Yokkao
Yokkao Boxing is a Muay Thai brand based in Thailand.
History
YOKKAO was founded in Bangkok on 1 January 2010. It began by producing Muay Thai shorts and training equipment. In February 2011, YOKKAO started the YOKKAO Fight Team which sponsors Muay Thai Fighters around the world. The earliest line-up of the fight team included Buakaw Banchamek, Yoddecha Sityodtong, Jordan Watson, Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee, Saenchai PK SaenchaiMuayThaiGym, Dzhabar Askerov, Cedric Muller and Liam Harrison. They also partnered up with Muay Thai camps such as Sityodtong.In November 2011, the company started Muay Thai fight promotion by holding preliminary selections where winners would go on to fight at the first major YOKKAO fight event. The show was titled YOKKAO Extreme and took place on 21 January 2012 at the Forum di Assago in Milan, Italy. The fight events were later briefly titled Muay Thai Combat Mania YOKKAO due to the partnership with Muay Thai Combat before, shortening to the current name with the 9th event on 24 May 2014.
On 11 October 2014, YOKKAO World Titles for 65k g and 70 kg were introduced at YOKKAO 10 & 11. Pakorn defeated Greg Wootton while Jordan Watson took a KO win over Mickael Piscitello to become the first YOKKAO World Champions at 65 kg and 70 kg respectively.
YOKKAO has to date held over 60 fight events with shows in Italy, UK, Hong Kong, China, Argentina, Australia, Mexico and Thailand.
YOKKAO signed more fighters into its team over the years including Singdam Kiatmoo9, Pakorn PKSaenchaiMuayThaiGym, Tetsuya Yamato, Manachai, and Yodchai.
On 1 January 2019, YOKKAO introduced a new logo design featuring a more minimal and contemporary look.
Business model
YOKKAO has training centers around the world through partnership with local gyms. Locations include Australia, Canada, Argentina, UK, Republic of San Marino, Croatia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand.Since 2011, YOKKAO has held over 70 seminars around the world where participants learn Muay Thai techniques with fighters from their fighters and trainers.
In September 2013, YOKKAO announced the signing of a partnership with UK SuperShowDown promoter, Brian Calder to promote YOKKAO fight events in England. The partnership started formally with YOKKAO 8 on 8 March 2014, at the Macron Stadium in Bolton, UK. The stadium has since become a regular venue for YOKKAO events in the UK.
In June 2015, YOKKAO opened a factory in Samut Prakan, which also houses their office and a shop.
In early 2016, the company opened the first YOKKAO Training Center in Bangkok. It's located in the centralised district of Sukhumvit and is the official training camp for the YOKKAO fight team.
In February 2017, YOKKAO was featured on CNN for using social media in driving the brand's global exposure.
In July 2017, the company announced the establishment of an YOKKAO warehouse in Republic of San Marino.
On 29 October 2018, YOKKAO hosted its first WBC title fight where Manachai fought against Julio Lobo from Brazil for the vacant WBC Muay Thai world welterweight title on YOKKAO 34 in Hong Kong. Manachai won the fight by decision to clinch the championship belt.
On 8 April 2019, YOKKAO announced that it will host its official event for the first time in Sydney, Australia.
On 18 April 2019, YOKKAO announced the launch of its fighter management branch, YOKKAO Agency. The agency signed a 3-year deal with its first athlete, Craig Coakley on 25 April 2019.
On 27 July 2019, YOKKAO held its first Ireland event in Dublin where Singdam fought against Craig Coakley for the WBC Muay Thai Diamond Super-Lightweight title. Singdam won the fight via decision to clinch the WBC diamond belt.
In August and September 2019, YOKKAO went on a 3-week seminar tour in the US with Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai and Kru Jack where they visited 20 gyms in 20 different cities.
In August 2019, YOKKAO also launched its third global warehouse in Las Vegas, USA with product distribution managed by Domita LLC for the North American region.
Scheduled events
Past events
YOKKAO Seminars
The YOKKAO Seminar series was first launched in December 2011. The inaugural seminar tour made a stop at Republic of San Marino, followed by Milan and featured Buakaw Banchamek and Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee. YOKKAO Seminars are conducted by famous Muay Thai fighters who impart techniques and their signature moves. Each session lasts for two hours and a half, ending with autograph signing and photo-taking with the fighter.| # | Date | Conducted By | Venue | Location |
| 99 | 20 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Renton Martial Arts Center |  Seattle, United States |
| 98 | 19 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Muay Thai Iyarin | Seattle, United States |
| 97 | 17 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Free Flow Academy | Rocklin, California, United States |
| 96 | 16 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | King Cobra MMA | Downey, California, United States |
| 95 | 15 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Heart & Pride Muay Thai | Ontario, California, United States |
| 94 | 15 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Team Oyama MMA | Irvine, California, United States |
| 93 | 14 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Aldama Muay Thai | San Diego, United States |
| 92 | 14 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Brick by Brick Boxing | Oceanside, California, United States |
| 91 | 11 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Prodigy House Muay Thai | Loveland, Colorado, United States |
| 90 | 9 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Rojas Muay Thai | Dallas, United States |
| 89 | 7 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | KO Zone | Miami, United States |
| 88 | 5 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Chonburi Muay Thai | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| 87 | 4 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Counterstrike MMA | Chicago, United States |
| 86 | 2 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Stout Training Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| 85 | 2 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | SKN Muay Thai | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| 84 | 1 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Pure Performance Martial Arts Center | Rockville, Maryland, United States |
| 83 | 1 September 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | The Compound BJJ | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States |
| 82 | 31 August 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Hart Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts Academy | Conshohocken, Pennsylvania,United States |
| 81 | 31 August 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Driven Gym | New Jersey, USA |
| 80 | 30 August 2019 | Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai, Kru Petchdam | Striking 101 | New York, USA |
| 79 | 6 July 2019 | Liam Harrison | Nicholson Kickboxing and Fitness |  Flint, Wales |
| 78 | 22 June 2019 | Liam Harrison | Play Hall Palasport Riccione |  Riccione, Italy |
| 77 | 6 April 2019 | Saenchai, Manachai, Kru Petchdam | Uppercross |  Sabah, Malaysia |
| 76 | 2 February 2019 | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Muay Thai Roma | Roma, Italy |
| 75 | 31 January 2019 | Saenchai, Manachai, Kru Petchdam | Pitt's Muay Thai Gym |  Stuttgart, Germany |
| 74 | 30 July 2018 | Saenchai | BME Sportközpont |  Budapest, Hungary |
| 73 | 29 July 2018 | Saenchai | Spartans Club |  Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 72 | 28 July 2018 | Saenchai | Spartans Club | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 71 | 30 April 2018 | Saenchai | Sherbatov MMA |  Montreal, Canada |
| 70 | 29 April 2018 | Saenchai | Budo Canada | Toronto, Canada |
| 69 | 28 April 2018 | Saenchai | Budo Canada | Toronto, Canada |
| 68 | 3 March 2018 | Saenchai | Sempre Avanti DLF | Bologna, Italy |
| 67 | 2 March 2018 | Saenchai | Muay Thai Roma presso Viktory Gym | Roma, Italy |
| 66 | 28 February 2018 | Saenchai | Sempre Avanti DLF | Bologna, Italy |
| 65 | 27 February 2018 | Saenchai | Yamabushi Gym - Paderno Dugnano | Milan, Italy |
| 64 | 25 February 2018 | Saenchai | Szkolne Centrum Sportowo-Rekreacyjne Gymnasium No.1 |  Poland |
| 63 | 24 February 2018 | Saenchai | Luboński Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji | Poland |
| 62 | 1 October 2017 | Saenchai | El Club de la Lucha Barcelona |  Barcelona, Spain |
| 61 | 19 February 2017 | Saenchai | Garcia Muay Thai and MMA Gym | New York, USA |
| 60 | 19 February 2017 | Saenchai | The Wat | New York, USA |
| 59 | 18 February 2017 | Saenchai | The Wat | New York, USA |
| 58 | 17 February 2017 | Saenchai | Hard Knocks Muay Thai | Boston, USA |
| 57 | 16 February 2017 | Saenchai | Lauzon Mixed Martial Arts | Boston, USA |
| 56 | 15 February 2017 | Saenchai | Ronin Training Center | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| 55 | 13 February 2017 | Saenchai | Chonburi Muay Thai | Nashville, USA |
| 54 | 12 February 2017 | Saenchai | Mission MMA & Fitness | Chicago, USA |
| 53 | 12 February 2017 | Saenchai | Fusion Fitness MMA | Chicago, USA |
| 52 | 11 February 2017 | Saenchai | Prime Muay Thai MMA | Chicago, USA |
| 51 | 10 February 2017 | Saenchai | Counterstrike MMA Academy | Chicago, USA |
| 50 | 9 February 2017 | Saenchai | The Cellar Gym | Minneapolis, USA |
| 49 | 8 February 2017 | Saenchai | Absolute MMA | Salt Lake City, USA |
| 48 | 7 February 2017 | Saenchai | NAK² Academy | Seattle, USA |
| 47 | 6 February 2017 | Saenchai | Muaythai Iyarin | Seattle, USA |
| 46 | 5 February 2017 | Saenchai | Dek Wat Muay Thai | Oakland, United States |
| 45 | 4 February 2017 | Saenchai | Intensity MMA & Fitness | San Diego, USA |
| 44 | 4 February 2017 | Saenchai | 5 Star Martial Arts | Los Angeles, USA |
| 43 | 3 February 2017 | Saenchai | Evolution Muay Thai Martial Science | Fontana, United States |
| 42 | 23 October 2016 | Saenchai, Kru Manop | Fit Club - Thai Box Academy | Budapest, Hungary |
| 41 | 22 October 2016 | Saenchai, Kru Manop | Fit Club - Thai Box Academy | Budapest, Hungary |
| 40 | 21 October 2016 | Saenchai, Kru Manop | Fit Club - Thai Box Academy | Budapest, Hungary |
| 39 | 31 January 2016 | Saenchai, Singdam Kiatmuu9 | SRG Thai Boxing Gym |  Sydney, Australia |
| 38 | 30 January 2016 | Saenchai, Singdam Kiatmuu9 | SRG Thai Boxing Gym | Sydney, Australia |
| 37 | 18 October 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Muay Thai Combat Cagliari | Sardinia, Italy |
| 36 | 17 October 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Muay Thai Combat Cagliari | Sardinia, Italy |
| 35 | 16 October 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Nak e Bro Muay Thai | Palermo, Italy |
| 34 | 7 June 2015 | Saenchai | ATMA Training Center |  Hong Kong, China |
| 33 | 6 June 2015 | Saenchai | ATMA Training Center | Hong Kong, China |
| 32 | 31 March 2015 | Saenchai, Kru Manop | Sitan Gym | New York, USA |
| 31 | 30 March 2015 | Saenchai, Kru Manop | Rami Elite | Philadelphia, USA |
| 30 | 29 March 2015 | Saenchai, Kru Manop | Rami Elite | Philadelphia, USA |
| 29 | 24 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | NFM Windsor | London, England |
| 28 | 24 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | The Gym | Essex, England |
| 27 | 24 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Phoenix MMA | Bournemouth, England |
| 26 | 23 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Phoenix MMA | Bournemouth, England |
| 25 | 22 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Black Widow Martial Arts Academy | Birmingham, England |
| 24 | 21 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Function Gym | Liverpool, England |
| 23 | 20 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Team Hanuman Thai Boxing | Darlington, England |
| 22 | 19 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Salford Muay Thai Gym | Walkden, England |
| 21 | 18 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Mixed Martial Arts Academy | Manchester, England |
| 20 | 17 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Legions Gym | York, England |
| 19 | 16 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | The Griphouse | Glasgow, Scotland |
| 18 | 16 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Hanuman Thai Boxing | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 17 | 15 March 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Hanuman Thai Boxing | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 16 | 15 February 2015 | Saenchai, Kru Manop | Striking 101 | New York, USA |
| 15 | 14 February 2015 | Saenchai, Kru Manop | Striking 101 | New York, USA |
| 14 | 13 February 2015 | Saenchai, Kru Manop | Striking 101 | New York, USA |
| 13 | 7 February 2015 | Saenchai, Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Yokkao Training Center Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 12 | 8 November 2014 | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Palestra Fight Gym | Novara, Italy |
| 11 | 5 November 2014 | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Palestra Experience | Neive, Italy |
| 10 | 4 November 2014 | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Body and Dream Kombat | Genova, Italy |
| 9 | 1 November 2014 | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Pro Fighting Napoli | Napoli, Italy |
| 8 | 29 September 2013 | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Kombat Sport Moncalieri | Moncalieri, Italy |
| 7 | 28 September 2013 | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Palestra Independiente | Vicenza, Italy |
| 6 | 10 August 2013 | Dzhabar Askerov | SRG Thai Boxing Gym | Sydney, Australia |
| 5 | 6 July 2013 | Kem Sitsongpeenong | BXG Boxing & Fitness |  Singapore |
| 4 | 25 January 2012 | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Clan Fitness | Turin, Italy |
| 3 | 14 January 2012 | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | ASD Oasis Team | Tarantasca, Italy |
| 2 | 4 December 2011 | Buakaw Banchamek, Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Palabadminton | Milan, Italy |
| 1 | 3 December 2011 | Buakaw Banchamek, Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Multieventi Sport Domus |  San Marino |
YOKKAO Diamond Champions
Diamond Champions
YOKKAO Diamond Champion -66kg
YOKKAO World Champions
Current Champions
YOKKAO World Champion -65kg
YOKKAO World Champion -70kg
YOKKAO International Champions
Current Champions
YOKKAO Fight Team
- Saenchai
- Singdam YOKKAOSaenchaiGym
- Manachai YOKKAOSaenchaiGym
- Yodchai YOKKAOSaenchaiGym
- Chalawan YOKKAOSaenchaiGym
- Liam Harrison
- Jordan Watson
- Spencer Brown
- Tetsuya Yamato
YOKKAO Agency Fighters
- Saenchai
- Manachai
- Singdam
- Yodchai
- Chalawan
- Spencer Brown
- Stuart Stabler
- Ellie Barker
- Ryan Stockley
- Craig Coakley
- Cristian Faustino
Notable fighters who fought on Yokkao events
- Buakaw Banchamek
- Saenchai
- Singdam Kiatmuu9
- Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee
- Yodsanklai Fairtex
- Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym
- Superlek Kiatmuu9
- Kem Sitsongpeenong
- Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong
- Phetmorakot Wor Sangprapai
- Rungravee Sasiprapa
- Aikpracha Meenayothin
- Superbank Mor Ratanabandit
- Rungnarai Kiatmoo9
- Nobita YOKKAOSaenchaiGym
- Pongsiri PKSaenchaimuaythaigym
- Rambo Phet Por Tor Or
- Wanchalerm Uddonmuang
- Diesellek Uddonmuang
- Iquezang Kor Rungthanakeat
- Singpayak PTJ Chombueng
- Rungarai Kiatmuu9
- Liam Harrison
- Jordan Watson
- Spencer Brown
- Tim Thomas
- Fabio Pinca
- Houcine Bennoui
- Karim Bennoui
- Mickaël Piscitello
- Azize Hlali
- Giorgio Petrosyan
- Armen Petrosyan
- Marco Piqué
- Sanny Dahlbeck
- Andy Souwer
- Abraham Roqueñi
- Ognjen Topic
- Dzhabar Askerov
- Tetsuya Yamato
- Yi Long
- Qiu Jianliang
- Fang Bian
- Dzhabar Askerov
- Victor Nagbe
- Frank Giorgi
- Paul Karpowicz
- Jonathan Haggerty
- Nathan Bendon
- Jack Kennedy
- Ben Hodge
- Daniel McGowan
- Christopher Shaw
- Stephen Meleady
- Rayan Mekki
- Julio Lobo
- Mathias Jonsson
- Lommanee Sor Hirun
- Sylvie Von Duuglas-Ittu