[5] In 2016, the ILFJ acquired a ‘’Grade-A’’ promoter licence from the Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation,[3] allowing them to organize traditional Lethwei events in Japan.

[11] The event organized by ILFJ featured reigning champion Dave Leduc vs Adem Yilmaz inside the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

[13][14] After having an inaugural first event in the Japan in Tokyo (Lethwei Grand Prix 2016), FITE TV[15] signed a multi-year agreement to broadcast the promotion's Lethwei events.

[16] In 2017, the ILFJ signed a broadcasting deal with MNTV[17] to be aired in Myanmar[18] and livestreaming[19] available in Japan on AbemaTV.

At the end of the match if the two fighters are still standing, the fight is declared a draw.