It’s not every day that AKA Thailand owner/founder, Mike Swick, extends an invite to just anyone. Swick had both Sergio and Anthony Pettis on his Real Quick with Mike Swick Podcast and told the brothers that they needed to make their way out to Phuket for some training and personal attention. View this post on […]
Mike Perry is fighting Mickey Gall this weekend and he spoke to Mike Swick about how he plans to take on the ground specialist. It’s been big news that Perry will be going into the fight without a corner because he feels corners are more of a hindrance than help. Therefore, he already knows how […]
Tentative reopening date at AKA Thailand is set! Mike Swick has announced that we are looking at reopening in a month on June 15. Of course, nothing is for certain in this day and age but we are excited at the potential of being open to the public. Signs are pointing in the right direction […]
Forrest Griffin joins Mike Swick on Episode #4 of “In Quarantine With…” and the old TUF 1 housemates reminisce about the old days. The former UFC light heavyweight champ comes on the show and is as charming and hilarious as ever. The two swap stories and share a lot of laughs, as Forrest gives almost […]
In Episode #3 of the Real Quick with Mike Swick Podcast, Swick hosts the legend, Quinton Rampage Jackson. Rampage can be very short-winded and almost shy at times but he came out of the gate on fire for this episode and didn’t let up. Rampage spoke to Swick for almost an hour, which is totally […]
The Quarantine Interviews with Mike Swick continue! Episode #2 features The Karate Hottie, Michelle Waterson. Michelle gives a long interview with Swick and is joined by her husband, Joshua Gomez, for the duration. From our YouTube channel, “UFC strawweight contender Michelle Waterson and her husband, former US Armed Forces amateur boxing champion Joshua Gomez chat […]
When Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson was scheduled for a fifth time, we hoped that 5 would be the lucky charm that brought the 2 together. Today, Khabib put the kibosh on the fight that we all want to see for the reason the Earth has stopped right now. COVID-19. Posting to his Instagram, Khabib […]
AKA Thailand’s own, Manel Kape, is headed to the UFC. Kape signed a 4-fight deal at AKA Thailand headquarters that will see the feared bantamweight joining the talent-rich roster of the UFC. Manel Kape (15-4) spent his last 9 fights in the Japan-based RIZIN promotion. He capped off his run there on a 3-fight KO/TKO […]
Self-isolation keeps continuing and UFC events keep getting cancelled. While people slowly lose their minds sitting at home the jokes are becoming sillier and sillier. People are passing the time however they can, but sitting inside (Some with kids who Tik Tok dance all day) can become maddening. It’s especially gut wrenching when we have […]
When you are coming to AKA Thailand, knowing the programs that are available here gives you a leg up before you even make the visit! Just because we are in Thailand it is assumed that we are just a Muay Thai gym. However, Muay Thai is only a part of our curriculum which is focused […]
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