Ramon Dekkers: Changing the Dynamics in a Historic Bout

Ramon Dekkers was a pioneer for foreigners fighting Muay Thai and earning acclaim. The Dutch striker was known for not backing down in the ring and going head to head with his opponents.

In this breakdown by Lawrence Kenshin's Striking Breakdowns he touches on a fight between the legendary Ramon Dekkers and Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth. Dekkers would win the fight by decision while knocking Namphon down twice. It was one of the fights that put everyone on notice as to how special Dekkers really was. Sit back and enjoy this breakdown that features a legend like Dekkers.

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Ramon Dekkers seminar at Bas Rutten's Elite MMA scheduled for June 17th

Muay Thai legend Ramon Dekkers will be conducting a seminar at Bat Rutten’s Elite MMA in West Lake Village, CA. The seminar will be taking place on June 17th and will serve as a good opportunity for Muay Thai enthusiast of all skill levels to learn from the 8x world champion.

For those not familiar with Dekkers he is a Dutch fighter known as “The Diamond” or “The Turbine from Hell” for his aggressive and exciting fight style. He was one of the most famous foreign fighters in Thailand during the 1990s. He was also the first foreigner to be bestowed the "Muay Thai Fighter of the Year" award.

Muay Thai Authority was able to catch up with Bas Rutten and he answered a few questions regarding Ramon Dekkers and the upcoming seminar at Elite MMA.