Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong สิทธิชัย ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง |
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Born | Anulak Jansuk September 23, 1991 Buriram, Thailand |
Native name | สิทธิชัย ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง |
Other names | Sittichai Sitkruyaem Killer Kid |
Nationality | Thai |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st) 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) |
Division |
Welterweight Super Welterweight |
Style | Muay Thai |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
Team | Sitsongpeenong Muaythai |
Trainer | Anuaysil Bunphengsri "Monlit Sitphodaeng", Jakkrit Fairtex, Tong Sitsongpeenong |
Years active | 14 (2002–present) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 148 |
Wins | 113 |
By knockout | 31 |
Losses | 30 |
Draws | 5 |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.sitsongpeenong.com/ |
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Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (Thai: สิทธิชัย ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง, Thai pronunciation: [sìttʰíʨʰaj sìtsɔ̌ːŋpʰîːnɔ́ːŋ]; born September 23, 1991) is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and current Glory Lightweight Champion. As of 1 May 2017, he is ranked the #1 lightweight in the world by Combat Press.
Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong was born as Anulak Jansuk (อนุรักษ์ จันทร์สุข, Thai pronunciation: [ʔànúrák ʨansùk]) in Buriram in Northeastern (Isan) region of Thailand on September 23, 1991. He had his first fight at the age of 11 in 2002.
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 Jan 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.
His second fight outside of Thailand was at the “La Nuit des Champions” event in Marselle, 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 Ikuysang K.Rungtanakiat 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 08 Dec, 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.
He won The “Toyota Vigo 8-Man Tournament” @70 kg against Dejlit Poptheeratham by Decision 3 rounds at Udon Thani on 29 March 2013.
In his first ever fight under kickboxing rules, he lost a highly disputed decision to Enriko Gogokhia on the Oktagon 2013 event that was Glory 7: Milan undercard 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.