What is Cyrus Washington's fighting record?

Cyrus Washington has a recorded professional record of 45 wins, 12 losses, and 1 draw. Of his 45 wins, 20 ended by knockout, resulting in a 44% knockout percentage.

What is Cyrus Washington's fighting style?

He is described as a volume striker and distance manager who utilizes a technical, high-output style. His signature technique is the switch-step lead leg kick, and he fights from an orthodox stance.

Who are some of Cyrus Washington's notable opponents?

Notable opponents include Tun Tun Min, whom he faced in 2014, and Lone Chaw, with whom he had a technical match in Yangon. He also has related profiles with fighters like Dave Leduc.

What titles has Cyrus Washington won?

Washington holds the title of Lethwei World Champion and has won multiple international Muay Thai titles during his career.

Is Cyrus Washington still an active fighter?

No, Cyrus Washington is no longer competing. His active years are listed as 1998–2018, and his record stands as documented.

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CYRUS WASHINGTON

welterweight, modern

4 min readUpdated: 2026-04

In Short

Cyrus Washington is an American striker with a 45-12-1 record who transitioned from Muay Thai to become a Lethwei ambassador. Known for his volume striking and distance management, he fought under modern WLC rules from 1998 to 2018.

Record

45-12-1

KO %

44%

Titles

Active years

1998–2018

Born / based: Los Angeles, California, USA · Stance: orthodox · Height: 5'10"

Biography

American striker who transitioned from Muay Thai to Lethwei and became one of the sport's earliest crossover ambassadors. Known for a high-output, technical style that worked well under modern WLC rules.

Fighting style

volume strikerdistance managercrossover

Signature technique

→ Switch-step lead leg kick

Titles & honours

Lethwei World Champion
Multiple international Muay Thai titles

Reading this record

Cyrus Washington is recorded at 45–12–1, with 20 of those 45 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.

44% of those wins came inside the distance, which ranks 24th of the 29 profiled fighters with a documented record. That points to a fighter who won through accumulation and control rather than one-shot power, a profile well suited to a format where surviving deep rounds is itself a result.

Cyrus Washington is one of 6 fighters profiled at welterweight, and fights orthodox, as 28 of the 32 profiled fighters do.

Cyrus Washington is no longer competing, so the record above stands as documented.

Rules & scoring →Judging & scoring →Weight classes explained →Techniques & strikes →

Greatest fights

vs Tun Tun Min I — 2014

The fight that put both men on the international Lethwei map. Washington came in as the technical favourite; Tun Tun Min took him to deep waters and finished with a body shot in round two.

vs Lone Chaw — Yangon

A technical chess match on a Yangon sandpit card. Washington's volume striking won the early rounds; Lone Chaw's elbow work changed the fight late.

“I went to Myanmar twice and lost both times. I'd go back tomorrow.”
— Cyrus Washington, retirement interview

Related fighters

Related fight breakdowns

2014

Cyrus Washington vs Tun Tun Min — The First International Trilogy

Before Leduc, before WLC, an American striker travelled to Yangon three times to fight Tun Tun Min. The 2014 main event is the canonical body-shot finish in modern Lethwei.

Frequently Asked

What is Cyrus Washington's fighting record?: Cyrus Washington has a recorded professional record of 45 wins, 12 losses, and 1 draw. Of his 45 wins, 20 ended by knockout, resulting in a 44% knockout percentage.
What is Cyrus Washington's fighting style?: He is described as a volume striker and distance manager who utilizes a technical, high-output style. His signature technique is the switch-step lead leg kick, and he fights from an orthodox stance.
Who are some of Cyrus Washington's notable opponents?: Notable opponents include Tun Tun Min, whom he faced in 2014, and Lone Chaw, with whom he had a technical match in Yangon. He also has related profiles with fighters like Dave Leduc.
What titles has Cyrus Washington won?: Washington holds the title of Lethwei World Champion and has won multiple international Muay Thai titles during his career.
Is Cyrus Washington still an active fighter?: No, Cyrus Washington is no longer competing. His active years are listed as 1998–2018, and his record stands as documented.

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