MICHAEL BADATO
middleweight, modern
In Short
Michael Badato is an active Australian Lethwei fighter based in Sydney with a professional record of 9-3-1 and a 56% knockout rate. A former Australian Muay Thai champion, he serves as the primary ambassador for Lethwei in the Oceania region.
Biography
Australian Muay Thai champion who fell in love with Lethwei during a training trip to Myanmar and never looked back. Has become the sport's primary ambassador in the Oceania region, promoting Lethwei through seminars and events across Australia. His well-rounded game translates effectively to bare-knuckle rules.
Fighting style
Signature technique
→ Elbow off the catch
Titles & honours
- WLC Middleweight contender
- Australian Muay Thai Champion
Reading this record
Michael Badato is recorded at 9–3–1, with 5 of those 9 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.
56% of those wins came inside the distance, which ranks 13th 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.
Michael Badato is one of 6 fighters profiled at middleweight, and fights orthodox, as 28 of the 32 profiled fighters do.
Michael Badato is listed as active, so this record is a snapshot rather than a final tally.
Frequently Asked
- What is Michael Badato's professional fight record?
- Michael Badato has a recorded professional record of 9 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. Five of his nine victories have ended by knockout, resulting in a 56% KO percentage.
- What is Michael Badato's background and fighting style?
- Badato is a former Australian Muay Thai champion who discovered Lethwei during a training trip to Myanmar. He fights from an orthodox stance, stands 5'11" tall, and is described as a well-rounded striker with strong clinch work.
- What titles and roles does Michael Badato hold?
- He is a former Australian Muay Thai Champion and a WLC Middleweight contender. Additionally, he acts as the primary ambassador for Lethwei in the Oceania region, promoting the sport through seminars and events across Australia.