Aung La Nsang
| Aung la Nsang | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angela Lee Sun Ju May 21, 1985 Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar |
| Nickname | Burmese Python[1] |
| Residence | Baltimore |
| Nationality | Burmese[2] |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (83.9 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Style | BJJ, Muay Thai]] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 12 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Aung La Nsang is a Burmese mixed martial artist. He was born in Myitkyina and attended the Yangon International School in Yangon. In 2003 he moved to the United States to study Agriculture Science at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. He graduated in 2007 and worked as a migratory beekeeper while keeping up his MMA training. [3]
He made his MMA debut in 2005 and would go on to become a major star in his native Myanmar after signing with ONE Championship and winning two titles with the promotion. [4] [5] [6]
During his early career La Nsang fought for King of the Cage and Ring of Combat as well as other, smaller promotions. He made his ONE Championship debut in June, 2014 and has headlined multiple shows at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon. In 2017 he became Myanmar's first ever world champion in any mainstream sport, beating Vitaly Bigdash to win the ONE Championship middleweight title. [7] Later that year he met with Aung San Suu Kyi to discuss the issues in the Kachin State.[8]
However his career got off to a slow start, with La Nsang losing his first fight. At the age of 27 he became a social media sensation when footage of him knocking out Jason Louck at CFFC 17 went viral in the Kachin State. After the fight he posed with a Kachin flag. [9]
On March 18th, 2016 he fought in Yangon for the first time, beating Mohamed Ali by submission. [10] [11]
On June 30th, 2017 he beat Vitaly Bigdash by decision in Yangon to win the ONE Championship middleweight title. [12]
On February 23rd, 2018 he stopped Alexandre Machado in Yangon to become only the second fighter, after Martin Nguyen, to win ONE Championship titles in two divisions. [13]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- ONE Championship
- ONE Championship Middleweight Champion (1 time, current)
- ONE Championship Light Heavyweight Champion (1 time, current)
Mixed martial arts record
| 26 matches | 23 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By submission | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 23-10-0-1 | Ken Hasegawa | TKO (punches) | ONE FC: Spirit of a Warrior | Nov 3, 2017 | 5 | 3:13 | Yangon, Myanmar | Defended the ONE Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 22-10-0-1 | Alexandre Machado | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) | ONE FC: Quest for Gold | February 23, 2018 | 1 | 1:24 | Yangon, Myanmar | Won the ONE Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 21-10-0-1 | Alain Ngalani | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | ONE FC: Hero's Dream | Nov 3, 2017 | 1 | 4:31 | Yangon, Myanmar | |
| Win | 20-10-0-1 | Vitaly Bigdash | Decision (Unanimous) | ONE FC: Light of a Nation | June 30, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Yangon, Myanmar | Won the ONE Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 19-10-0-1 | Vitaly Bigdash | Decision (Unanimous) | ONE FC: Quest for Power | January 14, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Jakarta, Indonesia | For the ONE Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 19-9-0-1 | Michal Pasternak | Decision (Unanimous) | ONE FC: State of Warriors | October 7, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Yangon, Myanmar | |
| Win | 18-9-0-1 | Aleksei Butorin | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | ONE FC: Dynasty of Champions 6 | July 2, 2016 | 2 | 1:57 | Hefei, China | |
| Win | 17-9-0-1 | Mohamed Ali | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | ONE FC: Union of Warriors | March 18, 2016 | 1 | 2:38 | Yangon, Myanmar | |
| Win | 16-9-0-1 | Mahmoud Salama | KO (Punches) | ONE FC: Era of Champions | June 14, 2014 | 1 | 1:07 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Win | 15-9-0-1 | Jonavin Webb | TKO (Knee) | CFFC 28 - Brenneman vs. Baker | August 26, 2013 | 1 | 2:41 | Atlantic City, United States | |
| Win | 15-8-0-1 | Shedrick Goodridge | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | CFFC 26 - Sullivan vs. Martinez | Aug 17, 2013 | 2 | 1:44 | Atlantic City, United States | |
| NC | 14-8-0-1 | Kyle Baker | No Contest | CFFC 23 - La Nsang vs. Baker | Apr 13, 2013 | 1 | 0:24 | Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 14-8 | Jason Louck | KO (Punch) | CFFC 17 - Nsang vs. Louck | Oct 13, 2012 | 1 | 2:30 | Delaware, United States | |
| Win | 13-8 | Jesus Martinez | TKO (Punches) | Bellator Fighting Championships 68 | May 11, 2012 | 1 | 0:36 | Atlantic City, United States | |
| Loss | 12-8 | Sam Oropeza | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Matrix Fights 5 | March 26, 2012 | 2 | 0:56 | Philadelphia, United States | |
| Loss | 12-7 | Drew Puzon | Decision (Unanimous) | ROC 38 - Ring of Combat 38 | Nov 18, 2011 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, United States | |
| Win | 12-6 | Casey Manrique | TKO (Punches) | ROC 37 - Ring of Combat 37 | Sep 9, 2011 | 2 | 1:03 | Atlantic City, United States | |
| Loss | 11-6 | Uriah Hall | KO (Punch) | ROC 35 - Ring of Combat 35 | August 8, 2011 | 3 | 1:37 | Atlantic City, United States | |
| Win | 11-5 | Mitch Whitesel | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | ROC 34 - Ring of Combat 34 | Feb 24, 2011 | 1 | 3:09 | Atlantic City, United States | |
| Loss | 10-5 | Costas Philippou | TKO (Punches) | ROC 33 - Ring of Combat 33 | Dec 3, 2010 | 1 | 0:11 | New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 10-4 | Chris Price | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | C3 - Furious | May 9, 2009 | 1 | 1:37 | Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 9-4 | Steve Evan Dau | Submission (Armbar) | C3 - Domination | Nov 22, 2008 | 2 | 1:47 | Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 8-4 | Josh Mix | Submission (Armbar) | MFL - Michiana Fight League | August 8, 2008 | 1 | 1:03 | Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 7-4 | James Lee | Submission (Heel Hook) | KOTC - Explosion | June 15, 2007 | 1 | 3:51 | Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Shawn McCully | Submission (Armbar) | CFC 1 - Cage Fighting Championships 1 | March 31, 2007 | 1 | 0:59 | United States | |
| Loss | 6-3 | Julio Paulino | Decision (Unanimous) | CFC 1 - Cage Fighting Championships 1 | March 31, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | United States | |
| Win | 6-2 | Erik Brettin | KO | Heartland - Ground n Pound | February 23, 2007 | 1 | 0:18 | Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 5-2 | Jim Martens | Decision (Unanimous) | KOTC - Mass Destruction | January 26, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Brandon Griffin | Submission (Armbar) | KOTC - Meltdown | October 7, 2006 | 1 | 0:52 | Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Jason Law | Submission | UFL 2 - United Fight League 2 | August 25, 2006 | 1 | Indiana, United States | ||
| Win | 3-1 | Steve Lapear | KO (Punches) | Heartland - Ground n Pound | June 7, 2006 | 1 | 0:40 | Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 2-1 | Noel Gomez | Submission (Armbar) | UT - Ultimate Throwdown | May 13, 2006 | 1 | 2:25 | Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1-1 | Halton Flowers | KO | CF - Champions Factory | March 11, 2006 | 1 | 0:00 | Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Emerson Rushing | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | TFC 3 - Total Fight Challenge 3 | Mar 25, 2005 | 1 | 2:24 | Indiana, United States |
References
Further reading
External links
- ^ "Aung La Nsang Profile". Sherdog. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ Aung La Nsang profile at ONE Championship
- ^ "Asian-American Fighters Return to Ancestral Homelands, and Find Fans Waiting". New York Times. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Everybody wants a piece of Aung La Nsang". Myanmar Times. 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Myanmar's Biggest MMA Star Wants His People to Be Free". Vice.com. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "ONE Championship Two-Division Champion Aung La N Sang To Defend Middleweight Title In June". Forbes.com. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Myanmar hails a hero as MMA fighter Aung La Nsang is crowned world champion – believed to be the nation's first in any mainstream sport". South China Morning Post. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "'I am stronger than ever,' says Aung La N Sang". Mizzima.com. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ^ "Aung La Nsang: I dedicated my fight to the Kachin". Kachinland News. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Myanmar's fans are strength for the 'Burmese Python'". Myanmar Times. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Aung La N Sang Guillotines Mohamed Ali in One Championship 'Union of Warriors' Main Event". Sherdog. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Myanmar hails a hero as MMA fighter Aung La Nsang is crowned world champion – believed to be the nation's first in any mainstream sport". South China Morning Post. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "ONE Championship: Aung La N Sang stops Alexandre Machado to become two-divison champion". ABS-CBN. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2018-02-24.