Mixed martial arts is one of the fastest growing sports both in the United States and around the world. With the recent explosion in popularity in the sport, many fighters and students seek out the most experienced and reputable training camps.
Phuket, Thailand has slowly become a mecca for Muay Thai and mixed martial arts training. The MMA program at Tiger Muay Thai named “MMA Phuket” is the premier MMA training facility in Thailand. Led by professional MMA fighter “Magical” Ray Elbe, MMA Phuket trains in mixed martial arts, submission grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and muay thai combo fighting for standing strikes.
Head Instructor Ray Elbe, a professional MMA fighter and full-time trainer, is one of the most respected and well-known figures in the MMA world. Elbe has honed his skills as a mixed martial artist in a teaching career in Thailand. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Junior Prado, Elbe also has an impressive 24-11 pro record having won 6 of his last 7 fights with his last loss coming in 2006 to WEC veteran Erik Apple.
“Magical” Ray Elbe is ranked sixth all-time on the popular Sherdog MMA website for armbar submission wins and is a multiple belt champion in the United States and Mexico. Elbe has been featured in many of the world’s leading MMA and grappling magazines, developing a huge following in both Thailand and the US and earning endorsements from Full Tilt Poker, Waterhouse Management and Lojak Religion. Elbe is actively training in Phuket focusing on his Muay Thai striking skills to complement his top-notch ground game on the path to becoming a truly well-rounded fighter.
Recently promoted to BJJ black belt under Juliano Prado, won a Martial Combat 6 Super Fight Championship belt and earned a guest appearance on the ESPN STAR Sports Reality TV show “GAME”, 2010 is sure to continue to be a great year for Ray. He be. . Elbe hopes to make further progress and sees one of the few blemishes on his record clear in his next fight on October 15 at Martial Combat 8 where he will take on PRIDE FC and K-1 veteran Shannon “The Cannon” Ritch, who he defeated to Elba in 2004.