Orono Wor Petchpun

Orono Wor Petchpun (Thai: โอโรโน่ ว.เพชรพูล, born August 22, 1978) is a Thai super featherweight kickboxer and bantamweight mixed martial artist fighting out of Wor Petchpun Gym in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. He is former Lumpinee Stadium champion and three-time champion of Thailand. He is the current It's Showtime 65MAX World champion and is based in Singapore where he is a member of the Evolve Mixed Martial Arts fight team.

Orono Wor Petchpun
BornOphas Iamsaard
(1978-08-22) August 22, 1978
Suphan Buri, Thailand
Native nameโอโรโน่ ว.เพชรพูล
NationalityThai
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
TeamEvolve MMA
Wor Petchpun Gym
Majestic Gym
TrainerWaipot Petchpun
Years active1993–present
Kickboxing record
Total159
Wins120
By knockout20
Losses36
Draws3
last updated on: July 21, 2012

Biography and career

Orono started out Muay thai at the age of 15, a fairly late age to start fighting in Thailand. A year later he had his first fight in Bangkok. In 2001 he won the WMC World Muaythai (122 lb) title against Petchek Sor Suwannapakdee.

Formerly fighting under the name Orono Majestic gym (โอโรโน่ มาเจสติกยิม), Orono has mixed it up with many of the top names in muay thai. He holds two KO wins over The Contender Asia champion Yodsaenklai Fairtex, two decisions over K-1 MAX champion Buakaw Por. Pramuk and Saenchai Sor Kingstar.[1] After fighting all the big names in Thailand at his weight class, Orono made his international debut in 2007 at the SLAMM Nederland vs Thailand III event against William Diender.

In March 2012, Orono announced his intention to compete in mixed martial arts.[2]

Titles

  • 2009 Rang Yeh tournament title
  • Current Thailand champion 130 lb
  • Current It's Showtime 65MAX World champion
  • Current WPMF World Muay Thai champion 140 lb
  • Lumpinee champion 130 lb
  • Thailand champion 130 lb
  • Thailand champion 126 lb
  • 2001 WMC Muay Thai World champion 120 lb

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. Cox, Rob. "Orono Wor Petchpun". www.muaythai2000.com. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
  2. Walsh, Dave. "Lumpini Champion Orono Wor Petchpun is Looking to Make his MMA Debut in 2012".
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