After 18 frustrating months of being on the sidelines, Liam Harrison is excited to return to Muay Thai Grand Prix

BRITISH Muay Thai Legend Liam Harrison is excited to compete in the rapidly-growing sport.

On Saturday night, The Hitman will be making his debut in the new Muay Thai Grand Prix. It will take place at London's O2 Arena at Indigo.

Brayan Matias from France will stand in front of the Road to ONE main-event wrecking machine. He will attempt to make Harrison's win streak three consecutive.

Harrison, who has been watching from the sidelines for 18 months, stated: "It's been too long since my last battle due to COVID restrictions.

"I feel like a caged animal, ready to be released.

"I cannot wait to show the British people what I've missed the past 18 months while I was sidelined. There's no better place to do that than the Muay Thai Grand prix."

Having Bad Company's Harrison again compete under their banner is a significant coup for MTGP which has quickly become the most prominent Muay Thai promotion throughout Europe and the UK.

It only took five years for MTGP, which Phillip is the chief of Team Tieu, to gain global recognition and be a promotion that up-and-coming UK talent aspires to.

Team Tieu was directly responsible for the expansion of the promotion and the popularity of art of the eight legs in London.

Michael Pham, Matthew Tieu, and David Tieu are three of the most renowned martial arts coaches. They prepare a variety of fighters for bouts that range from professional to white-collar.

The card has fights to watch out for

Michael Pham vs Pelayo Ventoso Fraile

Pham, also known as "The Beast from East", is a three-time European champion and was once ranked among the top ten in Britain.

He is one of Team Tieu’s most outstanding fighters, having previously competed at ONE Championship and won a unanimous victory over Mohamad Fkri Bin Yusoff on September 2019.

Amro Ghanem vs Tom Field

Italy's Amro Ghanem, also known as "The Handsome Killer", is one of the most exciting fighters in Team Tieu.

He is a former WFMC English champion and has a record of 12-2.

Liam Patel and Matty Goleran

The long-rangy Liam Patel will be a rousing presence at the table. He has a 10-year record of success in Muay Thai since he was a teenager.

If you enjoy watching the elusive fighters who have nifty footwork, Patel, who is fleet-footed but matador-esque, won't disappoint.

Muay Thailand Grand Prix: Road to ONE is available to buy at MMA TV starting at PS9.99

Siju Roseje, founder of MMA TV, said about the event, "Not only are we having a four-man tournament on the Road to ONE Championship card with the winner fighting to win a PS100,000.00 prize, but we also have the return to the show of some of our best athletes who are all British and ranked first in their weight divisions."

"The talent that the MTGP guys bring to the table is incredible and we'll broadcast these amazing events around the globe and into new markets, continuing this exhilarating sports and cultivating these highly skilled fighters."