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Pradal Serey (Kun Khmer)

Khmer kickboxing.

Cambodian kickboxing with punches, kicks, knees and elbows — a close cousin of Muay Thai, also known as Kun Khmer.

Fact file

Country
Cambodia
Type
Striking
Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica

History

Pradal serey, "free fighting", is Cambodian kickboxing, also called Kun Khmer. Like Muay Thai, it uses punches, kicks, knees and elbows, with a strong emphasis on elbows and the clinch.

Fights begin with a ritual dance and are accompanied by traditional music. In 2023 Cambodia hosted the Southeast Asian Games and used the name Kun Khmer for the event, which caused a dispute with Thailand.