Naruepol Fairtex

Naruepol Fairtex (Thai: นฤพนธ์ แฟร์เท็กซ์; born July 1, 1984) is a Thai welterweight kickboxer 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 Fairtex
Born (1984-07-01) July 1, 1984
Bangkok, Thailand
Native nameนฤพนธ์ แฟร์เท็กซ์
Other namesMr. GQ
Narupon Sakhomsin
NationalityThai
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight66.7 kg (147 lb; 10.50 st)
Division
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofSingapore
Team
  • Evolve MMA (2012-2015)
  • KOA Fitness Fremont, CA (2015-present)
Years active1992–present
Kickboxing record
Total231
Wins180
By knockout53
Losses46
Draws5
last updated on: June 2, 2012

In 2007 Naruepol was featured on the reality show The Contender Asia, where he was stopped in Episode 9 by Yodsaenklai Fairtex.[2]

Biography and career

Naruepol was born near Bangkok in Central Thailand. He started practicing Muaythai when he was 7 years old at the Sakomsing Gym and had his first fight a year later. Naruepol joined Fairtex Gym in 2005.[3]

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.[4]

On May 27, 2018 in Oakland, California, USA Naruepo Fairtex Defeated Eddie Farrell (Phuket, Thailand, Via Gold Coast, Australia, 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

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
180 Wins (53 (T)KO's, 126 decisions), 47 Losses, 5 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-03-03Win Amadeu CristianoLion Fight 35Mashantucket, ConnecticutDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2013-07-05N/A Sharos HuyerN/ATrieste, ItalyN/AN/AN/A
2012-04-28Win Karim GhajjiBoxe Thai et K1 Rules à BagnoletParis, FranceDecision53:00
2011-11-05Win Yin JieLegends of HeroesChangSha ChinaDecision33:00
2011-08-13Loss Zhao YaFeiLegends of Heroes: Kung Fu vs MuaythaiNanchang ChinaDecision33:00
2011-06-18Win Jonay RiscoChina Fight NightChinaDecision33:00
2011-04-30Win Marco PiquéRing Rules KickboxingMilan, ItalyExt.R Decision43:00
2010-12-18Loss Abdallah MabelLa Nuit des Challenges 9Lyon, FranceTKO (Elbow/Cut)3
2010-10-09Win Toshiya KurenaiLegends of Heroes: Muaythai vs Kung Fu, Arena of Stars, Genting HighlandsPahang, MalaysiaDecision53:00
2009-12-19Loss Liu Ceng CengChinese Kung Fu vs Muaythai Competition at Lingnan Pearl StadiumFoshan, ChinaDecision53:00
2009-12-05Loss Cosmo AlexandreKings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam LuangBangkok, ThailandTKO (Referee stoppage)
2009-12-05Win Cedric MullerKings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam LuangBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-10-09Win Soren MonkongtongEvolution 18Melbourne, AustraliaKO (Right high Kick)12:59
2009-09-13Win Christophe PruvostM-1 Fairtex Muaythai eventTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-11-29Loss Yohan LidonLe Nuit des ChampionsMarseilles, FranceTKO (Dislocated shoulder)3
2008-11-08Loss Giorgio PetrosyanJanus Fight Night "The Legend"Padova, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-09-18Win Soren MonkongtongReturn of "The Contenders"SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-06-25Win Vuyisile ColossaPlanet BattleHong KongDecision33:00
2008-03-03Win Fadi MerzaSLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand IV"Almere, NetherlandsTKO (Corner stop/gave up)40:00
2007-11-29Win Wilfred MontagneFrance vs ThailandParis, FranceTKO (Referee stoppage)3
2007-09-00Loss Yodsaenklai FairtexThe Contender Asia Season I, Episode 9SingaporeKO (Punches)20:30
2007-09-00Win Trevor SmandychThe Contender Asia Season I, Episode 1SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2007-05-28Win Nonthachai Sit ODaowrungchujarern Fights, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2007-04-20Win Yohan LidonGala de Levallois-PerretLevallois, FranceDecision53:00
2006-10-16Win Big Ben Chor Praram 6Daowrungchujarern Fights, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2006-04-17Win Chaowalid JockygymDaorungchujarean Fights, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2005-10-07Loss Noppadeat SiangsimaewgymPrianun Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2005-09-09Win Khunsuk PhetsupapanPaianun Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins Thailand Super-lightweight 140lbs title.
2005-08-05Win Phetnumaik S.SiriwatPaianun Fights, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2005-01-11Loss Munkong KiatsomkuanPrianun Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2004-12-10Loss Chokdee Por.PramukP.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Fight was for Lumpinee Super-lightweight (140 lbs) title.
2004-03-23Win Chokdee Por.PramukP.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2003-12-02Win Petnamek Sor SiriwatSuk Praiannant Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins Petnameks' Thailand Light-welterweight title.
2003-10-03Loss Munkong KeatsomkuanSUK Paianun, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Personal life

In 2015, Naruepol Fairtex (aka "Mr. GQ" ) moved to the United States to teach, train, and groom Muay Thai fighters in Northern California. He is currently affiliated with KOA Fitness in Newark, CA as the head instructor of the Muay Thai program.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Naruepol Fairtex profile". naruepol.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
  2. "Naruepol Fairtex". www.contenderasia.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
  3. "Naruepol Interview". www.konewsmag.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  4. Fighterzone Kickboxing World Series: Disaster, Majority of Fights Cancelled
  5. "Instructors - KOA Fitness". Retrieved 2016-09-10.
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