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
Born (1994-09-10) September 10, 1994
Odessa, Ukraine
Native nameОлександр Мойса
Other namesMoisa Muaythai Academy
Nationality Ukrainian
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
DivisionLight middleweight
Middleweight
StyleMuay Thai, Lethwei
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamBehzad Warrior Academy
TrainerBehzad Rafigh Doust
Kickboxing record
Total48
Wins40
Losses8

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
  • 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

Lethwei

Muay Thai & kickboxing record
Muay Thai & kickboxing record
40 wins, 8 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-02-19Win Shazaib RindhONE Warrior Series 10Kallang, SingaporeKO (Punches)32:11
2019-05-17Loss Jo NattawutONE Championship: Enter the DragonKallang, SingaporeTKO (3 Knockdown Rule)31:24
Kickboxing Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-Finals
2019-03-30Win Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai MuaythaigymTHAI FIGHT Mueang Khon 2019Nakhon Si Thammarat, ThailandKO (Punch)1
2018-11-24Win Keo RumchongTHAI FIGHT SaraburiSaraburi, ThailandTKO (3 Knockdown Rule)2
2018-10-19Win Bangpleenoi Petchyindee AcademyTrue4U Toyota MarathonBangkok, ThailandKO (Elbow & Punches)2
Wins the WMC World Super Welterweight 154lbs title
2018-07-07Loss Satanfah RachanonTHAI FIGHT Hat YaiHat Yai, ThailandExt R. Decision43:00
2018-03-11Win Muhammad KhalilReal Hero Muay ThaiBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)11:31
Wins the Real Hero Muay Thai 70kg 8-Man Tournament.
2018-03-11Win Chanasuek LookchaomaesaitongReal Hero Muay ThaiBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)12:36
2018-03-11Win Boyka BronsonReal Hero Muay ThaiBangkok, ThailandKO (Punch)10:20
2017-11-25Loss Sudsakorn Sor KlinmeeTHAI FIGHT Khmer 2017Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision33:00
2017-09-30Loss Buakiew Por PongsawangAll Star Fight 2Bangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2017-07-29Win Kurtis AllenElite Fight Night 10Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTKO (Referee stoppage)32:14
Wins the EFN King's Cup Middleweight 4-Man Tournament.
2017-07-29Win Thirapong KiatkorwitElite Fight Night 10Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKO (Punches)21:47
2017-05-31Win Singsarawat SitpinyoE-1 World ChampionshipHong KongKO2
2017-03-11Win T-98REBELS.49Tokyo, JapanTKO32:15
2016-12-24Win Changpuek Muaythai AcademyWorkpoint Super MuaythaiBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2016-11-26Win Singyai SitchansinghWorkpoint Super MuaythaiBangkok, ThailandKO (Elbow)12:09
2016-09-25Win Cédric DesruisseauxWorkpoint Super MuaythaiBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2016-08-12Win Petchmankong Nondaeng GymElite Fight Night 6Bangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2016-08-12Win Mansurbek TolipovElite Fight Night 6Bangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2015-12-05Loss Armin PumpanmuangWorkpoint Super MuaythaiBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Lethwei record
Lethwei record
2 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-08-02Win Artur SaladiakWLC 9: King of Nine LimbsMandalay, MyanmarDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins WLC Light Middleweight World Championship
2019-02-19Win Shwe Yar ManWLC 7: Mighty WarriorsMandalay, MyanmarKO31:40

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  2. "WBC Muaythai Ranking March 2020". WBC Muaythai. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Artur Saladiak		 2nd WLC Light Middleweight World Champion
August 2, 2019		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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