Joe Ryan (fighter)
British Muay Thai Kickboxer (born 2004)
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Joseph Christopher Ryan[1] (born 14 April 2004) is a British Muay Thai fighter. He is the current WMO, and ISKA World Middleweight Champion as well as a former Rajadamnern Stadium and WBC Middleweight Champion.
14 April 2004
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
| Joe Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Christopher Ryan 14 April 2004 Birkenhead, United Kingdom |
| Nickname | The Rhino |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Team | Two Brothers Muay Thai |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
Professional muay thai career
Ryan faced Jose Manuel Hita for the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight (160 lbs) European title at Supershowdown 3 on June 28, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[2]
On Saturday, October 29, 2022, Joe Ryan was scheduled to fight Alex Bublea at Lumpinee Stadium with Fairtex Fight promotion. [3]
Ryan faced Ignasi Larios Alvez for the ISKA World Muaythai Light-middleweight (160 lbs) world title at Masda Fight Night on December 17, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout and became the youngest ISKA champion in history at just 18 years old.[4][5]
Ryan faced Magnus Andersson for the vacant WMO Middleweight (160 lbs) World title at Hitman Fight League on June 10, 2023.[6] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, 51 seconds into the opening round.[7]
Ryan faced Reza Ahmadnezhad at the September 23, 2023, Rajadamnern World Series.[8] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
Ryan faced Petchmai SiadamMhoopraraRajadamnern for the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title on December 16, 2023.[10] He became the first ever British Rajadamnern Stadium world champion, as he captured the championship by unanimous decision.[11][12]
Joe Ryan won the 2023 Fight Record UK Male Fighter of the Year award.[13] The top 3 final scores vote were Joe Ryan(10 pts), Nico Carrillo(9 pts) and Jonathan Haggerty(8 pts). Joe Ryan finished the year with a 4-1 record and won the WMO Muay Thai World title as well as defending successfully the WBC MuayThai European title.
Ryan made his first Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title defense against Victor Hugo on April 20, 2024.[14]
In July 7th 2024, Ryan defended the WMO middleweight world title against David Pennimpede and won by decision, a month after in August, Joe Ryan was able to capture the WBC Muay Thai middleweight world title against Beckham BigWinChampionGym winning by decision.[15][16]
The World Muay Thai Organization formerly ranked him in their top 15 pound-for-pound male fighter list during October 2024.[17]
During his reign as the WMO, WBC Muay Thai, ISKA and Rajadmnern Stadium world champion he was ranked number one in the world in the middleweight division by combat press.[18]
In November 2024 Ryan defended the Rajadmnern Stadium title against Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy and lost the title by decision.[19]
In February 2025 Ryan defended the WBC Muay Thai title against Kongthailand Kiatnavy and lost by decision.[20]
Titles and accomplishments
Professional
- World Muay Thai Organization
- 2023 WMO World Middleweight (160 lbs) Champion (1 defense) [22]
- International Sport Karate Association
- 2022 ISKA World Muaythai Light-Middleweight (-72.5 kg / 160 lb) Champion
Amateur
- World Boxing Council Muaythai
- 2019 WBC Muay Thai U-18 National Champion[26]
Mixed martial arts record
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sidney Aguero | TKO (punches) | FCC 46 | June 6, 2026 | 1 | 1:04 | Bolton, England | Welterweight debut. |
Muay Thai record
| 18 Wins (8 (T)KOs), 3 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-22 | Loss |  Kongthailand Kiatnavy | Hungryside Super Show | Bentley, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight (160 lbs) World title. | ||||||||
| 2024-11-16 | Loss | Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-08-10 | Win | Beckham BigWinChampionGym | Hungryside Super Show | Glasgow, Scotland | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Middleweight (160 lbs) World title. | ||||||||
| 2024-07-06 | Win |  David Pennimpede | Powerhouse Fight Series | Mackay, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the WMO Middleweight (160 lbs) World title. | ||||||||
| 2024-04-20 | Win |  Victor Hugo | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-12-16 | Win | Petchmai SiadamMhooprara | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-09-23 | Win |  Reza Ahmadnezhad | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-08-19 | Loss | Emerson Bento | Rajadamnern World Series - Final 4 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-06-10 | Win |  Magnus Andersson | Hitman Fight League | Manchester, England | KO (Right High Kick) | 1 | 0:51 | |
| Wins the vacant WMO Middleweight (160 lbs) World title. | ||||||||
| 2023-03-04 | Win |  Omar Samb | Supershowdown | Bolton, England | KO (Knee) | 2 | ||
| Defends the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight (160 lbs) European title. | ||||||||
| 2022-12-17 | Win |  Ignasi Larios Alvez | Masda Fight Night | Liverpool, England | KO (Left High Kick) | 1 | ||
| Wins the ISKA World Muaythai Light-middleweight (160 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2022-06-28 | Win | Jose Manuel Hita | Supershowdown 3 | Bolton, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight (160 lbs) European title. | ||||||||
| 2022-03-19 | Win |  Chris Shaw | Science of 8 Muay Thai | Liverpool, England | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-12-18 | Win | Toni Romero | Masda Fight Night | Liverpool, England | KO (Elbow) | 2 | ||
| 2021-11-02 | Win |  Jay Nolan | Stand Your Ground 11 | Wallasey, England | TKO | |||
| 2021-10-24 | Draw | Tayo Zahir | SuperShowdown | Manchester, England | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-08-08 | Win | Uzzy Choudhry | Yokkao 49 | |||||
| 2021-05-23 | Win | Hayden Sherriff | Masda Fight Night | Liverpool, England | TKO (Left hok to the body) | 1 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-19 | Win |  Kirill Gribov | 2022 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament Final | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the 2022 IFMA European Muaythai Junior (16-17) Championships (-75 kg) Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2022-02-18 | Win |  Kyriakos Christodoulou | 2022 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament Semifinal | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-10-05 | Win |  Filypp Bachynskyi | 2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Final | Antalya, Turkey | Decision (Split) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the 2019 IFMA World Muaythai Junior (14-15) Championships (-63.5 kg) Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2019-10-04 | Win | Semen Bondarenko | 2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Semifinal | Antalya, Turkey | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-10-02 | Win | Ashkan Hemeh Ali | 2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal | Antalya, Turkey | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-09-30 | Win |  Ohomairangi Takeshi-Vercoe | 2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Opening Round | Antalya, Turkey | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-02-23 | Win | Harvey White | Stand Your Ground 8 | Liverpool, United Kingdom | KO | 3 | ||
| Wins the WBC Muay Thai U-18 National title. | ||||||||
| 2019-02-02 | Win |  Emil Dzafarov | 2019 IFMA Baltic Open, Tournament Final | Vilnius, Latvia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the 2019 IFMA Baltic Open Junior (14-15) Championships (-63.5 kg) Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2019-02-01 | Win |  Ilya Vasilko | 2019 IFMA Baltic Open, Tournament Semifinal | Vilnius, Latvia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-08-06 | Loss |  İbrahİm Ethem Çakir | 2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-08-04 | Win | Maksym Klierini | 2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Opening Round | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||