ANTONIO FARIA

Biography

One of the first Portuguese fighters to compete professionally in Lethwei. Brought a refined European kickboxing style to the WLC ring and adapted it to bare-knuckle rules with surprising effectiveness. His southpaw stance and sharp distance management have made him a difficult puzzle for Myanmar opponents accustomed to orthodox pressure fighters.

Fighting style

Signature technique

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Titles & honours

• WLC Welterweight contender
• Portuguese Muay Thai National Champion

Reading this record

Antonio Faria is recorded at 11–4–1, with 6 of those 11 wins ending by knockout. Modern-era figures are the more dependable ones on this site: WLC and MTLF cards are sanctioned and their results published, so these numbers can be checked against event results rather than oral history.

55% of those wins came inside the distance, which ranks 15th of the 29 profiled fighters with a documented record. That sits in the middle band of the roster — a fighter who finishes when the opening appears but is equally accustomed to going the full distance.

Antonio Faria is one of 6 fighters profiled at welterweight, and fights southpaw — one of only 3 southpaws in this roster, an angle advantage that counts for more without gloves, where the lead hand does its damage on contact.

Antonio Faria is listed as active, so this record is a snapshot rather than a final tally.

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