Naruepol Fairtex

Naruepol Fairtex
Born	(1984-07-01) July 1, 1984 Bangkok, Thailand
Native name	นฤพนธ์ แฟร์เท็กซ์
Other names	Mr. GQ Narupon Sakhomsin
Nationality	Thai
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	66.7 kg (147 lb; 10.50 st)
Division	Lightweight Welterweight
Style	Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Singapore
Team	Evolve MMA (2012-2015) KOA Fitness Fremont, CA (2015-present)
Years active	1992–present
Kickboxing record
Total	231
Wins	180
By knockout	53
Losses	46
Draws	5
Last updated on: June 2, 2012

Naruepol Fairtex (Template:Lang-th; 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.

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

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.

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.

Titles and accomplishments

• 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 Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2017-03-03 Win Amadeu Cristiano Lion Fight 35 Mashantucket, Connecticut Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2013-07-05 — Sharos Huyer — Trieste, Italy — — — 2012-04-28 Win Karim Ghajji Boxe Thai et K1 Rules à Bagnolet Paris, France Decision 5 3:00 2011-11-05 Win Yin Jie Legends of Heroes ChangSha China Decision 3 3:00 2011-08-13 Loss Zhao YaFei Legends of Heroes: Kung Fu vs Muaythai Nanchang China Decision 3 3:00 2011-06-18 Win Jonay Risco China Fight Night China Decision 3 3:00 2011-04-30 Win Marco Piqué Ring Rules Kickboxing Milan, Italy Ext.R Decision 4 3:00 2010-12-18 Loss Abdallah Mabel La Nuit des Challenges 9 Lyon, France TKO (Elbow/Cut) 3 2010-10-09 Win Toshiya Kurenai Legends of Heroes: Muaythai vs Kung Fu, Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands Pahang, Malaysia Decision 5 3:00 2009-12-19 Loss Liu Ceng Ceng Chinese Kung Fu vs Muaythai Competition at Lingnan Pearl Stadium Foshan, China Decision 5 3:00 2009-12-05 Loss Cosmo Alexandre Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Referee stoppage) 2009-12-05 Win Cedric Muller Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2009-10-09 Win Soren Monkongtong Evolution 18 Melbourne, Australia KO (Right high Kick) 1 2:59 2009-09-13 Win Christophe Pruvost M-1 Fairtex Muaythai event Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2008-11-29 Loss Yohan Lidon Le Nuit des Champions Marseilles, France TKO (Dislocated shoulder) 3 2008-11-08 Loss Giorgio Petrosyan Janus Fight Night "The Legend" Padova, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2008-09-18 Win Soren Monkongtong Return of "The Contenders" Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2008-06-25 Win Vuyisile Colossa Planet Battle Hong Kong Decision 3 3:00 2008-03-03 Win Fadi Merza SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand IV" Almere, Netherlands TKO (Corner stop/gave up) 4 0:00 2007-11-29 Win Wilfred Montagne France vs Thailand Paris, France TKO (Referee stoppage) 3 2007-09-00 Loss Yodsaenklai Fairtex The Contender Asia Season I, Episode 9 Singapore KO (Punches) 2 0:30 2007-09-00 Win Trevor Smandych The Contender Asia Season I, Episode 1 Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2007-05-28 Win Nonthachai Sit O Daowrungchujarern Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2007-04-20 Win Yohan Lidon Gala de Levallois-Perret Levallois, France Decision 5 3:00 2006-10-16 Win Big Ben Chor Praram 6 Daowrungchujarern Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2006-04-17 Win Chaowalid Jockygym Daorungchujarean Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2005-10-07 Loss Noppadeat Siangsimaewgym Prianun Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2005-09-09 Win Khunsuk Phetsupapan Paianun Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins Thailand Super-lightweight 140lbs title. 2005-08-05 Win Phetnumaik S.Siriwat Paianun Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2005-01-11 Loss Munkong Kiatsomkuan Prianun Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2004-12-10 Loss Chokdee Por.Pramuk P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Fight was for Lumpinee Super-lightweight (140 lbs) title. 2004-03-23 Win Chokdee Por.Pramuk P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-12-02 Win 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 Munkong Keatsomkuan SUK Paianun, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 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.

See also

• List of male kickboxers