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The 10 Best Muay Thai Fighters of All Time
From Rodtang Jitmuangnon to Superlek Kiatmookao, we rank the best Muay Thai fighters of all time.
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Muay Thai is one of the most loved combat sports in the world because of its beautiful violence, whether that's in the female or male divisions.
Muay Thai is known as the “art of eight limbs”, and it's certainly a stunning sight when you see fighters throwing brutal elbows, kicks, knees and punches to try and knock their opponent out.
Many MMA fighters have a Muay Thai background because of its versatile striking compared to boxing for example. And, you already have the fundamentals of a clinch game with the Thai clinch.
In this article, we will rank and analyse the 10 best Muay Thai fighters of all time using the SportsBoom MetaScale.
Methodology
The rankings were determined based on the following measurable criteria:
Career Record (40%): Total wins, losses, and draws to evaluate overall dominance.
Championship Titles (30%): Number and significance of titles won.
Notable Achievements (20%): Specific accomplishments, including groundbreaking victories.
Consistency & Activity (10%): Longevity and recent activity in Muay Thai.
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Critical Consensus: Ranking the Best Muay Thai Fighters
The Critical Consensus Table takes into account a fighters record and their biggest achievements, as well as their rankings for Evolve MMA and MuayThai.com.
Critical Consensus Table
| Rank | Fighter | Record | Achievements | Evolve MMA Rank | MuayThai.com Rank |
| 1 | Rodtang Jitmuangnon | 271-42-10 | ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion, known for his aggressive style | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Superlek Kiatmookao | 135-29-4 | ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion, “The Kicking Machine” | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Tawanchai PK Saenchai | 130-31-2 | ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion, Muay Thai Fighter of the Year 2022 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Panpayak Jitmuangnon | 248-35-41 | 7-time Muay Thai World Champion | 10 | 7 |
| 5 | Jonathan Haggerty | 46-1-0 | ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion | 4 | NR |
| 6 | Khunsueklek Boomdeksian | 78-6-3 | Lumpinee Champion, elite technical fighter | NR | 2 |
| 7 | Prajanchai PK Saenchai | 340-52-3 | Former Lumpinee Champion, known for his technical brilliance | 6 | NR |
| 8 | Dani Rodriguez | 41-0-0 | Current WBC Muay Thai World Champion, undefeated | NR | 5 |
| 9 | Anissa Meksen | 103-7-0 | Multi-time Kickboxing and Muay Thai Champion | 7 | NR |
| 10 | Nadaka Yoshinari | 49-6-1 | Current Rajadamnern Stadium Champion, youngest foreign Lumpinee Champion | NR | 8 |
As you can see in the table above, Rodtang Jitmuangnon leads the way having dominated the flyweight division in ONE Championship for several years now in Muay Thai.
Superlek Kiatmookao closely follows, and he too fights at flyweight in ONE Championship but only in kickboxing.
Tawanchai PK Saenchai makes up the top three, yet another dominant champion in ONE Championship, as he holds the featherweight title in Muay Thai.
SportsBoom MetaScale: Ranking the Muay Thai Legends
The SportsBoom MetaScale gives a combined score which takes into consideration the following: fighter record (40%), titles won (30%), achievements (20%) and activity levels (10%). Here is the MetaScale Score below…
SportsBoom MetaScale
| Rank | Fighter | Record (40%) | Titles (30%) | Achievements (20%) | Activity (10%) | MetaScale Score |
| 1 | Rodtang Jitmuangnon | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| 2 | Superlek Kiatmookao | 36 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 3 | Tawanchai PK Saenchai | 35 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 89 |
| 4 | Panpayak Jitmuangnon | 38 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 86 |
| 5 | Jonathan Haggerty | 36 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 89 |
| 6 | Khunsueklek Boomdeksian | 30 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 79 |
| 7 | Prajanchai PK Saenchai | 37 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 79 |
| 8 | Dani Rodriguez | 25 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 77 |
| 9 | Anissa Meksen | 32 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 76 |
| 10 | Nadaka Yoshinari | 28 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 69 |
1. Rodtang Jitmuangnon
Rodtang Jitmuangnon is the best Muay Thai fighter in the world, hence his MetaScale Score of 100; nobody comes close to his record and achievements. He is the current reigning and defending ONE Championship flyweight champion in Muay Thai, and he could be the champ for years to come.
2. Superlek Kiatmookao
Superlek Kiatmookao is one of the most technical Muay Thai fighters in the world. He is the current ONE flyweight kickboxing champion and the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai champion, showing his versatility and proving he can kick with the very best kickboxing has to offer.
3. Tawanchai PK Saenchai
Tawanchai PK Saenchai is an excellent fighter and champion, even at the tender age of 25. Tawanchai is the current ONE featherweight Muay Thai champ, having successfully defended it three times already.
4. Panpayak Jitmuangnon
Panpayak Jitmuangnon is one of the most decorated Muay Thai fighters of the modern era having been a seven-time world champion in the sport, and he's not even 30 yet, which is insane.
5. Jonathan Haggerty
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Jonathan Haggerty is flying the flag for the UK at the elite level of Muay Thai. He is the former ONE bantamweight Muay Thai champion. But, he is the current ONE bantamweight kickboxing champion, and he is the first ONE champion in history that's from England.
6. Khunsueklek Boomdeksian
Khunsueklek Boomdeksian has unbelievable precision in his striking for such a young age. Despite being just 19, he already has a record of 83-7-3, and he's set up to have an outstanding career.
7. Prajanchai PK Saenchai
Prajanchai PK Saenchai is a nine-time world champion in Muay Thai, having most recently been the ONE strawweight Muay Thai champion and kickboxing champion, winning the kickboxing title in 2024. 2025 promises to be a big year for Prajanchai.
8. Dani Rodriguez
Dani Rodriguez is undoubtedly one for the future; the Swiss Muay Thai fighter currently has a record of 47 wins and just one loss. Rodriguez recently dominated the Rajadamnern series, and you'd think the next step is to go to a global promotion like ONE and showcase his skills there.
9. Anissa Meksen
Anissa Meksen has been a professional Muay Thai and kickboxer for over two decades now. The French fighter has achieved just about everything, having been a Glory kickboxing champion and a World Boxing Council Muay Thai world champ.
10. Nadaka Yoshinari
Nadaka Yoshinari had an outstanding amateur career, claiming 11 titles. And that success continued in the pro ranks winning 14 world titles/tournaments. And at the age of 23, he could expand on his accolades over the next few years.
SportsBoom Suggests
Rodtang Jitmuangnon is undoubtedly the best modern day Muay Thai fighter with his impeccable record and unmatched dominance. Not only does he have the skill, he also has great durability and crazy cardio.
Rising stars like Superlek Kiatmookao bring fresh appeal with their recent accolades. Not only does Superlek hold the ONE Championship flyweight kickboxing title, he also recently won the ONE Championship bantamweight Muay Thai title in 2024.
International fighters such as Jonathan Haggerty and Nadaka Yoshinari showcase the global reach of Muay Thai. And for Haggerty, he made history in 2023 when he became the first fighter from England to win a title in ONE Championship.
Muay Thai’s rich history has produced some of the greatest combat athletes. Fighters like Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Superlek Kiatmookao epitomize the sport’s evolving nature while honoring its traditional roots.
Jake Staniland is a sports writer who excels in covering a wide range of sports: football, combat sports and the NFL - All three subjects are his lifelong passions.
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