Attachai Fairtex
| Attachai Fairtex | |
|---|---|
 Attachai in 2016 | |
| Born | Pornsak Bunrat May 29, 1980 Rattanaburi, Surin, Thailand |
| Other names | Attachai Por.Yosanan (อรรถชัย ป.ยศนันท์) Attachai Por.Samranchai (อรรถชัย ป.สำราญชัย) Attachai Nor.Siripung (อรรถชัย น.ศรีผึ้ง) Attchai Wor.Wiratchai (อรรถชัย จ.วิรัชชัย) |
| Nickname | Divine Left (ซ้ายเทวดา) |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Division | Light Flyweight Super Bantamweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | c. 1989–2009 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 200 |
| Wins | 180 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 5 |
Pornsak Bunrat (Thai: พรศักดิ์ บุญรัตน์; born May 29, 1980), known professionally as Attachai Fairtex (Thai: อรรถชัย แฟร์เท็กซ์), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight 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]
He is a certified Muay Thai instructor from the Fairtex Camp[4] in Thailand and has taught at various gyms in Thailand, the United States,[5] and Singapore.[1] He now runs his own gym in Thailand – Attachai Muay Thai Gym.[6]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Early life
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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, in boxing at the 1996 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
[edit | edit source]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 grown 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1997 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion (1 defense)[26]
- 1997 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year
- 1998 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year
- Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
- Thailand Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
- World Muay Thai Council
- 1995 WMC World Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
Awards
- 1997 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year
Fight record
[edit | edit source]| 180 wins, 15 losses, 5 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-20 | Loss | Thailand Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Le Grand Défi | Levallois-Perret, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-05-19 | Loss | Thailand Saenchainoi ToyotaRayong | Fairtex, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-03-07 | Loss | Thailand Saenchainoi ToyotaRayong | Lumpinee Krikrai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | 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 | Thailand Diesellek TopkingBoxing | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-10-26 | Win | Thailand Petchmankong Petchfergus | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-10-03 | Win | Thailand Therdkiet Kiatroengroed | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-06-12 | Win | France Fabio Pinca | Gala de Levallois | Levallois-Perret, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-04-29 | Loss | Thailand Saenchainoi ToyotaRayong | Paironan, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-01-26 | Win | Netherlands Hassan Ait Bassou | La Nuit Des Titans | Tours, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-11-23 | Win | Japan Yohei Sakurai | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION XIII | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Liver Kick) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2007-10-27 | Win | France Fabio Pinca | One Night in Bangkok | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-09-24 | Win | Japan Atsushi Suzuki | M-1 MUAY THAI HEARTY SMILES | Japan | TKO | 4 | 1:14 | |
| 2007-06-16 | Win | France Farid Khider | La Nuit des Superfights VIII | Paris, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-06-03 | Win | Japan Susumu Daiguji | M-1 FAIRTEX SINGHA BEER Muay Thai Challenge | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 4 | 1:33 | |
| 2007-04-20 | Win | France Kamel Jemel | Le défi des champions | Levallois-Perret, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-04-03 | Loss | Thailand Singdam Kiatmuu9 | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-02-06 | Win | Thailand Kongpipop Petchyindee | Fairtex, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-11-17 | Loss | Thailand Kongpipop Petchyindee | Gaiyanghadao Tournament, Semi Final | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 2006-11-17 | Win | Thailand Sagatpetch IngramGym | Gaiyanghadao Tournament, Quarter Final | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-10-17 | Win | Thailand Nopparat Keatkhamtorn | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | 0:48 | |
| 2006-08-08 | Win | Thailand Singdam Kiatmuu9 | Fairtex, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-05-23 | Win | Thailand Kongpipop Petchyindee | Fairtex, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-03-24 | Loss | Thailand Orono Wor Petchpun | Wanboonya , Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-02-10 | Loss | Thailand Singdam Kiatmuu9 | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-12-20 | Loss | Thailand Nopparat Keatkhamtorn | Wanboonya, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-06-22 | Win | Thailand Anuwat Kaewsamrit | Kiatsingnoi, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-02-12 | Win | Thailand Chalermpol Kiatsunanta | Onesongchai, Rajamagala Stadium | Thailand | KO | 2 | 4:48 | |
| 2004-12-29 | Win | Thailand Klairung Sor.Chaicharoen | Onseongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 2004-10-25 | Loss | Thailand Nongbee Kiatyongyut | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-09-11 | Win | Thailand Khunpinit Kiettawan | Omnoi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2004 | Win | Thailand Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | 1:36 | |
| 2002-09-26 | Win | Thailand Sakawthong Phetnongnooch | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-08-07 | Loss | Thailand Saenchai Sor Kingstar | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-07-06 | Loss | France Kamel Jemel | Le Grand Tournoi | Paris, France | Disqualification | 1 | ||
| 2002 | Win | Thailand Rambojiew Por.Thubtim | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2002 | Win | Thailand Samkor Kiatmontep | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2002 | Win | Thailand Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2002 | Draw | Thailand Saenchai Sor Kingstar | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2001-12-05 | Win | China Wang Jin Feng | King's Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 2001- | Win | Thailand Muangfahlek Kiatwichian | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2001-09-05 | Win | Thailand Kaoponglek Luksuratham | Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2001-07-19 | Win | Thailand Rambojiew Dongolfservice | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 2001-04-05 | Loss | Thailand Saenchai Sor.Kingstar | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2001-01-25 | Win | Thailand Khunpit Kettawan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000-12-02 | Loss | Thailand Samkor Ratchatasupak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000-09-09 | Win | Thailand Therdkiat Kiatrungroj | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000- | Draw | ThailandSaenchai Sor Kingstar | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000 | Win | Thailand Kochasan Singkongsi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000-07-08 | Win | France Kamel Jemel | Muay Thai in Las Vegas | Las Vegas, United States | TKO | 3 | ||
| 2000-06-02 | Win | Thailand Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left Elbow) | 3 | ||
| 2000-04-04 | Loss | ThailandSaenchai Sor Kingstar | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000-03-10 | Win | Japan Hideaki Suzuki | NJKF "Millennium Wars 2" | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000-03-03 | Loss | ThailandSaenchai Sor Kingstar | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000 | Win | Thailand Mathee Jadeepitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000-02-05 | Draw | Thailand Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1999-12-17 | ??? | Thailand Chokdee Por.Pramuk | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1999-10-31 | Loss | Thailand Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1999- | Loss | Thailand Mathee Jadeepitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1999-05-11 | Loss | Thailand Khunsuk Phetsupaphan | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1999-03-26 | Win | Thailand Therdkiat Kiatrungroj | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 1 million baht side-bet. | ||||||||
| 1999-02-10 | ??? | Thailand Samkor Chor.Rathchatasupak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
| 1998-12-25 | Win | Japan Hideaki Suzuki | NJKF | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-12-08 | Loss | Thailand Samkor Ratchatasupak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-10-26 | Win | Thailand Samkor Ratchatasupak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-09-29 | Win | Thailand Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. | ||||||||
| 1998-08-07 | Win | Thailand Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-06-26 | Win | Thailand Mathee Jadeepitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-05-26 | Win | Thailand Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-03-02 | Win | Thailand Muangfahlek Kiatwichan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-02-03 | Loss | Thailand Mathee Jadeepitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1997-11-28 | Win | Thailand Khochasarn Singklongsi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1997-09-19 | Win | Thailand Ritthichai Lukjaopordam | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1997-05-23 | Win | Thailand Baiphet Lookjaomesaiwaree | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1997- | Win | Thailand Sak-Ubon Por Muang Ubon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1997- | Win | Thailand Neungsiam Fairtex | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1997- | Win | Thailand Pichai Wor.Walapon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-05-30 | Win | Thailand Plathong JockyGym | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1995-12-11 | Win | Thailand Kompayak Singmanee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-11-13 | Win | Thailand Kongkiat Sitchunthong | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-08-21 | Win | Thailand Faphet Petchmuangwiset | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995- | Win | Thailand Saenkaeng Sor.Weerakul | Nimitbut Stadium World MT Champion | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the WMC World Super Flyweight (108 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1995- | Win | Thailand Kompayak Singmanee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995- | Win | Thailand Fighter Plalungroup | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-03-13 | Draw | Thailand Krataithong Kiatmontep | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994- | Win | Thailand Kaewsod Sor Nowarat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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