MBK Fight Night ( th, เอ็มบีเค ไฟท์ไนท์) is a
Muay Thai,
Kickboxing and
Mixed martial arts
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promotions managed by
MBK Center
MBK Center, also known as Mahboonkrong ( th, มาบุญครอง; , ), is a large shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. At eight storeys, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets.
In 2009, MBK Center manage ...
in
Bangkok
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.
History
The ''MBK Fight Night'' started outside the MBK Center shopping mall in 2010. Since 2012, WMO (
World Muay Thai Organization) has been responsible for hosting the events and launching a live broadcast on
Facebook
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. In 2020, mixed martial arts campaigns were added to the ''MBK Fight Night'' programs. This event, which is held in collaboration with P'N Fighter Club, held on Fridays at 18:00. One of the main goals of this ''MBK Fight Night'' is to promote Muay Thai culture and attract foreign visitors to the MBK Center. Thai fighters are compared to foreign fighters from different countries such as
Myanmar
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,
France
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,
Iran
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, etc. in the open environment outside the shopping center. Watching real fights for free in the center of Bangkok is attractive for tourists. For this reason, the outdoor space of the MBK Center is usually full of spectators.
See also
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MBK Center
MBK Center, also known as Mahboonkrong ( th, มาบุญครอง; , ), is a large shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. At eight storeys, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets.
In 2009, MBK Center manage ...
References
External links
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Kickboxing in Thailand
Professional Muay Thai organizations
Muay Thai venues in Thailand
Muay Thai venues in Bangkok
Sports venues in Bangkok
Boxing venues in Thailand
2010 establishments in Thailand
Sports venues completed in 2010
Mixed martial arts organizations
Pathum Wan district
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