# Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất

Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất (born March 21, 1989) is a Vietnamese martial artist that has competed professionally in mixed martial artist, Muay Thai and Lethwei. He previously competed in Muay Thai on ONE Championship and in Lethwei on World Lethwei Championship.
Duy Nhất is a five-time WMF Muay Thai world champion and four-time SEA Games medalist in Muay Thai; in addition to having won medals at the IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Asian Martial Arts Games, Asian Indoor Games, Asian Beach Games and World Games.

## Early life

Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất was born in Nha Trang in the Khánh Hòa Province of Vietnam. He was then raised in Lam Dong in Vietnam's Central Highlands. Duy Nhất has one older sister and two younger brothers.
Being descended from the martial arts master who founded the Vietnamese martial art known as Tấn Gia Quyền, he began practicing martial arts from the age of 3. He then began competing in junior tournaments at the age of 14.
Duy Nhất discovered Muay Thai in 2007 when he left to study in Ho Chi Minh City. He first saw the martial art on the film Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior.

## Muay Thai career
### Early career

Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất made his first Muay Thai appearance at the 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games, competing in the men's featherweight division (54–57 kg). He lost 0–5 to Thailand's Kittisak Boonsemsen in the final to win the featherweight silver medal.
Duy Nhất then participated in the 2009 Asian Indoor Games, once more in the men's featherweight division. He beat Weerapol Nonting of Thailand, 4–1, in the final to win Vietnam's only gold medal in Muay Thai.
He would then make his SEA Games debut at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games held in Vientiane. Competing in the men's featherweight category, he finished in second place to win the silver medal.
On July 2, 2013, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất would defeat Daniiar Kashkaraev of Kyrgyzstan, 5–0, to win the gold medal in the men's featherweight category in Muay Thai at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
On October 24, 2015, Duy Nhất defeated Victor Pinto (younger brother of Antoine Pinto) at THAI FIGHT Vietnam by decision.
On September 23, 2017, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất fought at the inaugural Asia Fighting Championship event, where he defeated Huang Guang Wan by second-round technical knockout.
He appeared at Asia Fighting Championship again, this time fighting Zhao Zhan Shi on September 21, 2018. After three rounds, Duy Nhất was awarded the unanimous decision victory.

### ONE Championship

Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất made his ONE Championship debut at ONE Championship: Immortal Triumph on September 6, 2019. It was ONE's first event ever held in Vietnam and the first event to feature all-striking matches. He faced Azwan Che Wil of Malaysia, whom he knocked out in the third round.
On November 22, 2019, he faced Yuta Watanabe at ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness, where he won with via second-round head kick knockout.

### Muay Thai Grand Prix

On December 29, 2022, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất faced Anon Rachvicha at MTGP: The Home Coming. He defeated Rachvicha to win the MTGP 60kg Silver Belt Championship.

### Return to ONE

Nguyễn made his return to ONE Championship against Denis Purić at ONE Fight Night 17 on December 8, 2023. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
Nguyễn faced Johan Ghazali on June 8, 2024, at ONE 167. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Lion Championship

On September 18, 2022, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất faced Lê Văn Tuần in the quarter-finals of the Lion Championship 60kg Tournament at Lion Championship 1, the first licensed MMA tournament in Vietnam. He won by second-round KO
On October 22, 2022, Duy Nhất faced Phan Huy Hoàng in the 60kg tournament semi-finals at Lion Championship 2. He won by second-round TKO.
On November 26, 2022, Duy Nhất defeated Nguyễn Tiến Long by split decision in the 60kg tournament final to win the Lion Championship 60kg Tournament.

## Lethwei career

In 2019, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất signed to the World Lethwei Championship to start fighting in Lethwei.
On February 22, 2019, Duy Nhất made his lethwei debut at WLC 7: Mighty Warriors, where he defeated Pich Mtes Khmang by knockout at 2:13 of the first round.
On August 2, 2019, he returned to World Lethwei Championship at WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs, where he defeated Izat Zaki by unanimous decision.

## Titles
### Muay Thai

* Muay Thai Grand Prix
** 2022 MTGP Vietnam 60kg Silver Belt Champion
* WPMF (World Muaythai Federation)
** 5× WPMF Champion
* IPCC (International Professional Combat Council)
** 2023 IPCC Muay Thai 60kg Champion
* Uni Super Championship
** 2018 Uni Super Championship Tournament Champion
* World Games
** 2022 World Games Muay Thai Men's 57 kg Gold Medalist
* Southeast Asian Games
** 2021 SEA Games Muay Thai Men's 60 kg Gold Medalist
** 2017 SEA Games Muay Thai Men's 57kg Bronze Medalist
** 2013 SEA Games Muay Thai Men's 60kg Bronze Medalist
** 2009 SEA Games Muay Thai Men's Featherweight Silver Medalist
* IFMA World Muaythai Championships
** 2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships Men's 60kg Bronze Medalist
* Asian Beach Games
** 2016 Asian Beach Games Muay Thai Men's Featherweight Gold Medalist
** 2014 Asian Beach Games Muay Thai Men's Featherweight Gold Medalist
* Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
** 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Men's Featherweight Gold Medalist
* Asian Martial Arts Games
** 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games Men's Featherweight Silver Medalist

### Mixed martial arts

* Lion Championship
** 2022 Lion Championship 60kg Tournament winner

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 4 matches | 4 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 4–0 | Nguyễn Tiến Long | Decision (split) | Lion Championship 3 | November 26, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Lion Championship 60kg Tournament Final. |
| Win | 3–0 | Phan Huy Hoàng | TKO (retirement) | Lion Championship 2 | October 22, 2022 | 2 | 5:00 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Lion Championship 60kg Tournament Semi-Final. |
| Win | 2–0 | Lê Văn Tuần | KO (punches) | Lion Championship 1 | September 18, 2022 | 2 | 1:04 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Lion Championship 60kg Tournament Quarter-Final. |
| Win | 1–0 | Trần Quang Khải | Submission (americana) | Lion Championship | June 11, 2022 | 2 | 3:49 | Hanoi, Vietnam | |

## Lethwei record

Professional Lethwei Record :
| 2 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2019-08-02 | Win | Izat Zaki | WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs | Mandalay, Myanmar | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2019-02-22 | Win | Pich Mtes Khmang | WLC 7: Mighty Warriors | Mandalay, Myanmar | KO | 1 | 2:13 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||

## Muaythai record

Professional Muaythai Record :
| 15 Wins, 4 Losses, 1 Draw ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2024-06-08 | Win | Johan Ghazali | ONE 167 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2023-12-08 | Loss | Denis Purić | ONE Fight Night 17 | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Left hook) | 2 | 1:35 |
| 2023-10-14 | Win | Chaiwat Sangnoi | All Star Fight 2023 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the IPCC Muay Thai 60kg title ||||||||
| 2022-29-12 | Win | Anon Rachvicha | MTGP: The Home Coming | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins MTGP Vietnam 60kg Silver Belt Championship ||||||||
| 2022-06-25 | Loss | Khim Bora | 2022 in Town TV Cambodia: IPCC Kun Khmer | Svay Rieng, Cambodia | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2019-11-22 | Win | Yuta Watanabe | ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness | Kallang, Singapore | KO (head kick) | 2 | 0:30 |
| 2019-09-06 | Win | Azwan Che Wil | ONE Championship: Immortal Triumph | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | KO (punch) | 3 | 2:45 |
| 2019-08-17 | Win | Sumata Khannonthan | | Hanoi, Vietnam | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-12-23 | Win | Phimwong Kitti | Uni Super Championship | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2018 USC Tournament ||||||||
| 2018-09-21 | Win | Zhao Zhan Shi | Asia Fighting Championship 2 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-09-23 | Win | Huang Guang Wan | Asia Fighting Championship 1 | Singapore | TKO (low kicks) | 2 | 1:19 |
| 2016-12-05 | Draw | Arthur Meyer | King Rama 9 Memorial | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-10-24 | Win | Victor Pinto | THAI FIGHT Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-03-21 | Win | Mathias Gallo Cassarino | WMF Pro-am World Championship Semifinal | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||
Amateur Muay Thai Record :
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2022-07-17 | Win | Almaz Sarsembekov | IFMA at the 2022 World Games, Final | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2022 World Games -57kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2022-07-16 | Win | Vladyslav Mykytas | IFMA at the 2022 World Games, Semi Finals | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-07-15 | Win | Rui Botelho | IFMA at the 2022 World Games, Quarter Finals | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-05-22 | Win | Chonlawit Preedasak | IFMA at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games, Final | Hanoi, Vietnam | | | |
| Wins 2021 Southeast Asian Games -60kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2022-05-20 | Win | Fritz Biagtan | IFMA at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games, Semi Final | Hanoi, Vietnam | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2021-12-07 | Loss | Florent Louis Joseph | 2021 IFMA World Championships, Firs Round | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2019-07-26 | Loss | Sercan Koc | 2019 IFMA World Championships, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2019 IFMA World Championships -60kg Bronze Medal. ||||||||
| 2019-07-25 | Win | Saif Zakzook | 2019 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2019-07-24 | Win | Kim Falk | 2019 IFMA World Championships, Second Round | Bangkok, Thailand | RSCO | 1 | |
| 2019-07-23 | Win | Argen Kerimbekov | 2019 IFMA World Championships, First Round | Bangkok, Thailand | RSCO | 1 | |
| 2019-04-30 | Loss | Lorenzo Sammartino | 2019 Arafura Games, Semi Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2019 Arafura Games -63.5kg Bronze Medal. ||||||||
| 2019-04-29 | Win | Lee Fook | 2019 Arafura Games, Quarter Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-05-12 | Loss | Elvin Cruz | 2018 IFMA World Championships, First Round | Cancun, Mexico | DQ | 1 | |
| 2017-05-11 | Win | Murat Arslan | 2017 IFMA World Championships, Final | Minsk, Belarus | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2017 IFMA World Championships -60kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2017-05-10 | Win | Artsem Vinnik | 2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi Final | Minsk, Belarus | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-05-07 | Win | Anass Hibaoui | 2017 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Final | Minsk, Belarus | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-05-05 | Win | Tolga Atanasov | 2017 IFMA World Championships, First Round | Minsk, Belarus | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-09-26 | Win | Wang Wenfeng | 2016 Asian Beach Games, Final | Da Nang, Vietnam | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2016 Asian Beach Games -60kg Gold Medal ||||||||
| 2016-09-25 | Win | Ahmed Abbood | 2016 Asian Beach Games, Semi Final | Da Nang, Vietnam | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-09-22 | Win | Saif Zakzook | 2016 Asian Beach Games, Quarter Final | Da Nang, Vietnam | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-11-22 | Win | Nurym Kemal | 2014 Asian Beach Games, Final | Phuket, Thailand | Decision (5-0) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2014 Asian Beach Games -57kg Gold Medal ||||||||
| 2014-11-21 | Win | Yasin Ahmadi | 2014 Asian Beach Games, Semi Final | Phuket, Thailand | Decision (5-0) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-11-19 | Win | Baatarchuluuny Gantogtokh | 2014 Asian Beach Games, Quarter Final | Phuket, Thailand | Decision (5-0) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-05- | Loss | Thoetkiat Suwat | 2014 IFMA World Championships, First Round | Langkawi, Malaysia | | | |
| 2013-07-02 | Win | Daniiar Kashkaraev | 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Final | Incheon, South Korea | Decision (5-0) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games -57kg Gold Medal ||||||||
| 2013-07-01 | Win | Mohd Ali Yaakub | 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Semi Final | Incheon, South Korea | Decision (5-0) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-06-30 | Win | Faruh Haitow | 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Quarter Final | Incheon, South Korea | RSCB | | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||