Michael 'Chase' Corley
Fighting Career
Michael Chase Corley is the Owner & Head Coach of Heritage Muay Thai, President of the United States Muaythai Federation, and a former professional boxer and Muay Thai fighter.
Michael Chase Corley grew up in Spring, TX and was a multi-sport athlete growing up until he began boxing his Junior year in highschool. He was introduced to the world of MMA and Muay Thai by UFC vet Yve Edwards and began competing in local competitions.
Michael was selected to the USA Muay Thai Team for two consecutive years, 08 Korea & 09 Thailand. He remained in Thailand after his first professional fight in 2009 and achieved a Muay Thai record of 19 Wins (13 by way of knockout) and 13 defeats. He also lived and worked at the Fairtex Bangplee Camp while remaining in Thailand.
Notable accomplishments include fighting in the old Lumpinee stadium, and being one of only two Americans to win in the Toyota Cup.
In 2012 Corley took some time away from Muay Thai to pursue Professional Boxing. In that time he amassed a perfect record of 3 wins, all by way of knockout, with no losses.
In 2017 he won his retirement fight in Chiangmai, Thailand by KO.
Coaching and USMF
Michael took the role of Head Coach for the 2016 USA Team World Championships and Pan American Championships. He has trained 7 USA Team athletes, produced a 3X IFMA Gold Medal Winner and Current World Champion, and IFMA Pan American Gold Medalist. Along with multiple North American Champions in the open class division.
After coaching the national team in 2016 he saw the opportunity to bring more awareness to the sport of Muay Thai and ran for election to help get provisional recognition by the Olympic committee. He now serves as the President of the United States Muaythai Federation (USMF). He is currently the Vice President of the Confederacion Panamericana de Muaythai, and is on the Board of the International Federation of MuayThai Associates (IFMA).
Michael also earned his Bachelor Degree in Sports Management from Texas A&M University in 2007.
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Articles/Features
- Michael “Chase” Corley trains youth to become competitive fighters at Heritage Muay Thai in Garden Oaks
- Houston Muay Thai In focus – An Interview With Michael Corley
- Getting Fit in 2020? Here are Houston's Top Fitness Pros
- Heritage Muay Thai Bio
- Michael “Chase” Corley Chasing Muay Thai
- North American Memories of Lumpinee
- Michael “Chase” Corley’s Muay Thai Journey Continues
- Professional Boxing Record
- Corley's Conversion To Boxing From Muay Thai Complete
- Chase Corley Will Have One Finally Go at Muay Thai
- Nieky HOLZKEN defeats Cyrus WASHINGTON in Suriname
- Thai Fight Setting up for an Explosive Night
- The Challenger Muay Thai
- USA vs Thailand
- The Challenger MuayThai Series Elimination
Podcasts/Interviews
- Be Someone Podcast - Heritage MT Head Coach: Mike Corley
- The Striking Corner Ep. 100 feat. Michael Chase Corley
- The Striking Corner Ep. 57 feat. Michael Chase Corley
- On Fighting in Thailand IFMA: Michael Chase Corley
- The Giants Shoulder Podcast - TGS001
- Corley's Last Round with Dorian Price
- Levels To The Game
- Combat Chat Podcast - Ep 151 - Michael 'Chase' Corley
- On Fighting in Thailand - Muay Thai Grit With Michael Chase Corley
- The Fight Chase Muay Thai & MMA Podcast
- The Late Night LVLUP Ep. 9
- The Be Someone Podcast - Season 2 Ep: 14
- Stephan Fox Interview
Current & Past Coaching Accomplishments
Muay Thai & Kickboxing
- 3 IFMA Gold Medals
- 1 Pan American Gold Medal
- Top 10 Glory Athlete
- Muay Ying Association 115 lb World Champion
- USA Coach 2016 IFMA World Championships Jonkoping, Sweden
- USA Coach 2016 IFMA Pan American Championships Lima, Peru
- Trainer to 7 USA Muay Thai Team Athletes
- One Championship Super Series Manila, Philippines
- Rico Badr II Arnhem, Netherlands
Mixed Martial Arts
- Pride Bushido 7 Tokyo, Japan
- UFC on FX Sao Paulo, Brazil
- UFC 162 Las Vegas, Nevada
- UFC Fight Night Manchester, England
- UFC Fight Night San Antonio, Texas
- 2X TXMMA Striking Coach of the Year
Gym Testimonials
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Veronica S.
"There is no better place than this. They build nothing but champions."
Inthefight Foundation
Learn more about the work I’m doing across the globe to assist children with the help of Muay Thai.