James Honey (born 15 November 1995) is an Australian Muay Thai kickboxer, currently fighting out of Brisbane, Australia. James is the current WMO Muay Thai World Champion and the current ISKA K1 World Champion
Career Recognition In 2024 James fought against former Glory Champion Harut Grigorian and won by split decision.
WMO International Title In June 2024 James went on to challenge for the WMO International Middleweight Title at 160 pounds, winning by KO in the first round against Silathong Numponthep
After winning the WMO International title, James got ranked #5 Middleweight 160 pounds Muay Thai Fighter by combat press in July a month after the win."Combat Press Muay Thai Rankings: September 2024." Combat Press, https://combatpress.com/2024/09/combat-press-muay-thai-rankings-september-2024/. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025. and got ranked #3 WMO World Rankings in the Middleweight 160 pound division, and in WBC Muay Thai World Rankings: Honey holds the #5 position in the Middleweight category.
Fight Against Lumpinee Champion Kong Thailand In December 2024 he fought Lumpinee Stadium champion Kong Thailand, would lose a close and competitive split decision.
Lumpinee Stadium James Honey faced Bangron Lukporphayasua in February 22, 2025 at the Lumpinee Stadium and won by a first round knockout"Super Champ Lumpinee." Lumpinee-Rajadamnern, https://www.lumpinee-rajadamnern.com/super-champ-lumpinee. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
ISKA World Title After a no contest in October 2024, James rematched Deej Edwards for the ISKA super middleweight k-1 rules world title, won by unanimous decision.
WMO World Title In August 16, 2025 James took on Josh Hill for the World Muay Thai Organization (WMO) middleweight world title, won by unanimous decision. Honey’s mother, Michelle, had died the previous month after a battle with cancer. Honey honored her memory by wearing trunks inscribed with “In loving memory of Michelle Honey” during the match.
In 2026, Honey defended the WMO world title against Joe Craven and won by a second round finish.
Karate Combat On December 5, 2025, Honey made his Karate Combat debut at KC 58 against Oussama Assli in a fight for the Karate Combat Welterweight World Championship. Honey lost the bout by unanimous decision after five rounds, with all judges favoring AssliMorocco’s Oussama Assli Wins Karate Combat Welterweight World Championship.” Morocco World News, 5 Dec. 2025, https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/12/271462/moroccos-oussama-assli-wins-karate-combat-welterweight-world-championship/.
Titles WMO Middleweight World Title. ISKA Middleweight K-1 Rules World Title. WMO International Middleweight Title."International." WMO Muay Thai, https://www.wmomuaythai.org/international/. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
Muay Thai Kickboxing record
|- style="background:#cfc;" |2026-04-17|| Win ||align=left| Joe Craven || Aus Muay Thai|| Australia || KO|| 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" |2025-08-16|| Win ||align=left| Josh Hill || Powerhouse Fight Serie|| Australia || Decision|| 5 ||3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2025-04-12 || Win ||align=left| Deej Edwards || Honor Premier League || Australia ||Decision|| 5 ||3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2025-02-22 || Win ||align=left| Bangron Lukporphayasua || Lumpinee Stadium || Thailand ||TKO (left hook) || 1|| |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2024-12-07 || Loss ||align=left| Kongthailand Kiatnavy|| Alliance Fight Promotion || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 2024-10-13 || NC ||align=left| Deej Edwards || F18 || || No Contest || || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-06-29 || Win ||align=left|Silathong Numponthep|| War On The Shore || Australia || KO (elbow)|| 1 || 0:49 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2024-05-03 || Loss ||align=left|David Pennimpede || Eruption Muay Thai 24 || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-02-16 || Win ||align=left| Harut Grigorian || Australia vs. The World || Dubai, UAE || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-08-19|| Win ||align=left|David Pennimpede || Rise Championship 4 Finale|| Australia || Decision (Extra Round) || 4 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-08-19 || Win ||align=left|Cody Jameson|| Rise Championship 4 Semi Final|| Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2023 || Loss ||align=left|Jay Tonkin|| Eruption Muay Thai 22 || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2022-08-22 || Win ||align=left|Cedar|| Eruption Muay Thai 21 || || KO|| 1 || 1:29 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2022-08-27 || Win ||align=left|Brown Pinas|| WOTS22 || || Decision|| 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2022-05-28 || Win ||align=left|Sueprball Fairfax || Fairtex Fight 14 || || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2021-12-04 || Win ||align=left|Lukas Sayer|| MTGP Australia || Australia || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2021 || Loss ||align=left|Jay Tonkin|| Eruption Muay Thai 20 || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2020-12-20 || Win ||align=left|Nick Trask || Eruption Muay Thai || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2020-10-10 || Win ||align=left|Jayden Eynaud|| Eruption Muay Thai 18 || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2019-09-14 || Loss ||align=left| Charlie Bubb || Eruption Muay Thai || Brisbane, Australia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2019 || Loss ||align=left|Matt Webb|| Eruption Muay Thai || Brisbane, Australia || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2019-06-22 || Win ||align=left| Jake Lund|| Eruption Muay Thai 16 || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2019 || Win ||align=left|Brad Davies || Eruption Muay Thai || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-05-12 || Win ||align=left|Chris Watt || Eruption Muay Thai 14 || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-12-09 || Win ||align=left|Ben Mahoney || Eruption Muay Thai 13 || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-04-22 || Win ||align=left|Sam Ballantyne || Eruption Muay Thai 11 || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-11-05 || Win ||align=left|Jacob Gelston || Road to Rebellion 4 || Australia || TKO || 3 || 2:00 |- | colspan=9 | Legend:
Karate Combat record
|Loss |align=center|0-1 |Oussama Assli |Decision (unanimous) |Karate Combat 58 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Doral, Florida, United States
References
External links James at WMO Muay Thai