Umar Semata


Umar Semata is a Ugandan middleweight and super middleweight Muay Thai fighter and the current World Boxing Council Muay Thai Interim Super Middleweight 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

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

On June 14, 2013, Semata faced Australian fighter Rhys Karakyriacos and won on points the World Boxing Council Muay Thai Interim Super Middleweight Champion. The fight took place in Semata's hometown of Kampala, Uganda.

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 in Yangon, Myanmar inside the Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium. Semata lost by knockout in the second round.

Lethwei record

Muay Thai record