Ruth Ashdown

Ruth Ashdown (born 13 September 1978)[6] is an English retired muay thai fighter who competed professionally from 2007 to 2018. She is the former WBC Muaythai world flyweight and super-bantamweight champion, as well as the former WBC Muaythai International and Diamond champion. She is one of just five diamond belt holders in the world.

Ruth Ashdown
Born (1978-09-13) 13 September 1978
Crawley, England
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
Division
Flyweight
Super-flyweight
Bantamweight
Super-bantamweight
StyleKickboxing
Muay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofCrawley, England
TeamLumpini Crawley[2]
TrainerJohn Jarvis[3]
Years active2007 - 2018
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins25
By knockout4
Losses9
By knockout1
Draws1
Other information
OccupationMuay thai Coach and yoga instructor at Crawley Martial Arts Academy[4]
WBC Muaythai European Representative[5]
Websitehttps://www.ruthashdown.com/

She is the former World Muaythai Council European flyweight and the former International Combat Organisation Muay Thai champion.[1] She is also the former ISKA Oriental Rules world flyweight champion,[7] and IKF British Pro flyweight champion.[8]

In 2018 the UK Muay Thai Awards voted her the Best Female Fighter of the Year,[9] and in 2020 World Boxing Council inducted her into the Hall of Fame.[10]

Muay Thai career

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.[11] After accumulating a 4–1 record, she was given an opportunity to fight for the WMC 118 lbs European title.[12] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

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.[14] 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.[15] Ashdown won by a unanimous decision.[16]

She next fought for the WBC Muaythai European title, in a rubber match Soraya Bucherie. Ashdown would lose by decision.[17]

In 2013 she won her first world title, the WBC Muaythai 118 lbs belt, after defeating Lailla Akounad by way of TKO.[18] She lost the title in her first title defense to Lena Ovchynnikova.[19]

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.[20]

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.

Championships and accomplishments
  • 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

Muay Thai record
Kickboxing record
25 wins (4 KOs), 9 losses, 1 draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2018-8-15WinDokmaipa KiatpompetchWBC Diamond BeltHong Kong, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)53:0025-9-1
Wins WBC Muaythai Diamond Super Bantamweight Title.
2018-5-26WinAsia WalkorskiaMuaythai MahyemCopthorne, West Sussex, United KingdomTKO324-9-1
2018-4-7WinEva SchultzLion Fight 41London, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0023-9-1
2017-9-3LossSaskia D'EffremoRoad To MayhemLondon, United KingdomTKO422-9-1
2017-5-4Win?Samui International Muay Thai StadiumKo Samui, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:0022-8-1
2017-3-4WinCindy SilvestrePantheon Fight Series - ImperiumHastings, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0021-8-1
2016-11-19WinSveva MelilloMuaythai MayhemCopthorne, West Sussex, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:0020-8-1
Wins WBC Muaythai World Super Bantamweight Title.
2016-4-16WinFilipa CorreiaMuaythai MayhemCopthorne, West Sussex, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0019-8-1
2015-11-21WinGloria PeritoreMuaythai MayhemCopthorne, West Sussex, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0018-8-1
2015-7-19WinMeryem UsluMuaythai MayhemCopthorne, West Sussex, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0017-8-1
2015-6-4WinNadia GrivasX Posure Fight Series 1Londres, United KingdomTKO316-8-1
2014-11-8LossMaria LoboMuaythai MayhemCopthorne, West Sussex, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0015-8-1
2014-7-19LossLena OvchynnikovaHot Summer FightsCabazon, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:0015-7-1
Lost the WBC Muaythai Flyweight World Title.
2014-3-8LossPatrizia GibelliLion Belt Fight Night 4Belfort, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0015-6-1
2013-11-2WinLailla AkounadWBC hits the MilleniumCopthorne, West Sussex, United KingdomTKO215-5-1
Wins the WBC Muaythai Flyweight World Title.
2013-6-22WinEstela GilMuaythai MayhemCopthorne, West Sussex, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0014-5-1
2013-5-25LossSoraya BucherieOne vs OneTrappes, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:0013-5-1
For the WBC Muaythai European Flyweight Title.
2013-3-9WinKate StablesSmash Muaythai 3Liverpool, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:0013-4-1
Wins the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title.
2012-11-3WinEkaterina VandaryevaMuaythai MayhemCopthorne, West Sussex, United KingdomTKO312-4-1
Wins the ICO Flyweight World Title.
2011-10-29WinSerin MurrayNewcastle PanthersNewcastle, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:0011-4-1
Wins the ISKA Oriental Flyweight World Title.
2011-8-13WinDaisy BreinburgMuaythai MayhemCopthorne, West Sussex, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0010-4-1
2010-6-19WinMichelle NewallThe Ladykillers 4Wythenshawe, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:009-4-1
2010-5-29LossSoraya BucherieMSA Muay Thai Premier LeagueLondon, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:008-4-1
2010-5-1WinCécile GauthiereOnesongchai Muay ThaiRimini, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:008-3-1
2010-4-11DrawSoraya BucherieWarriorsCrawley, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:007-3-1
2009-10-31LossSeda Duygu AygunBoks GecesiIstanbul, TurkeyDecision (Unanimous)33:007-3
2009-8-1WinAngelica FalkMuaythai LegendsCroydon, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:007-12
2009-2-7WinSarai MedinaMuaythai Legends - England vs ThailandCroydon, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:006-2
2008-8-16WinLeonor AgostinhoMuaythai Legends - England vs ThailandCroydon, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:005-2
Wins the European WMC Flyweight Title.
2008-7-26LossChristine ToldeoWorld Championship Muay ThaiLas Vegas, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:004-2
2008-5-27WinCharlotte WebsterThe Ladykillers IIIAltrincham, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:003-1
2008-5-27WinChristi Brereton ?London, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)23:002-1
2008-2-16WinMichelle GrizzleThe Ladykillers IIWythenshawe, United KingdomDecision (Split)52:001-1
Wins the IKF Pro British Flyweight Title.
2008LossMichelle GrizzleThe Ladykillers I ?, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)32:000-1
For the IKF Pro British Flyweight Title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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