Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke

Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke (Thai: เดชดำรงค์ ส.อำนวยศิริโชค; born November 7, 1978) is a Thai mixed martial artist who is signed to ONE Championship, where he competes in the strawweight division. He is a former ONE Strawweight World Champion, being the inaugural titleholder, and is considered to be one of the most successful Thai mixed martial artists, having become the first Thai to win an MMA world title.

Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke
Born (1978-11-07) 7 November 1978
Trang, Thailand
NationalityThai
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
DivisionStrawweight (125 lbs)
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing, BJJ
StanceSouthpaw
TeamEvolve MMA
Kickboxing record
Total350
Wins282
Losses65
Draws3
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins11
By knockout6
By submission3
By decision2
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision1

Prior to mixed martial arts, Dejdamrong was a Muay Thai fighter with 350 fights who won multiple Lumpinee Stadium titles in three different weight classes.[1]

Aside from competing in mixed martial arts, Dejdamrong is also an instructor at the Evolve MMA gym based in Singapore.

Muay Thai career

Amnuaysirichoke competed in Muay Thai for over 20 years, and was a three-division Lumpinee Stadium champion at mini flyweight, light flyweight, and flyweight;[2] and amassed an unofficial record of 282-65-3.[3] He retired in 2007.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

ONE Championship

2014–2016: Early career & ONE Strawweight World Champion

Amnuaysirichoke began his professional MMA career in 2014 for ONE Fighting Championship. On June 14, 2014, Dejdamrong made his debut at ONE FC: Era of Champions, where he defeated Jomanz Omanz by first-round TKO.

He started out undefeated at 6–0, including a win over Roy Doliguez on May 22, 2015 to claim the ONE Strawweight World Championship, becoming the most successful Thai mixed martial artist and first Thai world champion in MMA.[5] Dejdamrong was the ONE World Champion for over a year before losing the title to Yoshitaka Naito on May 27, 2016.[6] Since losing the Strawweight World Title, Dejdamrong has gone 5–4 in ONE Championship.

2017

On March 11, 2017, he lost to future ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua Pacio by split decision at ONE Championship: Warrior Kingdom.[7]

On May 26, 2017, Dejdamrong defeated Adrian Mattheis by first-round KO at ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes.[8]

On August 18, 2017, he stopped Robin Catalan by TKO in the second round at ONE Championship: Quest for Greatness.[9]

On December 9, 2017, Dejdamrong lost to Riku Shibuya by second-round submission via guillotine choke at ONE Championship: Warriors of the World.[10]

2018

Dejdamrong then lost to Jeremy Miado by first-round KO on March 24, 2018 at ONE Championship: Iron Will.[11]

He would bounce back with a second-round submission victory over Himanshu Kaushik via rear-naked choke on November 9, 2018 at ONE Championship: Heart of the Lion.[12]

2019

Dejdamrong faced Jeremy Miado in a rematch on February 22, 2019 at ONE Championship: Call to Greatness. This time, he was able to secure a second-round TKO victory.[13]

He then faced Miao Li Tao on May 17, 2019 at ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon, where he lost by first-round knockout.[14]

Nevertheless, Dejdamrong was able to close out 2019 on a high note with a third-round TKO victory over Muhammad Imran on November 22, 2019 at ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Muay Thai
  • Lumpinee Stadium
    • 2× Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) Champion (1999)
    • Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion (2002)
    • Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
16 matches 11 wins 5 losses
By knockout 6 2
By submission 3 2
By decision 2 1
Draws 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–5 Muhammad Imran TKO (knees and punches) ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness November 22, 2019 3 1:21 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 10–5 Miao Li Tao KO (punch) ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon May 17, 2019 1 4:09 Kallang, Singapore
Win 10–4 Jeremy Miado TKO (knees) ONE Championship: Call to Greatness February 22, 2019 2 2:38 Kallang, Singapore
Win 9–4 Himanshu Kaushik Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE Championship: Heart of the Lion November 9, 2018 2 4:45 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 8–4 Jeremy Miado KO (punch) ONE Championship: Iron Will March 24, 2018 1 1:21 Bangkok, Thailand
Loss 8–3 Riku Shibuya Submission (guillotine choke) ONE Championship: Warriors of the World December 9, 2017 1 2:36 Bangkok, Thailand
Win 8–2 Robin Catalan TKO (knees) ONE Championship: Quest for Greatness August 18, 2017 2 0:46 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 7–2 Adrian Mattheis KO (punch) ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes May 26, 2017 1 4:26 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 6–2 Joshua Pacio Decision (split) ONE Championship: Warrior Kingdom March 11, 2017 3 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand
Loss 6–1 Yoshitaka Naito Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE Championship: Kingdom of Champions May 27, 2016 4 4:00 Bangkok, Thailand Lost ONE Strawweight Championship
Win 6–0 Yago Bryan Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Pride of Lions November 13, 2015 5 5:00 Kallang, Singapore Originally a title fight but changed to non title after Bryan missed weight
Win 5–0 Roy Doliguez Technical Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Warrior's Quest May 22, 2015 5 3:29 Kallang, Singapore Won inaugural ONE Strawweight Championship
Win 4–0 Rene Catalan KO (knee) ONE Fighting Championship: Warrior's Way December 5, 2014 1 2:30 Manila, Philippines
Win 3–0 Saiful Merican Submission (armbar) ONE Fighting Championship: Roar of the Tigers October 17, 2014 2 2:12 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 2–0 Ali Yaakub Submission (rear naked choke) ONE Fighting Championship: Reign of Champions August 29, 2014 1 2:34 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Win 1–0 Jomanz Omanz TKO (knees) ONE Fighting Championship: Era of Champions June 14, 2014 1 4:33 Jakarta, Indonesia


Muay Thai record
Muay Thai record (incomplete)
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2010-07-11Win OjiMuay Thai Open 12Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-11-28Win KojiroNJKF ROAD TO REAL KING 14Tokyo, JapanTKO22:44
2008-10-05Win Yuzo MakiMuay Thai Open 5Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Hook)30:39
2008-07-27Win Hiroki MaedaNJKF START OF NEW LEGEND IXTokyo, JapanKO (Right High Kick)22:37
2007-07-29Win KunitakaNJKF Fighting Evolution IX Muay Thai OpenTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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See also

References
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  2. "Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke from MMA Novice to World Title Contender in Record Time". MMA Weekly. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  3. "Thirty-Five-Year-Old Thai Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichok Sights Set on MMA Success". Cdn.mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. "Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke: Winning a ONE Championship Title Changed His Life". Cdn.mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. "TUF 20 Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke proud to be first ONE champion from Thailand". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  6. "Yoshitaka Naito beats Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke to win ONE strawweight title". Mirror. 2016-05-28. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  7. "Joshua Pacio Outpoints Dejdamrong To Earn Split Decision". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  8. "Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke Overpowers Adrian Mattheis For Quick KO". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  9. "ONE Championship: Quest for Greatness Results and Recap". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  10. "Riku Shibuya Makes Statement, Submits Former Titleholder Dejdamrong". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  11. "WATCH: Pinoy Jeremy Miado knocks out former ONE Champ Dejdamdrong Sor Amnuay Sirichoke". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  12. "Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke Taps Out Himanshu Kaushik In Singapore". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  13. "Dejdamrong's Knees Earn TKO To Even The Score With Jeremy Miado". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  14. "Miao Li Tao Knocks Out Dejdamrong In Highlight-Reel Fashion". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  15. "Dejdamrong Scores Thrilling Third-Round Knockout In Strawweight Clash". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
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