Main Event – Muay Thai Title Fight – Kaiser Espinosa vs Jamari McNichol at XFN 48 – Strike Fest Kaiser Espinosa 135lbs 7 - 1 versus Jamari McNichol 135lbs 5 - 1 #floridamma #mmafan #XFNfights Muay Thai was an art of war originally developed for unarmed combat on the battlefields. Records show the martial art dating back to as early as the 13th century when Thailand was constantly at war with neighboring countries. It gained interest as a sport around the 16th century when contests were held. By the early 20th century, Muay Thai underwent modernization as foreign influences were welcomed in the country. Rules and regulations were gradually introduced to the sport including padded gloves in place of ropes, boxing ring, rounds and of course, weight classes. In the early days before weight classes were established, contestants fought in what would now be known as the open-weight category. Weight discrepancies were normal and even entertaining. However, huge weight disparities can