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Umar Semata’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Author

Sarah Richards

Published Feb 22, 2026

IntroKickboxer
IsMartial artist 
Athlete 
Kickboxer 
Thai boxer 
FromUganda 
TypeSports 
Gendermale
Birth20 May 1987, Kampala, Kampala District, Central Region, Uganda
Age:33 years
Star signTaurus

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.

Biography

Early career

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.

Muay Thai career

In an event organized by the World Professional Muaythai Federation Semata lost by point to Saenchai on 20 July 2012 in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand.

Sub-Saharan African Muay Thai International Champion

Semata won on points the World Boxing Council Muaythai against Australian fighter Rhys Karakyriacos. The fight took place

in Semata's hometown of Kampala, Uganda on the 14th of June 2013.

Lethwei

In 2017, Semata agreed to terms with the World Lethwei Championship and on 4 November, Semata made his Lethwei debut against veteran Soe Lin Oo at WLC 3: Legendary Champions in Yangon, Myanmar inside the Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium. Semata lost by knockout in the second round.

Lethwei record

DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
0 wins (0 (T)KOs), 1 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-04-11Loss Soe Lin OoWLC 3: Legendary ChampionsYangon, MyanmarKO (Right Cross)2

Legend:   Win
  Loss
  Draw/No contest
  Notes

DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-04-11Loss Soe Lin OoWLC 3: Legendary ChampionsYangon, MyanmarKO (Right Cross)2
2017-04-11Loss Soe Lin OoWLC 3: Legendary ChampionsYangon, MyanmarKO (Right Cross)2

Muay Thai record

DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
41 Wins (16 (T)KO’s), 15 Losses, 2 Draw, No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2016-06-05Loss Kem SitsongpeenongEmei Legend 9ChinaDecision33:00
2016-04-02Win Wang PengfeiEM Lgend 7Xichang, ChinaDecision33:00
2014-12-10Win Khankhan WongtrakolKunlun Fight 6 World title Super WelterweightHong Kong, ChinaDecision33:00
2014-05-03Win Abdallah HusseinWKF AFRICA Champion in Super WelterweightKampala, UgandaDecision53:00
2014-02-19Loss Imwiset PornaraiYokkao 7Pattaya, ThailandDecision33:00
2014-01-25Loss Andrei KulebinKunlun Fight 1. Semi FinalsPattaya, ThailandDecision33:00
2013-06-14Win Rhys KarakyriacosWBC Muay thai International Super Middleweight ChampionKampala, UgandaDecision53:00
2012-11-29Loss Superbon LookjaomaesaivareeMuay Thai WarriorsThailandDecision53:00
2012-07-20Loss Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigymWPMF Super Welterweight title Muaythai Gala – TV 11Ratchaburi Province, ThailandDecision53:00
2011-11-02Loss Jomhod KiatadisakBangla StadiumPhuket, Thailand, ThailandDecision53:00

Legend:   Win
  Loss
  Draw/No contest
  Notes

DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2016-06-05Loss Kem SitsongpeenongEmei Legend 9ChinaDecision33:00
2016-04-02Win Wang PengfeiEM Lgend 7Xichang, ChinaDecision33:00
2014-12-10Win Khankhan WongtrakolKunlun Fight 6 World title Super WelterweightHong Kong, ChinaDecision33:00
2014-05-03Win Abdallah HusseinWKF AFRICA Champion in Super WelterweightKampala, UgandaDecision53:00
2014-02-19Loss Imwiset PornaraiYokkao 7Pattaya, ThailandDecision33:00
2014-01-25Loss Andrei KulebinKunlun Fight 1. Semi FinalsPattaya, ThailandDecision33:00
2013-06-14Win Rhys KarakyriacosWBC Muay thai International Super Middleweight ChampionKampala, UgandaDecision53:00
2012-11-29Loss Superbon LookjaomaesaivareeMuay Thai WarriorsThailandDecision53:00
2012-07-20Loss Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigymWPMF Super Welterweight title Muaythai Gala – TV 11Ratchaburi Province, ThailandDecision53:00
2011-11-02Loss Jomhod KiatadisakBangla StadiumPhuket, Thailand, ThailandDecision53:00
2016-06-05Loss Kem SitsongpeenongEmei Legend 9ChinaDecision33:00
2016-04-02Win Wang PengfeiEM Lgend 7Xichang, ChinaDecision33:00
2014-12-10Win Khankhan WongtrakolKunlun Fight 6 World title Super WelterweightHong Kong, ChinaDecision33:00
2014-05-03Win Abdallah HusseinWKF AFRICA Champion in Super WelterweightKampala, UgandaDecision53:00
2014-02-19Loss Imwiset PornaraiYokkao 7Pattaya, ThailandDecision33:00
2014-01-25Loss Andrei KulebinKunlun Fight 1. Semi FinalsPattaya, ThailandDecision33:00
2013-06-14Win Rhys KarakyriacosWBC Muay thai International Super Middleweight ChampionKampala, UgandaDecision53:00
2012-11-29Loss Superbon LookjaomaesaivareeMuay Thai WarriorsThailandDecision53:00
2012-07-20Loss Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigymWPMF Super Welterweight title Muaythai Gala – TV 11Ratchaburi Province, ThailandDecision53:00
2011-11-02Loss Jomhod KiatadisakBangla StadiumPhuket, Thailand, ThailandDecision53:00
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Rhys Karakyriacos
World Boxing Council Muay Thai Interim Super Middleweight Champion
June 14, 2013 –
Succeeded by
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