Umar Semata
| Umar Semata | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 20, 1987 Uganda, Africa |
| Other names | The Pain |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb; 10.9 st) |
| Division |
Welterweight Middleweight Super Middleweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Phuket, Thailand |
| Team | Muay Thai Plaza (2010–2012) Lion Muay Thai (2012–2013) Tiger Muay Thai (2014–present) |
| Trainer | Satawut Intapun Yodkunsup Por Pongsawang |
| Years active | 9 (2006–present) |
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.
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.
In an event organized by the World Professional Muaythai Federation Semata lost by point to Saenchai on 20 July 2012 in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand.
Semata won on points the World Boxing Council Muaythai against Australian fighter Rhys Karakyriacos. The fight took take in Semata's hometown of Kampala, Uganda on the 14th of June 2013.
In 2017, Semata agreed to terms with the WLC.. He was originally schedule to make his debut in May 2017 at WLC 2, but was unable to after the event was postponed to June 10.
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