Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym

Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
BornSura Srimalai
(1988-07-09) July 9, 1988 (age 36)
Buriram, Thailand
NationalityThai
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Light middleweight
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamP.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym[1]
Kickboxing record
Total148
Wins113
Losses30
Draws5

Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym (Thai: ชนะจน พี.เค.แสนชัยมวยไทยยิม; born July 9, 1988) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter from the Buriram province of Thailand. He is a former Rajadamnern Stadium Light Middleweight Champion.

Personal life

Chanajon appeared in the 2017 film A Prayer Before Dawn as a Muay Thai fighter named Chanachol who faces the lead character at the end of the film.[2]

Muay Thai career

Chanajon currently competes for the THAI FIGHT promotion, where he has won the 2017 THAI FIGHT Tournament at 72.5 kg.[3] As of February 2020, Chanajon is ranked the No. 9 middleweight by WBC Muaythai.[4] As of October 2020, he is ranked the No.6 middleweight by the WMO World Muay Thai Organization.

On March 15, 2014, Chanajon defeated Eakchanachai at Omnoi Stadium to win the 24th Isuzu Cup Tournament.

THAI FIGHT

By winning the Isuzu Cup, he was able to appear on Thailand's major Muay Thai event: THAI FIGHT. Chanajon would make his THAI FIGHT debut at THAI FIGHT World Battle 2014: Chakrinaruebet on April 6, 2014. Facing Saiyok Pumpanmuang in the 2014 Isuzu Cup Superfight, he went on to lose by second-round knockout via elbow.

Chanajon would win his next THAI FIGHT bout, defeating Anes Lakhmari by first-round KO on August 16, 2014 at THAI FIGHT World Battle 2014: Nakhon Sawan.

On September 20, 2014, Chanajon lost by first-round KO to Naimjon Tuhtaboyev via spinning back elbow at THAI FIGHT World Battle 2014: Vietnam.

He closed out 2014 with wins over Nabil Lettat and Gaëtan Dambo on November 22 and December 21 respectively, both of which were at THAI FIGHT.

Chanajon returned to THAI FIGHT on April 30, 2016, facing Nicholas Carter at THAI FIGHT Samui 2016. He wound up winning the three-round decision.

He would return to compete for THAI FIGHT on a long-term basis beginning 2017, when he appeared at THAI FIGHT Barcelona on September 30, 2017. There, he lost to Edye Ruiz by three-round decision.

He would bounce back with a three-round decision win over Islam Murtazaev in the 2017 THAI FIGHT 72.5 kg Semi-Finals at THAI FIGHT Chiang Mai on December 23, 2017.[5]

On January 27, 2018, he rematched with Saiyok Pumpanmuang, whom he faced in his THAI FIGHT debut, this time with the 2017 THAI FIGHT 72.5 kg Championship on the line. In their rematch, Chanajon ended up winning by second-round knockout after landing a high kick, claiming the 2017 THAI FIGHT 72.5 kg title.[6]

On February 9, 2020 Chanajon challenged Jimmy Vienot for his WMC World -160 lbs title at the Empire Fight event in France. He lost by the fight by decision.[7]

ONE Championship

After a three-year layoff, Chanajon returned to action to face Victor Hugo at ONE Friday Fights 18 on May 26, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8][9]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai record
113 Wins , 32 Losses , 5 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-08-16 Loss Russia Denis Burmatov ONE Friday Fights 75, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-12-01 Loss Iraq Mustafa Al Tekreeti ONE Friday Fights 43, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Uppercut) 2 2:42
2023-09-29 Win United Kingdom George Jarvis ONE Friday Fights 35, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2023-08-11 Win France Mohamed Hanoun ONE Friday Fights 28, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right cross) 2 0:28
2023-05-26 Win Brazil Victor Hugo ONE Friday Fights 18, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-02-08 Loss France Jimmy Vienot Empire Fight Doubs, France Decision 5 3:00
For the WMC World Middleweight 160lb title.
2019-12-21 Win Spain Nayanesh Ayman THAI FIGHT Thai Fest in Patong Phuket, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2019-10-26 Win United Kingdom Charlie Guest THAI FIGHT Bangsaen Chonburi, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2019-08-24 Win Brazil Thiago Texeira THAI FIGHT Kham Chanod Udon Thani, Thailand Ext.R. Decision 4 3:00
2019-06-29 Win Brazil Jean Carlos Pereira THAI FIGHT Betong Betong, Thailand TKO (Injury) 1 3:00
2019-04-27 Win Poland Patryk Borowski Beszta THAI FIGHT Samui 2019 Ko Samui, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2019-03-30 Win Uzbekistan Naimjon Tuhtaboev THAI FIGHT Mueang Khon 2019 Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2019-02-23 Win Germany Philipp Engeroff THAI FIGHT Phuket 2019 Phuket, Thailand KO (Punch) 2
2018-12-23 Win Germany Philipp Engeroff THAI FIGHT Chiang Mai Chiang Mai, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-11-24 Win Iran Reza Ahmadnezhad THAI FIGHT Saraburi Saraburi, Thailand TKO 1
2018-10-27 Win Germany Erhan Gungor THAI FIGHT Chiangrai 2018 Chiang Rai, Thailand KO (Punch) 1
2018-08-25 Win Uzbekistan Timur Djabbarov THAI FIGHT Rayong Rayong, Thailand KO (Punches) 2
2018-07-07 Win Myanmar Pite Htwe THAI FIGHT Hat Yai Hat Yai, Thailand KO (Knees and elbows) 2
2018-05-12 Win Iran Keivan Solemani THAI FIGHT Samui 2018 Ko Samui, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-03-24 Win Switzerland Gligor Stojanov THAI FIGHT Mueang Khon 2018 Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-01-27 Win Thailand Saiyok Pumpanmuang THAI FIGHT 2017 Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand KO (High kick) 2
Wins the 2017 THAI FIGHT 72.5kg title.
2017-12-23 Win Russia Islam Murtazaev THAI FIGHT Chiang Mai Chiang Mai, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2017-09-30 Loss Spain Edye Ruiz THAI FIGHT Barcelona Barcelona, Spain Decision 3 3:00
2017-05-27 Win France Jimmy Vienot Warriors Night Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
2016-11-27 Win France Johane Beausejour Warriors Night Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
2016-04-30 Win United Kingdom Nicholas Carter THAI FIGHT Samui 2016 Ko Samui, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2016-03-12 Win France Gaëtan Dambo Emperor Chok Dee Meurthe-et-Moselle, France KO 2
2015-12-11 Win France Jimmy Vienot Best of Siam 7 Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
2015-10-10 Win France Mickael Francoise Battle 974 Réunion, France TKO 2
Wins the IMTU World 160lbs title.
2015-09-26 Loss Morocco Youssef Boughanem Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Omnoi Stadium 160lbs title.
2015-08-08 Win Thailand Sirimongkol Sitanupap Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2014-12-21 Win France Gaëtan Dambo THAI FIGHT 2014 Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2014-11-22 Win Algeria Nabil Lettat THAI FIGHT 2014 Khon Kaen, Thailand TKO (Referee stoppage) 3
2014-09-20 Loss Uzbekistan Naimjon Tuhtaboev THAI FIGHT WORLD BATTLE 2014: Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam KO (Spinning back elbow) 1
2014-08-16 Win France Anes Lakhmari THAI FIGHT WORLD BATTLE 2014: Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Sawan, Thailand KO 1
2014-04-06 Loss Thailand Saiyok Pumpanmuang THAI FIGHT WORLD BATTLE 2014: Chakrinaruebet Sattahip, Thailand KO (Left elbow) 2
2014-03-15 Win Thailand Eakhanachai Kaewsamrit Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins Siam Omnoi Isuzu Cup.
2014-02-15 Win Thailand Peemai Jitmuangnon Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 5
2013-11-23 Win Thailand Anantadet Petchsupapan Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
2013-10-12 Loss Thailand Yodpayak Sitsongpeenong Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2010-00-00 Win Thailand Jaochalarm Sor. Pinyo Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Light Middleweight (70kg) title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Lethwei record

Professional Lethwei record
0 wins, 1 losses, 1 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2016-10-09 Draw Myanmar Too Too GTG International Challenge Fights 2016 Yangon, Myanmar Draw 3 [12]
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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