Soe_Lin_Oo

Soe Lin Oo

Soe Lin Oo

Burmese Lethwei fighter


Soe Lin Oo (Burmese: စိုးလင်းဦး) (born December 4, 1991) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter. He is the Lethwei Golden Belt 60kg Champion and is currently signed to ONE Championship.

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Early life

Soe Lin Oo is the son of U Kyaw Aye and Daw Nan Thaung Eain. He was born in Inn Shey village in Thaton Township, Mon State and is a member of the Karen ethnic group.

Career

Lethwei

Soe Lin Oo has often been called by the nicknames Man of Steel and Ironman due to his incredible pain threshold, which is a crucial aspect among today's Lethwei fighters.[2]

In 2010, he won the Lethwei Golden Belt Championship in the 60kg division.

On June 10, 2017, Soe Lin Oo made his debut on World Lethwei Championship at WLC 2: Ancient Warriors, where he faced Artur Saladiak. He suffered his first career loss via judges decision to Saladiak.[3][4]

On November 4, 2017, he made his second WLC appearance at WLC 3: Legendary Champions knocking out Ugandan Muay Thai fighter Umar Semata in the second round.[5]

On August 5, 2018, Soe Lin Oo faced Muaythai World Champion Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat at Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon. Soe Lin Oo knocked out Iquezang in the third round.[6]

On September 29, 2018, Soe Lin Oo made his third WLC appearance at WLC 6: Heartless Tigers.[7] He defeated Zhao Wen Wen by knockout in the second round.[8][9][10]

On December 29, 2019, in a very anticipated match-up, Soe Lin Oo faced former WMC, YOKKAO, Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium World Champion, Pakorn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym under Lethwei rules in Hpa-an, Karen state, Myanmar.[11] Pakorn was extremely cautious in the clinch to avoid Soe Lin Oo's headbutts. In Round 4, while in the clinch, Soe Lin Oo floored Pakorn with a headbutt knockout and the Thai was not able to continue.[12]

On August 14, 2022, Soe Lin Oo is set to compete at the Myanmar Lethwei World Championship (MLWC) at Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon.[13]

Soe Lin Oo stated that Shwe Du Wun was his role model.[14]

Muay Thai

On February 16, 2024, Soe Lin Oo made his ONE Championship debut against Masayoshi Tsuhashi at ONE Friday Fights 52.[15] He won the fight by third-round technical knockout.[16]

On March 29, 2024, Soe Lin Oo faced Fabio Reis at ONE Friday Fights 57[17] He won the fight by second-round knockout.[18]

In 2024, the WBC Muaythai listed Soe Lin Oo as the number 13th ranked Welterweight in the world.[19]

Filmography

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Titles and accomplishments

Championships

  • Lethwei
    • 2018 Most knockouts Award (Trophy)
    • 2011 Dagon Shwe Aung Lan winner (Special)
    • 2010 Golden Belt Champion (60kg)
    • 2010 Royal Club sponsored challenge fight belt
    • 2010 Dagon Shwe Aung Lan winner (2nd class)

Awards

  • Lethwei World
    • 2019 Male fighter of the year[20]

Lethwei record

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Muay Thai record

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References

  1. "Soe Lin Oo set to renew rivalry with Thai champ". Myanmar Times. 20 March 2018.
  2. "World Lethwei Championship Line Up Its Return to Yangon". The Fight Nation. 21 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020.
  3. Aung Mint Sein (20 December 2019). "It's Official: Soe Lin Oo vs. Pakorn PKSaenchaiMuayThaiGym". Lethwei World.
  4. Aung Mint Sein (3 January 2020). "Soe Lin Oo Knocks Out Pakorn". Lethwei World.
  5. "Shwe Du Wun, a Lethwei legend dies". Burmese DVB. March 12, 2023.
  6. "ONE Friday Fights 52". ONE Championship. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  7. "ONE FRIDAY FIGHTS 52 RESULTS: KULABDAM OVERWHELMS LOBO FOR THE WIN". Combat Press. 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  8. "ONE Frideay Fights 57". ONE Championship. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  9. "ONE FRIDAY FIGHTS 57 RESULTS: PANRIT PICKS UP DECISION OVER BALYKO". Combat Press. 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  10. Matthew Carter (2 January 2020). "2019 Lethwei World Awards". Lethwei World.

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