MASA - Martial Arts Sports Association

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN 🙏
MASA is now accepting nominations and expressions of interest for our Thailand Fight & Training Scholarships for 2026. This year we will be sending Muay Thai athletes not only to train but to also be matched for an international fight in Thailand. If you would like further information or would like to nominate DM me your Full name, age, gym, coach, fight weight and record.
Who do you think we should consider for this opportunity? Tag them below 🥊

Sasiprapa Gym Joins Forces with MASA as a Corporate Partner!

Late last year, MASA (Martial Arts Sports Association Inc.) President John Ioannou visited the legendary Sasiprapa Muay Thai Gym in Bangkok, Thailand—one of the most respected training grounds for elite fighters.

The visit proved to be a major success, securing Sasiprapa Gym as an official Corporate Partner with MASA! This partnership is a game-changer for the MASA Scholarship Training Award, giving recipients the rare opportunity to train at a world-class facility and then step onto the iconic stage of Rajadamnern Stadium—the oldest, biggest, and most prestigious Muay Thai stadium in the world, commonly known as RWS.

Award winners won’t just train with Thailand’s best; they’ll compete in the high-stakes "Knockout Series," where they’ll battle both top Thai fighters and international challengers in an electrifying test of skill, heart, and determination.
With this latest alliance, MASA further solidifies its dominance in the combat sports world, now offering two elite training destinations in Thailand—Bangkok and Phuket—for its athletes.

And the excitement doesn’t stop there! MASA is already planning to send a team of warriors to RWS later this year, ready to take on the world’s best under the stadium’s bright lights.

Stay tuned—big things are coming!

Congratulations to Katie Mitchell. Katie, you’re an inspiration to all! 👑🥊

𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝗺𝗮 🔦🌟

Our next Athlete Spotlight is who fights out of Bass Coast Boxing.

Santo has competed multiple times on MASA show

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨:
Challenging myself and enjoy myself, bring fun, love and a show to the crowd and wins hearts of the fans.

𝙁𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚/𝙋𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙊𝙛 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚:
“Discipline is training on days you don’t want to train”

Make sure to give Santo a follow to watch his journey.

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 🔦🌟

Our next Athlete Spotlight is who fights out of .

C**t has competed on many MASA shows including and .

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨:
Compete at a high level with other amazing athletes.

𝙁𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚/𝙋𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙊𝙛 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚:
“Only way to get better is to turn up”

Make sure to give C**t a follow to watch his journey.

𝗝𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘆 🔦🌟

Our next Athlete Spotlight is fighting out of .

Jake is an amateur MMA and Muay Thai fighter. He has competed on a number of MASA shows including and .

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨:
I’ve never really set to many goals for myself, but I’d like to get to a stage where people are asking for advice on certain techniques. I think that’s pretty cool.

𝙁𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚/𝙋𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙊𝙛 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚:
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” - Mike Tyson

Make sure to give Jake a follow to watch his journey.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀 🔦🌟

Our next Athlete Spotlight is who fights out of .

Marcus has competed on many MASA shows including and . Marcus also received our MASA Training Scholarship Award to train at in Thailand.

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨:
Turn pro, and if God wild it, become a world champion.

𝙁𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚/𝙋𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙊𝙛 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚:
“No matter how tough life feels, you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.”

Make sure to give Marcus a follow to watch his journey.

𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰 🔦🌟

Our next Athlete Spotlight is who fights out of .

Melisa has competed on MASA show War On The North Shore.

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨:
To go pro and get signed up to a big organisation and become a big name in the pro fight world.

𝙁𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚/𝙋𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙊𝙛 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚:
“Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard”

Make sure to give Melisa a follow to watch her journey.

𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮-𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮 🔦🌟

Our next Athlete Spotlight is .jane who fights out of .

Emilee has competed multiple times on .

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨:
My goal is to continue to increase my experience in mixed martial arts. Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA and Jiu Jitsu. I want to work to go pro and have more international fights.

I’m also working to increase women’s interest in martial arts. I love seeing the girls at our gym learning new skills and having fun.

𝙁𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚/𝙋𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙊𝙛 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚:
I have so many that I resonate with on rotation. One currently is “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”

Make sure to give Emilee a follow to watch her journey.