The first WLC event was highly anticipated by the Lethwei fans around the world[3] and took place on re-purposed driving range of the Mingalardon Country Club[4] which was specially built for the event.[5] The weigh-ins for the event were held in Kandawgyi Park in Yangon.[6]
After losing his title to Dave Leduc in December 2016,[7][8] Lethwei superstar Tun Tun Min returned to face British kickboxer Nicholas Carter in the main event.[9] Tun Tun Min won the fight via brutal knockout in the first round.[10] The co-main event featured Lethwei champion Too Too against Australian Muaythai fighter Eddie Farrell.[11] Too Too won his fight by unanimous decision after he lacerated Farrel's face with punches [12] and opened up a huge gash on his orbital bone.[13]
The main event featured a bout between top lethwei fighter Soe Lin Oo[16] and Polish kickboxing champion Artur Saladiak.[17] The co-main event featured Lethwei star Too Too against French Muaythai champion James Benal, France's top welterweight.[18] Brent Bolsta was originally scheduled to compete at the event,[19] but was involved in a motorcycle accident five days before the event. After 5 rounds, Too Too defeated Benal by decision[20] and it was announced that he will be facing multiple-times Australian Muay Thai champion Michael Badato for the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship.[21] Artur Saladiak outpointed Soe Lin Oo in the main event to earn a decision win,[22] becoming the first foreign fighter to defeat Soe Lin Oo.[23]
The main event featured Lethwei champion Too Too[26] against Australian kickboxing champion Michael Badato.[27] In the co-main event, Saw Nga Man defeated Eddie Farrell by unanimous decision.[28] After a hard-fought five round battle, Too Too emerged victorious to claim the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship title.[29]Umar Semata made his debut against veteran Soe Lin Oo and lost by knockout in the second round.[30]ONE Championship Middleweight World Champion Aung La Nsang also made a special appearance at the event.