Soe Lin Oo
Burmese Lethwei fighter
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Soe Lin Oo (Burmese: စိုးလင်းဦး) (born December 4, 1991) is a Karen,Burmese Lethwei fighter. He is the Golden Belt 60kg Lethwei world champion under traditional rules and currently competes in ONE Championship in the Bantamweight division.[2]
Inn Shey village, Thaton District, Mon State, Myanmar
Iron Man (သံမဏိ)
Pae Poat (ပဲပုတ်)
| Saw Soe Lin Oo | |
|---|---|
Soe Lin Oo (right) fighting in Myanmar, February 2020. | |
| Born | December 4, 1991 Inn Shey village, Thaton District, Mon State, Myanmar |
| Native name | စောစိုးလင်းဦး Saw Soe Lin Oo |
| Other names | Man of Steel Iron Man (သံမဏိ) Pae Poat (ပဲပုတ်) |
| Nationality | |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) [1] |
| Weight | 65.5 kg (144 lb; 10.31 st)[1] |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Style | Lethwei |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Doe Yoe Yar Lethwei Club |
| Trainer | Tin Aung, Dawna Myay Kyaw Soe |
| Other information | |
| Spouse |
Naw Paw Khee Lar (Cecilia)
(m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable relatives | Thutti Aung (uncle) |
Early life
Soe Lin Oo is the son of U Kyaw Aye and Daw Nan Thaung Eain. He was born in Inn Shey village in Thaton Township, Mon State and is a member of the Karen ethnic group. Soe Lin Oo has stated that Shwe Du Wun was his role model.[3]
Career
Lethwei
Soe Lin Oo has often been called by the nicknames Man of Steel and Ironman due to his incredible pain threshold, which is a crucial aspect among today's Lethwei fighters.[4]
In 2010, he won the Lethwei Golden Belt Championship in the 60kg division.
On June 10, 2017, Soe Lin Oo made his debut on World Lethwei Championship at WLC 2: Ancient Warriors, where he faced Artur Saladiak. He suffered his first career loss via judges decision to Saladiak.[5][6]
On November 4, 2017, he made his second WLC appearance at WLC 3: Legendary Champions knocking out Ugandan Muay Thai fighter Umar Semata in the second round.[7]
On August 5, 2018, Soe Lin Oo faced Muaythai World Champion Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat at Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon. Soe Lin Oo knocked out Iquezang in the third round.[8]
On September 29, 2018, Soe Lin Oo made his third WLC appearance at WLC 6: Heartless Tigers.[9] He defeated Zhao Wen Wen by knockout in the second round.[10][11][12]
On December 29, 2019, in a very anticipated match-up, Soe Lin Oo faced former WMC, YOKKAO, Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium World Champion, Pakorn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym under Lethwei rules in Hpa-an, Karen state, Myanmar.[13] Pakorn was extremely cautious in the clinch to avoid Soe Lin Oo's headbutts. In Round 4, while in the clinch, Soe Lin Oo floored Pakorn with a headbutt knockout and the Thai was not able to continue.[14]
On August 14, 2022, Soe Lin Oo is set to compete at the Myanmar Lethwei World Championship (MLWC) at Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon.[15]
ONE Championship
On February 16, 2024, Soe Lin Oo made his ONE Championship debut against Masayoshi Tsuhashi at ONE Friday Fights 52.[16] He won the fight by third-round technical knockout.[17]
On March 29, 2024, Soe Lin Oo faced Fabio Reis at ONE Friday Fights 57[18] He won the fight by second-round knockout.[19]
In 2024, the WBC Muaythai listed Soe Lin Oo as the number 13th ranked Welterweight in the world.[20]
In this first fight of ONE contract, Soe Lin Oo faced Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang on January 24, 2025, at ONE 170.[21] On December 2, it was announced that Soe injuries sustained in a car accident and the fight was initially cancelled.[22] Soe has been medically cleared for competition and the bout stepped back into the original pairing.[23] At the weigh-ins, Soe weighed in at 142.5 pounds, 0.5 pounds over the 142 pounds limit and he was fined 20 percent his purse which went to Saeksan.[24] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[25]
Soe faced Dmitrii Kovtun on March 8, 2025, at ONE Fight Night 29.[26] At the weigh-ins, Soe weighed in at 147.25 pounds, 2.25 pounds over the bantamweight limit and he was fined 20% of purse, which went to Kovtun.[27][28] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[29]
On August 1, 2025, Soe Lin Oo will face Liam Harrison at ONE 173 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.[30][31] In 2019, Harrison said that he “would fight anyone in Lethwei rules with no training camp”. Lethwei world champion Dave Leduc offered to give $10,000 USD to a charity in Myanmar if Liam Harrison would to fight Soe Lin Oo in a Lethwei fight at World Lethwei Championship but the fight never materialized.[32]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | FightWorld | Himself | Episode 3 Myanmar: Crossroads FightWorld at IMDb |
Titles and accomplishments
Championships
- Lethwei
- 2018 Most knockouts Award (Trophy)
- 2011 Dagon Shwe Aung Lan winner (Special)
- 2010 Golden Belt Champion (60kg)
- 2010 Royal Club sponsored challenge fight belt
- 2010 Dagon Shwe Aung Lan winner (2nd class)
- Muay Thai
- ONE Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Masayoshi Tsuhashi
- Southeast Asian Games
2013 Southeast Asian Games (63,5kg) – Naypyidaw, Myanmar
- ONE Championship
Awards
- Lethwei World
- 2019 Male fighter of the year[33]
Muay Thai record
| 3 Wins (3 (T)KOs), 4 Loss, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Loss | ONE Friday Fights 139, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (head kick) | 1 | 1:27 | ||
| 2025-03-08 | Loss | ONE Fight Night 29 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2025-01-24 | Loss | ONE 170 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2024-09-27 | Loss | ONE Friday Fights 81, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2024-07-05 | Win | ONE Friday Fights 69, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right Uppercut) | 2 | 0:49 | ||
| 2024-03-29 | Win | ONE Friday Fights 57, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Straight Left) | 2 | 1:42 | ||
| 2024-02-16 | Win | ONE Friday Fights 52, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:40 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Lethwei record
| 126 fights, 71 wins (68 (T)KOs), 3 losses, 52 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-15 | Draw | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Myawaddy, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2024-01-11 | Win | Karen National New Year Challenge Fights | Myawaddy, Myanmar | TKO | 3 | |||
| 2023-04-16 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Myawaddy, Myanmar | TKO | 5 | |||
| 2022-11-27 | Loss | The Great Lethwei 1 | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2022-08-14 | Draw | Myanmar Lethwei World Championship 2022 | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2022-04-09 | Draw | Moe Palae Commemoration, Myaing Ka Lay | Hpa-an Township, Myanmar | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2022-02-02 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Myawaddy, Myanmar | KO | 4 | 1:53 | ||
| 2022-01-02 | Draw | 27th Myainggyingu Karen New Year Challenge Fights | Myaing Gyi Ngu, Hpa-an District, Myanmar | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2020-02-22 | Draw | Pa Nga Lethwei Challenge Fights | Thanbyuzayat Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2020-02-08 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Myanmar | KO (Headbutt) | 4 | |||
| 2020-01-19 | Draw | Win Sein Taw Ya 2020 | Mudon Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2019-12-29 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Hpa-an, Myanmar | KO (Headbutt) | 3 | |||
| 2019-12-21 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Myawaddy, Myanmar | KO | 3 | |||
| 2019-11-27 | Draw | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Myaing Gyi Ngu, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2019-11-03 | Win | Air KBZ Fight 2019 | Yangon, Myanmar | KO (Right Knee to the Head) | 5 | 2:59 | ||
| 2019-09-12 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Mandalay, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2019-04-19 | Loss | Mon-Myanmar Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 5 | 2:07 | ||
| 2019-03-20 | Draw | Mon-Myanmar-Thailand Challenge Fights | Lamaing, Ye, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2019-02-20 | Draw | International Challenge Fights | Ye, Mon State, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2019-01-31 | Draw | Win Sein Taw Ya 2019 | Mudon Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2018-12-21 | Win | DKBA 24th Anniversary Event | Myawaddy Township, Myanmar | KO (Punches) | 4 | |||
| 2018-11-18 | Draw | Lethwei Nation Fight 9 | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2018-10-14 | Win | AH-GA Champions Challenge Fight | Yangon, Myanmar | KO (Referee Stoppage) | 3 | |||
| 2018-09-29 | Win | WLC 6: Heartless Tigers | Yangon, Myanmar | KO (Right Cross) | 2 | 0:40 | ||
| 2018-08-05 | Win | Lethwei Nation 50th Media Championship 2018 | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 3 | 2:22 | ||
| 2018-06-23 | Draw | Myanmar Lethwei Fight | Mandalay, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2018-05-20 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Friendship Challenge Fights | Myawaddy Township, Myanmar | KO | 1 | |||
| 2018-04-08 | Draw | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2018-02-21 | Win | Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | 0:32 | ||
| 2018-01-26 | Win | Giant Fight Myanmar | Mandalay, Myanmar | KO (Referee Stoppage) | 4 | |||
| 2018-01-12 | Draw | Win Sein Taw Ya 2018 | Mudon Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2017-12-19 | Win | 80th Kayin New Year Festival | Payathonzu, Myanmar | KO | 2 | 0:47 | ||
| 2017-11-04 | Win | WLC 3: Legendary Champions | Yangon, Myanmar | KO (Right Cross) | 2 | 1:14 | ||
| 2017-08-06 | Draw | Mandalay Rumbling Classic Fight | Mandalay, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2017-06-10 | Loss | WLC 2: Ancient Warriors | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2017-05-14 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Bilin, Mon State, Myanmar | KO | 2 | |||
| 2017-04-11 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | KO | 4 | |||
| 2017-03-26 | Draw | Clash of Lethwei Tiger 4 (GTG) | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2017-02-12 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | KO (Right Uppercut) | 4 | |||
| 2017-01-23 | Win | Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Fight | Mudon Township, Myanmar | KO (Right Hook) | 3 | |||
| 2016-12-29 | Win | 25th Karen New Year Anniversary | Hpa-an, Myanmar | KO | 3 | |||
| 2016-12-21 | Win | 22nd DKBA Anniversary | Myawaddy Township, Myanmar | KO | 1 | |||
| 2016-12-04 | Win | Myanmar-Laos-Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | |||
| 2016-10-27 | Draw | Lethwei Grand Prix in Japan 2016 | Tokyo, Japan | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2016-10-09 | Draw | GTG International Challenge Fights 2016 | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2016-06-26 | Win | Guest Fight on Golden Belt 2016 | Yangon, Myanmar | KO (Slam) | 2 | 2:46 | ||
| 2016-05-22 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Bilin, Mon State, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2016-04-22 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2016-03-23 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2016-02-23 | Loss | Myanmar Lethwei Fight | Ye Township, Myanmar | KO (Right Uppercut) | 3 | |||
| 2016-01-14 | Draw | Karen New Year 2755, Taung Ka Lay | Hpa-an Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2015-12-21 | Win | DKBA 21st Anniversary, Sone See Myaing | Hpa-an, Myanmar | KO (Punches and Headbutt) | 4 | |||
| 2015-12-11 | Win | Brave Heart's Fight | Mandalay, Myanmar | KO (Punches and Knees) | 3 | |||
| 2015-11-14 | Win | (60th) Kayin State Day Anniversary | Hpa-an, Myanmar | KO | 3 | |||
| 2015-10-25 | Draw | Myanmar Ultimate Fight | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2015-10-11 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:26 | ||
| 2015-09-27 | Draw | Mandalay Rumbling Mega Fights | Mandalay, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2015-04-25 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Mawlamyine, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2015-04-13 | Draw | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Hpa-an, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2015-03-25 | Draw | Karoppi village Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2015-02-04 | Draw | 68th Mon National Day | Ye Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2015-01-15 | Win | Win Sein Taw Ya 2015 | Mudon Township, Mon State, Myanmar | KO (Left Cross) | 3 | 0:39 | ||
| 2015-01-06 | Win | Hnit Kayin Mon Myanmar-Thailand Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Mon State, Myanmar | KO | 4 | |||
| 2014-12-14 | Win | Ultimate Letwhay International Challenge Fight | Woodlands, Singapore | KO (Right Uppercut) | 1 | |||
| 2014-10-12 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 1 | 1:30 | ||
| 2014-07-06 | Draw | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2014-06-01 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2014-05-13 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Bilin, Mon State, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2014-03-31 | Win | Hangan village Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | KO | ||||
| 2014-02-15 | Win | (67th) Mon National Day | Thaung Pyin, Mon State, Myanmar | KO | 4 | 2:24 | ||
| 2014-01-25 | Win | Win Sein Taw Ya 2014 | Mudon Township, Mon State, Myanmar | KO (Right Cross) | 3 | 2:00 | ||
| 2014-01-20 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Hpa-an Township, Myanmar | KO | 3 | |||
| 2014-01-15 | Win | (62nd) Kayah State Day | Loikaw, Myanmar | KO (Headbutt) | 4 | |||
| 2013-12-30 | Win | Karen New Year 2753, Challenge Fights | Shwe Kokko, Myawaddy Township, Myanmar | KO | 3 | |||
| 2013-05-12 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-04-25 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Thaung Pyin, Mon State, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-03-26 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Lamaing, Ye, Mon State, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-02-25 | Win | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | KO (Headbutt) | 3 | |||
| 2013-02-03 | Win | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | KO | 3 | |||
| 2012-11-25 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2012-09-23 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Mandalay, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2012-08-12 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2012-06-10 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | |||
| 2012-02 | Win | Thaung Pyin Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | KO | 4 | |||
| 2012-01 | Draw | Hnit Kayin Lethwei Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-12-18 | Draw | 4th Dagon Shwe Aung Lan Championship Semi-Final | Mandalay, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-11-09 | Draw | (56th) Kayin State Day | Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-11-03 | Draw | International Challenge Fights | Mandalay, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-08-13 | Win | Myanmar vs. Japan Goodwill Letwhay Competition | Yangon, Myanmar | KO (Right Elbow) | 5 | 1:44 | ||
| 2011-07-02 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO (Right Cross) | 4 | 2:14 | ||
| 2011 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Mon State, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-03-16 | Draw | Mon-Myanmar-Kayin-Thai Challenge Fights, Htin Yu village | Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State, Myanmar | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| Match stopped due to excessive rainfall | ||||||||
| 2011 | Win | Royal Club Challenge Fights | Mawlamyine, Myanmar | KO | 2 | |||
| 2011 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Kayin State, Myanmar | KO | 2 | |||
| 2011 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-01-16 | Win | 3rd Dagon Shwe Aung Lan Championship Final | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2010-12-19 | Win | 3rd Dagon Shwe Aung Lan Championship Semi-Final | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 3 | |||
| 2010-11-21 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights, Kaytumadi Indoor Stadium | Taungoo, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2010-10-27 | Draw | Kyaikkhami Yele Pagoda Festival | Kyaikkhami, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2010-09-26 | Draw | Myanmar-USA-France-Thai Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2010-08-29 | Win | Golden Belt Championship 2010 Final | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 4 | 0:48 | ||
| Wins 2010 Golden Belt at 60kg | ||||||||
| 2010-08-21 | Win | Golden Belt Championship 2010 Semi final | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 2 | 2:33 | ||
| 2010-08-15 | Win | Golden Belt Championship 2010 Quarter final | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2010-07-25 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2010-03-07 | Win | Myanmar vs. Thailand Goodwill Letwhay Competition | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 5 | 2:54 | ||
| Wins 2010 Challenge Fight Belt | ||||||||
| 2010-01-24 | Win | 2nd Dagon Shwe Aung Lan Championship Final | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 2 | 1:55 | ||
| 2010-01-09 | Win | Win Sein Taw Ya 2010 | Mudon Township, Myanmar | KO | 2 | 0:29 | ||
| 2009-12-13 | Win | 2nd Dagon Shwe Aung Lan Championship Quarter final | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 3 | 2:29 | ||
| 2009-10-24 | Draw | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2009-02-28 | Draw | Dagon Shwe Aung Lan Championship | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2009-02-06 | Win | Lethwei Challenge Fights, Kandawgyi | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 2 | 1:23 | ||
| 2008-10-25 | Win | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Monywa, Myanmar | KO | 1 | |||
| 2008-09-14 | Win | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 2 | |||
| 2007-12-23 | Draw | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 4 | 3:00 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||