Amir Khan

Although he is one of Asia’s finest MMA fighters today, Singaporean Muay Thai Champion Amir Khan did not always have it easy. He suffers from Tourette’s Syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary muscle tics and spasms. As a result, he was picked on and bullied growing up. 

Fortunately, he discovered Muay Thai and fell in love with “the art of eight limbs” instantly. What’s more, he found that the training actually helped him to focus and overcome his disorder, giving him a tremendous boost in self-confidence and popularity among his peers.

Khan was also a promising young golfer, but when the time came to choose between golf and martial arts, he chose to follow his passion and turned out to be a legitimate prospect. 

After winning a few bouts in Muay Thai, Khan moved to the United States to attend high school, where he began cross-training in wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to expand his skills in preparation for his MMA debut.

Upon returning to Singapore in 2014, Khan joined Evolve MMA and earned a spot on the famed Evolve Fight Team through his undeniable talent. He then signed with ONE Championship and has since accumulated several highlight-reel finishes that showcase his immense talent and growing skills.

Though he fell to Eduard Folayang in a ONE Lightweight MMA World Title challenge in 2018, he has a chance to avenge that loss and move closer to another shot at the gold at ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video this September 29.