sittisak

Primm Valley — Michael Mananquil and Malaipet met for a second time in the main event at Lion Fight Promotions inaugural event, “Battle in the Desert”. Unlike the first fight, this time around Mananquil pressed the action from start to finish, and didn’t let up.  From the opening round Mananquil pressed the action, and didn’t […]

Lion Fight Promotion’s “Battle in the Desert” Preview

Saturday February’s 12th Lion Fight Promotions inaugural event “Battle in the Desert” will take place at Buffalo Bill’s Casino in Primm, NV. There are several interesting pro Muay Thai bouts taking place, and Muay Thai Authority will be there to cover the action. Below are our picks for the pro fights that will take place […]

Brandon Banda talks upcoming fight with Shawn Yarborough

On February 12th Brandon Banda, and Shawn Yarborough will be squaring off in the ring at Battle in the Desert, Lion Fight Promotions inaugural event. The light heavyweight bout, should yield some hard hitting action, and Brandon Banda was kind enough to answer a few questions for Muay Thai Authority. MTA: How has your training […]

Lion Fight Promotions presents Malaipet vs Mananquil 2 on Feb 12, 2011

Lion Fight Promotions will be putting together its first full Muay Thai Rules event on February 12, 2011. The event will take place in Primm, Nevada. The card will feature Malaipet vs. Mananquil (the rematch) and WBC Champion Kevin Ross vs. Rachen Petchnao from Southern Thailand. Other notable fighters that will be fighting that night […]

War of the Heroes 8 results – Chunhawat takes home Split Decision

Coke Chunhawat and Jose Palacios met in an entertaining Muay Thai bout. Early on Palacios seemed to be in his groove as he was able to knock Chunhawat down in the first round. Chunhawat was able to survive the first round that favored Palacios and get back into the fight. The fight went all five […]

War of the Heroes 8 set for Nov. 13 in Santa Clara, CA

War of the Heroes 8 will be taking place Nov. 13 in Santa Clara, CA and will feature fighters such as Coke Chunawat, Michael Mananquil, Germaine de Randamie and Brandon Banda. The event will be a hybrid show and will feature MMA and Muay Thai bouts. Coke Chunawat will take on Jose Palacios. Chunawat recently […]