Sasha Moisa
Sasha Moisa (Ukrainian: Саша Мойса; born September 10, 1994) is a Ukrainian Muay Thai and Lethwei fighter currently signed to ONE Championship and World Lethwei Championship. He is the reigning WLC Light Middleweight World Champion. Moisa is also a former WMC World Super Welterweight Champion.
Oleksandr Moisa | |
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Born | Odessa, Ukraine | September 10, 1994
Native name | Олександр Мойса |
Other names | Moisa Muaythai Academy |
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) |
Division | Light middleweight Middleweight |
Style | Muay Thai, Lethwei |
Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
Team | Behzad Warrior Academy |
Trainer | Behzad Rafigh Doust |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 48 |
Wins | 40 |
Losses | 8 |
On December 22, 2018, Moisa became the 2018 THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek 70kg Tournament Champion.[1]
As of March 2020, Moisa is ranked the No. 12 super welterweight by WBC Muaythai.[2]
Early life
Sasha Moisa was born in Odessa, Ukraine. He trained in judo at the age of 13 but turned to Muay Thai at 18.[3][4]
Muay Thai career
In 2016, he moved to Bangkok to focus on training fulltime in Muay Thai.[5] He currently trains out of the Behzad Warrior Academy in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sasha Moisa first appeared on Thai Fight at THAI FIGHT Khmer 2017, facing the veteran Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee on November 25, 2017. He lost by decision.[6]
On July 7, 2018, Moisa faced Satanfah Rachanon at THAI FIGHT Hat Yai, where he lost a questionable extra-round decision.[7]
On October 19, 2018, Sasha Moisa captured his first major Muay Thai world title when he defeated Bangpleenoi Petchyindee Academy by second-round knockout to claim the World Muaythai Council Super Welterweight Championship.
On November 24, 2018, Moisa defeated Cambodia's Keo Rumchong at THAI FIGHT Saraburi by second-round TKO in the 2018 THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek 70kg Semi-Finals.[8] He was originally scheduled to face Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym for the 2018 THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek 70kg Championship and ultimately won the title by forfeit when Saensatharn was forced to withdraw due to injury.[1]
He finally faced Saensatharn at THAI FIGHT Mueang Khon 2019 on March 30, 2019. Moisa won in upset fashion when he stopped Saensatharn with a one-punch knockout.[9]
ONE Championship
Sasha Moisa made his debut for ONE Championship when he entered the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix, facing Jo Nattawut at ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon on May 17, 2019.[10] Moisa went on to lose via third-round TKO.[11]
Moisa was originally scheduled to face Yodsanklai Fairtex at ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons but was forced to withdraw from the bout.[12] He ultimately returned at ONE Warrior Series 10 on February 19, 2020, where he knocked out Shahzaib Rindh in the third round.[13]
Lethwei career
World Lethwei Championship
Sasha Moisa made his Lethwei debut on February 22, 2019 at WLC 7: Mighty Warriors, where he knocked out Myanmar fighter Shwe Yar Mann in the third round.[14][15]
In 2019, he challenged Artur Saladiak for the WLC Light Middleweight World Championship.[16] On August 2, 2019, at WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs, Moisa emerged victorious by unanimous decision and was crowned WLC Light Middleweight World Champion.[17][18]
Championships and accomplishments
Muay Thai
- THAI FIGHT
- 2018 Thai Fight 70kg Kard Chuek Champion
- World Muaythai Council
- 2018 WMC World Super Welterweight 154lbs Champion
- Real Hero Muay Thai
- 2018 Real Hero Muay Thai 70kg 8-Man Tournament Champion
- Elite Fight Night by Elite Boxing
- 2016 EFN King's Cup Middleweight 4-Man Tournament Champion
Muay Thai & kickboxing record
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40 wins, 8 Losses
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Lethwei record
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2 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
See also
References
- "Saenchai wins Thai Fight Final 2018 Nakhon Ratchasima". FIGHTMAG. 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- "WBC Muaythai Ranking March 2020". WBC Muaythai. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Sasha Moisa". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Who is Sasha Moisa?". Overtime Heroics. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Who is Sasha Moisa?". Overtime Heroics. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Khmer-Thai Fight Results: Saenchai Tops Sorsor, Sudsakorn Bests Moisa". Combat Press. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- "Saenchai defeats Amir Naseri at Thai Fight Hat Yai". FIGHTMAG. 2018-07-08. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- "Thai Fight Saraburi results: Saenchai wins by KO, advances to final". FIGHTMAG. 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- "Thai Fight: Saenchai KO's Javad Bigdeli with knee-elbow combo". FIGHTMAG. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- "Sasha Moisa Enters ONE Kickboxing World Grand Prix To Face Jo Nattawut". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Jo Nattawut Stuns Sasha Moisa With TKO In Kickboxing World Grand Prix". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Yodsanklai Fairtex faces Sasha Moisa on Nov. 16 in Beijing". FIGHTMAG. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "ONE Warrior Series 10 – All The Action And Results". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- "Full Card For WLC: MIGHTY WARRIORS Released". FIGHTMAG. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Antonio Faria knocks out Saw Htoo Aung to secure Light Welterweight golden belt". Myanmar Times. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- "Artur Saladiak defends title at WLC: King of Nine Limbs". My MMA News. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "WLC: King of Nine Limbs results". mixedmartialarts.com. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "WLC King of Nine Limbs Results: Dave Leduc captures cruiserweight title". The Body Lock. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
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Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Artur Saladiak |
2nd WLC Light Middleweight World Champion August 2, 2019 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |