Ruth Ashdown

Ruth Ashdown began her muay thai career in 2007, after she began training at the Lumpini Crawley gym. Her first title came in 2008, winning the IKF British flyweight title, after winning a split decision against Michelle Grizzle.{{cite web |title=TUESDAY, February 26th, 2008, AT 12:50 PM, PT |url=https://www.ikfkickboxing.com/News08Feb.htm |website=ikfkickboxing.com |accessdate=29 May 2020}} After accumulating a 4–1 record, she was given an opportunity to fight for the WMC 118 lbs European title.{{cite web |title=Muaythai Legends tonight 16th August |url=http://archive.prokick.com/news/article/muaythai_legends_saturday_16th_august |website=prokick.com |accessdate=22 May 2020}} She won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=England's Muay Thai Legends |url=http://archive.prokick.com/news/article/englands_muay_thai_legends |website=prokick.com/ |accessdate=22 May 2020}}

Following this, she went 5-2-1, with her draw and one of her losses coming at the hands of the future WBC Muaythai European champion Soraya Bucherie. Following a two fight win streak, she was given a chance to fight for the ISKA World Oriental flyweight championship against Serrin Murray. Ashdown won a unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Girl fight: Murray edged out in title bout |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/477854/girl-fight-murray-edged-out-in-title-bout/ |website=newcastleherald.com |date=29 October 2011 |accessdate=29 May 2020}} This three fight win streak would earn her the chance to fight Ekaterina Vandaryeva for the ICO 118 lbs title. She won the title by a second-round TKO.

Her next fight was likewise for the title, this time for the WBC Muaythai 118 lbs International title, against Kate Stables.{{cite web |title=Leeds law firm assistant to fight for Thai boxing title |url=https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2013/10/16/leeds-law-firm-assistant-to-fight-for-thai-boxing-title |website=bdaily.co.uk/ |date=16 October 2013 |accessdate=22 May 2020}} Ashdown won by a unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Ruth Ashdown: Crawley's NEW WBC Title Holder |url=https://www.crawleyfitness.com/ruh-ashdown-crawleys-new-wbc-title-holder/ |website=crawleyfitness.com |date=12 March 2013 |accessdate=22 May 2020}}

She next fought for the WBC Muaythai European title, in a rubber match Soraya Bucherie. Ashdown would lose by decision.{{cite web |title=Victoire aux points de Soraya BUCHERIE face à Ruth ASHDOWN pour une ceinture européenne WBC |url=https://aiirah.wixsite.com/le-muay-feminin/soraya-bucherie-vs-ruth-ashdown |website=aiirah.wixsite.com |accessdate=22 May 2020}}

In 2013 she won her first world title, the WBC Muaythai 118 lbs belt, after defeating Lailla Akounad by way of TKO.{{cite web |title=WBC hits the Millenium |url=https://muaythaitv.uk/events/wbc-hits-the-millenium-e1607.html |website=muaythaitv.uk|accessdate=22 May 2020}} She lost the title in her first title defense to Lena Ovchynnikova.{{cite web |title=muaythai-news |url=http://www.wbcmuaythaiuk.com/muaythai-news.html |website=wbcmuaythaiuk.com |accessdate=22 May 2020}}

In 2016 she won a unanimous decision against Sveva Melillo to clinch her second world title, the WBC Muaythai 122 lbs championship.

Her last career fight was also her last title fight. In 2018 she fought Dokmaipa Kiatpompetch for the WBC Muaythai 122 lbs belt. Ashdown won her sixth major title, with a unanimous decision win over the Thai fighter.{{cite web |title=WBC HISTORY WAS MADE IN HONG KONG |url=http://www.wbcmuaythai.com/previous_news_select.php?id=404 |website=wbcmuaythai.com |accessdate=22 May 2020}}

Ruth Ashdown now runs Strong Yoga classes on Zoom and in Haywards Heath and Crawley and runs Thai Boxing classes and personal training in Haywards Heath.

• International Kickboxing Federation
• IKF Pro British flyweight championship
• World Muaythai Council
• WMC European flyweight championship
• International Combat Organisation
• ICO World flyweight championship
• International Sport Karate Association
• ISKA World Oriental Rules flyweight championship
• World Boxing Council Muaythai
• WBC Muaythai International flyweight championship
• WBC Muaythai flyweight championship
• WBC Muaythai super-bantamweight championship
• WBC Muaythai Diamond super-bantamweight championship
• WBC Hall of Fame Inductee
• UK Muay Thai Awards
• 2018 Female Fighter of the Year

{{Kickboxing record start|title=Kickboxing record|record=25 wins (4 {{abbr|KOs|knock-outs}}), 9 losses, 1 draw}}

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| 2018-8-15|| Win||align=left|Dokmaipa Kiatpompetch || WBC Diamond Belt || Hong Kong, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|| 25-9-1

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins WBC Muaythai Diamond Super Bantamweight Title.}}

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| 2018-5-26|| Win||align=left|Asia Walkorskia || Muaythai Mahyem || Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom || TKO || 3 || || 24-9-1

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| 2018-4-7|| Win||align=left|Eva Schultz || Lion Fight 41 || London, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 23-9-1

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| 2017-9-3|| Loss||align=left|Saskia D'Effremo || Road To Mayhem || London, United Kingdom || TKO || 4 || || 22-9-1

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| 2017-5-4|| Win||align=left|? || Samui International Muay Thai Stadium || Ko Samui, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 22-8-1

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| 2017-3-4|| Win||align=left|Cindy Silvestre || Pantheon Fight Series - Imperium || Hastings, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 21-8-1

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| 2016-11-19|| Win||align=left|Sveva Melillo || Muaythai Mayhem || Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 20-8-1

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins WBC Muaythai World Super Bantamweight Title.}}

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| 2016-4-16|| Win||align=left|Filipa Correia || Muaythai Mayhem || Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 19-8-1

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| 2015-11-21|| Win||align=left|Gloria Peritore || Muaythai Mayhem || Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 18-8-1

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| 2015-7-19|| Win||align=left|Meryem Uslu || Muaythai Mayhem || Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 17-8-1

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| 2015-6-4|| Win||align=left|Nadia Grivas || X Posure Fight Series 1 || Londres, United Kingdom || TKO || 3 || || 16-8-1

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| 2014-11-8|| Loss||align=left|Maria Lobo || Muaythai Mayhem || Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 15-8-1

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| 2014-7-19|| Loss||align=left|Lena Ovchynnikova || Hot Summer Fights || Cabazon, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 15-7-1

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Lost the WBC Muaythai Flyweight World Title.}}

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| 2014-3-8|| Loss||align=left|Patrizia Gibelli || Lion Belt Fight Night 4 || Belfort, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 15-6-1

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| 2013-11-2|| Win||align=left|Lailla Akounad || WBC hits the Millenium || Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom || TKO || 2 || || 15-5-1

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the WBC Muaythai Flyweight World Title.}}

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| 2013-6-22|| Win||align=left|Estela Gil || Muaythai Mayhem || Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 14-5-1

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| 2013-5-25|| Loss||align=left|Soraya Bucherie || One vs One || Trappes, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 13-5-1

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| For the WBC Muaythai European Flyweight Title.}}

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| 2013-3-9|| Win||align=left|Kate Stables || Smash Muaythai 3 || Liverpool, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 13-4-1

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title.}}

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| 2012-11-3|| Win||align=left|Ekaterina Vandaryeva || Muaythai Mayhem || Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom || TKO || 3 || || 12-4-1

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the ICO Flyweight World Title.}}

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| 2011-10-29|| Win||align=left|Serin Murray || Newcastle Panthers || Newcastle, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 11-4-1

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the ISKA Oriental Flyweight World Title.}}

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| 2011-8-13|| Win||align=left|Daisy Breinburg || Muaythai Mayhem || Copthorne, West Sussex, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 10-4-1

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| 2010-6-19|| Win||align=left|Michelle Newall || The Ladykillers 4 || Wythenshawe, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 9-4-1

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| 2010-5-29|| Loss||align=left|Soraya Bucherie || MSA Muay Thai Premier League || London, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 8-4-1

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| 2010-5-1|| Win||align=left|Cécile Gauthiere || Onesongchai Muay Thai || Rimini, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 8-3-1

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| 2010-4-11|| Draw||align=left|Soraya Bucherie|| Warriors || Crawley, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 7-3-1

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| 2009-10-31|| Loss||align=left|Seda Duygu Aygun || Boks Gecesi || Istanbul, Turkey || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 7-3

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| 2009-8-1|| Win||align=left|Angelica Falk || Muaythai Legends || Croydon, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 7-12

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| 2009-2-7|| Win||align=left|Sarai Medina || Muaythai Legends - England vs Thailand || Croydon, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 6-2

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| 2008-8-16|| Win||align=left|Leonor Agostinho || Muaythai Legends - England vs Thailand || Croydon, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 5-2

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the European WMC Flyweight Title.}}

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| 2008-7-26|| Loss||align=left|Christine Toledo || World Championship Muay Thai || Las Vegas, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 4-2

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| 2008-5-27|| Win||align=left|Charlotte Webster || The Ladykillers III || Altrincham, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 3-1

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| 2008-5-27|| Win||align=left|Christi Brereton || ? || London, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 2 || 3:00 || 2-1

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| 2008-2-16|| Win||align=left|Michelle Grizzle || The Ladykillers II || Wythenshawe, United Kingdom || Decision (Split) || 5 || 2:00 || 1-1

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the IKF Pro British Flyweight Title.}}

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| 2008|| Loss||align=left|Michelle Grizzle || The Ladykillers I || ?, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00 || 0-1

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| For the IKF Pro British Flyweight Title.}}

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• List of female kickboxers
• List of WBC Muaythai female world champions
• List of WBC Muaythai diamond champions

• [https://www.ruthashdown.com/ Official Website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/ruthashdownfighter/ Official Facebook profile]

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Category:1978 births

Category:Sportspeople from West Sussex

Category:English female kickboxers

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Category:English female Muay Thai practitioners

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