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Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong

Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (Thai: สิทธิชัย ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง, Thai pronunciation: [sìttʰíʨʰaj sìtsɔ̌ːŋpʰîːnɔ́ːŋ]; born September 23, 1991) is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer who is currently signed to ONE Championship. Sitthichai is a former Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Champion and Glory Lightweight Champion.[1] Combat Press ranks him as the #3 lightweight kickboxer in the world.[2] As of October 27, 2022, he is ranked #3 in the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing rankings, and as of March 6, 2023, he is ranked #2 in the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai rankings.[3]

Biography and career

Muay Thai

Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong was born as Anulak Jansuk in Buriram, Thailand on September 23, 1991. He had his first fight at the age of 11 in 2002.[4]

His first fight outside of Thailand was in a 4-man tournament at 63.5 kg at the "Nuit des Titans" event in Tours, France on 30 January 2010. He beat Fabio Pinca by decision in the first fight and Anuwat Kaewsamrit by decision in the final to win the 4-Man Tournament.[5]

His second fight outside of Thailand was at the “La Nuit des Champions” event in Marseille, France on 28 November 2010. He won against Damien Alamos by decision over 5 rounds.

He lost in the final of the “Fuktien Group 8-Man Tournament 8-Man @146 lbs against Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat by TKO in the 5th round (broken collarbone) at Omnoi Stadium on 23 July 2011.

His first fight back after recovery from injury 5 months later was at the “A1 - WCC” event in Lyon, France on December 8, 2011, where he beat Fares Bechar by TKO in the fourth round.

Sitthichai went on to win :

A rematch between Sitthichai and Fabio Pinca went down at Best of Siam 3 in Paris, France, on February 14, 2013, and he came out on top again, winning a unanimous decision.[6][7][8]

He won the “Toyota Vigo 8-Man Tournament” @70 kg against Dechrid Poptheeratham by decision after 3 rounds in Udon Thani on March 29, 2013.

It was reported that he would fight Kamel Jemel at the WBC World Muay Thai Millennium Championship in Saint-Pierre, Réunion on September 7, 2013.[9] However, he denied ever being on the card.[10]

He beat Juri Kehl on points at MAX Muay Thai 2 in Pattaya, Thailand on June 29, 2013.[11] It was a fairly one-sided fight, although Kehl did land a high kick in round two which knocked Sitthichai down. However, the referee counted it as a slip.[12]

He won by decision against Jordan Watson at MAX Muay Thai 3 in Zhengzhou, China on August 10, 2013.[13]

He defended his Thailand (PAT) Welterweight Championship @147 lbs against Dechrid Poptheeratham in Bangkok at November 23, 2013.

He outpointed Wanchalerm Udduonmuang in the main event of Yokkao 6 in Pattaya, Thailand on January 4, 2014.[14]

He took an extension round decision over Chingiz Allazov at Thai Boxe Mania in Turin, Italy on January 25, 2014.[15]

Sitthichai defeated Mohamed Khamal via UD at Legend 3: Pour Homme in Milan, Italy on April 5, 2014.[16][17][18]

He knocked out Johann Fauveau in round two at Best of Siam 5 in Paris, France, on June 14, 2014.[19]

He defended his Thailand (PAT) Welterweight Championship @147 lbs and won the Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Championship @147 lbs against Maruay Sitjaepond at Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok on October 28, 2014.

His last fight under Muay Thai rules to date was a victory against Crice Bousouko at 70 kg at the La Nuit des Titans 2015 event in Tours, France on February 7, 2015.

Kickboxing

In his first ever fight under kickboxing rules, he lost a highly disputed decision to Enriko Gogokhia on the Oktagon 2013 event that served as the undercard to Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy on April 20, 2013. He had initially been set to face Davit Kiria on the main card but was demoted to the prelims when his opponent was changed.[20]

He won the “La Nuit des Champions” 4-Man Tournament (under K-1 rules) event in Marseille, France by defeating Abdellah Ezbiri in the final by TKO in the second round on November 22, 2014.

He won the Fight League - Grand Prix 8-Man tournament 70 kg by defeating Yasssin Baiter by KO in the second round in the Final in Tangier, Morocco on August 8, 2015.[21]

Kunlun Fight

He won his first major tournament under kickboxing rules at the Kunlun Fight 15: The World MAX - Middleweight 4-Man Tournament at 70 kg by defeating Murthel Groenhart by KO in 3 rounds and Andy Souwer by decision in 3 rounds in Nanjing, China on January 3, 2015.

He started fighting exclusively under kickboxing rules at the Kunlun Fight 24 event in Verona, Italy where he lost to Dylan Salvador by decision after three rounds on May 2, 2015.

He won the “2015 Kunlun Fight 70kg World Max Tournament" by defeating Enriko Gogokhia by decision in the 4th extension round at Kunlun Fight 37 in Sanya, China on 23 January, 2016.[22]

He participated in “Kunlun Fight 64-Man 70kg World Max Tournament 2016” and qualified for the Final 16-Man by defeating Walid Hamid by KO in the second round and Mohamed Mezouari by 4th extension round decision in the final at Kunlun Fight 43 in Zhoukou, China on 23 Apr, 2016. He finished as a quarter finalist being defeated by the tournament champion, Superbon Banchamek at Kunlun Fight 53 - World Max Tournament 2016 Final 8 on 24 September 2016 in Beijing, China.[23]

Wu Lin Feng

Sittichai won the 8-man Yi Long Challenge Tournament for the 71 kg title by WLF, held in China. He defeated Hasan Toy, Enriko Kehl and Dzhabar Askerov. In the finals, on November 4, 2017, he fought the then-current champion, Yi Long in the Dragon King Challenge. He won via second round head kick KO to secure the Wu Lin Feng 71kg World Championship.[24]

Glory

In his debut at Glory he won the Lightweight Contender Tournament at 70 kg at Glory 22 in Lille, France on June 5, 2015 by defeating Davit Kiria by TKO in the second round and Josh Jauncey by unanimous decision in the final.[25]

Winning the Glory contender tournament led to a fight with Robin van Roosmalen, which he lost in a highly controversial decision during Glory 25 in Monza, Italy on November 6, 2015.[26]

He competed and won the “Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament” at 70 kg again, defeating Davit Kiria and Marat Grigorian (whom he had beaten previously at Kunlun Fight) at Glory 28 in Paris, France on March 12, 2016.

Glory Lightweight Champion

He won a rematch vs Robin van Roosmalen at Glory 31 on June 25, 2016 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Which he won by split decision and became the Glory Lightweight Champion at 70 kg.[27]

Sittichai defended his Glory Lightweight title at Glory 39 on March 25, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium against Dylan Salvador. It was the third fight between the two.[28] He won the fight by TKO.[29]

Sitthichai defended his Glory Lightweight Championship another four times. On February 16, 2018, he defeated Christian Baya by unanimous decision at Glory 50 in Chicago.[30] He outscored Tyjani Beztati to retain the title on May 12, 2018 at Glory 53 in Lille, France.[31] Sitthichai would then face Marat Grigorian in the fourth meeting between the two on August 25, 2018, winning by split decision at Glory 57 in Shenzhen, China.[32] On November 2, 2018, he defeated Josh Jauncey by unanimous decision at Glory 61 in New York City.[33]

On May 17, 2019, Sitthichai lost the Glory Lightweight Championship to Marat Grigorian by unanimous decision in their fifth meeting at Glory 65 in Utrecht, Netherlands.[34]

ONE Championship

On May 14, 2020, it was announced that Sitthichai had signed with ONE Championship.[35][36]

Sitthichai was scheduled to make his ONE debut at ONE Championship: No Surrender on July 31, 2020, where was set to face Superbon Banchamek for a third time.[37] Under kickboxing rules, he lost to Superbon by unanimous decision.[38]

Sitthichai is next scheduled to face promotional newcomer Tayfun Özcan at ONE Championship: Battleground on July 30, 2021.[39][40][41] After Özcan suffered an injury in training, he was rescheduled to face Tawanchai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym under Muay Thai rules at ONE Championship: Battleground 3 on August 27, 2021.[42] Sitthichai defeated Tawanchai by split decision.[43]

ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix

Sitthichai faced Tayfun Özcan in the quarter-finals of the 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight World Grand Prix at ONE Championship: First Strike.[44] Sitthichai defeated Özcan by split decision.[45]

Sitthichai was scheduled to face Davit Kiria in the semifinals of the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix at ONE: Only the Brave on January 28, 2022.[46] Sitthichai won the fight by unanimous decision.[47]

He faced Chingiz Allazov in the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Final at ONE: X on March 26, 2022.[48] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[49][50]

Post-Grand Prix

Sitthichai faced Mohammed Boutasaa at ONE on Prime Video 3 on October 21, 2022.[51] the fight by unanimous decision.[52]

Sitthichai faced Eddie Abasolo at ONE Friday Fights 22 on June 23, 2023.[53] Sitthichai won the fight by unanimous decision.[54]

Sitthichai faced Marat Grigorian at ONE 165 on January 28, 2024.[55] He lost the fight by a third-round knockout.[56]

Sitthichai faced Masaaki Noiri on June 8, 2024, at ONE 167.[57] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[58]

Titles and achievements

Kickboxing

Muaythai

Accomplishments

Ranking

Fight record

See also

References

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