How does wing chun defend against muay thai?

im watching videos and all i see is wing chun defending punches,what if it was against muay thai how well would it hold up againstkicks, knees, and elbows?|||You see a lot of wing chun practitioners throwing punches right. Traditional Muay Thai has had a history of having problems with people who have good hands. It is all up to the fighters not the actual art. Back when boxing and Muay Thai first met up the win loss ration was almost even because the Thai fighters stance is not to great at protecting the chin. So if a Wing Chun fighter can go straight in and land rapid punches to the jaw line he has got a darn good shot at winning. If he stands on the out side and exchanges blows I do not like his odds|||I%26#039;m no expert, but if it%26#039;s a match with gloves and rules, then I%26#039;d say Muay Thai would have the advantage. Without gloves or rules, then Wing Chun would have a better chance as long as the Wing Chun guy sticks to the opponent and controls the centerline, otherwise the Muay Thai guy can stay out of trapping range and capitalize on his long range kicks and punches to win.





P.S. Oh by the way, I seem to remember way back then Muay Thai also used headbutts as part of their techniques, I wonder if any Thai Gym still teaches it in their curriculum?|||It depends on the fighter, and how well they would be able to apply their technique. The environment also makes a difference, the Wing Tsun guy would probably win in a more enclosed area while if the Muay Thai guy has enough room for some effective kicks and elbows, it%26#039;d be over pretty quickly. Too many variables to make a concrete answer.|||well but you have to stick to the opponet andgo through their centerline