MBK Fight Night
{{short description|Muay Thai organizer and promotor}}
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| address = 444 Phayathai Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan District
| city = Bangkok 10330
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| publictransit = National Stadium BTS Station, Siam BTS Station
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| operator = World Muay Thai Organization (2012-present)
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MBK Fight Night ({{langx|th|เอ็มบีเค ไฟท์ไนท์}}) is a Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Mixed martial arts promotions managed by MBK Center in Bangkok.{{Cite web|title=MBK Fight Night: Muay Thai, MMA, Kickboxing! {{!}} Bangkok Beyond Blog|url=https://www.bangkokbeyond.com/blog/mbk-fight-night-muay-thai-mma-kickboxing|access-date=2021-06-09|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=MBK Fight Night {{!}} Tourist Bangkok - Free Muay Thai Boxing in Bangkok|url=https://touristbangkok.com/mbk-fight-night/|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Tourist Bangkok|language=en-US}}
History
The MBK Fight Night started outside the MBK Center shopping mall in 2010.{{Cite web|title=Muay Thai MBK Fight Night Festival in Bangkok|url=https://www.thailandee.com/en/events-thailand/muay-thai-mbk-fight-night-128|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Thailandee.com|language=en}}{{Cite news|last1=Blouin|first1=Dana|last2=Correspondent|date=2017-12-08|title=MBK Fight Night Back and Ready to Brawl|url=https://www.khaosodenglish.com/videos/2017/12/08/mbk-fight-night-back-fighting-shape/|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Khaosod English|language=en-US}} Since 2012, WMO - World Muay Thai Organization has been responsible for hosting the events and launching a live broadcast on Facebook.{{Cite web|title=MBK Center Fight Night – 2019 {{!}} WMO World Muay Thai Organization|url=https://www.wmomuaythai.org/event/mbk-fight-night-2018/|access-date=2021-06-09|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=admin|date=2018-08-17|title=All Female Fight Night at MBK Fight Night|url=https://krumuaythai.or.th/all-female-fight-night-at-mbk-fight-night/|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Kru Muay Thai Thailand|language=en-US}} In 2020, mixed martial arts campaigns were added to the MBK Fight Night programs. This event, which is held in collaboration with P'N Fighter Club, held on Fridays at 18:00.{{Cite web|title=เอ็ม บี เค เซ็นเตอร์ ร่วมกับ พีเอ็น ไฟต์เตอร์คลับ เปิดสังเวียนเดือดตั้งแต่ต้นปี|url=https://www.ryt9.com/s/prg/3088505|access-date=2021-06-09|website=ryt9.com|language=th}}{{Cite web|title=MBK Fight Night, Thai boxing in Bangkok: Landscape and Travel Photography Forum: Digital Photography Review|url=https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53906279|access-date=2021-06-09|website=www.dpreview.com}} One of the main goals of this MBK Fight Night is to promote Muay Thai culture and attract foreign visitors to the MBK Center.{{Cite web|title=Bangkok Fight Night|url=http://www.fightbox.com/en/show/item/9019-bangkok-fight-night|access-date=2021-06-09|website=www.fightbox.com}}{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Admin|date=2018-11-14|title=MBK Center ชูกลยุทธ์ "สปอร์ต มาร์เก็ตติ้ง" ปล่อยหมัดเด็ดปลายปี สนับสนุน "มวยไทย" เนรมิตเวทีใหญ่ใจกลางกรุง เข้าถึงไลฟ์สไตล์คนรุ่นใหม่ มัดใจทัวริสต์ [PR]|url=https://www.brandbuffet.in.th/2018/11/mbk-center-fight-night/|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Brand Buffet|language=th}} Thai fighters are compared to foreign fighters from different countries such as Myanmar, France, Iran, etc. in the open environment outside the shopping center.{{Cite web|title=สุดยอดนักมวย 6 คู่เดือด เปิดศึกสังเวียนสุดมันส์ใจกลางกรุง MBK CENTER FIGHT NIGHT ประจำเดือนกุมภาพันธ์|url=https://www.newswit.com/th/CPL4|access-date=2021-06-09|website=www.newswit.com|language=th}}{{Cite web|title=Watch free Muay Thai Fights at MBK starting in November – Thai Travel News & Events 2021|url=https://www.thaitravelblogs.com/2014/10/watch-free-muay-thai-fights-at-mbk-starting-in-november/|access-date=2021-06-09|language=en-US}} Watching real fights for free in the center of Bangkok is attractive for tourists. For this reason, the outdoor space of the MBK Center is usually full of spectators.{{Cite web|date=2015-02-26|title=Free And Cool Things To Do In Bangkok: MBK Muay Thai Fight Night|url=http://lovethaimaak.com/thai-places/free-cool-things-bangkok-mbk-muay-thai-fight-night/|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Love Thai Maak|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title='เอ็มบีเค'เขย่าผังร้านค้าจัดโซนนิ่งครั้งใหญ่รอบ36ปี|url=https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/902615|access-date=2021-06-09|website=www.bangkokbiznews.com|date=15 October 2020 |language=th}}{{Cite web|title='MBK' ส่งมวยไทย กระตุ้นเศรษฐกิจท่องเที่ยวไทย|url=https://www.thansettakij.com/content/business/343838|access-date=2021-06-09|website=www.thansettakij.com|date=7 November 2018 |language=th}}
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- {{Official website|mbk-center.co.th/en/}}
- {{Facebook|mbkcenterfightnight|MBK Center Fight Night}}
{{Martial arts}}
Category:Kickboxing in Thailand
Category:Professional Muay Thai organizations
Category:Muay Thai venues in Bangkok
Category:Sports venues in Bangkok
Category:Boxing venues in Thailand
Category:2010 establishments in Thailand
Category:Sports venues completed in 2010
Category:Mixed martial arts promotions
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