Umar Semata
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Umar Semata

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20 May 1987(Kampala, Kampala District, Central Region, Uganda)
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Introduction

Umar Semata (born May 20, 1987) is a Ugandan middleweight and super middleweight Muay Thai fighter who is the current World Boxing Council Muaythai Super Middleweight International Champion, a title he has held since 14 June 2013.

Biography

Early career

After winning numerous events in boxing, he was spotted by Shala Golola who immediately recognized his talents and convinced him to swap to Muay Thai. Semata was selected at the age of 18 to represent the Ugandan national Muay Thai team to compete in Thailand.

Muay Thai career

In an event organized by the World Professional Muaythai Federation Semata lost by point to Saenchai on 20 July 2012 in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand.

Sub-Saharan African Muay Thai International Champion

Semata won on points the World Boxing Council Muaythai against Australian fighter Rhys Karakyriacos. The fight took place

in Semata's hometown of Kampala, Uganda on the 14th of June 2013.

Lethwei

In 2017, Semata agreed to terms with the World Lethwei Championship and on 4 November, Semata made his Lethwei debut against veteran Soe Lin Oo at WLC 3: Legendary Champions in Yangon, Myanmar inside the Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium. Semata lost by knockout in the second round.

Lethwei record

Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2017-04-11 Loss Soe Lin Oo WLC 3: Legendary Champions Yangon, Myanmar KO (Right Cross) 2
2017-04-11 Loss Soe Lin Oo WLC 3: Legendary Champions Yangon, Myanmar KO (Right Cross) 2

Muay Thai record

Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2016-06-05 Loss Kem Sitsongpeenong Emei Legend 9 China Decision 3 3:00
2016-04-02 Win Wang Pengfei EM Lgend 7 Xichang, China Decision 3 3:00
2014-12-10 Win Khankhan Wongtrakol Kunlun Fight 6 World title Super Welterweight Hong Kong, China Decision 3 3:00
2014-05-03 Win Abdallah Hussein WKF AFRICA Champion in Super Welterweight Kampala, Uganda Decision 5 3:00
2014-02-19 Loss Imwiset Pornarai Yokkao 7 Pattaya, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2014-01-25 Loss Andrei Kulebin Kunlun Fight 1. Semi Finals Pattaya, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2013-06-14 Win Rhys Karakyriacos WBC Muay thai International Super Middleweight Champion Kampala, Uganda Decision 5 3:00
2012-11-29 Loss Superbon Lookjaomaesaivaree Muay Thai Warriors Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-07-20 Loss Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym WPMF Super Welterweight title Muaythai Gala – TV 11 Ratchaburi Province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2011-11-02 Loss Jomhod Kiatadisak Bangla Stadium Phuket, Thailand, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-06-05 Loss Kem Sitsongpeenong Emei Legend 9 China Decision 3 3:00
2016-04-02 Win Wang Pengfei EM Lgend 7 Xichang, China Decision 3 3:00
2014-12-10 Win Khankhan Wongtrakol Kunlun Fight 6 World title Super Welterweight Hong Kong, China Decision 3 3:00
2014-05-03 Win Abdallah Hussein WKF AFRICA Champion in Super Welterweight Kampala, Uganda Decision 5 3:00
2014-02-19 Loss Imwiset Pornarai Yokkao 7 Pattaya, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2014-01-25 Loss Andrei Kulebin Kunlun Fight 1. Semi Finals Pattaya, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2013-06-14 Win Rhys Karakyriacos WBC Muay thai International Super Middleweight Champion Kampala, Uganda Decision 5 3:00
2012-11-29 Loss Superbon Lookjaomaesaivaree Muay Thai Warriors Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-07-20 Loss Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym WPMF Super Welterweight title Muaythai Gala – TV 11 Ratchaburi Province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2011-11-02 Loss Jomhod Kiatadisak Bangla Stadium Phuket, Thailand, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Rhys Karakyriacos
World Boxing Council Muay Thai Interim Super Middleweight Champion
June 14, 2013 –
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