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Naruepol Fairtex

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Naruepol Fairtex
Born (1984-07-01) July 1, 1984 (age 40)
Bangkok, Thailand
Native nameนฤพนธ์ แฟร์เท็กซ์
Other namesMr. GQ
Narupon Sakhomsin (นฤพล ศักดิ์หอมศิลป์)
NationalityThai
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight66.7 kg (147 lb; 10.50 st)
Division
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofTucson, Arizona
Team
  • Fairtex Gym (2005–2012)
  • Evolve MMA (2012–2015)
  • KOA Fitness Fremont, CA (2015–2019)
  • Carlson Gracie Tucson, AZ (2021–Present)
Years active1992–present
Kickboxing record
Total234
Wins182
By knockout54
Losses47
Draws5
Last updated on: June 2, 2012

Naruepol (Naruepon) 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]

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

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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

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  • 2018 IKF Pro Full Muay Thai Rules Middleweight World Champion
  • 2005 Champion of Thailand 140 lbs
  • 1999 Lumpinee champion

Fight record

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Kickboxing Record
182 Wins (54 (T)KO's, 127 decisions), 47 Losses, 5 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-04-19 Win Canada Scott Mackenzie Triumphant Muay Thai 7 Las Vegas, Nevada Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2018-05-27 Win Australia Eddie Farrell Triumphant Muay Thai 4 Oakland, California TKO (Cut) 5 1:17
2017-03-03 Win Brazil Amadeu Cristiano Lion Fight 35 Mashantucket, Connecticut Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2013-07-05 Italy Sharos Huyer Trieste, Italy
2012-04-28 Win France Karim Ghajji Boxe Thai et K1 Rules à Bagnolet Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
2011-11-05 Win China Yin Jie Legends of Heroes ChangSha China Decision 3 3:00
2011-08-13 Loss China Zhao YaFei Legends of Heroes: Kung Fu vs Muaythai Nanchang China Decision 3 3:00
2011-06-18 Win Spain Jonay Risco China Fight Night China Decision 3 3:00
2011-04-30 Win Suriname Marco Piqué Ring Rules Kickboxing Milan, Italy Ext.R Decision 4 3:00
2010-12-18 Loss France Abdallah Mabel La Nuit des Challenges 9 Lyon, France TKO (Elbow/Cut) 3
2010-10-09 Win Japan Toshiya Kurenai Legends of Heroes: Muaythai vs Kung Fu, Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands Pahang, Malaysia Decision 5 3:00
2009-12-19 Loss China Liu Ceng Ceng Chinese Kung Fu vs Muaythai Competition at Lingnan Pearl Stadium Foshan, China Decision 5 3:00
2009-12-05 Loss Brazil Cosmo Alexandre Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Referee stoppage)
2009-12-05 Win France Cedric Muller Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-10-09 Win Australia Soren Monkongtong Evolution 18 Melbourne, Australia KO (Right high Kick) 1 2:59
2009-09-13 Win Switzerland Christophe Pruvost M-1 Fairtex Muaythai event Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2008-11-29 Loss France Yohan Lidon Le Nuit des Champions Marseilles, France TKO (Dislocated shoulder) 3
2008-11-08 Loss Italy Giorgio Petrosyan Janus Fight Night "The Legend" Padova, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2008-09-18 Win Australia Soren Monkongtong Return of "The Contenders" Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2008-06-25 Win South Africa Vuyisile Colossa Planet Battle Hong Kong Decision 3 3:00
2008-03-03 Win Assyrian people Fadi Merza SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand IV" Almere, Netherlands TKO (Corner stop/gave up) 4 0:00
2007-11-29 Win France Wilfred Montagne France vs Thailand Paris, France TKO (Referee stoppage) 3
2007-09-00 Loss Thailand Yodsaenklai Fairtex The Contender Asia Season I, Episode 9 Singapore KO (Punches) 2 0:30
2007-09-00 Win Canada Trevor Smandych The Contender Asia Season I, Episode 1 Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2007-05-28 Win Thailand Nontachai Sit-O Daowrungchujarern Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2007-04-20 Win France Yohan Lidon Gala de Levallois-Perret Levallois, France Decision 5 3:00
2006-10-16 Win Thailand Big Ben Chor Praram 6 Daowrungchujarern Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2006-05-14 Win Thailand Nontachai Sit-O Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2006-04-17 Win Thailand Chaowalit Jockygym Daorungchujarean Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins Thailand Welterweight 147lbs title.
2005-10-07 Loss Thailand Noppadeat Siangsimaewgym Prianun Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2005-09-09 Win Thailand Khunsuk Phetsupapan Paianun Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins Thailand Super-lightweight 140lbs title.
2005-08-05 Win Thailand Phetnumaik S.Siriwat Paianun Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2005-01-11 Loss Thailand Munkong Kiatsomkuan Prianun Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2004-12-10 Loss Thailand Chokdee Por.Pramuk P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Fight was for Lumpinee Super-lightweight (140 lbs) title.
2004-07-02 Win Thailand Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn Paianun Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2004-03-23 Win Thailand Chokdee Por.Pramuk P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003-12-02 Win Thailand Petnamek Sor Siriwat Suk Praiannant Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins Petnameks' Thailand Light-welterweight title.
2003-10-03 Loss Thailand Munkong Keatsomkuan SUK Paianun, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002-11-11 Win Thailand Noppadech2 Chuwattana Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002-05-18 Loss Thailand Huasai Sor.Phumphanmuang Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Personal life

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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]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "Instructors at Carlson Gracie". Carlson Gracie Tucson. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  4. ^ "Naruepol Interview". www.konewsmag.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  5. ^ Fighterzone Kickboxing World Series: Disaster, Majority of Fights Cancelled
  6. ^ "Introducing Kru Naruepon Fairtex". Carlson Gracie Tucson. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2024-02-29.