Naruepol (Naruepon) Fairtex (Thai: นฤพนธ์ แฟร์เท็กซ์; born July 1, 1984) is a Thai welterweightkickboxer fighting out of Evolve MMA in Singapore. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium champion and current No.1 contender to challenge Nopadetch Chuwattana for the WBC title.[1]
Naruepol was born near Bangkok in Central Thailand. He started practicing Muay Thai when he was 7 years old at the Sakomsing Gym and had his first fight a year later. By the time Naruepol was 11 years old, he had made a name for himself and was participating in amateur fights at local festivals. At age 15, Naruepol had his first professional fight at Rajadamnern Stadium in 1999.[3] Naruepol joined Fairtex Gym in 2005.[4]
In 1999, Naruepol won the Lumpinee belt from Chokdee Por.Pramuk.
He was scheduled to face Andy Souwer at Fighterzone Kickboxing World Series MAX in Singapore on February 25, 2012. However, they were not paid by the promoter and the fight did not happen.[5]
On May 27, 2018 in Oakland, California, Naruepol Fairtex defeated Phuket-based Gold Coast, Australia native Eddie Farrell (20-7-2) by TKO (**cut) at 1:17 of round 5 to win the IKF Pro Full Muay Thai Rules world title.
Titles and accomplishments
2018 IKF Pro Full Muay Thai Rules Middleweight World Champion
2005 Champion of Thailand 140 lbs
1999 Lumpinee champion
Fight record
Kickboxing Record
182 Wins (54 (T)KO's, 127 decisions), 47 Losses, 5 Draws
In 2015, Naruepol Fairtex (aka "Mr. GQ" ) moved to the United States to teach, train, and groom Muay Thai fighters in Northern California. He was formerly affiliated with KOA Fitness in Newark, CA as the head coach of the Muay Thai Program.
In August 16, 2021, Naruepol moved to Tucson, Arizona and became the head instructor of the Muay Thai Program at the Martial Arts gym Carlson Gracie.[6]
