[1] The WLF has the responsibility to sanction and support the growth of Lethwei worldwide outside of Myanmar, including enforcement of its traditions, rules and regulations.

[5] Dave Leduc defended his traditional Lethwei world title against the American Cyrus Washington at the Outlaw Saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

[6][7][8] In 2021, the Amateur Lethwei World Championship scheduled to be held August in Warsaw, Poland, was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic travelling restrictions.

[12][13] The match was scheduled to take place on May 27, 2023, in Banská Bystrica,[14] but was cancelled because Samnang was denied a Schengen visa to enter Slovakia.

[15] On July 8, 2023, the WLF to unveiled its inaugural Red belt for the world title fight between Ivan Hatala and Artur Saladiak.