Lethwei
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Lethwei (Burmese: လက်ဝှေ့; IPA: [lɛʔ.ʍḛ]) or Burmese boxing, is a full contact combat sport from Myanmar that uses stand-up striking including headbutts.[1] Lethwei is considered to be one of the most brutal martial arts in the world,[2] as the sport is practiced bareknuckle with only tape and gauze while fighters are allowed to strike with their fists, elbows, knees, and feet, and the use of headbutts is also permitted.[3] Disallowed in most combat sports, headbutts are important weapons in a Lethwei fighter's arsenal,[4] giving Lethwei its name of The Art of 9 Limbs,[5][6] and deemed one of the bloodiest martial arts.[7] A vast majority of Lethwei fighters originate from the Karen ethnicity.[8][9]
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| Also known as | The Art of 9 Limbs Burmese boxing Burmese bareknuckle fighting | ||||||||||||
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| Focus | Striking | ||||||||||||
| Hardness | Full-contact | ||||||||||||
| Country of origin | Myanmar | ||||||||||||
| Famous practitioners | List of Lethwei fighters | ||||||||||||
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