Something special is taking shape at AKA Thailand. Internationally recognized contemporary artist, Super Buddha, recently visited AKA Thailand and brought his distinctive artistic style to the campus, creating a custom, one-of-a-kind mural inside our on-site Contender Cafe. Known for his vibrant artwork, signature Buddha imagery, positive messaging, and roots in the street-art scene of Shanghai, […]
When people hear the name AKA Thailand, they may picture professional fighters, intense Muay Thai training, and elite athletes pushing themselves to the limit. And while professional fighters are an important part of the AKA Thailand community, they are only one part of the story. AKA Thailand is a gym for everyone. From children taking […]
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to step into a real Muay Thai ring and compete in front of a live crowd? For most people, that dream seems impossible. They assume they started too late, aren’t athletic enough, or simply don’t know where to begin. The AKA Thailand Fight Club Experience changes that. […]
Every Friday night in Phuket, the energy of authentic Muay Thai comes alive at Bangla Boxing Stadium. Now fans around the world can experience the action thanks to AKA Thailand, which streams these electrifying fights live on akathailand.tv or on our app, bringing viewers ringside to one of Thailand’s most exciting weekly fight cards. Whether […]
When superstar DJ/Musician, Steve Aoki, trains Muay Thai for his first time ever at AKA Thailand, you pull out all the stops. Aoki was in Phuket for an upcoming appearance at Illuzion, Thailand’s top nightclub. As it turns out, Aoki is also good friends with owner/founder of AKA Thailand, Mike Swick. Aoki in Thailand?! Yeah, […]
We are ever-expanding here at AKA Thailand and the most recent addition has been our new Alpha Tower! The structure was conceptualized by AKA Thailand owner/founder, Mike Swick, and fits in perfectly with the rest of our gym. As soon as the structure was completed, it was incorporated into every day training. Just steps from […]
What a surprise it was to have The Wolf, Khamzat Chimaev, and his pack come train at AKA Thailand. Usually, someone as high profile as Chimaev will go through all of the proper channels to visit the gym to get red carpet service. Athletes of his caliber and popularity go through AKA Thailand owner/founder, Mike […]
It’s not all of the time, but AKA Thailand owner/founder, Mike Swick, took to his social media and offers some motivation. Swick has been dealing with a long battle with stage-4 Lymphoblastic, Lymphoma Leukemia and much like his UFC career, he’s fighting as hard as he can to defeat it. However, Swick does not want […]
Former UFC and Pride heavyweight champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Big Nog), surprises AKA Thailand guests at the gym! As if just training at the ‘2022 Gym of the Year’ in Thailand wasn’t enough; There’s always the possibility of running into former and current UFC stars, legends, or Hall-of-Famers! 2023 started off with our guests treated […]
The Italian Dream, Marvin Vettori, arrived at AKA Thailand on Friday and he’s already putting in some savage work on our mats! Vettori and AKA Thailand owner/founder, Mike Swick, had discussed Marvin coming out here many times on ‘The Real Quick with Mike Swick Podcast’ over the years. Finally, the invite was accepted and the […]
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