The ancient art of lethwei has a 1,000-year history in Myanmar, but one man is now hoping to spread the sport around the globe. “Lethwei is kind of the ultimate striking martial art,” World Lethwei Championship president Gerald Ng told MMA Junkie. It might not be for everybody right now, but it will be eventually.” Contested in a ring, lethwei is a full-contact striking art that allows punches, kicks, elbows, knees and even headbutts.
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World Lethwei Championship plans 2020 debut in U.S., eyes free-agent signings – MMA Junkie