Mite Yine
Mite Yine (Burmese: မိုက်ရိုင်း; born April 26, 1992) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter and mixed martial artist. He competes in the World Lethwei Championship's Featherweight division and in ONE Championship's Flyweight division.[1][2]
| Mite Yine | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1992 |
| Native name | Saw Dar Pot စောဒါပို့ |
| Other names | Saw Mite Yine Mite Yine Lay |
| Nationality | Myanmar |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb; 9.0 st) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Shwe Phoo Club |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Muay Thai | ||
Representing  Myanmar | ||
| Southeast Asian Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2013 Naypyidaw | 54 kg |
Yine has also represented Myanmar in Muay Thai at the 2013 SEA Games and competitions at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, winning a gold medal in the SEA Games.[3]
Lethwei career
On June 14, 2015, Mite Yine defeated Moe Hein by 3rd-round knockout to win the 2015 Lethwei Golden Belt Featherweight (57 kg) World Championship.
Mite Yine defeated Nat Khat Aung by decision on July 10, 2016 to win the 2016 Lethwei Golden Belt Featherweight World Championship.
World Lethwei Championship
On November 4, 2017, Mite Yine made his World Lethwei Championship debut at WLC 3: Legendary Champions, where he defeated Pha Kyaw Hae by unanimous decision.
On June 2, 2018, he lost to Antonio Faria by TKO at WLC 5: Knockout War.
On September 29, 2018, Mite Yine lost to Pich Mtes Khmang via split decision at WLC 6: Heartless Tigers.
Mite Yine would defeat Morn Samet by split decision at WLC 8: Karen Spirit.
On October 11, 2019, he defeated Nguyen Thanh Trung by unanimous decision at WLC 10: Fearless Tigers.
Mixed martial arts career
ONE Championship
As part of World Lethwei Championship's partnership with ONE Championship, Mite Yine became one of many fighters shared between the two organizations. This also allowed him to participate in MMA-rules fights under the ONE Championship banner.
On June 29, 2018, Mite Yine won his mixed martial arts debut in ONE Championship's Flyweight division, defeating Saw Darwait in Yangon, Myanmar at ONE Championship: Spirit Of A Warrior.[4] On October 26, 2018, Mite Yine lost to Ye Thway Ne by unanimous decision at ONE Championship: Pursuit of Greatness in Yangon.[5]
Muay Thai career
Mite Yine, competing under his real name of Saw Dar Pot, was one of six ethnic Karen boxers (including Saw Nga Man) selected as a representative of Myanmar in Muay Thai at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games held in Naypyidaw. At the SEA Games, he competed in the men's 54 kg category and defeated Phillip Delarmino of the Philippines to win the gold medal at 54 kg.
In addition to the Southeast Asian Games, Mite Yine has also competed in Muay Thai at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
Titles
- 2016 Lethwei Golden Belt – Featherweight World Champion
- 2015 Lethwei Golden Belt – Featherweight World Champion
Lethwei record
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41 Wins, 9 Losses, 19 Draws
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Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1–1 | Ye Thway Ni | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Championship: Pursuit of Greatness | October 26, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Yangon, Myanmar | |
| Win | 1–0 | Saw Darwait | TKO (punches) | ONE Championship: Spirit of a Warrior | June 29, 2018 | 1 | 2:48 | Yangon, Myanmar |
References
- "Mite Yine". Sherdog.
- "Mite Yine - MMA Fighter Page". Tapology.
- Nan Chaung Paw (14 November 2013). "Karen Boxers Represent Burma At SEA Games". Karen News. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- "Mite Yine Makes Successful Debut, TKOs Saw Darwait In Yangon". One Championship. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- "Ye Thway Ne beats fellow Burmese fighter Mite Yine at 'ONE: Pursuit of Greatness'". Top Sports Asia. Retrieved 2019-11-22.