Dagenham-born fighter Emma Davison has been crowned the new GB British Muay Thai Champion after a dramatic one-handed victory at Victory 15 — a bout widely hailed as Fight of the Night.
Facing top-ranked opponent Yasmin Nazary, Davison appeared to injure her elbow in the opening round but refused to back down — battling through the remaining rounds one-handed to claim victory on points and secure the national title.
“I knew I had hurt it, but I didn’t know how bad it was so I just pushed on,” said Davison, who is now based in Edinburgh. “The support we had was incredible — it gave me the strength to keep going.”
Her trainer and fiancé Pawel Zakrzewski, founder of the Edinburgh Combat Project, added:
“Emma showed what true heart looks like. To fight almost an entire title bout one-handed and still win against one of the country’s best is unbelievable. This wasn’t just skill — it was sheer determination and courage. We couldn’t be prouder.”
The fight, contested at 53.5 kg, was one of the highlights of the Victory 15 card and marked another major step in Davison’s rapid rise. Having only begun training two and a half years ago, the former Dagenham native has quickly established herself as one of the most exciting prospects in British Muay Thai.
With the GB British crown now hers, Davison and her team are already looking ahead to future title defences and potential international bouts.
