08/17/2026
Another great year at the 2026 Canadian Muay Thai Open
It was great seeing so many athletes, coaches, and supporters come together for a great weekend of competition and experience. Thank you to MTO and the CMTO team for putting it all together, and to everyone who helped make the tournament what it was.
Proud to be part of it!
First up is Yanwei, who travelled all the way from China to Canada to test his skills on Canadian soil. With a full bracket, Yanwei faced a tough opponent in the semifinals and used his technical skills and composure to outwork his opponent and earn the win.
In the finals, he faced another very tough opponent who brought a strong clinching game. Yanwei did a great job using his technical skills, movement, and elusiveness, but we didn’t have quite enough volume to get the win.
It was a close matchup and a great experience for Yanwei. We’re proud of the way he competed and grateful he chose TKO to be in his corner.
Next up is Humaiz, who also faced a full bracket.
He made his way to the finals with a first-round KO in the semifinals, setting up a tough matchup against an opponent we had seen earlier in the tournament.
The final was a war from start to finish. Both fighters threw everything they had, there were some great exchanges, and neither was willing to give an inch. It went all the way to the final bell, but we didn’t get the win this time.
Humaiz showed how strong he is and what he’s capable of against a very tough opponent. We’ll take the experience, keep building, and look forward to getting him back in there.
Next up is Marija, who had a full bracket and received a bye into the quarterfinals, where she faced a very strong opponent.
Marija showed a lot of improvement from her last fight and put some great skills on display. She landed some solid counters and had some really good moments, but just came up short on the final result. She was matched up against the eventual winner of the division, making it a great test of her skills and a valuable experience. With a little more work on finding her range and getting into her distance, it could have been a very different fight.
It was a pleasure to watch Marija compete and
