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Capitan Petchyindee Academy

Capitan Petchyindee Academy

Thai Muay Thai fighter


Capitan Petchyindee Academy (Thai: กัปปิตัน เพชรยินดีอะคาเดมี; born March 24, 1993) is a Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer from Thailand.[3] He is the former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion and Lumpinee Stadium Super Welterweight champion.

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As of December 2020 he is the number 7 pound-for-pound Muay Thai fighter in the world according to The Nation.[4] As of February 2021, he is the #5 ranked featherweight kickboxer in the world, according to Combat Press.[5]

Fighting career

He was scheduled to defend his Lumpinee Stadium Super Welterweight title in January 2020 against Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai. Capitan won the fight by unanimous decision, and was also awarded 300,000 baht as a bonus.[6] The two of them fought a rematch a month later, with Capitan once again winning a decision.

He signed a contract with ONE Championship in January 2020.[2]

Capitan was scheduled to fight the former Enfusion and Wu Lin Feng champion Petchtanong Banchamek at ONE Championship: A New Breed 3.[7][8] He set a ONE Super Series record by knocking Petchtanong out with the first punch of the fight, after just 6 seconds.[9][10]

In October 2020, Capitan fought Chamuaktong Fightermuaythai in the Rangsit Stadium. He won the fight by decision.[11]

Capitan is expected to face Sangmanee Sor Tienpo in a Petchyindee Promotions event on December 11, 2020.[12] He won the fight, and the vacant True4U super lightweight title, by decision.[13]

On January 22, 2021, Capitan defeated Alaverdi Ramazanov by KO via leg kicks for the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE Championship: Unbreakable.[14][15]

Capitan faced Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon on March 26, 2021, in a True4U event. After a controversial final round, the bout ended in a draw. Subsequently, Capitan's manager insinuated that the fighter would be fighting exclusively in ONE Championship.[16]

Capitan was next scheduled to defend his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship against Mehdi Zatout at ONE Championship: Revolution on September 24, 2021.[17] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Capitan made his second title defense against Hiroki Akimoto at ONE: X on March 25, 2022.[19] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after losing the final four rounds of the bout.[20] Capitan was twice warned for illegal clinching and was deducted a point for it in the fourth round.[21][20]

Capitan faced Alaverdi Ramazanov at ONE 161 on September 29, 2022. He lost the close bout via split decision.[22]

Due to a disagreement between his gym, Petchyindee Academy, and ONE Championship, all Petchyindee fighters were released from the promotion at the request of the gym.[23][24]

Championships and accomplishments

Muay Thai

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing

Fight record

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See also


References

  1. "Capitan Petchyindee Academy". onefc.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Captain Petchyindee signs with ONE Championship". asianmma.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: February 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. "Siam Fight News". facebook.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Captain Petchyindee expecting an easy fight at ONE: 'A New Breed' Part III". asianmma.com. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. "ONE Championship: błyskawiczny nokaut! Rywal nie zdążył zadać ciosu". sport.tvp.pl. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. "Capitan Petchyindee Academy Makes History With 6-Second KO". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  8. "Captain prevails against Sangmanee, claims True4U super lightweight title". asianmma.com. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  9. Urapeepatanapong, Pontakorn (7 January 2021). "ONE: Unbreakable Full Lineup Revealed". apmma.net. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  10. Jennings, Leon (22 January 2021). "ONE: Unbreakable Results And Replay". apmma.net. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  11. Navas, Julio Fernando (24 September 2021). "ONE: Revolution: Capitan supera con lo justo a Mehdi Zatout para sellar primera defensa titular". mma.uno. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  12. "ONE 161 results: Tawanchai wins title in Muay Thai thriller". South China Morning Post. 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  13. "Petchyindee Academy Withdraws From ONE Championship". FIGHT SPORTS. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  14. Strobel, Kevin (31 January 2023). "Beyond Kickboxing's 2022 Fight of the Year: Capitan Petchyindee vs. Hiroki Akimoto". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  15. "IFMA profile Anueng Khatthamarasri". ifmalive.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.

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