UK. The events started formally with YOKKAO 8 on 8 March 2014, at the Macron Stadium in Bolton, UK. The stadium has since become a regular venue for YOKKAO events in the UK. In June 2015, YOKKAO opened a factory in Samut Prakan, which also houses their office and a shop. In early 2016, the company opened the first YOKKAO Training Center in Bangkok. It's located in the centralised district of Sukhumvit and is the official training camp for the YOKKAO fight team. In February 2017, YOKKAO was featured on CNN for using social media in driving the brand's global exposure. In July 2017, the company announced the establishment of an YOKKAO warehouse in Republic of San Marino. On 29 October 2018, YOKKAO hosted its first WBC title fight where Manachai fought against Julio Lobo from Brazil for the vacant WBC Muay Thai world welterweight title on YOKKAO 34 in Hong Kong. Manachai won the fight by decision to clinch the championship belt. On 8 April 2019, YOKKAO announced that it will host its official event for the first time in Sydney, Australia. On 18 April 2019, YOKKAO announced the launch of its fighter management branch, YOKKAO Agency. On 27 July 2019, YOKKAO held its first Ireland event in Dublin where Singdam fought against Craig Coakley for the WBC Muay Thai Diamond Super-Lightweight title. Singdam won the fight via decision to clinch the WBC diamond belt. In August and September 2019, YOKKAO went on a 3-week seminar tour in the US with Saenchai, Spencer Brown, Yodchai and Kru Jack where they visited 20 gyms in 20 different cities. In August 2019, YOKKAO also launched its third global warehouse in Las Vegas, USA with product distribution managed by Domita LLC for the North American region. In September 2022, YOKKAO resumed their Seminar Tour with a month-long event throughout the United States. The tour included Saenchai, Superlek, and Kru Fasai. Past events Champions Diamond champions World champions Current champions -65kg -70kg Training center YOKKAO Training Center Bangkok is the official YOKKAO gym located in the downtown of Bangkok, Thailand. It was opened in 2016 when it became the home and training camp of the YOKKAO Thailand Fight Team. The gym is also opened to the public for training. YOKKAO Training Center Bangkok has hosted professional fighters and celebrities for Muay Thai training including UK Muay Thai fighter, Liam Harrison, Joe Jonas and