Malaipet (born as Mongkhon Wiwasuk on December 21, 1981) is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer and former mixed martial artist. He is a former Rajadamnern Stadium Champion who currently resides in Fresno, California. In MMA, Malaipet has fought for EliteXC, King of the Cage and in kickboxing he has competed for K-1, SLAMM!! Events, Bellator Kickboxing and Thai & Kickbox SuperLeague.
Malaipet | |
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Born | Mongkhon Wiwasuk December 21, 1981[1] Surin, Thailand |
Other names | The Diamond |
Nationality | Thai |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)[3] |
Division | Welterweight Lightweight |
Reach | 69 in (180 cm) |
Style | Muay Thai |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Fresno, California, U.S. |
Team | Sitarvut Gym Sasiprapa Gym Team Diamond Muay Thai Academy USA |
Years active | 1999-present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 183 |
Wins | 146 |
By knockout | 53 |
Losses | 31 |
By knockout | 5 |
Draws | 6 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 7 |
Wins | 3 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
By disqualification | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: March 27, 2014 |
Biography and career
editMalaipet started practicing Muay Thai at the age of 8.[1] He is known for his devastating kicks and clinch and fought for EliteXC most of his MMA career. Malaipet is currently on hiatus from MMA to focus on Muay Thai. The biopic film based on his life, Legendary was released in late 2009.[4] Malaipet is also featured in the 2011 video game Supremacy MMA. He is the older cousin of Rungravee Sasiprapa and Buakaw Banchamek.[5]
He stopped Vishnu Gulati in the second round of their contest at Lion Fight 8 in Las Vegas on January 25, 2013.[6][7]
He defeated Sean Kearney via unanimous decision at Push Kick: World Stand Off in Pomona, California, USA on March 2, 2013.[8]
Malaipet was set to fight Hakeem Dawodu at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26, 2013[9] but Dawodu pulled out of the bout just two days before for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Sean Kearney.[10] Malaipet scored a knockdown with an elbow from the clinch in round two and won by majority decision.[11][12][13]
Malaipet stopped Caio Uruguai in round one with a counter overhand right at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013.[14][15][16]
He lost to Fabio Pinca by unanimous decision in a fight for the inaugural Lion Fight Welterweight Championship at Lion Fight 12 in Las Vegas on November 1, 2013.[17][18][19]
Malaipet lost to Shane Oblonsky via UD at Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas on March 28, 2014.[20][21]
He defeated Justin Greskiewicz at Lion Fight 17 in Ledyard, Connecticut on August 1, 2014 by unanimous decision.[22][23]
Titles
edit- Rajadamnern Stadium
- Rajadamnern Stadium Champion
- WBC Muaythai
- WBC Muaythai International Super Welterweight Champion[24] (one time)
- WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight (-66.6 kg/147 lb) Championship (one time, current)
- International Kickboxing Association
- IKBA World Champion
- International Karate Kickboxing Council
- IKKC USA Champion
- IKKC World Welterweight Champion
- International Muay Thai Organization
- IMTO USA Champion
- IMTO World Welterweight Champion
Kickboxing record
edit146 Wins, 31 Losses, 6 Draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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2017-09-23 | Win | Jose Palacios | Bellator Kickboxing 7 | San Jose, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 9-7 |
2016-10-21 | Loss | Jo Nattawut | Lion Fight 32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Fight Was for the Lion Fight Middleweight Title. | ||||||||
2015-07-31 | Loss | Liam Harrison | Lion Fight 23 | California, United States | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2015-03-27 | Win | Ben Yelle | Lion Fight 21 | Temecula, California, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2014-08-01 | Win | Justin Greskiewicz | Lion Fight 17 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | TKO (corner stop/towel) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2014-03-28 | Loss | Shane Oblonsky | Lion Fight 14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2013-11-01 | Loss | Fabio Pinca | Lion Fight 12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the Lion Fight Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
2013-09-20 | Win | Caio Uruguai | Lion Fight 11 | Las Vegas, Nevada | TKO (overhand right) | 1 | 1:52 | 5-1 |
2013-07-26 | Win | Sean Kearney | Lion Fight 10 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2013-03-02 | Win | Sean Kearney | Muay Thai World Stand Off | Pomona, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2013-01-25 | Win | Vishnu Gulati | Lion Fight 8 | Las Vegas, Nevada | TKO (low kicks) | 2 | 1:57 | |
2012-05-12 | Win | Justin Greskiewicz | Lion Fight 6 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2011-11-19 | Win | Jose Palacios | Lion Fight 4 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | 8-2 |
Wins the WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight (-66.6 kg/147 lb) Championship. | ||||||||
2011-07-30 | Draw | Tim Thomas | Elite Kickboxing | Las Vegas, Nevada | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
2011-02-12 | Loss | Michael Mananquil | Battle in the Desert, Buffalo Bills Casino[25] | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the WMC Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
2010-12-05 | Loss | Kevin Ross | King's Birthday Celebration, Commerce Casino[26] | Los Angeles, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2010-10-09 | Loss | Xu Yan | Legends of Heroes: Muaythai vs Kung Fu, Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands[27] | Pahang, Malaysia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-07-18 | Win | Michael Mananquil | Tuff Promotions presents: WMC Full Rules Muay Thai[28] | Montebello, California | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2010-04-03 | Loss | Christophe Pruvost | Muay Thai in America[29] | Santa Monica, California | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Fight was for IMTF Super-welterweight world title. | ||||||||
2009-12-05 | Win | James Cook | WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Buffalo Bills Casino[30] | Primm, Nevada | TKO (corner stoppage) | 4 | 3:00 | |
Retains W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2009-07-25 | Win | Richard Fenwick | WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[31] | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2009-06-13 | Win | Jason Scerri | WCK: Full Rules Muaythai | Inglewood, California | TKO (doc stop/cut) | 3 | 2:18 | |
2009-01-29 | Loss | Richard Fenwick | WCK Full Rules Muay Thai[32] | Highland, California | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Fight was for W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2008-06-20 | Loss | Yodsaenklai Fairtex | WCK: World Championship Muay Thai "Champions of Champions"[33] | Montego Bay, Jamaica | TKO (doc stop/cut, swollen left eye) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Fight was for Yodsaenklai's W.B.C. Muaythai World Super-Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2008-03-03 | Win | Denis Scheidmiller | SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand IV" | Almere, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2008-01-12 | Win | Xu Yan | WCK: Full Rules Muaythai[34] | Gardena, California | TKO (elbow injury) | 1 | 2:43 | |
2007-09-08 | Win | Jan van Denderen | WBC Muay Thai Presents: World Championship Muay Thai[35] | Gardena, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2007-01-11 | Win | Masaaki Kazuya | WCK World Championship Muay Thai, San Manuel Casino[36] | Upland, California | TKO (kicks to the body) | 3 | 1:07 | |
2006-12-17 | Win | Fernando Calleros | Xtream Muay Thai Challenge II[37] | Inglewood, California | TKO (corner stop/cut) | 2 | 3:00 | |
2006-09-30 | Win | Le Feng Chen | World Championship Muay Thai: "Ultimate Conquest"[38] | Inglewood, California | TKO (corner stop/towel) | 2 | 2:54 | |
Retains IMTC Muay Thai Super-Welterweight (155 lb) World title. | ||||||||
2006-07-08 | Win | Youssef Akhnikh | WCK World Championship Muay Thai: Hot Summer Fights[39] | Inglewood, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Jr. Middleweight title. | ||||||||
2006-04-01 | Win | Benito Caupain | WCK World Championship Muay Thai[40] | Upland, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight. | ||||||||
2005-12-17 | Win | Fikri Tijarti | WCK World Championship Muay Thai[41] | Inglewood, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2005-08-20 | Win | Danny Steele | WCK World Championship Muay Thai: Hot Summer Fights[42] | Inglewood, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2005-05-28 | Win | Marco Pique | WCK World Championship Muay Thai | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Elimination fight to face Jongsanan Fairtex for his I.K.K.C. Junior Welterweight Muay Thai world title. | ||||||||
2005-02-05 | Win | Tarik Benefkih | WCK World Championship Muay Thai[43] | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title elimination bout. | ||||||||
2004-12-18 | Draw | Chris van Venrooij | SuperLeague Netherlands 2004 | Uden, Netherlands | Decision draw (injury) | 1 | N/A | |
2004-10-23 | Win | Timo Bonfiglio | SuperLeague Germany 2004 | Oberhausen, Germany | KO (head kick) | 5 | 1:00 | |
2004-05-22 | Loss | Peter Crooke | SuperLeague Switzerland 2004 | Winterthur, Switzerland | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2004-01-10 | Loss | Duane Ludwig | Ring of Fire 11: Bring it On, Douglas County Event Center[44] | Castle Rock, CO | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Fight was for vacant I.S.K.A. Muay Thai Light Middleweight world title -72.5 kg. | ||||||||
2003-12-06 | Loss | Chris van Venrooij | SuperLeague Netherlands 2003 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2003-09-27 | Win | Patrick Erickson | SuperLeague Germany 2003 | Wuppertal, Germany | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2003-08-24 | Win | James Cook | Main Event Fights 5 | Fresno, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2003-04-27 | Win | Eric Castaños | Ultimate Muay Thai Challenge, Table Mountain Casino[45] | Fresno, California | KO (overhand right) | 2 | 0:47 | 40-3[45] |
Retains IMTO Muay Thai World Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2002-11-15 | Win | Craig Buchanan | WCK World Championship Muay Thai[45] | Victorville, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins IKKC Muay Thai World Middleweight title. | ||||||||
2002-06-21 | Win | Jose Osorio | Angel Marroquin Promotions | Mexico City, Mexico | KO (right hooks) | 2 | N/A | |
2002-02-12 | Win | Michael Parker | Thai Boxe Showcase | Los Angeles, California | TKO (push kick to the body) | 1 | 1:12 | |
2001-09-07 | Win | Phutawan Buriramphukaofire | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (arm injury) | 1 | 3:00 | |
1999-00-00 | Loss | Sangtanong | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Mixed martial arts record
edit7 matches | 3 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 2 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 3–4 | Musa Toliver | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Arrival | February 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | |
Loss | 3–3 | David Douglas | TKO (punches) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | September 26, 2008 | 3 | 2:51 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
Loss | 3–2 | Thomas Denny | DQ (illegal elbows) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | March 21, 2008 | 1 | 4:51 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
Win | 3–1 | Kaleo Kwan | Decision (unanimous) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | October 26, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
Win | 2–1 | Rinat Mirzabekov | Decision (unanimous) | Independent Event | May 3, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | |
Loss | 1–1 | Anthony McDavitt | Decision (unanimous) | California Cage Championships | February 17, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Zhao Zhao | KO (punches) | California Xtreme Fighting 3 | August 19, 2006 | 1 | 0:48 | Upland, California, United States |
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