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Attachai Fairtex

Pornsak Bunrat (Thai: พรศักดิ์ บุญรัตน์; born May 29, 1980), known professionally as Attachai Fairtex (Thai: อรรถชัย แฟร์เท็กซ์), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He is a three-time Muay Thai World Champion.[1][2] With 200 professional Muay Thai fights[1] and a 90%-win record (180–15–5), he has been voted as one of the greatest fighters of his era by Thai media.[3] Attachai Fairtex is a certified Muay Thai instructor from the Fairtex Camp[4] in Thailand and has taught in various gyms in Thailand, America[5] and Singapore.[1] He now runs his own gym in Thailand – Attachai Muay Thai Gym.[6]

Attachai Fairtex
Attachai in 2016
BornPornsak Bunrat
(1980-05-29) May 29, 1980 (age 44)
Surin, Surin, Thailand
Other namesAttachai Por.Yosanan (อรรถชัย ป.ยศนันท์)
Attachai Por.Samranchai (อรรถชัย ป.สำราญชัย)
Attachai Nor.Siripung (อรรถชัย น.ศรีผึ้ง)
NicknameDivine Left
(ซ้ายเทวดา)
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
DivisionLight Flyweight
Super Bantamweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Femur)
StanceSouthpaw
Years activec. 1989–2009
Kickboxing record
Total200
Wins180
Losses15
Draws5

Biography

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Early life

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Attachai was born in Rattanaburi, a poor village in the province of Surin.[7] Muay Thai was a means for him to bring money home for his family. He started training at the age of 8. Muay Thai runs in Attachai's family and his cousin, Chaiya Sor Supawan, was also a champion in Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.[8] When Attachai was 12 years old, his parents could no longer afford to provide for all 4 of their children. Seeing Attachai win all his fights in his hometown, his cousin saw potential in him and decided to bring him to Bangkok to train at Por Somranchai Gym to provide him with a better training environment and ease his family's financial strain.

Rising through the ranks

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While in Bangkok, Attachai trained his hardest and fought his best. His desire to win soon made him a rising star in the Sukonesongchai promotions. Attachai fought his way up to the highest levels in the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee stadiums and fought many of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of his era including Saen Chai Sor Kingstar aka Saenchai PKSaenchai Gym,[9] Samkor Kiatmontep,[10] Khunpinit Kiattawan,[11] Anuwat Kaewsamrit,[12] Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn,[13] Lamnanoon Sor Sumalee,[14] Chalermpon,[15] Therdkiet,[16] Kongpipop, Nopparat, Sakedpetch and Petmunkonk.

Transition to boxing

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At 23 years old, Attachai made the switch to boxing. Under the instruction of Somluck Kamsing – the first Thai athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics, Attachai competed in many Boxing tournaments; notably the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand under the "Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King", in which he emerged as the champion. He also represented the Royal Thai Police in the Kings Cup Boxing tournament – winning a silver.[17]

Fighting internationally

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When Attachai was 26 years old, he was bought over by the world-famous Fairtex camp to make his return to fighting in Muay Thai. Alongside training with Attachai were fighters such as Kaew Fairtex, Yodsanklai Fairtex and Naruepol Fairtex;[18] who have all grew to become the biggest stars of Fairtex Gym, Pattaya. Attachai represented Fairtex and won numerous fights in France,[19] United States of America[20] and Japan.[21] He won a total of 180 fights out of his 200 professional fights.[7]

Life after fighting

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Attachai retired from fighting at the age of 31 to become a full-time Muay Thai instructor. He first joined Kanomtom Gym Thailand as an instructor assisting in the fighters' training programmes.[22] He was then invited to work in Florida at Tampa Muay Thai Gym, a sister company of Kanomtom Gym.[5] In 2011, Attachai was head hunted by Evolve Mixed Martial Arts (Singapore) – One of the largest martial arts gyms in Asia.[23] Attachai worked alongside the other World Champion instructors at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts for 4 years.[1] In 2015, Attachai left joined Trifecta Mixed Martial Arts as their Muay Thai instructor[24] and led their competition team. Attachai now runs his own gym in Thailand – Attachai Muay Thai Gym.[25]

Titles and accomplishments

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Awards

Muay thai record

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Professional Fight Record
180 wins, 15 losses, 5 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2009-06-20 Loss   Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee Le Grand Défi Levallois-Perret, France Decision 5 3:00
2009-01-18 Win   Tsogto Amara Muay Lok Japan 2009-The Greatest Muay Thai Festival- Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2008-2009 Loss   Diesellek TopkingBoxing Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2008-10-26 Win   Petchmankong Petchfergus Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2008-10-03 Win   Therdkiet Kiatroengroed Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2008-06-12 Win   Fabio Pinca Gala de Levallois Levallois-Perret, France Decision 5 3:00
2008-01-26 Win   Hassan Ait Bassou La Nuit Des Titans Tours, France Decision 3 3:00
2007-11-23 Win   Yohei Sakurai NJKF FIGHTING　EVOLUTION XIII Tokyo, Japan KO (Liver Kick) 3 2:00
2007-10-27 Win   Fabio Pinca One Night in Bangkok Antwerp, Belgium Decision 5 3:00
2007-09-24 Win   Atsushi Suzuki M-1 MUAY THAI HEARTY SMILES Japan TKO 4 1:14
2007-06-16 Win   Farid Khider La Nuit des Superfights VIII Paris, France Decision 3 3:00
2007-06-03 Win   Susumu Daiguji M-1 FAIRTEX SINGHA BEER Muay Thai Challenge Tokyo, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 4 1:33
2007-04-20 Win   Kamel Jemel Le défi des champions Levallois-Perret, France Decision 5 3:00
2007-04-03 Loss   Singdam Kiatmuu9 Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2007-02-06 Win   Kongpipop Petchyindee Fairtex, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2006-11-17 Loss   Kongpipop Petchyindee Gaiyanghadao Tournament, Semi Final Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand KO 2
2006-11-17 Win   Sakadpetch IngramGym Gaiyanghadao Tournament, Quarter Final Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2006-10-17 Win   Nopparat Keatkhamtorn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4 0:48
2006-08-08 Win   Singdam Kiatmuu9 Fairtex, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2006-05-23 Win   Kongpipop Petchyindee Fairtex, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2006-03-24 Loss   Orono Wor Petchpun Wanboonya , Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2006-02-10 Loss   Singdam Kiatmuu9 Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2005-12-20 Loss   Nopparat Keatkhamtorn Wanboonya, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2005-06-22 Win   Anuwat Kaewsamrit Kiatsingnoi, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2005-02-12 Win   Chalermpol Kiatsunanta Onesongchai, Rajamagala Stadium Thailand KO 2 4:48
2004-12-29 Win   Klairung Sor.Chaicharoen Onseongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
2004-10-25 Loss   Nongbee Kiatyongyut Omnoi Stadium Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2004-09-11 Win   Khunpinit Kiettawan Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2004 Win   Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 1:36
2002-09-26 Win   Sakawthong Phetnongnooch Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4 3:00
2002-07-06 Loss   Kamel Jemel Le Grand Tournoi Paris, France Disqualification 1
2002-08-07 Loss   Saenchai Sor Kingstar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002 Win   Rambojiew Por.Thubtim Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4 3:00
2002 Win   Samkor Kiatmontep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002 Win   Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002 Draw   Saenchai Sor Kingstar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-12-05 Win   Wang Jin Feng King's Birthday Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
2001 Win   Muangfalek Kiatvichian Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-07-19 Win   Rambojiew Dongolfservice Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
2001-04-05 Loss   Saenchai Sor.Kingstar Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-01-25 Win   Khunpit Kettawan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-12-02 Loss   Samkor Ratchatasupak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-09-09 Win   Therdkiat Kiatrungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000- Draw  Saenchai Sor Kingstar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000 Win   Kochasan Singkongsi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-07-08 Win   Kamel Jemel Muay Thai in Las Vegas Las Vegas, United States TKO 3
2000-06-02 Win   Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left Elbow) 3
2000-04-04 Loss  Saenchai Sor Kingstar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-03-10 Win   Hideaki Suzuki NJKF "Millennium Wars 2" Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2000-03-03 Loss  Saenchai Sor Kingstar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000 Win   Mathee Jadeepitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-02-05 Draw   Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999-12-17 ???   Chokdee Por.Pramuk Bangkok, Thailand
1999-10-31 Loss   Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999- Loss   Mathee Jadeepitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999-05-11 Loss   Khunsuk Phetsupaphan Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999-03-26 Win   Therdkiat Kiatrungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins 1 million baht side-bet.
1999-02-10 ???   Samkor Chor.Rathchatasupak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
1998-12-25 Win   Hideaki Suzuki NJKF Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
1998-12-08 Loss   Samkor Ratchatasupak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1998-10-26 Win   Samkor Ratchatasupak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1998-09-29 Win   Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1998-08-07 Win   Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1998-06-26 Win   Mathee Jadeepitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1998-05-26 Win   Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1998-03-02 Win   Muangfahlek Kiatwichan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1998-02-03 Loss   Mathee Jadeepitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1997-11-28 Win   Khochasarn Singklongsi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1997-09-19 Win   Ritthichai Lukjaopordam Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1997-05-23 Win   Baiphet Lookjaomesaiwaree Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1997- Win   Sak-Ubon Por Muang Ubon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1997- Win   Nueungsiam Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1997- Win   Pichai Wor.Walapon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-05-30 Win   Plathong JockyGym Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1995-12-11 Win   Kompayak Singmanee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-11-13 Win   Kongkiat Sitchunthong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-08-21 Win   Faphet Petchmuangwiset Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995- Win   Saenkaeng Sor.Weerakul Nimitbut Stadium World MT Champion Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the WMC World Super Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1995- Win   Kompayak Singmanee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995- Win   Fighter Plalungroup Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994- Win   Kaewsod Sor Nowarat Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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