Fighters such as Anderson Silva, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, and Valentina Shevchenko have harnessed Muay Thai's elbow strikes and clinch-knee tactics to secure championship titles. Their success underscores the real-world effectiveness and enduring appeal of Muay Thai in the modern era.

The reason why Muay Thai shines in MMA is because it simply works better than other striking arts. Don't misunderstand us; we're not saying other arts are ineffective in MMA. But over time, Muay Thai has risen as the top choice.