Mite_Yine

Mite Yine

Mite Yine

Burmese Lethwei fighter


Mite Yine (Burmese: မိုက်ရိုင်း; born April 26, 1992) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter who competes in the World Lethwei Championship's Featherweight division. He is a former Lethwei Golden Belt champion, having won the title in 2015 and 2016.

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Yine has also represented Myanmar in Muay Thai at the 2013 SEA Games and competitions at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, winning the gold medal.[1]

Lethwei career

On June 14, 2015, Mite Yine defeated Moe Hein by 3rd-round knockout to win the 2015 Lethwei Golden Belt Featherweight (57 kg) World Championship.

Mite Yine defeated Nat Khat Aung by decision on July 10, 2016 to win the 2016 Lethwei Golden Belt Featherweight World Championship.

World Lethwei Championship

On November 4, 2017, Mite Yine made his World Lethwei Championship debut at WLC 3: Legendary Champions, where he defeated Pha Kyaw Hae by unanimous decision.

On June 2, 2018, he lost to Antonio Faria by TKO at WLC 5: Knockout War.

On September 29, 2018, Mite Yine lost to Pich Mtes Khmang via split decision at WLC 6: Heartless Tigers.

In 2018, he competed as a mixed martial artist who in the Flyweight division of ONE Championship.[2][3] Mite Yine would defeat Morn Samet by split decision at WLC 8: Karen Spirit.

On October 11, 2019, he defeated Nguyen Thanh Trung by unanimous decision at WLC 10: Fearless Tigers.

Mixed martial arts career

ONE Championship

As part of World Lethwei Championship's partnership with ONE Championship, Mite Yine became one of many fighters shared between the two organizations. This also allowed him to participate in MMA-rules fights under the ONE Championship banner.

On June 29, 2018, Mite Yine won his mixed martial arts debut in ONE Championship's Flyweight division, defeating Saw Darwait in Yangon, Myanmar at ONE Championship: Spirit Of A Warrior.[4] On October 26, 2018, Mite Yine lost to Ye Thway Ne by unanimous decision at ONE Championship: Pursuit of Greatness in Yangon.[5]

Muay Thai career

Mite Yine, competing under his real name of Saw Dar Pot, was one of six ethnic Karen boxers (including Saw Nga Man) selected as a representative of Myanmar in Muay Thai at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games held in Naypyidaw. At the SEA Games, he competed in the men's 54 kg category and defeated Phillip Delarmino of the Philippines to win the gold medal at 54 kg.

In addition to the Southeast Asian Games, Mite Yine has also competed in Muay Thai at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

Titles

  • 2016 Lethwei Golden Belt – Featherweight World Champion
  • 2015 Lethwei Golden Belt – Featherweight World Champion

Lethwei record

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Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches 1 win 1 loss
By knockout 1 0
By decision 0 1
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References

  1. Nan Chaung Paw (14 November 2013). "Karen Boxers Represent Burma At SEA Games". Karen News. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. "Mite Yine". Sherdog.
  3. "Mite Yine Makes Successful Debut, TKOs Saw Darwait In Yangon". One Championship. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

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