Could a muay thai fighter beat a shaolin trained monk?

Answer 1

Definitely. In old day there was few Chinese martial artist (most Kung Fu) who come and challenge the Thais. However only one win and that is because he studies Muay Thai. beside that no one have been able to beat the Muay Thai fighter in Thailand. Mas Omasa (if I spell his name correctly) a Japanese karateka finally start to studies Muay Thai and develope a new style to beat them. The style is still going very strong and it is now call Kyokushin Kartae which have break into few smaller style such as Seikodan karate and Seido Karate.

Even american Kick boxer couldn't beat the Thai, that include benny the Jet, Don "Dragon" Wilson, etc...

The first time Chinese successfully beat Muay Thai fighter with their own style was San Shou fighter sometime less 10 years ago. However San Shou is very similar to Muay Thai along with Chinese wrestling. Keep in mind it was modified Muay Thai/San Shou rule. So Muay Thai fighter have some limits.

Also many foreigners are really struggling to beat the Thai at their own game.

It wasn't long ago (less 30 years ago) ago when non Thai become the first Lumpinee champion(most pertigious Muay Thai fighting. So far there have been less 10 or so non Thai to win Lumpinee champion. They all do Muay Thai and occassionally added in boxing. There was NEVER any other style that have been able to come close to beat the Lumpinee champion.

Also Thai have been start to taking part in other world sport and they still do extremely well. Few orgization have tried to change rule to give foreigner more chance to win, but this seems to really hurt them because lately the Thai have been start to pick up other style such as boxing and some judo and pick up technique from Krabi Kraong (old Muay Thai). This just make them even harder to beat.

Recently in K-1 Max (biggest kickboxing tourney in world), a young Thai only 23 years old, buakaw manage to win the grand prix tournament for second time. On his first year he win by his amazing fast and lethalous kicks and powerful clinch fighting. On his second year he broken his ankle and lose. However this summer, he came back and beat one of Japan most respected Muay Thai fighter, two of Europe toughest fighter. How? He didn't use clinch at all or knee very much. He didn't kick as much. He mostly use his hands to knock people out. OOPS! big mistake for the Japan because now this guy is so damn well around that it seems like no nonthai could beat him.

So it look like Muay Thai and Thais are around to domination the stand up fight game for VERY LONG TIME If not forever.

Answer 2

Years of expertise, level, school, and the various styles and forms. In my opinion I do believe the Shaolin are definatley able to defeat or at least put a muay thai fighter at his mercy. The muay thai fighter is fast and definately has powerful blows but the shaolin also has learned many ways to channel the chi and allow for very effective hits as well but merged with very fast techniques and defensive blocks too.

Answer 3

If you're talking about the old-fashioned real-deal shaolin monks, then my money's on the monk. Unfortunately, there's really no such thing these days, so we would have a hard time finding out. Still, I think it's all going to come down to which monk and which muay thai fighter you're talking about.

Answer 4

It all depends on the fighter. I have two years of training in Muay Thai. I don't know much about shaolin.

Answer 5

It's doubtful but anything can happen in a fight. Strength plays some role but not always. To give you a perspective I was working with a heavy weight for the first time yesterday who has a black belt from another school and style. While I am sure that he is stronger than me physically his punches and jab were not while his kicks were stronger than mine. The reason is that he lacks the technique and relies to much on his shoulder muscles which are slow twitch type muscles. His punches and jab lack that speed and coordinated effort and there is little in the way of footwork and his body behind them or momentum. In short they are just arm punches. That will change with a little work and practice so that his punches and jab will have more speed and power just like his kicks do now. Strength is important in grappling and wrestling but it is not near as effective if the person does not have their balance. Also overly relying on it can fatigue your muscles quicker and burn them out and render your greater strength useless. So a better fighter will also rely on leverage when and where they can and there are some techniques that require balance, leverage, and speed rather than power to use effectively. While a fit, strong, athletic type person might be able to win over someone like what you mention they are at a big disadvantage in so many other ways and the experience factor in all this is a huge factor even if we are just talking about an amateur.

Answer 6

Nope. A little "sealing the breathe" technique will have Mr Muay Thai grabbing at his collapsed larynx. Do you really want to try your luck with a Shaolin monk? Best bring a gun.

Answer 7

no. you should see a shaolin monk in real life, they can do crazy acrobatic stuff, flips, high kicks to the face, punches, real strong.

Answer 8

only with the five-point palm exploding heart technique

Answer 9

all depends on the skill level.