Additionally, top Muay Thai, K-1 and UFC professional fighters from around the world such as Rob Kaman, Ramon Dekkers, Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, Musashi, Kenny Florian and Antonio Braga Neto have made the pilgrimage to Sityodtong Gym in Pattaya to train and sharpen their skills.

Yodtong was born Pu Tui (Thai: ตุ๊ย แซ่ผู่) in Ban Pong District of Ratchaburi province.

He kept approximately 10 million baht for himself and donated the rest to charity, making him extremely popular in Banglamung district.

Kru Yodtong appointed one of his students, Chatri Sityodtong, to be the conservator of Muay Thai in Asia [citation needed].

Mark Dellagrotte of UFC fame is a conservator of Muay Thai in the U.S. [citation needed] under Kru Yodtong Senanan.