# Yokkao

Yokkao Boxing is a Muay Thai brand headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

## History

YOKKAO was founded in Bangkok on 1 January 2010 by Philip Villa and Doungjaj Tananan. 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 P.K. Saenchai, 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 held fight events 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 updated its logo design.
In November 2020, YOKKAO founder, Philip Villa announced over social media the signing of Rodtang Jitmuangnon, Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon and Sakaengam Jitmuangnon under a 3-year sponsorship deal.
In February 2021, YOKKAO signed female Muay Thai champions Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin and Aida Looksaikongdin as well as transgender fighter, Nong Rose Baan Charoensuk.
In March 2021, YOKKAO signed Glory Kickboxing world champion, Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9.

### Business model

YOKKAO has training centers around the world through partnership in local gyms. Locations include Australia, Canada, Argentina, the UK, the Republic of San Marino, Croatia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand.
In September 2013, YOKKAO announced the start of YOKKAO fight events in the UK. The events 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 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.
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.

## Past events

| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
| 89 | YOKKAO 50 | 8 August 2021 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 88 | YOKKAO 49 | 8 August 2021 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 87 | YOKKAO in da Club | 25 October 2020 | The Big Club | Turin, Italy |
| 86 | YOKKAO 48 | 7 March 2020 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 85 | YOKKAO 47 | 7 March 2020 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 84 | YOKKAO Next Generation & Kids | 7 March 2020 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 83 | YOKKAO 46 | 25 January 2020 | PalaRuffini | Turin, Italy |
| 82 | YOKKAO 45 | 25 January 2020 | PalaRuffini | Turin, Italy |
| 81 | YOKKAO Next Generation | 25 January 2020 | PalaRuffini | Turin, Italy |
| 80 | YOKKAO Kids | 25 January 2020 | PalaRuffini | Turin, Italy |
| 79 | YOKKAO Fight Night | 30 November 2019 | Via Caselle | Bologna, Italy |
| 78 | YOKKAO Kids | 30 November 2019 | Palasport di Sant'Agnello | Naples, Italy |
| 77 | YOKKAO 44 | 26 October 2019 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 76 | YOKKAO 43 | 26 October 2019 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 75 | YOKKAO 42 | 27 July 2019 | National Basketball Arena | Dublin, Ireland |
| 74 | YOKKAO 41 | 27 July 2019 | National Basketball Arena | Dublin, Ireland |
| 72 | YOKKAO 40 | 25 May 2019 | Australian Technology Park | Sydney, Australia |
| 71 | YOKKAO 39 | 25 May 2019 | Australian Technology Park | Sydney, Australia |
| 70 | YOKKAO Next Generation Phuket | 3 April 2019 | Bangla Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand |
| 69 | YOKKAO 38 | 23 March 2019 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 68 | YOKKAO 37 | 23 March 2019 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 67 | YOKKAO Next Generation Kids | 27 January 2019 | PalaRuffini | Turin, Italy |
| 66 | YOKKAO 36 | 26 January 2019 | PalaRuffini | Turin, Italy |
| 65 | YOKKAO 35 | 26 January 2019 | PalaRuffini | Turin, Italy |
| 64 | YOKKAO Next Generation Phuket | 23 December 2018 | Bangla Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand |
| 63 | YOKKAO Next Generation Kids | 16 December 2018 | Turin | Turin, Italy |
| 62 | YOKKAO Next Generation | 16 December 2018 | Turin | Turin, Italy |
| 61 | YOKKAO Next Generation | 1 December 2018 | Bologna | Bologna, Italy |
| 60 | YOKKAO 34 | 29 October 2018 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China |
| 59 | YOKKAO 33 | 29 October 2018 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China |
| 58 | YOKKAO 32 | 13 October 2018 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 57 | YOKKAO 31 | 13 October 2018 | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 56 | YOKKAO Next Generation Phuket | 30 September 2018 | Bangla Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand |
| 55 | YOKKAO Next Generation Scotland | 22 September 2018 | On-X Linwood Sports Centre | Paisley, Scotland |
| 54 | YOKKAO Next Generation Kids | 21 July 2018 | Barnsley Metrodome | Barnsley, England |
| 53 | YOKKAO Next Generation Sydney | 26 May 2018 | Marrickville Town Hall | Sydney, Australia |
| 52 | YOKKAO Next Generation Kids | 26 May 2018 | Barnsley Metrodome | Barnsley, England |
| 51 | YOKKAO Next Generation Southampton | 29 April 2018 | Oceana Southampton | Southampton, England |
| 50 | YOKKAO UK Open 2018 | 14 April 2018 | Barnsley Metrodome | Barnsley, England |
| 49 | YOKKAO Next Generation Kids | 31 March 2018 | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Paisley, Scotland |
| 48 | YOKKAO 30 | 10 March 2018 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 47 | YOKKAO 29 | 10 March 2018 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 46 | YOKKAO Next Generation Scotland | 28 February 2018 | On-X Linwood Sports Centre | Paisley, Scotland |
| 45 | YOKKAO Next Generation Kids | 10 February 2018 | Barnsley Metrodome | Barnsley, England |
| 44 | YOKKAO Next Generation Kids | 26 November 2017 | Barnsley Metrodome | Barnsley, England |
| 43 | YOKKAO 28 | 15 October 2017 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 42 | YOKKAO 27 | 15 October 2017 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 41 | YOKKAO 26 | 28 September 2017 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China |
| 40 | YOKKAO 25 | 28 September 2017 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China |
| 39 | YOKKAO 24 | 25 March 2017 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 38 | YOKKAO 23 | 25 March 2017 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 37 | YOKKAO 22 | 28 October 2016 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China |
| 36 | YOKKAO 21 | 28 October 2016 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China |
| 35 | YOKKAO 20 | 8 October 2016 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 34 | YOKKAO 19 | 8 October 2016 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 33 | YOKKAO Next Generation UK | 8 October 2016 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 32 | YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand | 16 September 2016 | Sisaket Boxing Stadium | Sisaket, Thailand |
| 31 | YOKKAO Next Generation Uruguay | 16 November 2016 | Colegio San Juan Bautista | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| 30 | YOKKAO Next Generation Mexico | 24 September 2016 | Arena Xalapa | Xalapa, Mexico |
| 29 | YOKKAO Next Generation Melbourne | 27 August 2016 | Meat Market | Melbourne, Australia |
| 28 | YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand | 29 July 2016 | BIG C Surin | Surin, Thailand |
| 27 | YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand | 31 May 2016 | Khorat Yamo | Khorat, Thailand |
| 26 | YOKKAO Next Generation Mexico | 27 May 2016 | Arena Xalapa | Xalapa, Mexico |
| 25 | YOKKAO Next Generation Sydney | 21 May 2016 | Srg YOKKAO Training Center | Sydney, Australia |
| 24 | YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand | 30 March 2016 | MBK | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 23 | YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand | 23 March 2016 | MBK | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 22 | YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand | 22 March 2016 | MBK | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 21 | YOKKAO 18 | 19 March 2016 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 20 | YOKKAO 17 | 19 March 2016 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 19 | YOKKAO Next Generation UK | 19 March 2016 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 18 | YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand | 17 March 2016 | MBK | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 17 | YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand | 9 March 2016 | MBK | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 16 | YOKKAO 16 | 13 November 2015 | Metropolitano | Rosario, Argentina |
| 15 | YOKKAO 15 | 10 October 2015 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 14 | YOKKAO 14 | 10 October 2015 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 13 | YOKKAO 13 | 21 March 2015 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 12 | YOKKAO 12 | 21 March 2015 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 11 | YOKKAO 11 | 11 October 2014 | Reebok Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 10 | YOKKAO 10 | 11 October 2014 | Reebok Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 9 | YOKKAO 9 | 24 May 2014 | Xinyang Football Stadium | Xinyang, China |
| 8 | YOKKAO 8 | 29 January 2014 | Macron Stadium | Bolton, England |
| 7 | YOKKAO 7 | 19 February 2014 | Pattaya World Boxing Stadium | Pattaya, Thailand |
| 6 | YOKKAO 6 | 3 January 2014 | Pattaya World Boxing Stadium | Pattaya, Thailand |
| 5 | YOKKAO 5 | 15 November 2013 | Pattaya World Boxing Stadium | Pattaya, Thailand |
| 4 | YOKKAO EXTREME 2013 | 26 January 2013 | Forum d'Assago | Milan, Italy |
| 3 | Muay Thai Combat Mania | 30 December 2013 | Pattaya World Boxing Stadium | Pattaya, Thailand |
| 2 | Muay Thai Combat Mania | 14 July 2012 | Piazza S. Martino | Riccione, Italy |
| 1 | YOKKAO EXTREME | 21 January 2012 | Forum d'Assago | Milan, Italy |

## Champions
### Diamond champions

| Weight | Champion | Since |
| 66 kg | Saenchai | 25 January 2020 |

### Current champions

| Weight | Champion | Since | Title defenses |

### -65kg

| # | Date | Champion | Event | Venue | Notes |
| 5 | 15 October 2017 | Liam Harrison | YOKKAO 27 | Macron Stadium | defeated Kevin Burmester in title defense (round 2 KO by leg kick) |
| 4 | 25 March 2017 | Liam Harrison | YOKKAO 24 | Macron Stadium | defeated Rayan Mekki in title defense (round 3 TKO by ref. stoppage) |
| 3 | 19 March 2016 | Liam Harrison | YOKKAO 17 | Macron Stadium | defeated Tetsuya Yamato over vacant title (previous title holder Pakorn lost the belt after 3 straight losses) (split decision) |
| 2 | 21 March 2015 | Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | YOKKAO 13 | Macron Stadium | defeated Liam Harrison in title defense (unanimous decision) |
| 1 | 11 October 2014 | Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | YOKKAO 11 | Macron Stadium | defeated Greg Wootton to be crowned inaugural YOKKAO world champion (unanimous decision) |

### -70kg

| # | Date | Champion | Event | Venue | Notes |
| 5 | 15 October 2017 | Jordan Watson | YOKKAO 28 | Macron Stadium | defeated Pongsiri PKSaenchaimuaythaigym in title defense (round 2 KO by head kick) |
| 4 | 25 March 2017 | Jordan Watson | YOKKAO 23 | Macron Stadium | defeated Sorgraw Petchyindee in title defense (unanimous decision) |
| 3 | 19 March 2016 | Jordan Watson | YOKKAO 18 | Macron Stadium | defeated Sanny Dahlbeck to regain title (unanimous decision) |
| 2 | 21 March 2015 | Sanny Dahlbeck | YOKKAO 12 | Macron Stadium | defeated Jordan Watson to be crowned new YOKKAO World champion (round 4 TKO by 3 knockdowns) |
| 1 | 11 October 2014 | Jordan Watson | YOKKAO 10 | Macron Stadium | defeated Mickaël Piscitello to be crowned inaugural YOKKAO world champion (round 3 TKO leg injury) |

## Training center

YOKKAO Training Center Bangkok is the official YOKKAO gym located in the downtown of Bangkok, Thailand. It was opened in 2016 when it became the home and training camp of the YOKKAO Thailand Fight Team. The gym is also opened to the public for training.
YOKKAO Training Center Bangkok has hosted professional fighters and celebrities for Muay Thai training including UK Muay Thai fighter, Liam Harrison, Joe Jonas and Cole Whittle of American pop band DNCE, and fashion model Mia Kang.

## Fight team

* Singdam YOKKAOSaenchaiGym
* Yodchai YOKKAOSaenchaiGym
* Superlek Kiatmuu9
* Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9
* Rodtang Jitmuangnon
* Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon
* Sakaengam Jitmuangnon
* Liam Harrison
* Spencer Brown
* Tetsuya Yamato

## Agency fighters

* Singdam
* Yodchai
* Manachai
* Superlek Kiatmuu9
* Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9
* Rodtang Jitmuangnon
* Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon
* Sakaengam Jitmuangnon
* Spencer Brown

## Notable alumni

* Buakaw Banchamek
* Saenchai
* Singdam Kiatmuu9
* Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee
* Yodsanklai Fairtex
* Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym
* Superlek Kiatmuu9
* Manachai
* Kem Sitsongpeenong
* Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong
* Phetmorakot Wor Sangprapai
* Rungravee Sasiprapa
* Aikpracha Meenayothin
* Liam Harrison
* Daniel McGowan
* Jordan Watson
* Spencer Brown
* Tim Thomas (kickboxer)
* Fabio Pinca
* Houcine Bennoui
* Karim Bennoui
* Mickaël Piscitello
* 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
* Frank Giorgi
* Jonathan Haggerty
* Craig Coakley