Muaythai is an integral part of mixed martial arts, however, there is more to the sport and culture then being able to stand up on two feet and throw kicks, knees, and elbows, and the clinching aspect to the sport is an art in itself. Aside from muaythai being a sport, it is also a culture.

In the is video Rob Cox, highly regraded foreign muaythai journalist, breaks down some of the lesser known tactics in muaythai, discussing both the good and the bad.