Thai Fight Explained

Thai Fight
Type:Private
Foundation:2009
Founder:Nopporn Wartin
Location:Bangkok, Thailand
Key People:Nopparat Puttarattanamanee
Tanee Temboonsak
Industry:Muay Thai promotion
Muay Thai event organizer

Thai Fight (Thai: ไทยไฟต์;[1] stylized as THAI FIGHT in capitals) is a Muay Thai promotion based in Bangkok, Thailand, which hosts events worldwide and all across Thailand.[2] Thai Fight events are produced in conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand.[3] The inaugural tournament took place on August 29, 2010,[4] and the promotion has since featured notable fighters such as Youssef Boughanem, Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee, Saiyok Pumpanmuang, Yodsanklai Fairtex, Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai.[5]

In 2011, the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) started supporting the Thai Fight events and founded the Thai Fight King’s Cup Tournament.[6] The winners are awarded the King’s Cup and a 1,000,000 Thai baht cash prize.[7] The annual Thai Fight: King of Muay Thai tournament awards the finalist a grand prize of 2,000,000 baht and an Isuzu pickup truck.[8]

History

Creation

Thai Fight Co. Ltd. was founded by former film and television director Nopporn Wartin. His vision of spreading Thai culture and Thai traditions eventually led to the birth of the “Thai Fight” brand. Muay Thai being the national sport of Thailand, Wartin chose to use it as a platform to spread his vision to the rest of the world. The first Thai Fight event was hosted on August 29, 2010.[9] Thai Fight fully embraces Thai cultural values and uniquely reflects Thai cultural identity.

Business

The Thai Fight office is located in the Wang Thonglang District of Bangkok.

After its founding in 2009, the company went on to host its first Thai Fight: King of Muay Thai tournament on August 29, 2010. Notable fighters who participated included Fabio Pinca, Youssef Boughanem, Liam Harrison and Vitaly Gurkov. The tournament concluded on December 6, 2010, with Pinca emerging as the first-ever Thai Fight champion.

In 2011, the promotion rose to further popularity with its signing of former K-1 World MAX champion and superstar Buakaw Banchamek, who would go on to win two Thai Fight tournaments in 2011 and 2012. However, he was engaged in a dispute with his gym at the time: Por. Pramuk. Buakaw appeared on THAI FIGHT Extreme 2012: Pattaya without the gym's approval, leading to them suing both him and Thai Fight. This resulted in Buakaw announcing his retirement from Muay Thai. Thai Fight would file a countersuit against Por. Pramuk, which eventually led to an agreement between all parties with withdraw all lawsuits.[10] [11] Buakaw fought on Thai Fight for the final time at Thai Fight 2012 on December 16, 2012, defeating Vitaly Gurkov to win the 70 kg King's Cup Tournament Championship.[12]

Thai Fight held its first overseas event on May 14, 2011, with THAI FIGHT Extreme 2011: France in Cannes, France. In 2011, three of six Thai Fight events (titled THAI FIGHT Extreme) were held outside of Thailand, with the other two events taking place in Hong Kong and Japan. In 2012, Thai Fight also held two international events (also titled THAI FIGHT Extreme) in England and France. Between 2011 and 2013, ten THAI FIGHT Extreme events were hosted, five of which were held in foreign countries.

Thai Fight returned to hosting overseas events in 2014 (titled THAI FIGHT World Battle), visiting Macau and Vietnam. In 2015, the promotion held events (now titled THAI FIGHT Proud to Be Thai) in China, Russia and Vietnam. The promotion regularly hosts events internationally, in countries such as: Russia, Italy, Spain, Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, France and England.[13] However, there has not been an international event since 2018.

On November 25, 2017, Thai Fight held the historic KHMER THAI FIGHT event. The event was held to strengthen ties between Thailand and Cambodia.[14] Being held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the event was unlike previous Thai Fight events due to the fact that it featured both Muay Thai and Kun Khmer matches, with the event pitting the Southeast Asian fighters against various foreign fighters.[15]

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thai Fight held its first event behind closed doors in 11 years, with THAI FIGHT DMHTT at Siam Omnoi Stadium on April 25, 2021.[16]

Tourism

The promotion is run in conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and is aimed at promoting tourism in various provinces of the Kingdom of Thailand.[17]

Thai Fight Kard Chuek

In 2013, the promotion produced a reality television show where Thai Fight stars Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee and Saiyok Pumpanmuang coached a team of farang on the reality television series Thai Fight Kard Chuek, to be shown over between July and August 2013 on Thailand's Channel 3. Notable fighters who appeared on the series included Youssef Boughanem and Tun Tun Min (credited as Zaw Tum). On December 22, 2013, the two coaches faced each other in the Thai Fight Kard Chuek Final, where Sor Klinmee defeated Pumpanmuang by extension-round decision to claim the 6,000,000 baht grand prize.[18]

Thai Fight Kard Chuek also refers to the format of Muay Thai where fighters use rope bindings in place of gloves to pay homage to Muay boran, the historical form of the sport, with modern Muay Thai rules in place.[19] [20] Since 2014, most fights in Thai Fight have been predominantly fought under Kard Chuek rules with few exceptions using gloves.

Thai Fight League

In April 2023, Thai Fight announced a new weekly program called Thai Fight League, which would feature upcoming Muay Thai fighters. The event would take place at Beat Active in BITEC Bangna. The inaugural event aired on May 7, 2023, on Channel 8 at 6:00 PM, featuring exclusively Kard Chuek fights.[21] Thai Fight League also served as the venue for the 32nd edition of the Isuzu Cup tournament, changing the tournament format from 5-round fights to 3-round fights as well.

Sponsorship

The brand Thailand Graphite Co. Ltd, Isuzu, Thai Beverage and the Tourism Authority of Thailand are sponsors of the promotion.

Broadcasting

For almost a decade, Thai Fight's longtime television partner was Channel 3. In 2020, it was announced that Thai Fight had entered a partnership with Channel 8, joining Muay Thai programs Super Champ Muay Thai and Muay Hardcore. In 2022 was announced that Thai Fight had entered a partnership with 9 MCOT HD. As of December 2022, Thai Fight events are still broadcast on Channel 8.

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Years
2010–2019
Channel 8[22] [23] 2020–present
2022–present

Beginning in 2019, the Thai Fight official YouTube channel also began broadcasting events via the YouTube livestreaming function.

Rules

Match length

Thai Fight deviates from customary Muay Thai by hosting three-round matches, as opposed to five rounds. This is to prevent stalling and encourage more activity between fighters. Each fight consists of three rounds of three minutes with 2-minute rest periods between each round.

In the event of a draw after 3 rounds, a fourth extension round will be fought. If the fight is still tied after 4 rounds, a fifth round will be fought to determine a winner.

Judging

Fights can be won by decision, knockout or technical knockout. Three knockdowns will automatically result in a technical knockout.

In Thai Fight, knockdowns are scored differently from conventional Muay Thai and kickboxing. If a knockdown is scored, the dominant fighter will be awarded 10–9 round. In the event a fighter scores two knockdowns in the same round, the round will be scored 10–8 in favor of the dominant fighter. Otherwise, rounds are judged based on a fighter's aggression, striking volume and use of Muay Thai techniques.[24] In recent Thai Fight events, use of certain mae mai and luk mai techniques can earn a fighter performance-based cash bonuses.

Weight classes

While there are no official weight classes in Thai Fight, with superfights being held at varying weight classes, there are 4 titles across three weight classes during the Thai Fight King's Cup Tournament.

The inaugural Thai Fight tournament in 2010 saw fighters contesting for the 67 kg welterweight tournament title. The 2011 tournament saw the introduction of the 70 kg title. Up until 2013, the only tournament titles in Thai Fight were the 67 kg and 70 kg King's Cup Tournament. The 70 kg Kard Chuek title was first contested for in 2013. In 2014, the first Thai Fight 72.5 kg King's Cup Tournament was held. Thai Fight also held a one-time Heavyweight Tournament in 2012, where fighters weighing over 100 kilograms competed.

DivisionUpper weight limit
670NaN0
700NaN0
72.50NaN0

Events

Event Date VenueCity
93THAI FIGHT Lung Pu ThuatDecember 24, 2023 Phuttha Utthayan Maharat at Wat Wachira ThammaramAyutthaya province, Thailand
92THAI FIGHT Bang KachaoNovember 26, 2023 Kung Bang Kachao Activity Area Phet Hueng 7Samut Prakan province, Thailand
91THAI FIGHT Sethi Ruea ThongOctober 30, 2023 Activity area at Wat Phu NoiLopburi province, Thailand
90THAI FIGHT Luk Luang Phor SothornJune 18, 2023 Community Dome at Wat Saman Rattanaram Hospital Chachoengsao province, Thailand
89THAI FIGHT 100 Years Rajabhat Korat May 21, 2023 Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
88THAI FIGHT Rome 2 April 22, 2023 Palacesaroni Rome, Italy
87THAI FIGHT KonLakPathum 2February 5, 2023Jumbo MarketPathum Thani, Thailand
86THAI FIGHT Luang Phor RuayFebruary 5, 2023Courtyard beside Wat Cherng Khao Saraburi, Thailand
85THAI FIGHT 100 Years MetropolitanDecember 24, 2022The courtyard in front of Nimibutr StadiumBangkok, Thailand
84THAI FIGHT Vana Nava HuahinNovember 20, 2022True Arena HuahinHua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
83THAI FIGHT VajiravudhOctober 16, 2022Asiatique the Riverfront Bangkok, Thailand
82THAI FIGHT SisaketJune 26, 2022Pooyai Heng's Sports ArenaSisaket, Thailand
81THAI FIGHT Nakhon SawanMay 29, 2022Ban Rai Subdistrict Administrative OrganizationNakhon Sawan, Thailand
80THAI FIGHT Sung NoenMay 8, 2022Prasat Muang KhaekSuen Noen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
79THAI FIGHT KonLak Pathum April 17, 2022Nakorn Rangsit Multipurpose SquarePathum Thani, Thailand
78THAI FIGHT LampangMarch 20, 2022Wat Phra That Lampang LuangLampang, Thailand
77THAI FIGHT Khao AorDecember 19, 2021 Wat Khao Aor StadiumPhatthalung, Thailand
76THAI FIGHT StrongJuly 4, 2021 JF Boxing PattayaPattaya, Chonburi, Thailand
75THAI FIGHT DMHTTApril 25, 2021 Omnoi StadiumSamut Sakhon, Thailand
74THAI FIGHT NanApril 3, 2021 Pa Pei Yard, Huaen Hung TorNan, Thailand
73THAI FIGHT Pluak DaengNovember 28, 2020CK PlazaRayong, Thailand
72THAI FIGHT Korat 2020November 7, 2020City Hall GroundNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
71THAI FIGHT BeginsOctober 17, 2020CentralPlaza WestgateNonthaburi, Thailand
70THAI FIGHT New NormalSeptember 19, 2020MCC Hall the Mall BangkapiBangkok, Thailand
69THAI FIGHT Thai Fest in PatongDecember 21, 2019The Myth PatongPhuket, Thailand
68THAI FIGHT Mae Sot November 23, 2019 Naresuan StadiumMae Sot, Tak, Thailand
67THAI FIGHT Bangsaen October 26, 2019 Laem Thaen BangsaenBang Saen Beach, Chonburi, Thailand
66THAI FIGHT Kham ChanodAugust 24, 2019 Montatip Hall at UD TownUdon Thani, Thailand
65THAI FIGHT BetongJune 29, 2019 Betong Municipal Stadium Betong, Yala, Thailand
64THAI FIGHT Samui 2019 April 27, 2019 Phru ChawengKo Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand
63THAI FIGHT Mueang Khon 2019 March 30, 2019 CentralPlaza Nakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
62THAI FIGHT PhuketFebruary 23, 2019 Laguna Phuket Phuket, Thailand
61THAI FIGHT Nakhon RatchasimaDecember 22, 2018 City Hall GroundNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
60THAI FIGHT Saraburi November 24, 2018 Wat Phra PhutthabatSaraburi, Thailand
59THAI FIGHT Chiang Rai October 27, 2018 CentralPlaza Chiang RaiChiang Rai, Thailand
58THAI FIGHT RayongAugust 15, 2018 Makro Hall RayongRayong, Thailand
57THAI FIGHT Hat YaiJuly 17, 2018 Khlong Hae City SquareHat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
56THAI FIGHT Samui 2018 May 12, 2018 Phru ChawengKo Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand
55THAI FIGHT RomeApril 21, 2018 Atlantico LiveRome, Italy
54THAI FIGHT Mueang KhonMarch 24, 2018 CentralPlaza Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
53THAI FIGHT 2017 Bangkok January 27, 2018 Bangkok City Hall Square Bangkok, Thailand
52THAI FIGHT Chiang MaiDecember 23, 2017CentralPlaza Chiang Mai AirportChiang Mai, Thailand
51KHMER THAI FIGHTNovember 25, 2017 Phnom Penh Olympic Indoor StadiumPhnom Penh, Cambodia
50THAI FIGHT BarcelonaSeptember 30, 2017Palau dels Esports de BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain
50THAI FIGHT We Love YalaJuly 15, 2017 Yala Sports UniversityYala, Thailand
49THAI FIGHT Italy May 27, 2017 PalaRuffiniTurin, Italy
48THAI FIGHT Samui 2017 April 29, 2017Phru ChawengKo Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand
47THAI FIGHT The Fighter KingDecember 24, 2016 CentralWorld SquareBangkok, Thailand
46THAI FIGHT AIR RACE 1 November 19, 2016 U-Tapao International AirportRayong, Thailand
45THAI FIGHT Chengdu October 15, 2016 Sichuan Emeisun City Stadium Chengdu, China
44THAI FIGHT LondonSeptember 11, 2016 Indigo at the O2 ArenaLondon, England, U.K.
43THAI FIGHT KMITLAugust 20, 2016 King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangBangkok, Thailand
42THAI FIGHT Proud to Be Thai July 23, 2016 Westgate Hall floor4Nonthaburi, Thailand
41THAI FIGHT Samui 2016 April 30, 2016 Phru ChawengKo Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand
40THAI FIGHT ParisApril 18, 2016 Stade Pierre de CoubertinParis, France
39THAI FIGHT KoratMarch 19, 2016 Thao Suranari MonumentNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
38THAI FIGHT Count Down December 31, 2015 CentralPlaza RatchaprasongBangkok, Thailand
37THAI FIGHT 2015: 2nd RoundNovember 21, 2015 Royal Police Cadet Academy SampharnNakhon Pathom, Thailand
36THAI FIGHT 2015: First RoundOctober 24, 2015 Quân khu 7 StadiumHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
35THAI FIGHT Proud to Be Thai 2015: Moscow September 17, 2015 Ray Just ArenaMoscow, Russia
34THAI FIGHT Proud to Be Thai 2015: 100 Years Narathiwat August 22, 2015 Maharat Stadium, Su-ngai KolokNarathiwat, Thailand
33THAI FIGHT Proud to Be Thai 2015: ChinaJuly 18, 2015Henan Indoor StadiumZhengzhou, China
32THAI FIGHT Proud to Be Thai 2015: Samui May 12, 2015 Phru ChawengKo Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand
31THAI FIGHT Proud to Be Thai 2015: CRMA April 14, 2015 Chulachomklao Royal Military AcademyNakhon Nayok, Thailand
30THAI FIGHT 2014: Competition for the Championship RoundDecember 21, 2014 Asiatique the Riverfront Bangkok, Thailand
29THAI FIGHT 2014: 2nd RoundNovember 22, 2014 Wufoo Shopping Center Khon Kaen, Thailand
28THAI FIGHT 2014: First RoundOctober 25, 2014 MCC Hall the Mall BangkapiBangkok, Thailand
27THAI FIGHT World Battle 2014: VietnamSeptember 20, 2014Phú Thọ Indoor StadiumHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
26THAI FIGHT World Battle 2014: Nakhon SawanAugust 16, 2014 Nakhon Sawan Gymnasium Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
25THAI FIGHT World Battle 2014: Macao June 28, 2014Cotai ArenaMacau, SAR, China
24THAI FIGHT World Battle 2014: ChakrinaruebetApril 16, 2014HTMS Chakri NaruebetSattahip, Chonburi, Thailand
23THAI FIGHT World Battle 2014: Klai Kang WonFebruary 22, 2014Hua Hin Queen's Park Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
22THAI FIGHT 2013: Competition for the Championship RoundDecember 22, 2013Sanam LuangBangkok, Thailand
21THAI FIGHT 2013: 2nd RoundNovember 30, 2013MCC Hall the Mall Bangkapi
20THAI FIGHT 2013: First RoundOctober 23, 2013Nimibutr Stadium
19THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: Pattani September 22, 2013Rainbow StadiumPattani, Thailand
18THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: BangkokJune 29, 2013 MCC Hall the Mall BangkapiBangkok, Thailand
17THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: PattayaApril 19, 2013 Bali Hai Pier Pattaya, Thailand
16THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: Muay Thai Day February 23, 2013 Wat Mahathat AyutthayaAyutthaya, Thailand
15THAI FIGHT 2012: Competition for the Championship RoundDecember 16, 2012 Equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn SquareBangkok, Thailand
14THAI FIGHT 2012: 2nd RoundNovember 25, 2012 Korat Chatchai HallNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
13THAI FIGHT 2012: First RoundOctober 23, 2012 Bangkok, Thailand
12THAI FIGHT Extreme 2012: FranceSeptember 19, 2012 Palais des Sports de GerlandLyon, France
11THAI FIGHT Extreme 2012: EnglandAugust 17, 2012 King Power StadiumLeicester, England, U.K.
10THAI FIGHT Extreme 2012: PattayaApril 17, 2012 Bali Hai Pier Pattaya, Thailand
9THAI FIGHT 2011: Competition for the Championship RoundDecember 18, 2011 Equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn SquareBangkok, Thailand
8THAI FIGHT 2011: 2nd RoundNovember 27, 2011Imperial World SamrongSamut Prakan, Thailand
7THAI FIGHT 2011: First RoundSeptember 25, 2011 Thammasat Rangsit Convention CenterPathum Thani, Thailand
6 THAI FIGHT Extreme 2011: Japan August 17, 2011 Ariake ColiseumTokyo, Japan
5 THAI FIGHT Extreme 2011: Hong KongJuly 17, 2011AsiaWorld ArenaHong Kong, SAR, China
4THAI FIGHT Extreme 2011: FranceMay 14, 2011Palm Beach CannesCannes, France
3THAI FIGHT 2010: Competition for the Championship RoundDecember 6, 201080th Birthday StadiumNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
2THAI FIGHT 2010: 2nd Round October 23, 2010Bangkok, Thailand
1THAI FIGHT 2010: First RoundAugust 29, 2010

Champions

Thai Fight King’s Cups

Starting in 2011, his majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) started gracing the trophies of the Thai Fight annual tournaments. The annual Thai Fight King’s Cup Tournament sees international fighters competing against Thailand's elite athletes and the winners of each weight divisions are awarded the King’s Cups and 1,000,000 Thai baht. Since his succession to the throne, King Maha Vajiralongkorn has continued the tradition started by his father.

The 2020 schedule saw the introduction of the Queen's Cup, bestowed by Queen Suthida, which will be the first women's tournament in Thai Fight.

Event King
King's Cup 2020
King's Cup 2019
King's Cup 2018 King's Cup from King Vajiralongkorn
King's Cup 2017 King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej & Vajiralongkorn
King's Cup 2016
King's Cup 2015 King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej
King's Cup 2014 King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej
King's Cup 2013 King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej
King's Cup 2012 King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej
King's Cup 2011 King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Tournament Champions

The annual Thai Fight: King of Muay Thai tournament sees international and local fighters compete for the grand prize of 2,000,000 Thai baht and an Isuzu pickup truck.

Event Date Division Champion
Thai Fight 2010 December 6, 2010 Welterweight / 67 kg
Thai Fight 2011 December 18, 2011 Welterweight / 67 kg
Junior middleweight / 70 kg Buakaw Banchamek
Thai Fight 2012 December 16, 2012 Welterweight / 67 kg Singmanee Kaewsamrit
Junior middleweight / 70 kg Buakaw Banchamek
Heavyweight / 100+ kg Patrice Quarteron
Thai Fight 2013 December 22, 2013 Welterweight / 67 kg Fahmongkol Sor.Jor.Danrayong
Junior middleweight / 70 kg Yodsanklai Fairtex
Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek) Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee
Thai Fight 2014 December 21, 2014 Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek) Yodsanklai Fairtex
Middleweight / 72.5 kg Saiyok Pumpanmuang
THAI FIGHT Count Down December 31, 2015 Junior middleweight / 70 kg Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong
Middleweight / 72.5 kg
THAI FIGHT The Fighter King December 24, 2016[25] Welterweight / 67 kg P.T.T. Petchrungrueng
Junior middleweight / 70 kg
THAI FIGHT 2017 Bangkok January 27, 2018 Welterweight / 67 kg Saenchai[26] [27]
Junior middleweight / 70 kg Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek) P.T.T. Petchrungrueng
Middleweight / 72.5 kg Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
THAI FIGHT Nakhon Ratchasima December 22, 2018 Welterweight / 67 kg Saenchai[28]
Junior middleweight / 70 kg Satanfah Rachanon
Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek) Sasha Moisa
Middleweight / 72.5 kg Payak-Samui Lukjaoporongtom
THAI FIGHT Thai Fest in Patong December 21, 2019[29] Welterweight / 67 kg Amir Naseri[30]
Junior middleweight / 70 kg Saenchai
Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek) Kitti Sor.Jor.Danrayong
THAI FIGHT Khao Aor December 19, 2021 Women's Flyweight / 51 kg Petchjeeja Lukjaoporongtom
Welterweight / 67 kg
Middleweight / 72.5 kg (Kard Chuek) Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong
Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek)
THAI FIGHT 100 Years Metropolitan December 24, 2022 Women's 53 kg (Kard Chuek)
Welterweight / 67 kg Petchthongchai TBM Gym
Middleweight / 72.5 kg (Kard Chuek)
Junior middleweight / 70 kg
Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek)
THAI FIGHT Luang Pu Thuat December 24, 2023 Women's 54 kg (Kard Chuek)
Welterweight / 67 kg Suksawat Saengmorakot
Middleweight / 72.5 kg (Kard Chuek)
Junior middleweight / 70 kg Nong-O Chor.Hapayak
Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek)

Championship history

Heavyweight / 100+ kg King's Cup Championship

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Date
1align=left Patrice Quarteron
def. Dmitry Bezus
align=center Thai Fight 2012
align=center December 16, 2012

Middleweight / 72.5 kg King's Cup Championship

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Date
1align=left Saiyok Pumpanmuang
def. Antoine Pinto
align=center Thai Fight 2014
align=center December 21, 2014
2align=left Youssef Boughanem
def. Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee
align=center THAI FIGHT Count Down
align=center December 31, 2015
3align=left Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
def. Saiyok Pumpanmuang
align=center THAI FIGHT Bangkok 2017
align=center January 27, 2018
4align=left Payak-Samui Lukjaoporongtom
def. Yurik Davtyan
align=center THAI FIGHT Nakhon Ratchasima
align=center December 22, 2018

Middleweight / 72.5 kg Kard Chuek King's Cup Championship

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Date
1align=left Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong
def. Thomas Carpenter
align=center THAI FIGHT Khao Aor
align=center December 19, 2021
2align=left Thoeun Theara
def. Saiyok Pumpanmuang
align=center THAI FIGHT 100 Years Metropolitan
align=center December 24, 2022
3align=left Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong
def. Abolfazl Mehrazaran
align=center THAI FIGHT Luang Pu Thuat
align=center December 24, 2023

Junior Middleweight / 70 kg King's Cup Championship

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Date
1align=left Buakaw Banchamek
def. Franki Giorgi
align=center Thai Fight 2011
align=center December 18, 2011
2align=left Buakaw Banchamek
def. Vitaly Gurkov
align=center Thai Fight 2012
align=center December 16, 2012
3align=left Yodsanklai Fairtex
def. Expedito Valin
align=center Thai Fight 2013
align=center December 22, 2013
4align=left Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong
def. Jose Neto
align=center THAI FIGHT Count Down
align=center December 31, 2015
5align=left Saenchai
def. Julio Lobo
align=center THAI FIGHT The Fighter King
align=center December 24, 2016
6align=left Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
def. Naimjon Tuhtaboyev
align=center THAI FIGHT Bangkok 2017
align=center January 27, 2018
7align=left Satanfah Rachanon
def. Boburjon Tagayev
align=center THAI FIGHT Nakhon Ratchasima
align=center December 22, 2018
8align=left Saenchai
def. Tophik Abdullaev
align=center THAI FIGHT Thai Fest in Patong
align=center December 21, 2019
9align=left Saenchai
def. Elit Honkorng
align=center THAI FIGHT 100 Years Metropolitan
align=center December 24, 2022
10align=left Nong-O Chor.Hapayak
def. Arman Moradi
align=center THAI FIGHT Luang Pu Thuat
align=center December 24, 2023

Junior Middleweight / 70 kg Kard Chuek King's Cup Championship

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Date
1align=left Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee
def. Saiyok Pumpanmuang
align=center Thai Fight 2013
align=center December 22, 2013
2align=left Yodsanklai Fairtex
def. Christophe Pruvost
align=center Thai Fight 2014
align=center December 21, 2014
3align=left P.T.T. Petchrungrueng
def. Dany Njiba
align=center THAI FIGHT Bangkok 2017
align=center January 27, 2018
4align=left Sasha Moisa
def. Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym (forfeit)
align=center THAI FIGHT Nakhon Ratchasima
align=center December 22, 2018
5align=left Kitti Sor.Jor.Danrayong
def. Gabriel Mazzetti
align=center THAI FIGHT Thai Fest in Patong
align=center December 21, 2019
6align=left Kitti Sor.Jor.Danrayong
def. Thiago Teixeira
align=center THAI FIGHT Khao Aor
align=center December 19, 2021
7align=left P.T.T. Vor.Rujirawong
def. Omar Mahir
align=center THAI FIGHT 100 Years Metropolitan
align=center December 24, 2022
8align=left P.T.T. Vor.Rujirawong
def. Alessio Malatesta
align=center THAI FIGHT Luang Pu Thuat
align=center December 24, 2022

Welterweight / 67 kg King's Cup Championship

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Date
1align=left Fabio Pinca
def. Youssef Boughanem
align=center Thai Fight 2010
align=center December 6, 2010
2align=left Kem Sitsongpeenong
def. Fabio Pinca
align=center Thai Fight 2011
align=center December 18, 2011
3align=left Singmanee Kaewsamrit
def. Andrei Kulebin
align=center Thai Fight 2012
align=center December 16, 2012
4align=left Fahmongkol Sor.Jor.Danrayong
def. Ruslan Kushnirenko
align=center Thai Fight 2013
align=center December 22, 2013
5align=left P.T.T. Petchrungrueng
def. Sean Kearney
align=center THAI FIGHT The Fighter King
align=center December 24, 2016
6align=left Saenchai
def. Henrique Muller
align=center THAI FIGHT Bangkok 2017
align=center January 27, 2018
7align=left Saenchai
def. Jamal Madani
align=center THAI FIGHT Nakhon Ratchasima
align=center December 22, 2018
8align=left Amir Naseri
def. Petch-Samui Lukjaoporongtom
align=center THAI FIGHT Thai Fest in Patong
align=center December 21, 2019
9align=left Kongklai AnnyMuayThai
def. Alessandro Sara
align=center THAI FIGHT Khao Aor
align=center December 19, 2021
10align=left Petchtongchai TBM Gym
def. Teeradet Chor.Hapayak
align=center THAI FIGHT 100 Years Metropolitan
align=center December 24, 2022
11align=left Suksawat Saengmorakot
def. Vahid Nikkah
align=center THAI FIGHT Luang Pu Thuat
align=center December 24, 2023

Women's Bantamweight / 53-54 kg Queen's Cup Championship

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Date
1align=left Vero Nika
def. Fani Peloumpi
align=center THAI FIGHT 100 Years Metropolitan
align=center December 24, 2022
2align=left Vero Nika
def. Phayasingha Sor.Sommit
align=center THAI FIGHT Luang Pu Thuat
align=center December 24, 2023

Women's Flyweight / 51 kg Queen's Cup Championship

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Date
1align=left Petchjeeja Lukjaoporongtom
def. Rungnapha Por. Muangpetch
align=center THAI FIGHT Khao Aor
align=center December 19, 2021

Isuzu Cup Superfight

Since 2012, Thai Fight has also hosted the Isuzu Cup Superfight. The Isuzu Cup Superfight is the only instance in Thai Fight where Thai fighters face each other. The winner of the Isuzu Cup Tournament is pitted against a hand-picked fighter from Thai Fight to contest for a multi-fight contract with the organization.

List of Isuzu Cup Superfight winners

Event Date Division Champion
THAI FIGHT Extreme 2012: Pattaya April 17, 2012 67 kg
THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: Pattaya April 19, 2013 67 kg Fahmongkol Sor.Jor.Danrayong
THAI FIGHT World Battle 2014: Chakrinaruebet April 6, 2014 70 kg
THAI FIGHT Proud to Be Thai 2015: CRMA April 4, 2015 70 kg Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong
THAI FIGHT Korat March 19, 2016 67 kg
THAI FIGHT Samui 2017 April 29, 2017 70 kg Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
THAI FIGHT Samui 2018 May 12, 2018 67 kg
THAI FIGHT Samui 2019 April 27, 2019 62 kg Petch-Samui Lukjaoporongtom
THAI FIGHT Pluak Daeng November 28, 2020 64 kg
THAI FIGHT Sung Noen May 8, 2022 65 kg Petchtongchai TBM Gym

Notable fighters

Master of Ceremony: MC

Present
Former

See also

External links

Notes and References

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