Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong
Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (Thai: สิทธิชัย ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง, ; born September 23, 1991) is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer who is currently signed to ONE Championship. Sitthichai is a former Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Champion and Glory Lightweight Champion. Combat Press ranks him as the #3 lightweight kickboxer in the world. Biography and career. Muay Thai. Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong was born as "Anulak Jansuk" in Buriram, Thailand on September 23, 1991. He had his first fight at the age of 11 in 2002. His first fight outside of Thailand was in a 4-man tournament at 63.5 kg at the "Nuit des Titans" event  in Tours, France on 30 January 2010. He beat Fabio Pinca by decision in the first fight and Anuwat Kaewsamrit by decision in the final to win the 4-Man Tournament. His second fight outside of Thailand was at the “La Nuit des Champions” event in Marselle, France on 28 November 2010. He won against Damien Alamos by decision over 5 rounds. He lost in the final of the “Fuktien Group 8-Man Tournament 8-Man @146 lbs against Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat by TKO in the 5th round (broken collarbone) at Omnoi Stadium on 23 July 2011. His first fight  back after recovery from injury 5 months later was at the “A1 - WCC” event in Lyon, France on December 8, 2011, where he beat Fares Bechar by TKO in the fourth round. Sitthichai went on to win : A rematch between Sitthichai and Fabio Pinca went down at "Best of Siam 3" in Paris, France, on February 14, 2013, and he came out on top again, winning a unanimous decision. He won the “Toyota Vigo 8-Man Tournament” @70 kg against Dechrid Poptheeratham by decision after 3 rounds in Udon Thani on March 29, 2013. It was reported that he would  fight Kamel Jemel at the "WBC World Muay Thai Millennium Championship" in Saint-Pierre, Réunion on September 7, 2013. However, he denied ever being on the card. He beat Juri Kehl on points at "MAX Muay Thai 2" in Pattaya, Thailand on June 29, 2013. It was a fairly one-sided fight, although Kehl did land a high kick in round two which knocked Sitthichai down. However, the referee counted it as a slip. He won by decision against Jordan Watson at "MAX Muay Thai 3" in Zhengzhou, China on August 10, 2013. He defended his Thailand (PAT) Welterweight Championship  @147 lbs against Dechrid Poptheeratham in Bangkok at November 23, 2013. He outpointed Wanchalerm Udduonmuang in the main event of "Yokkao 6" in Pattaya, Thailand on January 4, 2014. He took an extension round decision over Chingiz Allazov at "Thai Boxe Mania" in Turin, Italy on January 25, 2014. Sitthichai defeated Mohamed Khamal via UD at "Legend 3: Pour Homme" in Milan, Italy on April 5, 2014. He knocked out Johann Fauveau in round two at "Best of Siam 5" in Paris, France, on June 14, 2014. He defended his Thailand (PAT) Welterweight Championship @147 lbs and won the Lumpinee  Stadium Welterweight Championship @147 lbs against Maruay Sitjaepond at Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok on October 28, 2014. His last fight under Muay Thai rules to date was a victory against Crice Bousouko at 70 kg at the "La Nuit des Titans 2015" event in Tours, France on February 7, 2015. Kickboxing. In his first ever fight under kickboxing rules, he lost a highly disputed decision to Enriko Gogokhia on the "Oktagon 2013 " event that served as the undercard to "" in Milan, Italy on April 20, 2013. He had initially been set to face Davit Kiria on the main card but was  demoted to the prelims when his opponent was changed. He won the “La Nuit des Champions” 4-Man Tournament (under K-1 rules) event in Marselle, France by defeating Abdellah Ezbiri in the final by TKO in the second round on November 22, 2014. He won the "Fight League - Grand Prix" 8-Man tournament 70 kg by defeating Yasssin Baiter by KO in the second round in the Final in Tangier, Morocco on August 8, 2015. Kunlun Fight. He won his first major tournament under kickboxing rules at the "Kunlun Fight 15: The World MAX - Middleweight 4-Man Tournament" at 70  kg by defeating Murthel Groenhart by KO in 3 rounds and Andy Souwer by decision in 3 rounds in Nanjing, China on January 3, 2015. He started fighting exclusively under kickboxing rules at the "Kunlun Fight 24" event in Verona, Italy where he lost to Dylan Salvador by decision after three rounds on May 2, 2015. He won the “2015 Kunlun Fight 70kg World Max Tournament" by defeating Enriko Gogokhia by decision in the 4th extension round at "Kunlun Fight 37" in Sanya, China on 23 January, 2016. He participated in “Kunlun Fight 64-Man 70kg World Max  Tournament 2016” and qualified for the Final 16-Man by defeating Walid Hamid by KO in the second round and Mohamed Mezouari by 4th extension round decision in the final at "Kunlun Fight 43" in Zhoukou, China on 23 Apr, 2016. He finished as a quarter finalist being defeated by the tournament champion, Superbon Banchamek at "Kunlun Fight 53 - World Max Tournament 2016 Final 8" on 24 September 2016 in Beijing, China. Wu Lin Feng. Sittichai won the 8-man Yi Long Challenge Tournament for the 71 kg title by WLF, held in China. He defeated Hasan Toy, Enriko Kehl  and Dzhabar Askerov. In the finals, on November 4, 2017, he fought the then-current champion, Yi Long in the "". He won via second round head kick KO to secure the Wu Lin Feng 71kg World Championship. Glory. In his debut at Glory he won the Lightweight Contender Tournament at 70 kg at "" in Lille, France on June 5, 2015 by defeating Davit Kiria by TKO in the second round and Josh Jauncey by unanimous decision in the final. Winning the Glory contender tournament led to a fight with Robin van Roosmalen, which he lost in a highly controversial  decision during "" in Monza, Italy on November 6, 2015. He competed and won the “Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament” at 70 kg again, defeating Davit Kiria and Marat Grigorian (whom he had beaten previously at Kunlun Fight) at "" in Paris, France on March 12, 2016. Glory Lightweight Champion. He won a rematch vs Robin van Roosmalen at "" on June 25, 2016 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Which he won by split decision and became the Glory Lightweight Champion at 70 kg. Sittichai defended his Glory Lightweight title at "" on March 25, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium against Dylan Salvador. It was the third fight  between the two. He won the fight by TKO. Sitthichai defended his Glory Lightweight Championship another four times. On February 16, 2018, he defeated Christian Baya by unanimous decision at "" in Chicago. He outscored Tyjani Beztati to retain the title on May 12, 2018 at "" in Lille, France. Sitthichai would then face Marat Grigorian in the fourth meeting between the two on August 25, 2018, winning by split decision at "" in Shenzhen, China. On November 2, 2018, he defeated Josh Jauncey by unanimous decision at "" in New York City. On May 17, 2019, Sitthichai lost the Glory Lightweight Championship to  Marat Grigorian by unanimous decision in their fifth meeting at "" in Utrecht, Netherlands. ONE Championship. On May 14, 2020, it was announced that Sitthichai had signed with ONE Championship. Sitthichai was scheduled to make his ONE debut at "" on July 31, 2020, where was set to face Superbon Banchamek for a third time. Under kickboxing rules, he lost to Superbon by unanimous decision. Sitthichai is next scheduled to face promotional newcomer Tayfun Özcan at "" on July 30, 2021. After Özcan suffered an injury in training, he was rescheduled to face Tawanchai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym under Muay Thai rules at "" on August  27, 2021. Sitthichai defeated Tawanchai by split decision. ONE Featherweight Kickboxing Grand Prix. Sitthichai faced Tayfun Özcan in the quarter finals of the 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight Grand Prix at "". Sitthichai defeated Özcan by split decision. Sitthichai was scheduled to face Davit Kiria in the semifinals of the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix at "" on January 28, 2022. Sitthichai won the fight by unanimous decision. He faced Chingiz Allazov in the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Final at "" on March 26, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. 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