Yara Saleh continues to make waves in the Muay Thai world with another standout performance. This weekend, she defeated Spain’s Reyes Preito to claim the inaugural UNITE Championship Women’s -57kg Muay Thai title. The thrilling showdown took place at Brøndbyhallen, just outside Copenhagen, Denmark.
From the opening bell, Saleh’s aggressive approach set the tone. Her punch combinations and low kicks kept Preito on the defensive early. However, the Spanish challenger fought back, using her elbows to land a decisive blow that opened a cut above Saleh’s eye.
Despite the setback, Saleh’s corner team acted swiftly, controlling the bleeding between rounds. She returned to action with renewed focus, using precise boxing and more punishing low kicks to chip away at Preito’s defenses. Short, snappy elbows also found their mark as Saleh took control of the exchanges against her taller opponent.
As the fight progressed, both fighters wore the scars of battle. Fatigue visibly slowed Preito in the later rounds, while Saleh pushed forward, outworking her opponent. When the final bell rang, it was clear Yara Saleh had done enough to earn the unanimous decision victory.
Yara Saleh Wins Inaugural UNITE Championship title
With this win, Yara Saleh makes history as the first-ever UNITE Championship Women’s -57kg Muay Thai champion. Her performance underscores her growing reputation as one of the best female Muay Thai fighters in Europe right now.
Next up for Yara is a huge fight against the UK’s Hannah Brady, who has recently competed at ONE Friday Fights and also won the WBC Muay Thai World title.