Umar Semata

Umar Semata (born 20 May 1992) is a Ugandan middleweight and super middleweight Muay Thai fighter and the former WBC World Boxing Council Muay Thai Interim Super Middleweight Champion.^[1]

Umar Semata
Born	(1992-05-20) 20 May 1992 (age 33) Uganda
Other names	The Pain
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	71 kg (156.5 lb; 11.2 st)
Division	Welterweight Middleweight Super Middleweight
Style	Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Phuket, Thailand
Team	Muay Thai Plaza (2010–2012) Lion Muay Thai (2012–2013) Tiger Muay Thai (2014–present)
Trainer	Satawut Intapun Yodkunsup Por Pongsawang
Years active	2006–present

Biography

Early career

After winning numerous events in boxing, he was spotted by Shala Golola who immediately recognized his talents and convinced him to swap to Muay Thai.^[2] Semata was selected at the age of 18 to represent the Ugandan national Muay Thai team to compete in Thailand.

Muay Thai

On 20 July, 2012, in an event organized by the World Professional Muaythai Federation, Semata lost by point to Saenchai in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand.^[3][4]

East African Muay Thai International Champion

On 14 June, 2013, Semata faced Australian fighter Rhys Karakyriacos and won on points the World Boxing Council Muay Thai Interim Super Middleweight Champion. The fight took place in Semata's hometown of Kampala, Uganda.^[1][5]

Lethwei

In 2017, Semata agreed to terms with the World Lethwei Championship^[6][7] and on 4 November, Semata made his Lethwei debut against veteran Soe Lin Oo at WLC 3: Legendary Champions in Yangon, Myanmar inside the Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium. Semata lost by knockout in the second round.^[8][9]

Muay Thai record (incomplete)

Professional Kickboxing Record

41 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 15 Losses, 2 Draw
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2024	Win	Moses Golola			KO
2024-04-27	Loss	Detrit Sathian Gym	Kunlun Fight 97, Qualifying Tournament Final	Beijing, China	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2020	Win	Song Chai	EM Lgend Fight	China	TKO
2019	Loss	Moses Golola			KO	3
2018	Win	Moses Golola	NTV		Points	5	3:00
2018	Win	Artur Sushinskhiy			Decision
2017-12-02	Loss	Yodwicha Por.Boonsit	EM Legend 26	Leshan, China	TKO	3
2016-06-05	Loss	Kem Sitsongpeenong	Emei Legend 9	China	Decision	3	3:00
2016-04-02	Win	Wang Pengfei	EM Lgend 7	Xichang, China	Decision	3	3:00
2014-12-10	Win	Khankhan Wongtrakol	Kunlun Fight 6 World title Super Welterweight	Hong Kong, China	Decision	3	3:00
2014-05-03	Win	Abdallah Hussein	WKF AFRICA Champion in Super Welterweight	Kampala, Uganda	Decision	5	3:00
2014-02-19	Loss	Imwiset Pornarai	Yokkao 7	Pattaya, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2014-01-25	Loss	Andrei Kulebin	Kunlun Fight 1. Semi Finals	Pattaya, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2013-06-14	Win	Rhys Karakyriacos	WBC Muay thai International Super Middleweight Champion	Kampala, Uganda	Decision	5	3:00
2012-11-29	Loss	Superbon Lookjaomaesaivaree	Muay Thai Warriors	Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2012-07-20	Loss	Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym	WPMF Super Welterweight title Muaythai Gala – TV 11	Ratchaburi Province, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2011-11-02	Loss	Jomhod Kiatadisak	Bangla Stadium	Phuket, Thailand, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Lethwei record

Professional Lethwei record

0 wins (0 (T)KOs), 1 losses, 0 draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2017-04-11	Loss	Soe Lin Oo	WLC 3: Legendary Champions	Yangon, Myanmar	KO (Right Cross)	2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Kun Khmer record

Professional Kun Khmer record

0 wins (0 (T)KOs), 1 losses, 0 draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2025-07-03	Loss	Thoeun Theara	Ganzberg Golden Boy Kun Khmer	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	3	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes