Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn

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Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn
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BornMuhammud Chaiyamart
(1979-10-13) October 13, 1979 (age 42)
Chaiya, Surat Thani Province, Thailand
Native nameนำศักดิ์น้อย ยุทธการกำธร
Other namesThe Emperor
NationalityThai
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight61.2 kg (135 lb; 9.64 st)
DivisionLightweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Years active1987–2010
Kickboxing record
Total300
Wins280
Losses15
Draws5
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
last updated on: January 16, 2016

Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn (Thai: นำศักดิ์น้อย ยุทธการกำธร, born October 13, 1979) is a retired Muay Thai fighter from Thailand. He holds one of the highest winning percentages (95% wins in 300 fights), and one of the longest reigns as a Lumpinee Stadium Champion in history, remaining undefeated for the 135 lbs title between 2000–2006. He held wins over Muay Thai legends such as Saenchai, Samkor Kiatmontep, Kaolan Kaovichit, and Neungpichit Sityodtong.[1] Namsaknoi was the camp senior of international Muay Thai superstar Buakaw when they both trained at Por Pramuk Camp.[2] He spent 6 years in Singapore where he was an instructor to the Evolve Fight Team at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts, coaching world renowned MMA fighters such as Rafael Dos Anjos, Tarec Saffiedine, and Shinya Aoki.[3]

Biography[]

Early life[]

Namsaknoi was born Muhammud Chaiyamart in a small fishing village in the Southern Thailand province of Surat Thani. He was the youngest of 7 siblings, of whom an elder brother (Ges Chaiyamart) was also a Muay Thai fighter. Namsaknoi’s parents struggled to feed the family on a fisherman's meager income, which was one of the key motivations that drove the young Namsaknoi to Muay Thai when he was 8 years old to help support the family.[4]

Namsaknoi adopted his fight name from his uncle, the original Namsak, who was a well-known fighter in the South. Proving to be a natural in the sport, he was fairly successful in his early fights in the Southern provinces. When he was 12, his trainer brought him to Bangkok where he would have access to higher quality training and fight opportunities.

Fighting in Bangkok[]

Namsaknoi spent his formative years in Kiatsingnoi Gym in Bangkok, alongside other golden-era champions such as Pairot, Wangchannoi, and Rattanachai. He climbed his way up steadily in the competitive fight scene of the country's capital, often matched against older and more experienced fighters and winning most of them.

When he was 17 years old, he was voted and won the highly prestigious Sportswriters Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year Award of 1996.[5] He was one of the youngest fighters to win the accolade at that time. He won another, different Fighter of the Year Award 3 years later, given by the Sports Authority of Thailand. Later, he was acquired by Por Pramuk Camp in the outskirts of Bangkok, where he would remain until his retirement.[1]

At Por Pramuk, his campmates include Chok Dee, Ponsawan, Kompayak, Nonthanon, and Buakaw, the golden boys that propelled the fame of Por Pramuk Camp internationally.[6] Throughout his fight career, he fought some of the best Thai fighters of the golden era, including Neungpichit Sidyodtong, Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym, Samkor Kiatmontep, Attachai Fairtex, Kaolan Kaovichit, and Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee.

While his camp junior Buakaw would gain international fame from his participation in K1 Kickboxing, Namsaknoi mostly fought within Thailand, against the crème de la crème of the sport. He only fought a handful of fights outside of Thailand, in Japan (where he won a 2nd round TKO against the dangerous Satoshi Kobayashi),[7] Korea, Macau, and Italy. Namsaknoi held the 135 lbs Lumpinee Stadium Belt for an astounding 6 years, until his retirement in 2006, ending his career with an impressive record of 280 wins, 15 losses, and 5 draws.[8] For his long reign as the unbeatable champion, the Thai media gave him the nickname of “The Emperor”.[9]

Namsaknoi is known for his graceful and elaborate Wai Kru Ram Muay, winning the award for the best Wai Kru Ram Muay of the year twice, in 2001 and 2006.[10]

Dispute with Por Pramuk[]

Namsaknoi left Por Pramuk camp after a bitter dispute over the mismanagement of his fight winnings.[11] The fallout that shocked the Muay Thai community forced Namsaknoi into retirement, as no gym was able to pay Por Pramuk's asking price to buy over Namsaknoi's contract.[12] Destitute with no money nor belts to his name (he left most of his physical possessions in the camp when he walked out),[11] Namsaknoi returned to his hometown of Chaiya in Surat Thani province, never to step into the rings of Bangkok again.

Transition to coaching[]

After retirement, Namsaknoi worked as a trainer in the tourist-heavy islands of Southern Thailand, spending a couple of years in Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, and Phuket. In 2010, he was approached by Chatri Sityodtong to join Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore, where he worked as a Muay Thai instructor for 6 years.[13]

In early 2016, Namsaknoi left Evolve MMA as their Head Muay Thai Instructor, and returned to Koh Phangan, Thailand to set up his own Muay Thai gym, named Namsaknoi Muay Thai Club. The gym was opened on 14 October 2016. However in December 2017, Namsaknoi left his gym in Koh Phangan, despite growing interest and success of the gym.

In 2019 he was for one year a Co Trainer in Germany, at the Fight Club in Ludwigsburg.

Titles and accomplishments[]

Muay Thai[]

  • Lumpinee Stadium
    • 1995 Lumpinee Stadium Fly Weight Champion 112 lbs
    • 1999 Lumpinee Stadium Super Feather Weight Champion 130 lbs[14]
    • 2000–2006 Lumpinee Stadium Light Weight Champion 135 lbs [15]
  • World Muay Thai Council
    • 1995 WMC World Champion 112 lbs
  • Ford Ranger Tournament 126 lbs Champion
  • Champion of South of Thailand 126 lbs
  • Champion of South of Thailand 95 lbs

Awards

  • 1996 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year
  • 1999 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year
  • 2001 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Kaolan Kaovichit)
  • 2002 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Pajonsuk Lukprabat)
  • Best Ram Muay of the Year 2001[16]
  • Best Ram Muay of the Year 2006

Boxing[]

Muay Thai[]

Professional Muay Thai record
280 wins (86 KOs), 15 losses, 5 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2010-12-04 Win Italy Diego Calzolari Janus Fight Night 2010 Padua, Italy KO(Knee) 4 1:25
Wins W.A.K.O World Muay Thai Title (154 lbs).
2009-05-09 Loss Thailand Berneung Topkingboxing Royal Cup Of Kedah Malaysia Decision 5 3:00
2008-07-25 Loss Thailand Berneung Topkingboxing Bangla Stadium Patong, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2005-10-21 Win Thailand Nontachai Sit O Lumpinee Champian Krikkri Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defending the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight title (135 lbs).
2005-07-05 Win Thailand Samranchai 96Peenung Paianun Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defending the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight title (135 lbs).
2005-06-04 Win South Korea Jung Woong Moon KOMA Gran Prix Seoul, Korea Extension round Decision 4 3:00
2005-05-17 Loss Thailand Munkong Kiatsomkuan P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2005-04-21 Loss Thailand Munkong Kiatsomkuan Wansongchai Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2004-11-09 Win Thailand Munkong Kiatsomkuan P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2004-10-13 Win South Korea Chi Bin Lim XENIA X-Fighter Seoul, Korea KO 4
2004-09-03 Win Thailand Nontachai Sit O P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defending the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight title (135 lbs).
2004-07-02 Loss Thailand Naruepol Fairtex Paianun Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003-11-18 Win Thailand Noppadeat Sengsimaiugym Por.Pramuk, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defending the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight title (135 lbs).
2003 Win Thailand Pajonsuk Lukprabat Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Samkor Kiatmontep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loss Thailand Samkor Kiatmontep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
NC Thailand Samkor Kiatmontep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
Loss Thailand Samkor Kiatmontep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Rambojeaw Por Tuptim Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002-04-26 Win Thailand Samkor Kiatmontep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002-03-17 Win Japan Satoshi Kobayashi A.J.K.F. "OVER the EDGE" Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2 2:19
2002-02-01 Win Thailand Pajonsuk Lukprabat Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-12-04 Win Thailand Kaolan Kaovichit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-10-26 Win Thailand Manja Kiatnaphachai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-01-19 Thailand Samkor Chor.Rathchatasupak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
2000-12-02 Win Thailand Saenchai Sor.Kingstar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-11-04 Win Thailand Khunsuek Sit Porramate Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-04-25 Win Thailand Kaolan Kaovichit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight title (135 lbs).
2000-02-29 Win Thailand Khunsuk Phetsuphapan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-02-05 Draw Thailand Attachai Por.Samranchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999-12-07 Win Thailand Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Elbow) 3
Wins Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight title (130 lbs).
1999-09-25 Win Thailand Kochasan Singklongsee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999-07-03 Win Thailand Thongthai Sitchomphob Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999-05-15 Win Thailand Baiphet Loogjaomaesaiwaree Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (high kick) 4
1999 Win Thailand Kochasan Singklongsee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1997-07-26 Win Thailand Chaichana Dejtawee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1997-05-09 Loss Thailand Sot Looknongyangtoy Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2
1997 Win Thailand Thongchai Tor. Silachai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Saenchai Sor Kingstar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-11-26 Win Thailand Telek Por Samranchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-07-09 Draw Thailand Thodatailek Sarina Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-03-16 Draw Thailand Kaewfanoi Sor.Rachada Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995 Win Thailand Nungpichit Sityodthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins Lumpinee Stadium and WMC World Muaythai Flyweight title (112 lbs).
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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