Lethwei

Lethwei (Burmese: လက်ဝှေ့; IPA: [lɛʔ.ʍḛ]), or Burmese boxing, is a full contact combat sport from Myanmar that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. Lethwei is considered to be one of the most brutal martial arts in the world, as the sport is done bareknuckle with only tape and gauze while fighters are allowed to strike with their fists, elbows, knees, and feet, and headbutts are also permitted.Disallowed in most combat sports, headbutts are important weapons in a Lethwei fighter’s arsenal. This is the reason Lethwei or “Lert Rit” or “Muay Boran” is also known as The Art of 9 Limbs, and deemed one of the bloodiest martial arts of the Thai cultural sphere.