The United States Lethwei Federation is America's primary resource for all things Lethwei across the United States. From building an international team to compete in international tournaments to sanctioning local Lethwei fights across the country, USLF is the United States' Lethwei information hub.
"I am very thankful of the US Lethwei Federation's efforts to organize and promote our beloved Lethwei in the United States, they have my full support."
Dave Leduc - Lethwei Pioneer, 6-time Lethwei World Champion
Originating from Myanmar, South-East Asia, Lethwei a full contact striking martial art that consists of striking, clinching, and throwing techniques. It is known as The Art of 9 Limbs.
USLF is the official sanctioning body for Lethwei fights in the United States
In Lethwei, pretty much all strikes using any part of the body are legal strikes: fists, elbows, shins, and knees. What makes Lethwei unique is the use of the head and "headbutts."
For many years in the west, Lethwei has been known as Burmese bare knuckle boxing. In the ring, fighters use no gloves, just bare knuckles with minimal tape and gauze. This significantly increases the damage done per blow as well as the propensity for knockouts.
Lethwei fights are not judged or scored as in other sports such as Western style or Thai style boxing. In order to win, a fighter must KO their opponent. The only other way for a fight to be won, is for one of the fighters to throw in the towel (quit)
