Attachai Fairtex
Attachai Fairtex - 3 time Muay Thai World Champion
BornPornsak Bunrat
(1980-05-29) May 29, 1980
Surin City, Thailand
Other namesAttachai Por.Yosanan (อรรถชัย ป.ยศนันท์)
Attachai Por.Samranchai (อรรถชัย ป.สำราญชัย)
Attachai Nor.Siripung (อรรถชัย น.ศรีผึ้ง)
Left hand from god
NationalityThai
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60.0 kg (132.3 lb; 9.45 st)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Years active1994–2011
Kickboxing record
Total200
Wins180
Losses15
Draws5
Last updated on: Jan 1, 2017

Attachai Fairtex (อรรถชัย แฟร์เท็กซ์) is a three-time Muay Thai World Champion.[1][2] With 200 professional Muay Thai fights [1] and a 90%-win record (180–15–5), he has been voted as one of the greatest fighters of his era by Thai media.[3] Attachai Fairtex is a certified Muay Thai instructor from the Fairtex Camp [4] in Thailand and has taught in various gyms in Thailand, America[5] and Singapore.[1] He now runs his own gym in Thailand – Attachai Muay Thai Gym.[6]

Biography

Early life

Attachai was born in Rattanaburi, a poor village in the province of Surin.[7] Muay Thai was a means for him to bring money home for his family. He started training at the age of 8. Muay Thai runs in Attachai's family and his cousin, Chaiya Sor Supawan, was also a champion in Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.[8] When Attachai was 12 years old, his parents could no longer afford to provide for all 4 of their children. Seeing Attachai win all his fights in his hometown, his cousin saw potential in him and decided to bring him to Bangkok to train at Por Somranchai Gym to provide him with a better training environment and ease his family's financial strain.

Rising through the ranks

While in Bangkok, Attachai trained his hardest and fought his best. His desire to win soon made him a rising star in the Sukonesongchai promotions. Attachai fought his way up to the highest levels in the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee stadiums and fought many of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of his era including Saen Chai Sor Kingstar aka Saenchai PKSaenchai Gym,[9] Samkor Kiatmontep,[10] Khunpinit Kiattawan,[11] Anuwat Kaewsamrit,[12] Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn,[13] Lamnanoon Sor Sumalee,[14] Chalermpon,[15] Therdkiet,[16] Kongpipop, Nopparat, Sakedpetch and Petmunkonk.

Transition to boxing

At 23 years old, Attachai made the switch to boxing. Under the instruction of Somluck Kamsing – the first Thai athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics, Attachai competed in many Boxing tournaments; notably the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand under the "Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King", in which he emerged as the champion. He also represented the Royal Thai Police in the Kings Cup Boxing tournament – winning a silver.[17]

Fighting internationally

When Attachai was 26 years old, he was bought over by the world-famous Fairtex camp to make his return to fighting in Muay Thai. Alongside training with Attachai were fighters such as Kaew Fairtex, Yodsanklai Fairtex and Naruepol Fairtex;[18] who have all grew to become the biggest stars of Fairtex Gym, Pattaya. Attachai represented Fairtex and won numerous fights in France,[19] United States of America [20] and Japan.[21] He won a total of 180 fights out of his 200 professional fights.[7]

Life after fighting

Attachai retired from fighting at the age of 31 to become a full-time Muay Thai instructor. He first joined Kanomtom Gym Thailand as an instructor assisting in the fighters' training programmes.[22] He was then invited to work in Florida at Tampa Muay Thai Gym, a sister company of Kanomtom Gym.[5] In 2011, Attachai was head hunted by Evolve Mixed Martial Arts (Singapore) – One of the largest martial arts gyms in Asia.[23] Attachai worked alongside the other World Champion instructors at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts for 4 years.[1] In 2015, Attachai left joined Trifecta Mixed Martial Arts as their Muay Thai instructor [24] and led their competition team. Attachai now runs his own gym in Thailand – Attachai Muay Thai Gym.[25]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Lumpinee Stadium
    • 1997 Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs Champion[26]
    • 1997 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year
    • 1998 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year
  • Rajadamnern Stadium
    • Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs Champion
  • Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
    • Thailand 108 lbs Champion
  • World Muay Thai Council
    • 1995 WMC World 108 lbs Champion

Awards

Muay thai record

Professional Fight Record
180 wins, 15 losses, 5 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2009-06-20LossThailand Sudsakorn Sor KlinmeeLe Grand DéfiLevallois-Perret, FranceDecision53:00
2009-01-18WinMongolia Tsogto AmaraMuay Lok Japan 2009-The Greatest Muay Thai Festival-Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-2009LossThailand Diesellek TopkingBoxingRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2008-10-26WinThailand Petchmankong PetchfergusLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2008-10-03WinThailand Therdkiet KiatroengroedLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2008-06-12WinFrance Fabio PincaGala de LevalloisLevallois-Perret, FranceDecision53:00
2008-01-26WinNetherlands Hassan Ait BassouLa Nuit Des TitansTours, FranceDecision33:00
2007-11-23WinJapan Yohei SakuraiNJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION XIIITokyo, JapanKO (Liver Kick)32:00
2007-10-27WinFrance Fabio PincaOne Night in BangkokAntwerp, BelgiumDecision53:00
2007-09-24WinJapan Atsushi SuzukiM-1 MUAY THAI HEARTY SMILESJapanTKO41:14
2007-06-16WinFrance Farid KhiderLa Nuit des Superfights VIIIParis, FranceDecision33:00
2007-06-03WinJapan Susumu DaigujiM-1 FAIRTEX SINGHA BEER Muay Thai ChallengeTokyo, JapanTKO (Corner Stoppage)41:33
2007-04-20WinFrance Kamel JemelLe défi des championsLevallois-Perret, FranceDecision53:00
2007-04-03LossThailand Singdam Kiatmuu9Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2007-02-06WinThailand Kongpipop PetchyindeeFairtex, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2006-11-17LossThailand Kongpipop PetchyindeeGaiyanghadao Tournament, Semi FinalNakhon Ratchasima, ThailandKO2
2006-11-17WinThailand Sakadpetch IngramGymGaiyanghadao Tournament, Quarter FinalNakhon Ratchasima, ThailandDecision33:00
2006-10-17WinThailand Nopparat KeatkhamtornLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO40:48
2006-08-08WinThailand Singdam Kiatmuu9Fairtex, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2006-05-23WinThailand Kongpipop PetchyindeeFairtex, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2006-03-24LossThailand Orono Wor PetchpunWanboonya , Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2006-02-10LossThailand Singdam Kiatmuu9Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2005-12-20LossThailand Nopparat KeatkhamtornWanboonya, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2005-06-22WinThailand Anuwat KaewsamritKiatsingnoi, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2005-02-12WinThailand Chalermpol KiatsunantaOnesongchai, Rajamagala StadiumThailandKO24:48
2004-12-29WinThailand Klairung Sor.ChaicharoenOnseongchai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO2
2004-10-25LossThailand Nongbee KiatyongyutOmnoi StadiumSamut Sakhon, ThailandDecision53:00
2004-09-11WinThailand Khunpinit KiettawanOmnoi StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2004WinThailand Lamnamoon Sor.SumaleeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO11:36
2002-09-26WinThailand Sakawthong PhetnongnoochLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO43:00
2002-07-06LossFrance Kamel JemelLe Grand TournoiParis, FranceDisqualification1
2002-08-07LossThailand Saenchai Sor KingstarLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2002WinThailand Rambojiew Por.ThubtimLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO43:00
2002WinThailand Samkor KiatmontepLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2002WinThailand Namkabuan NongkeepahuyuthLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2002DrawThailand Saenchai Sor KingstarLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2001-12-05WinChina Wang Jin FengKing's BirthdayBangkok, ThailandKO2
2001WinThailand Muangfalek KiatvichianRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2001-07-19WinThailand Rambojiew DongolfserviceRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
2001-04-05LossThailand Saenchai Sor.KingstarRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2001-01-25WinThailand Khunpit KettawanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2000-12-02LossThailand Samkor RatchatasupakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2000-09-09WinThailand Therdkiat KiatrungrojLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2000-DrawThailandSaenchai Sor KingstarLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2000WinThailand Kochasan SingkongsiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2000-07-08WinFrance Kamel JemelMuay Thai in Las VegasLas Vegas, United StatesTKO3
2000-06-02WinThailand Lamnamoon Sor.SumaleeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Elbow)3
2000-04-04LossThailandSaenchai Sor KingstarLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2000-03-10WinJapan Hideaki SuzukiNJKF "Millennium Wars 2"JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2000-03-03LossThailandSaenchai Sor KingstarLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2000WinThailand Mathee JadeepitakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2000-02-05DrawThailand Namsaknoi YudthagarngamtornLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1999-12-17Thailand Chokdee Por.PramukBangkok, Thailand
1999-10-31LossThailand Lamnamoon Sor.SumaleeUbon Ratchathani, ThailandDecision53:00
1999-LossThailand Mathee JadeepitakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1999-05-11LossThailand Khunsuk PhetsupaphanBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1999-03-26WinThailand Therdkiat KiatrungrojLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins 1 million baht side-bet.
1999-02-10Thailand Samkor Chor.RathchatasupakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1998-12-25WinJapan Hideaki SuzukiNJKFJapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
1998-12-08LossThailand Samkor RatchatasupakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1998-10-26WinThailand Samkor RatchatasupakRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1998-09-29WinThailand Namkabuan NongkeepahuyuthLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1998-08-07WinThailand Namkabuan NongkeepahuyuthLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1998-06-26WinThailand Mathee JadeepitakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1998-05-26WinThailand Lamnamoon Sor.SumaleeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1998-03-02WinThailand Muangfahlek KiatwichanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1998-02-03LossThailand Mathee JadeepitakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1997-11-28WinThailand Kotchasarn SingklongsiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1997-09-19WinThailand Ritthichai LukjaopordamLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title.
1997-05-23WinThailand Baiphet LookjaomesaiwareeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1997-WinThailand Sak-Ubon Por Muang UbonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
1997-WinThailand Nueungsiam FairtexLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1997-WinThailand Pichai Wor.WalaponLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1996-07-08Thailand Sithichai PetchbangprangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1995-12-11WinThailand Kompayak SingmaneeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1995-11-13WinThailand Kongkiat SitchunthongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1995-08-21WinThailand Faphet PetchmuangwisetRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1995-WinThailand Saenkaeng Sor.WeerakulNimitbut Stadium World MT ChampionThailandDecision53:00
Wins WMC World 108 lbs title.
1994-WinThailand Piatong Jocky GymRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO43:00
1994WinThailand Kompayak SingmaneeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1994-WinThailand Fighter PlalungroupRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1994-WinThailand Kaewsod Sor NowaratRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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