Mite Yine (Burmese: မိုက်ရိုင်း; born April 26, 1992) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter who competes in the World Lethwei Championship's Featherweight division. He is a former Lethwei Golden Belt champion, having won the title in 2015 and 2016.

Mite Yine
Born (1992-04-26) April 26, 1992 (age 32)
Maungdaw, Rakhine State, Myanmar
Native nameSaw Dar Pot ‹See Tfd›စောဒါပို့
Other namesSaw Mite Yine
Mite Yine Lay
NationalityMyanmar
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb; 9.0 st)
StanceOrthodox
TeamShwe Phoo Club
Lethwei record
Total73
Wins43
By knockout40
Losses10
By knockout9
Draws20
Medal record
Men's Muay Thai
Representing  Myanmar
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Naypyidaw 54 kg

Yine has also represented Myanmar in Muay Thai at the 2013 SEA Games and competitions at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, winning the gold medal.[1]

Lethwei career

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On June 14, 2015, Mite Yine defeated Moe Hein by 3rd-round knockout to win the 2015 Lethwei Golden Belt Featherweight (57 kg) World Championship.

Mite Yine defeated Nat Khat Aung by decision on July 10, 2016 to win the 2016 Lethwei Golden Belt Featherweight World Championship.

World Lethwei Championship

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On November 4, 2017, Mite Yine made his World Lethwei Championship debut at WLC 3: Legendary Champions, where he defeated Pha Kyaw Hae by unanimous decision.

On June 2, 2018, he lost to Antonio Faria by TKO at WLC 5: Knockout War.

On September 29, 2018, Mite Yine lost to Pich Mtes Khmang via split decision at WLC 6: Heartless Tigers.

In 2018, he competed as a mixed martial artist who in the Flyweight division of ONE Championship.[2][3] Mite Yine would defeat Morn Samet by split decision at WLC 8: Karen Spirit.

On October 11, 2019, he defeated Nguyen Thanh Trung by unanimous decision at WLC 10: Fearless Tigers.

Mixed martial arts career

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ONE Championship

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As part of World Lethwei Championship's partnership with ONE Championship, Mite Yine became one of many fighters shared between the two organizations. This also allowed him to participate in MMA-rules fights under the ONE Championship banner.

On June 29, 2018, Mite Yine won his mixed martial arts debut in ONE Championship's Flyweight division, defeating Saw Darwait in Yangon, Myanmar at ONE Championship: Spirit Of A Warrior.[4] On October 26, 2018, Mite Yine lost to Ye Thway Ne by unanimous decision at ONE Championship: Pursuit of Greatness in Yangon.[5]

Muay Thai career

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Mite Yine, competing under his real name of Saw Dar Pot, was one of six ethnic Karen boxers (including Saw Nga Man) selected as a representative of Myanmar in Muay Thai at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games held in Naypyidaw. At the SEA Games, he competed in the men's 54 kg category and defeated Phillip Delarmino of the Philippines to win the gold medal at 54 kg.

In addition to the Southeast Asian Games, Mite Yine has also competed in Muay Thai at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

Titles

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  • 2016 Lethwei Golden Belt – Featherweight World Champion
  • 2015 Lethwei Golden Belt – Featherweight World Champion

Lethwei record

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Professional Lethwei record
43 Wins, 10 Losses, 20 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-12-22 Draw   Hein Tun Aung Kyar Inn Challenge Fights Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2022-11-09 Draw   Thway Lin Htet 67th Karen State Day Hpa-an Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2022-03-27 Loss   Eh Mwi Hlakazaing Challenge Fights Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar TKO 3
2022-02-14 Loss   Ye Thway Ni Lethwei Challenge Fight Kyain Seikgyi Township, Myanmar TKO 2
2022-02-02 Win   Suphabnoi Sor.Jor.Piek-Uthai Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights Myawaddy Township, Myanmar KO 2
2022-01-03 Win   Pat Kyaw Lin Naing Taung Ka Lay New Year Challenge Fights Hpa-an Township, Myanmar TKO 3
2021-11-07 Draw   Pat Kyaw Lin Naing 66th Karen State Day Hpa-an Township, Myanmar Draw 3 3:00
2021-02-12 Draw   Pat Kyaw Lin Naing 74th Karen State Union Day Hpa-an Township, Myanmar Draw 3 3:00
2021-01-30 Draw   Pat Kyaw Lin Naing 72nd Karen Revolution Day Hpapun Township, Myanmar Draw 3 3:00
2020-02-19 Draw   Suphabnoi Sor.Jor.Piek-Uthai Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2020-02-08 Draw   Ye Thway Ni (194th) Annual Lighting Festival Kyondoe, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2019-12-26 Win   Yodsaenchai Kyein Chaung Challenge Fights Payathonzu, Myanmar KO 3
2019-11-27 Draw   Kaophodam Sujebamekieow Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights Myaing Gyi Ngu, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2019-11-08 Win   Petchnarin Sathianmuaythai 64th Karen State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar KO 1
2019-10-04 Win   Nguyen Thanh Trung WLC 10: Fearless Tigers Mandalay, Myanmar Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2019-05-05 Win   Morn Samet WLC 8: Karen Spirit Hpa-an, Myanmar Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2019-02-19 Draw   Petcheak Kiattikosin 193rd Annual Lighting Festival Kyondoe, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2019-02-02 Win   Suea Sor.Bankru Kyar-Inn village Challenge Fights Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar KO 5
2018-09-29 Loss   Pich Mtes Khmang WLC 6: Heartless Tigers Yangon, Myanmar Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2018-06-02 Loss   Antonio Faria WLC 5: Knockout War Naypyidaw, Myanmar TKO 3 3:00
2018-04-27 Draw   Ye Thway Ni Me Sa Meik Challenge Fights Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2018-02-25 Win   Saw Darwait Thai-Myanmar Challenge Fights Kawkareik Township, Myanmar KO 2
2018-01-31 Loss   Phu Thai International Challenge Fights Ye Township, Myanmar KO 3
2018-01-10 Win   Shukleine Min Win Sein Taw Ya Mudon Township, Myanmar KO 3
2017-11-04 Win   Pha Kyaw Hae WLC 3: Legendary Champions Yangon, Myanmar Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:50
2017-10-08 Win   Yan Naing Tun GTG 5 Challenge Fights Mandalay, Myanmar TKO 3
2017-06-25 Win   Tolabaev Kobilbek Lethwei Nation Fight Yangon, Myanmar KO 4
2017-04-16 Draw   Ye Thway Ni Lunnya Challenge Fights Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2017-02-12 Draw   Ye Thway Ni Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Fight Ye Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2016-11-27 Draw   Tun Lwin Moe Mandalay Rumbling Challenge Fight Yangon, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2016-11-09 Draw   Kaophodam Sujebamekieow 61st Karen State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2016-10-09 Loss   Ye Thway Ni GTG Myanmar Lethwei Fight 2016 Yangon, Myanmar KO 2
2016-07-10 Win   Nat Khat Aung 2016 Golden Belt Lethwei Championship Mandalay, Myanmar Decision 5 3:00
Wins 2016 Golden Belt Lethwei 57kg Championship
2016-07-03 Win   Moe Hein 2016 Golden Belt Lethwei Championship Mandalay, Myanmar TKO 2
2016-02-23 Draw   Koun Vong Sohpoan Laos-Myanmar Challenge Fights Ye Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2015-11-14 Win   Phaisithong Kiatpraphat (60th) Kayin State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar KO 2
2015-09-27 Win   Saw Hla Kyi Htoo Mandalay Rumbling Mega Fights Yangon, Myanmar KO 2
2015-06-14 Win   Moe Hein 2015 Golden Belt Lethwei Championship Yangon, Myanmar KO 3
Wins 2015 Golden Belt Lethwei 57kg Championship
2015-05-30 Win   Jit Too 2015 Golden Belt Lethwei Championship Yangon, Myanmar TKO 2
2015-04-03 Win   Phaisithong Kiatpraphat Mon-Myanmar-Thai Challenge Fights Ye Township, Myanmar KO 3
2014-07-06 Loss   Wanchana King of Muay Thai One on One Big Fight Yangon, Myanmar KO 1
2014-03-08 Win   Nuengpetch Hlakazaing village Challenge Fights Kyaikmaraw Township, Myanmar KO 3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
2 matches 1 win 1 loss
By knockout 1 0
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–1 Ye Thway Ni Decision (unanimous) ONE: Pursuit of Greatness October 26, 2018 3 5:00 Yangon, Myanmar Flyweight debut.
Win 1–0 Saw Darwait TKO (punches) ONE: Spirit of a Warrior June 29, 2018 1 2:48 Yangon, Myanmar Lightweight debut.

References

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  1. ^ Nan Chaung Paw (14 November 2013). "Karen Boxers Represent Burma At SEA Games". Karen News. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Mite Yine". Sherdog.
  3. ^ "Mite Yine - MMA Fighter Page". Tapology.
  4. ^ "Mite Yine Makes Successful Debut, TKOs Saw Darwait In Yangon". One Championship. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Ye Thway Ne beats fellow Burmese fighter Mite Yine at 'ONE: Pursuit of Greatness'". Top Sports Asia. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
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