Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym (Thai: แสนสะท้าน พี.เค.แสนชัยมวยไทยยิม; born August 21, 1993), also known as Saensatharn Sor Suradej, is a Thai Muay Thai fighter from the Khon Kaen province of Thailand. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Light Welterweight Champion and World Muaythai Council World Welterweight Champion.
Saensatharn currently competes for the Thai Fight promotion, with whom he has won a title in 2017.
Muay Thai career
On May 19, 2016, Saensatharn defeated Dylan Salvador in Paris by decision to win the WMC World Welterweight Championship.
2017
Saensatharn made his Thai Fight debut at THAI FIGHT Samui 2017 on April 29, 2017, facing Isuzu Cup Tournament winner Aroondej Petsupapan in the 2017 Isuzu Cup Superfight. He went on to win a three-round decision, landing himself a multi-fight deal with the Thai Fight promotion.
On December 23, 2017, Saensatharn defeated Walid Otmane at THAI FIGHT Chiang Mai in the semi-finals of the 2017 Thai Fight 70 kg King's Cup Tournament.
Saensatharn continued his run of dominance in 2018, winning 6 of his 7 fights in the 2018 Thai Fight schedule by knockout. One of his highlights included a brutal one-punch knockout of Hosein Nasiri at THAI FIGHT Chiang Rai on October 27, 2018. He would later be entered into his second consecutive Thai Fight King's Cup Tournament, this time the 2018 Thai Fight 70 kg Kard Chuek King's Cup Tournament.
On November 24, 2018, Saensatharn defeated Ruslan Ataev by second-round knockout at THAI FIGHT Saraburi in the Thai Fight 70 kg Kard Chuek Tournament Semi-Final.
He was set to face Sasha Moisa in the 2018 Thai Fight 70 kg Kard Chuek Tournament Final at THAI FIGHT Nakhon Ratchasima on December 22, 2018. However, Saensatharn was forced to withdraw from the fight due to an injury, resulting in Moisa winning the tournament via forfeit.
He began his THAI FIGHT career undefeated at 15–0 (9 KOs), including going 6–0 (3 KOs) in 2017 and 8–0 (5 KOs) in 2018.
2019
After opening 2019 with a first-round KO victory over Kurtis Allen, Saensatharn suffered his first loss in THAI FIGHT to Sasha Moisa at THAI FIGHT Mueang Khon 2019 on March 30, 2019, losing by first-round KO.[2]
He returned on June 29, 2019 at THAI FIGHT Betong to face David McCarthy, where he won via second-round technical knockout via doctor stoppage.[3]
2020
Following a 15-month hiatus, Saensatharn returned to action on September 19, 2020 at THAI FIGHT New Normal, facing Andi Uustalu. He was able to win via third-round technical knockout via doctor stoppage.[4]
On October 17, 2020, he defeated Iranian Thai Fight veteran Mohammad Hossein Doroudian at THAI FIGHT Begins by second-round knockout with a knee to the body.[5]
On November 7, 2020, Saensatharn defeated Herbert Kinscher by first-round technical knockout at THAI FIGHT Korat 2020.[6]
On November 28, 2020, he defeated Ruslan Ataev at THAI FIGHT Pluak Daeng by second-round knockout via right elbow.[7]
On April 3, 2021, Saensatharn faced Nicolas Mendes at THAI FIGHT Nan. After getting dropped early by a right uppercut from Mendes, he would be knocked out in the first round with a right knee from the clinch.