Meet the Coach

About Coach Nilanka

World champion, mentor and founder of Black Panther Fighting Academy.

Nilanka Madushan executing a flying knee in Muay Thai

Nilanka Madushan Edirisinghage

Nilanka Madushan Edirisinghage is a high-performance martial arts coach, fitness professional and entrepreneur with over seven years of international experience coaching elite athletes and everyday people alike.

He is a WMO Muay Thai World Champion and a 1st Dan Black Belt in Kyokushin Karate, having competed at national and international level across Asia and the world.

Today he leads Black Panther Fighting Academy in Sri Lanka, mentoring more than 100 students and designing structured programs focused on performance, discipline and injury prevention.

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Beyond the Ring

Coach, Entrepreneur & Creative

A diverse background that brings discipline, structure and creativity to everything he builds.

Elite Coaching

Coached athletes to national and world-championship level with structured, performance-driven training programs.

Fitness Professional

Personalised conditioning and one-to-one training that delivers measurable results for every goal and fitness level.

Entrepreneur & Creative

Years of business ownership plus a background in 3D animation and visual effects bring leadership on and off the mats.

Train With a World Champion

Ready to start? Reach out and take your first step onto the mats at Black Panther Fighting Academy.