Too Too

Too Too (6 October 1990 – 26 April 2023; ) was a Burmese Lethwei fighter. He was the former WLC Middleweight World champion and was undefeated under traditional Lethwei rules, holding the 75 kg Lethwei Golden Belt from 2015 until his death in 2023. He also competed in a Lethwei superfight at Kunlun Fight 25 in Slovakia. Too Too died while in custody of the Burmese military known as the Tatmadaw on April 26, 2023.

Career In 2013, Too Too took part in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games and 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea winning the gold and bronze medal respectively.

On 27 November 2016, Too Too faced Peruvian Muay Thai fighter Mateo Celi at Thein Pyu Stadium winning the fight by KO.

On 6 January 2017, in Mandalay, Myanmar, Too Too faced world's ninth ranked Muay Thai fighter Chanajon P.K. Saenchai from Saenchai's gym, which ended in a draw.

In 2015, Too Too competed in a Lethwei superfight at Kunlun Fight 25 in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. He faced Igor Danis at 75 kg in the event organized in partnership with Kunlun Fight and the Slovakia Lethwei Association. The event was billed as the European Premiere of Lethwei marking the first Lethwei fights hosted in Europe. Too Too dominated the match and inflicted heavy damage to his opponent. The match was ruled a draw under Traditional rules. The match went for seven rounds rather than the sport's typical five. Too Too retained his undefeated record. The fight ended in a draw, but said he did not want to fight for this long again.

In August 2016, Too Too faced Quebecer fighter Dave Leduc at the 1st Myanmar Lethwei World Championship. During the fight, Leduc locked Too Too in a clinch and administered multiple blows to the head with his elbows and knees. Despite Leduc dominating the fight, Too Too remained standing to last out the five rounds resulting in a draw according to traditional Lethwei rules, knockout only to win, which necessitated a knockout to have a winner.

On 27 October 2016, Too Too competed in Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2016, inaugurating the first event held by the ILFJ.

In 2017, Too Too signed an exclusive contract with World Lethwei Championship. Despite being both among the top ranked Lethwei fighters in Myanmar and both signed to the WLC, Tun Tun Min and Too Too have refused to fight each other due to their long-lasting friendship.

In 2014, both men had fought each other under Muay Thai rules at Thai Fight in Thailand, with Tuhtaboyev winning by split decision. Since then, Too Too had been celebrated in his home country of Myanmar, winning the WLC Middleweight World Champion title in 2018. Meanwhile, Tuhtaboyev had been more focused on Muay Thai, having been involved in several big fights.

As the reigning WLC Middleweight champion, Too Too received a challenge from a former opponent Naimjon Tuhtaboyev. On 31 January 2020, Too Too faced Naimjon Tuhtaboyev inside the Thein Pyu Stadium at WLC 11: Battlebones and the event was streamed live on UFC Fight Pass. Both fighters were eyeing a knockout, with Too Too being effective with his leg kicks and headbutts. However, judges gave Tuhtaboyev the victory via close split decision. Since February 2021, Too Too had been actively protesting and taking part in the anti-coup protests in Myanmar. On 13 July 2023, many Burmese news outlets reported Too Too's death after his friends broke the news on social media that his family had been informed about his death and that he had died in captivity on 26 April. It is believed that Too Too died 3 months prior on 26 April 2023 and was possibly tortured while in captivity of the military junta.

Championships and accomplishments Championships

Lethwei World Champion

World Lethwei Championship

Other championships

2012 Asian Muay Championships - Ho Chi Minh City 2013 Dagon Shwe Aung Lan tournament - Yangon 2013 Prime Minister's Cup - Naypyidaw

Muay Thai 2013 Southeast Asian Games - Naypyidaw, Myanmar 2013 Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games - Incheon, South Korea

Lethwei record

Muay Thai record