Thai fighters are now able to compete regularly in competitive MMA thanks largely to local promotion Full Metal Dojo (FMD) and one strawweight is determined to make the most of this opportunity. Pongsiri Mitsatit is already 3-0 and will be looking for a fourth straight win this weekend.
The 18 year old is taking on fellow Thai Nattapong Limpwattanachai at FMD 5 this Saturday night (May 9, 2015) in Bangkok and says that after a successful Muay Thai career, he has decided to turn his full-time attention to the sport of MMA.
"I retired from Muay Thai after I won the North Thailand Championship five months ago.