Buakaw Banchamek is without a doubt one of the most legendary and well-respected Muay Thai practitioners to ever come out of Thailand, which says a lot. Anyone who is a big fan of the sport will know his name and body of work, but after over 240 professional kickboxing bouts Buakaw is now looking to make his way into the sport of mixed martial arts.

One of the most exciting aspects of MMA is getting the chance to see styles collide. When Buakaw steps into the cage, he will arguably be the single greatest Muay Thai stylist to ever compete in the sport of MMA.

It is nearly guaranteed that anyone he fights will take the path of least resistance and attempt to take him down, but will his Muay Thai clinch and knees be enough to stop them from doing that successfully? There is only one way to find out.

Just in case you happen to be unfamiliar with Buakaw and the elite level of his striking, here he is teeing off on a bag with his round kicks…

After watching the videos above and below, how do you think he will fair in his MMA debut? Will his legendary striking skills be enough to take him to the top or will his lack of experience in grappling be too much to overcome? Let us know all of your thoughts and more in the comments!

About Buakaw Banchamek:
Buakaw Banchamek aka Buakhao (Thai meaning, “white lotus”, born May 8, 1982) is a Thai welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer. Born as Sombat Banchamek in Surin, Thailand, Buakaw started his fighting career at the age of eight in his home province of Surin in the northeastern Thailand. He is now a former two time Omnoi Stadium champion, Lumpinee Stadium Toyota Marathon Champion, Thailand Featherweight champion and two time, 2004, 2006 K-1 World MAX champion. In addition, Buakaw also played professional football as a forward in Regional League Division 2 for RBAC F.C. [Source: Wikipedia]