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Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai (ยอดขุนพล ศิษย์มนต์ชัย) is a Thai Muay Thai and Kickboxing fighter.
As of October 2014 Yodkhunpon was ranked as the #8 ranked Featherweight kickboxer in the world by Liverkick.
Biography and career
Early life and career
Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai was born Anont Iakarnna in Samut Sakhon, Thailand. He fought his first match at the age of six, securing a victory. He joined the distinguished Sitmonchai Gym at the age of eight and trained there until 2020.
He gained recognition early in his career for his speed, power and explosiveness. At the age of 16, he achieved impressive victories over notable Thai champions such as Aekmongkol, Kwankao, Jaisoo, Tingtong, and Yodtuantong. Yodkhunpon competes in the featherweight division and is known for his technical expertise, agility, and powerful strikes. Yodkhunpon participated in the 2014 Glory Featherweight Contendership Tournament at Glory 17: Los Angeles in Inglewood, California, US on June 21, 2014. He was defeated by Gabriel Varga in the semi-finals via unanimous decision.
On March 17, 2018 Yodkhunpon won the TOP KING World Series in the 70 kg division. He defeated Capitan Petchyindee Academy by decision in the semifinals and Manaowan Sitsongpeenong by decision in the final after scoring a knockdown to capture the 500,000 baht cash prize.
Yodkhunpon challenged Capitan Petchyindee Academy for his Lumpinee Stadium Super Welterweight title on January 3, 2020. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. The two of them fought a rematch a month later, with Capitan once against winning a decision.
Yodkhunpon faced Sajad Sattari for the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) Championship on April 15, 2023. After five rounds he lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On September 29, 2024, Yodkhunpon took part in an 8-man one night night tournament for the vacant K-1 Super Lightweight (-65kg) title at K-1 World MAX 2024. In the quarterfinals he knocked out Can Pinar with punches in the first round. In the semifinals he stopped Ionuț Popa after two knockdowns in the first round to advance in the tournament. In the final he faced Shu Inagaki and defeated him by majority decision to capture the vacant belt.
Outside the ring
Beyond his commitment to Muay Thai, Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai has pursued higher education at Rattana Bandit University, where he completed an undergraduate degree in Business Accounting. In February 2023 he achieved his dream of opening his own gym, Yodkhunpon Fight Club, which is located an hour outside of Bangkok in Om Yai, Nakhon Pathom.
Personal life
Yodkhunpon, known as "Muu" among his friends and family, loves football and his favourite team is Manchester United.
Titles and accomplishments
Muay Thai
- Top King World Series
- 2018 Top King World Series -70 kg Champion
- MX Muay Xtreme
- 2022 Muay Xtreme -70 kg Champion
Kickboxing
- K-1
- 2024 K-1 World GP Super Lightweight (-65kg) Champion
Fight record
| 102 Wins (28 (T)KOs), 38 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-14 |  TBA | K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final | Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| 2024-11-02 | Win | Luke Bar | X Fighting Championship | Birmingham, England | KO (Elbow) | 2 | ||
| 2024-09-29 | Win | Shu Inagaki | K-1 World MAX 2024 - 65 kg Championship Tournament, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins K-1 World GP -65kg Tournament and the vacant K-1 Super Lightweight (-65kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-09-29 | Win | Ionuț Popa | K-1 World MAX 2024 - 65 kg Championship Tournament, Semifinals | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 1 | 1:10 | |
| 2024-09-29 | Win | Can Pinar | K-1 World MAX 2024 - 65 kg Championship Tournament, Quarterfinals | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:50 | |
| 2024-06-29 | Loss | Meng Lingkuo | Kunlun Fight 100 | Tongling, China | KO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| 2024-03-30 | Loss | Zhu Shuai | Wu Lin Feng 20th Year Anniversary | Tangshan, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-09-02 | Loss | Hercules Wor.Jakrawut | Rajadamnern World Series - Final 4 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-07-29 | Win | Sergey Kulyaba | Rajadamnern World Series - Group Stage | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-06-24 | Loss | Rittewada Petchyindee Academy | Rajadamnern World Series - Group Stage | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-05-20 | Win | Fabrice Delannon | Rajadamnern World Series - Group Stage | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right cross) | 3 | 1:12 | |
| 2023-04-15 | Loss | Sajad Sattari | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-02-11 | Win | Jos Mendonca | Rajadamnern World Series + Petchyindee | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-12-16 | Win | Sajad Sattari | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-11-04 | Loss | Shadow Singmawynn | Rajadamnern World Series - Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-09-30 | Loss | Sibmuen Sitchefboontham | Rajadamnern World Series - Group Stage | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-08-26 | Win | Mohamed Cheboub | Rajadamnern World Series - Group Stage | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-22 | Win | Julio Lobo | Rajadamnern World Series - Group Stage | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left hook) | 2 | ||
| 2022-04-30 | Win | Yanis Mazouni | MX MUAY XTREME | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 0:42 | |
| Wins Muay Xtreme -70kg title. | ||||||||
| 2022-03-25 | Loss | Thoeun Theara | Kun Khmer All Star 3 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO (Elbow) | 1 | 2:20 | |
| 2021-10-22 | Draw | Rafael Angobaldo | Muay Hardcore | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-02-07 | Loss | Capitan Petchyindee Academy | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-01-03 | Loss | Capitan Petchyindee Academy | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium 154 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 2019-11-29 | Win | Sorgraw Petchyindee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-12-31 | Loss | Simanoot Sor.Sarinya | Top King World Series 27, Semi Final | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-29 | Win | Nikita Gerasimovich | Top King World Series 22 | Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-06-16 | Win | Fabian Hundt | Top King World Series 21 | Surat Thani, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-05-26 | Win | Luis Passos | Top King World Series 20 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-05-12 | Loss | George Mann | Rebellion Muay Thai 19 | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-03-17 | Win | Manaowan Sitsongpeenong | Topking World Series 18, Final | Ayutthaya province, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Top King World Series 154 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 2018-03-17 | Win | Capitan Petchyindee Academy | Topking World Series 18, Semi Final | Ayutthaya province, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-17 | Win | Liu Lei | EM Legend 25 | Sandu, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-09-30 | Loss | Tyjani Beztati | Glory 45: Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-07-09 | Loss | Guo Dongwang | EM Legend 21 | Chongqing, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-05-27 | Win | Ben Mahony | Top King World Series 13 | Wuhan, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-29 | Loss | Niclas Larsen | Glory 40: Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-01-14 | Loss | Arbi Emiev | Top King World Series 12, Semi Final | China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-11-27 | Win | Kevin Renahy | Top King World Series 11 | Nanchang, China | TKO | 3 | ||
| 2016-08-27 | Win | Aleksandr Pisarev | Top King World Series 10 | China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-07-10 | Win | Esteban Lopez | Top King World Series 9 | Luoyang, China | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| 2016-06-05 | Loss | Farkhad Akhmejanau | The Legend of Emei 9 | Chengdu, China | Ext.R Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-29 | Loss | YodDiesel LukchoaMaeSaiThong | Toyota Marathon, Quarter Final | Chonburi, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-02-27 | Loss | Sang-Uthai Sor.Jor.Piek-Uthai | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-12-26 | Loss | Capitan Petchyindee Academy | Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup, Semi Final | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-11-14 | Win | Suayngarm Pumphanmuang | Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 2015-10-07 | Win | Chokdee Sor.Thanaphet | Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | KO (Flying Elbow) | 3 | ||
| 2015-09-05 | Win | Sang-Uthai Sor.Jor.Piek-Uthai | Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-04-14 | Win | Armin Pumpanmuang | Bang Saphan District, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 2014-06-21 | Loss | Gabriel Varga | Glory 17: Los Angeles - Featherweight Contender Tournament, Semi Final | Inglewood, California, US | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-04-12 | Win | Raz Sarkisjan | Glory 15: Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-11-04 | Loss | Chamuaktong Fightermuaythai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-09-17 | Loss | Yodtuantong Petchyindeeacademy | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-07-26 | Win | Yodtuantong Petchyindeeacademy | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-05-03 | Win | Denkiri Sor.Sommai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-04-09 | Loss | Yokwithaya Petseemuan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-01-25 | Loss | Palangtip Nor Sripung | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-11-10 | Win | Lekkla Tanasuranakorn | Ladprao Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-10-04 | Win | Palangtip Nor Sripung | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-09-11 | Loss | Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 | Petchpiya Fights, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-07-06 | Win | Jaisoo Thor.Thepsuthin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| 2012-05-25 | Win | Kwankhao Mor.Ratanabandit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | |||
| 2012-04-03 | Win | Kwankhao Mor.Ratanabandit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-03-13 | Win | Dechsakda Sitsonpeenong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-02-03 | Win | Dechsakda Sitsonpeenong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-05-20 | Loss | Dechsakda Sitsonpeenong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-04-29 | Win | Thongchai Sitsongpeenong | Thailand | TKO | 2 | |||
| 2010-11-23 | Loss | Yodwicha Por Boonsit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||