Nong-O Gaiyanghadao
Nong-O Gaiyanghadao (born November 10, 1986), formerly known as Nong-O Sit Or and Nong-O Gaiyanghadaogym, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer currently signed to ONE Championship and is the reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion.
| Nong-O Gaiyanghadao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Apichet Kotanon November 10, 1986 Sakon Nakhon, Thailand |
| Native name | น้องโอ๋ ไก่ย่างห้าดาว |
| Other names | Nong-O Sit. Or, Nong-O Gaiyanghadaogym |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight (145 lbs) (ONE) Lightweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Team | Sit. Or Gym (-2011) Petchyindee Academy (2011-2015) Evolve MMA (2015 - present) |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 316 |
| Wins | 261 |
| Losses | 54 |
| Draws | 1 |
last updated on: June 7, 2013 | |
After taking a hiatus from Muay Thai in 2015, he became a Muay Thai instructor at Evolve MMA in Singapore. He would then make his comeback at ONE Championship: Heroes of Honor on April 20, 2018. He is considered to be one of the best pound for pound Muay Thai fighters in the world. He is a seven-division Muay Thai champion, having won 2 Thailand titles, 1 Rajadamnern Stadium title, 3 Lumpinee Stadium titles, and 1 ONE Championship title.
Biography
Early career
Nong-O Sit Or (น้องโอ๋ ศิษย์ อ.) was born as Apichet Khotanan in Sakon Nakhon Province in the Northeastern (Isan) region of Thailand. He had his first fight at the age of 9. He became interested in Muay Thai when he saw one of his neighbors training. Nong-O was invited to train, and after a month of training he had his first fight.[1]
2008
On August 3, 2008, Nong-O fought against Kōji Okuyama at Keio Plaza hotel in Hachiōji, Tokyo, and he won by KO with left elbow strike during 3rd round.[2] December 9, 2008, he fought against Wutidet Lukprabath at Lumpinee Stadium in the memorial event of Lumpinee Stadium establishment. He won by decision after five rounds.[3]
2009
On January 18, 2009, Nong-O fought against Tomoaki Suehiro at Yoyogi National Gymnasium for the Muay Thai event "Muay Lok". He won by TKO when the referee stopped the contest after he knocked Suehiro down twice with a right hook and left hook during first round. After the contest, he was given a bunch of flowers by Shinya Aoki. Nong-O was going to fight against Shunta Itō in the beginning, but he was replaced because his legs had not healed enough.[4]
On November 8, 2009, he fought against Trijak Sitjomtrai in Japan. Trijak was the current champion at featherweight sanctioned by the Professional Boxing Association of Thailand, but Nong-O won by majority decision(2-0) after five rounds.[5]
On December 8, Nong-O fought against Petboonchu F.A. Group for his Lumpinee Stadium title at Super featherweight(130 lbs). Nong-O won by decision and became the new champion.
2010
On January 17, 2010, Nong-O participated in the tournament "Yod Muay Champions Cup 60kg" in Japan. He fought against Sindam Kietmukao in the first match. After five rounds, the bout was declared a draw. Nong-O lost by the split decision after extra round (6th round).[6] On December 9, he challenged Saenchai's titles of Lumpinee Stadium and WMC, but he lost by decision.
2011
On January 19, 2011, Nong-O Sit Or was named 2010 boxer of the year at the Society of Friends of Sportswriters Awards Night in Bangkok.[7]
2012
Nong-O started the year with a win over Singdam in February and followed it up the following month with another win over F16 Rajanon. He then lost a very close fight to Singdam in May, which many thought Nong-O had done enough to win, but beat Petboonchu FA Group in June. On 31 July he fought Singdam in the main event at Lumpinee Stadium and was defeated by unanimous decision.[8]
He faced Petboonchu F.A. Group for the seventh time on October 12, 2012 at Rajadamnern Stadium.[9][10]
He TKO'd Mongkolchai Phetsupaphan in five on February 7, 2013.[11]
He beat Singdam Kiatmuu9 on points to win the Lumpinee lightweight belt on June 7, 2013.[12]
Return after hiatus to ONE Championship
2018
Following a competitive hiatus in which he moved to Singapore to coach at Evolve,[13] Nong-O returned in 2018 when ONE Championship unveiled their new striking format: the ONE Super Series. Nong-O debuted in April 20 at ONE Championship: Heroes of Honor and defeated Fabio Pinca via unanimous decision.[14] He returned to his Thai homeland in October at ONE Championship: Kingdom of Heroes, and defeated Mehdi Zatout via unanimous decision.[15]
2019: ONE Muay Thai Bantamweight World Champion
On February 16, 2019, Nong-O defeated Han Zihao by unanimous decision to become the inaugural ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion at ONE Championship: Clash of Legends in Bangkok.[16]
On May 10, 2019, he would defend his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship against Hiroaki Suzuki at ONE Championship: Warriors of Light, winning by unanimous decision and retaining his title.[17]
He made his second title defense against Brice Delval at ONE Championship: Immortal Triumph in Ho Chi Minh City on September 6, 2019, featuring ONE Championship's first event in Vietnam and first all-striking card, where he successfully retained the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship via a closely contested split decision win.[18]
Nong-O is scheduled to make his third title defense against Saemapetch Fairtex at ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness on November 22, 2019.[19] Nong-O successfully defended his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship against Saemapetch Fairtex, winning by fourth-round knockout in a fight where he knocked down Saemapetch twice in the second round.[20]
2020: Kickboxing
After Alaverdi Ramazanov won the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness, he expressed interest in defending his title against Nong-O.[21] A title fight between the two has been scheduled for ONE Championship: Heart of Heroes on March 20, 2020.
Titles and accomplishments
Muay Thai
- ONE Championship
- 2019 ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion (145 lbs / 66 kg) (Current, 3 defenses)
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 2014 Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs / 61 kg) champion
- Toyota Vigo Marathon
- 2011 Toyota Vigo Marathon Tournament (130 lbs / 59 kg) champion
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 2013 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs / 61 kg) champion
- 2009 Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs / 59 kg) champion
- 2007 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs / 57 kg) champion
- 2006 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs / 56 kg) champion
- Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
- 2012 Thailand Lightweight (135 lbs / 61 kg) champion
- 2005 Thailand Bantamweight champion
- 2× Thailand Super Bantamweight (122 lbs / 56 kg) champion
- Awards
- 2010 Muay Thai boxer of the year (Sports Authority of Thailand)
- 2005 Muay Thai boxer of the year (Sports Writers Association of Thailand, Sports Authority of Thailand)
Muay Thai record
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261 Wins, 54 Losses, 1 Draw.
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See also
References
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