The Tankō Main Event Archives

Shane Farquharson interview from TTME May 2016

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 Dom

Shane Farquharson interview from The Tankō Main Event May 2016 This young lad is about as cool as they come. Shane Farquharson had just come back from Thailand two weeks ago after spending some time out there training at the Kiatphontip gym and fighting on MAX Muay Thai out there. He came back and took this fight against Andrew Lofthouse... Read More

Final write-up – Tanko Main Event

May 20, 2016 Dom

Final Summary of Tankō Main Event So with The Tanko Main Event now finished and a week nearly passed, I have had time to sit and reflect on the event and I will give you an honest review of my experience and share with you in this article the interviews I did. I will also be sharing parts of the press release... Read More

Panicos Yusuf Interview from Tanko Main Event

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 Dom

Interview with Panicos Yusuf from the Tankō Main Event 14th May 2016 Panicos Yusuf needs no introduction in the world of Muay Thai and I was absolutely buzzing to be able to catch up with him. He is one of the nicest guys I have met and had chance to talk with. I was looking forward to get to know... Read More

Keith McLachlan from Tanko Main Event

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 Dom

Interview with Keith McLachlan from The Tankō Main Event 14th May 2016 This guy is awesome! I have spoken with Keith McLachlan a few times and he is always so approachable and a true gentleman. He won the 'Fighter of the Year 2015' for his amazing year last year. He began the year as he meant to go on taking... Read More

Interview with new British Champ Dakota Ditcheva

May 18, 2016 Dom

Interview with ISKA British Champion Dakota Ditcheva Dakota is a legend in her own right. She is doing things for the sport that I can only hope to be able to achieve. She is bringing Muay Thai to the masses be it through interviews in magazines or photoshoots for athletes. She is a young lady that is set for great... Read More

Reece McAllister interview from Tanko Main Event

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016 Dom

Reece McAllister interview from Tankō Main Event 14th May 2016 This guy needs no introduction in the world of Muay Thai. He is probably one of the best known fighters the UK has produced. At only 23 Reece has been solidifying his place in the history books, fighting some of the biggest names that the sport has to offer and... Read More

Brad Stanton interview from Tankō Main Event

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 Dom

Brad Stanton interview from Tankō Main Event 14th May 2016 Here is another fantastically down to earth and humble guy. Brad Stanton is possible one of the most genuinely exited guys I have ever met. You could tell his passion for the sport from the off. I caught up with Brad in the audience as he arrived at the USN... Read More

Andy Lofthouse interview from #TTME2016

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 Dom

Andy Lofthouse interview from #TTME2016 So again, here we are with another fantastic interview from The Tankō Main Event at the weekend. I was looking forward to catching up with Andy Lofthouse, especially when I had heard the result of the fight I was keen to get his thoughts on it and what was next for him as a fighter.... Read More

Interview with Fabio Pinca

May 15, 2016May 16, 2016 Dom

Interview with Fabio Pinca at the Tankō Main Event This is something I am hugely excited to announce! Last night at The Tankō Main Event, Fabio took on Reece McAllister for the ISKA World title at 67kg. I was so nervous (as you can probably tell in the video) about this. This is the first time I have ever done... Read More

TTME Quick overview

May 15, 2016 Dom

TTME is now over! Well, that was interesting! Now that I am back to the hotel and had time reflect on what had happened, it was a good event. I must say I was a little bit nervous about the whole experience as it was the first thing that MTBUK had ever done like this. It was such a fantastic... Read More