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Michael Savvas
Cypriot muay thai fighter

Michael Savvas

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Limassol, Republic of Cyprus
Age
25 years
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Biography

Savvas Michael (born February 17, 1999) is a Cypriot Muay Thai fighter.

Biography

Michael started Muay Thai at the age of 7 at Lumpinee Gym in Cyprus. In 2012, he went to Thailand for the first time as he took part in the WMF World Championship and fell in love with the country and its atmosphere.

In 2017, right after finishing high school Michael made the permanent move to Thailand to live and train at the Petchyindee Academy alongside champions like Petchdam Petchyindee Academy and Phetmorakot Petchyindee Academy.

In September 2018 Michael signed a contract with the ONE Championship organization. He made his debut on May 10th 2019 against the veteran Singtongnoi Por Telakun and won by decision.

For his second fight in ONE Championship Michael faced Lerdsila Chumpairtour, he lost by injury in round two when he was thrown to the ground and dislocated his elbow.

Michael returned to action on December 27 at Lumpinee Stadium when he defeated Dennanpho Sor Thanyaluk via fourth-round TKO for the vacant WBC Lightweight Muay Thai world title. He became the first Cypriot to win a WBC world title.

His return to ONE was confirmed against Japan's Taiki Naito at ONE: Warrior's Code on February 7th, 2020 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Championships and awards

Amateur

  • 8x Cyprus National Muay Thai Champion
  • 2012 WMF Junior World Champion
  • 2013 WMF Junior World Champion
  • 2014 WMF Junior World Champion
  • 2014 WMF Pan-European Games Champion
  • 2014 WMF Junior European -60kg Champion
  • 2015 ISKA K-1 European Champion
  • 2015 WMF Junior European Champion
  • 2016 WMF Youth World -60kg Champion

Professional

  • 2014 WKU Europe Champion
  • 2016 ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg Champion
  • 2017 WMC World 135 lbs Champion
  • 2018 Toyota Hilux Revo Marathon 135 lbs Champion
  • 2018 Toyota Hilux Revo Marathon 140 lbs Champion
  • 2019 WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight Champion

Muay Thai record

DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
42 Wins (20 (T)KO's), 4 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-02-07Loss Taiki NaitoONE Championship: Warrior’s CodeJakarta, IndonesiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-27Win Dennanpho Sor ThanyalukLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)41:43
Wins vacant WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight title.
2019-08-16Loss Lerdsila ChumpairtourONE Championship: Dreams of GoldBangkok, ThailandTKO (Arm Injury/Thrown)20:40
2019-07-11Win Petngam KiatkamponRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Knee to the body)2
2019-05-10Win Singtongnoi Por.TelakunONE Championship: Warriors Of LightBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-21Win Tawansuk SitAor.BoonshopRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Front kick)3
2019-02-21Win Petchsongphak SitjaroensapRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Pucnhes)3
2019-01-17Loss Petchsongphak SitjaroensapRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-12-21Win Julio LoboToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 140 lbs Tournament.
2018-12-21Win Antonio FariaToyota Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-10-18Win Raksommai Sor.SommaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Straight to the body)3
2018-09-28Win Sornphet SamartPayakaroonGymTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-05-18Win Felipe LoboToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, FinalThailandDecision33:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 135 lbs Tournament.
2018-05-18Win Vladimir LytkinToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalThailandTKO (High kick)1
2018-05-18Win Kongsuiya SitnateeToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandDecision33:00
2018-03-17Win Kaensuan SasiprapaTopking World SeriesThailandDecision33:00
2018-02-23Win Jomrachan KiatworathaTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandKO (Punches)42:00
2017-12-08Win Phetsongkom SitjaroensubTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-09-29Win Alexander KernnanskiTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)2
Wins WMC World 130 lbs title.
2017-09-08Win Kaiwantae kiatchatchaiTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandTKO (Knee and elbows)4
2017-06-25Win Yuri GentileThe Rising StarsCyprusKO3
2017-05-19Win Suanluang TBM GymLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-04-28Loss Phetsongkom SitjaroensubToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalThailandDecision33:00
2017-04-28Win Kundiew PayapkumpanToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandKO (Left knee to the body)2
2017-02-12Win Jonno ChipchaseTanko Muay Thai LeagueManchester, EnglandDecision53:00
2017-01-28Win Lukasz LeczyckiKOKNicosia, CyprusDecision33:00
2016-12-04Win Stefan SirbuCyprus Fighting Championship 2Cyprus
2016-09-30Win Serkan RustemogluPrestige Fights 2CyprusDecision52:00
Defends ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.
2016-08WinTrue4u Channel 11 StadiumBangkok, Thailand
2016-08-14Win Numchai HuaiyaikombatMax Muay ThaiPattaya, ThailandKO2
2016-07-02Win Alexandros MaragkakisThe Castle Gladiators 2Cyprus
2016-04-23Win Tagir KhalilovPrestige FightsCyprus
Wins ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.
2016-03-01Win Saif El Dine ZaqzouqBeirut Fight NightLebanon
2016-01-23Win Christos KesarisAdrenaline Muay Thai BattlingCyprusTKO (Doctor Stoppage)4
2015-08-26WinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Knee to the body)2
2015-07-26WinInternational Top Fight Muay ThaiCyprus
2015-07-11Win Ioannis TzakakosGladiatorCyprus
2015-06-27Win Antonios StroutzalisK1MBOCyprus
2015-06-07Win Giannis KatsakosMade for WarCyprus
2015-05-09WinCyprus
2014-12-21Win Panagiotis ZissimopoulosThe Ultimate Action ShowCyprusKO (Knee to the body)
Wins WKU European title.
2014-08-02WinCyprus
2014-07-26WinCyprus
2014-04-13Win Petros PapoutsakisYoung EmperorsCyprusDecision33:00
2014-02-02Win Petros PapoutsakisClash of TitansCyprusDecision33:00
2013-11-10Win Abed HalabyCyprus International Martial Arts ShowCyprusKO (elbow)
Wins WKF title.

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-02-07Loss Taiki NaitoONE Championship: Warrior’s CodeJakarta, IndonesiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-27Win Dennanpho Sor ThanyalukLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)41:43
Wins vacant WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight title.
2019-08-16Loss Lerdsila ChumpairtourONE Championship: Dreams of GoldBangkok, ThailandTKO (Arm Injury/Thrown)20:40
2019-07-11Win Petngam KiatkamponRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Knee to the body)2
2019-05-10Win Singtongnoi Por.TelakunONE Championship: Warriors Of LightBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-21Win Tawansuk SitAor.BoonshopRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Front kick)3
2019-02-21Win Petchsongphak SitjaroensapRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Pucnhes)3
2019-01-17Loss Petchsongphak SitjaroensapRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-12-21Win Julio LoboToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 140 lbs Tournament.
2018-12-21Win Antonio FariaToyota Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-10-18Win Raksommai Sor.SommaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Straight to the body)3
2018-09-28Win Sornphet SamartPayakaroonGymTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-05-18Win Felipe LoboToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, FinalThailandDecision33:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 135 lbs Tournament.
2018-05-18Win Vladimir LytkinToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalThailandTKO (High kick)1
2018-05-18Win Kongsuiya SitnateeToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandDecision33:00
2018-03-17Win Kaensuan SasiprapaTopking World SeriesThailandDecision33:00
2018-02-23Win Jomrachan KiatworathaTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandKO (Punches)42:00
2017-12-08Win Phetsongkom SitjaroensubTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-09-29Win Alexander KernnanskiTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)2
Wins WMC World 130 lbs title.
2017-09-08Win Kaiwantae kiatchatchaiTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandTKO (Knee and elbows)4
2017-06-25Win Yuri GentileThe Rising StarsCyprusKO3
2017-05-19Win Suanluang TBM GymLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-04-28Loss Phetsongkom SitjaroensubToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalThailandDecision33:00
2017-04-28Win Kundiew PayapkumpanToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandKO (Left knee to the body)2
2017-02-12Win Jonno ChipchaseTanko Muay Thai LeagueManchester, EnglandDecision53:00
2017-01-28Win Lukasz LeczyckiKOKNicosia, CyprusDecision33:00
2016-12-04Win Stefan SirbuCyprus Fighting Championship 2Cyprus
2016-09-30Win Serkan RustemogluPrestige Fights 2CyprusDecision52:00
Defends ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.
2016-08WinTrue4u Channel 11 StadiumBangkok, Thailand
2016-08-14Win Numchai HuaiyaikombatMax Muay ThaiPattaya, ThailandKO2
2016-07-02Win Alexandros MaragkakisThe Castle Gladiators 2Cyprus
2016-04-23Win Tagir KhalilovPrestige FightsCyprus
Wins ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.
2016-03-01Win Saif El Dine ZaqzouqBeirut Fight NightLebanon
2016-01-23Win Christos KesarisAdrenaline Muay Thai BattlingCyprusTKO (Doctor Stoppage)4
2015-08-26WinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Knee to the body)2
2015-07-26WinInternational Top Fight Muay ThaiCyprus
2015-07-11Win Ioannis TzakakosGladiatorCyprus
2015-06-27Win Antonios StroutzalisK1MBOCyprus
2015-06-07Win Giannis KatsakosMade for WarCyprus
2015-05-09WinCyprus
2014-12-21Win Panagiotis ZissimopoulosThe Ultimate Action ShowCyprusKO (Knee to the body)
Wins WKU European title.
2014-08-02WinCyprus
2014-07-26WinCyprus
2014-04-13Win Petros PapoutsakisYoung EmperorsCyprusDecision33:00
2014-02-02Win Petros PapoutsakisClash of TitansCyprusDecision33:00
2013-11-10Win Abed HalabyCyprus International Martial Arts ShowCyprusKO (elbow)
Wins WKF title.
2020-02-07Loss Taiki NaitoONE Championship: Warrior’s CodeJakarta, IndonesiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-27Win Dennanpho Sor ThanyalukLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)41:43
Wins vacant WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight title.
2019-08-16Loss Lerdsila ChumpairtourONE Championship: Dreams of GoldBangkok, ThailandTKO (Arm Injury/Thrown)20:40
2019-07-11Win Petngam KiatkamponRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Knee to the body)2
2019-05-10Win Singtongnoi Por.TelakunONE Championship: Warriors Of LightBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-21Win Tawansuk SitAor.BoonshopRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Front kick)3
2019-02-21Win Petchsongphak SitjaroensapRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Pucnhes)3
2019-01-17Loss Petchsongphak SitjaroensapRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-12-21Win Julio LoboToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 140 lbs Tournament.
2018-12-21Win Antonio FariaToyota Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-10-18Win Raksommai Sor.SommaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Straight to the body)3
2018-09-28Win Sornphet SamartPayakaroonGymTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-05-18Win Felipe LoboToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, FinalThailandDecision33:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 135 lbs Tournament.
2018-05-18Win Vladimir LytkinToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalThailandTKO (High kick)1
2018-05-18Win Kongsuiya SitnateeToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandDecision33:00
2018-03-17Win Kaensuan SasiprapaTopking World SeriesThailandDecision33:00
2018-02-23Win Jomrachan KiatworathaTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandKO (Punches)42:00
2017-12-08Win Phetsongkom SitjaroensubTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-09-29Win Alexander KernnanskiTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)2
Wins WMC World 130 lbs title.
2017-09-08Win Kaiwantae kiatchatchaiTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandTKO (Knee and elbows)4
2017-06-25Win Yuri GentileThe Rising StarsCyprusKO3
2017-05-19Win Suanluang TBM GymLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-04-28Loss Phetsongkom SitjaroensubToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalThailandDecision33:00
2017-04-28Win Kundiew PayapkumpanToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandKO (Left knee to the body)2
2017-02-12Win Jonno ChipchaseTanko Muay Thai LeagueManchester, EnglandDecision53:00
2017-01-28Win Lukasz LeczyckiKOKNicosia, CyprusDecision33:00
2016-12-04Win Stefan SirbuCyprus Fighting Championship 2Cyprus
2016-09-30Win Serkan RustemogluPrestige Fights 2CyprusDecision52:00
Defends ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.
2016-08WinTrue4u Channel 11 StadiumBangkok, Thailand
2016-08-14Win Numchai HuaiyaikombatMax Muay ThaiPattaya, ThailandKO2
2016-07-02Win Alexandros MaragkakisThe Castle Gladiators 2Cyprus
2016-04-23Win Tagir KhalilovPrestige FightsCyprus
Wins ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.
2016-03-01Win Saif El Dine ZaqzouqBeirut Fight NightLebanon
2016-01-23Win Christos KesarisAdrenaline Muay Thai BattlingCyprusTKO (Doctor Stoppage)4
2015-08-26WinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Knee to the body)2
2015-07-26WinInternational Top Fight Muay ThaiCyprus
2015-07-11Win Ioannis TzakakosGladiatorCyprus
2015-06-27Win Antonios StroutzalisK1MBOCyprus
2015-06-07Win Giannis KatsakosMade for WarCyprus
2015-05-09WinCyprus
2014-12-21Win Panagiotis ZissimopoulosThe Ultimate Action ShowCyprusKO (Knee to the body)
Wins WKU European title.
2014-08-02WinCyprus
2014-07-26WinCyprus
2014-04-13Win Petros PapoutsakisYoung EmperorsCyprusDecision33:00
2014-02-02Win Petros PapoutsakisClash of TitansCyprusDecision33:00
2013-11-10Win Abed HalabyCyprus International Martial Arts ShowCyprusKO (elbow)
Wins WKF title.
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2016-03Win Sherov KholmirzaevWMF World Championship 2016, FinalBangkok, Thailand
Wins WMF Youth World -60kg title.
2016-03Win Victor DecarvaloWMF World Championship 2016, Semi FinalBangkok, Thailand
2016-03Win Albert ArutiunianWMF World Championship 2016, Quarter FinalBangkok, Thailand
2014-09Win Andreas KoualisWMF European Championship 2014, FinalBucharest, Romania
Wins WMF Junior European -57kg title.
2014-09Win Adam BrahimWMF World European 2014, Semi FinalBucharest, RomaniaDecision33:00
2014-09WinWMF European Championship 2014, Quarter FinalBucharest, RomaniaKO (Elbow)2
2014-03Win Serdal ArpaciWMF World Championship 2014, FinalPattaya, ThailandTKO (Doctor Stoppage/Elbow)
Wins WMF Junior World -57kg title.
2014-03WinWMF World Championship 2014, Semi FinalPattaya, Thailand
2014-03WinWMF World Championship 2014, Quarter FinalPattaya, Thailand
2013-Win Giorgos MarousidesMortal Combat 2CyprusDecision33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2016-03Win Sherov KholmirzaevWMF World Championship 2016, FinalBangkok, Thailand
Wins WMF Youth World -60kg title.
2016-03Win Victor DecarvaloWMF World Championship 2016, Semi FinalBangkok, Thailand
2016-03Win Albert ArutiunianWMF World Championship 2016, Quarter FinalBangkok, Thailand
2014-09Win Andreas KoualisWMF European Championship 2014, FinalBucharest, Romania
Wins WMF Junior European -57kg title.
2014-09Win Adam BrahimWMF World European 2014, Semi FinalBucharest, RomaniaDecision33:00
2014-09WinWMF European Championship 2014, Quarter FinalBucharest, RomaniaKO (Elbow)2
2014-03Win Serdal ArpaciWMF World Championship 2014, FinalPattaya, ThailandTKO (Doctor Stoppage/Elbow)
Wins WMF Junior World -57kg title.
2014-03WinWMF World Championship 2014, Semi FinalPattaya, Thailand
2014-03WinWMF World Championship 2014, Quarter FinalPattaya, Thailand
2013-Win Giorgos MarousidesMortal Combat 2CyprusDecision33:00
2016-03Win Sherov KholmirzaevWMF World Championship 2016, FinalBangkok, Thailand
Wins WMF Youth World -60kg title.
2016-03Win Victor DecarvaloWMF World Championship 2016, Semi FinalBangkok, Thailand
2016-03Win Albert ArutiunianWMF World Championship 2016, Quarter FinalBangkok, Thailand
2014-09Win Andreas KoualisWMF European Championship 2014, FinalBucharest, Romania
Wins WMF Junior European -57kg title.
2014-09Win Adam BrahimWMF World European 2014, Semi FinalBucharest, RomaniaDecision33:00
2014-09WinWMF European Championship 2014, Quarter FinalBucharest, RomaniaKO (Elbow)2
2014-03Win Serdal ArpaciWMF World Championship 2014, FinalPattaya, ThailandTKO (Doctor Stoppage/Elbow)
Wins WMF Junior World -57kg title.
2014-03WinWMF World Championship 2014, Semi FinalPattaya, Thailand
2014-03WinWMF World Championship 2014, Quarter FinalPattaya, Thailand
2013-Win Giorgos MarousidesMortal Combat 2CyprusDecision33:00
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https://www.onefc.com/features/how-savvas-michael-proved-the-doubters-wrong-to-live-his-dream/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnT2tlYA0vV/
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https://fightrecord.co.uk/savvas-michael-returns-to-lumpinee-stadium-wins-wbc-muaythai-world-title-with-stoppage-win/
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