Jadamba Narantungalag

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Jadamba Narantungalag
Born (1975-12-16) December 16, 1975 (age 47)
Bugat, Bulgan, Mongolian People's Republic
Nationality Mongolian
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st) [1]
Division Lightweight (former)
Featherweight (current)
Style Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, Bökh, BJJ
Fighting out of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
TeamTeam Tungaa (2004–present)
Sengoku Training Players (2010–2011)
TrainerArai Junichi
Rank2nd dan black belt in Judo
Black belt in Kyokushin Karate
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2004–present
Kickboxing record
Total10
Wins4
By knockout3
Losses6
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins14
By knockout3
By submission5
By decision6
Losses6
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jadamba Narantungalag (born December 16, 1975) is a Mongolian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and grappler who has fought for World Victory Road, K-1 MAX, Legend FC, Art of War Fighting Championship, and ONE Championship.

Contents

Narantungalag has fought the likes of Masato, Buakaw Banchamek, and Albert Kraus in K-1 kickboxing.

Background

He first began Judo as a child, before moving to kyokushin as a teenager. He began training mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and Brazilian jiujitsu when he moved to Japan.

Mixed martial arts career

Narantungalag had a slow start to his mixed martial arts career, losing his first two professional bouts to UFC veteran Norifumi Yamamoto in 2004, and Toshikazu Iseno in 2006, via KO and unanimous decision respectively. [2] [3] Following this though, he would go on a four fight winning streak, and also won the Mongolian MMA Championship Tournament in 2010, defeating both Burenzorig Batmunkh and Otgonbaatar Nergui via submission. [4] After the impressive victories, Narantungalag signed with upstart promotion Sengoku Raiden Championship.

World Victory Road

After signing with the promotion, Narantungalag faced Pride FC and UFC veteran Akihiro Gono at WVR: Sengoku Raiden Championships 14 on August 22, 2010. [5] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [6]

In his second fight with the promotion, Narantungalag faced Kazunori Yokota at WVR: Soul of Fight in the promotion's final event on December 30, 2010. [7] He won the fight via first-round knockout, bringing his winning streak to six in a row. [8]

Legend Fighting Championship

Narantungalag faced Adrian Pang at Legend FC 6 on October 30, 2011, for the LFC Lightweight Championship. [9] He won the fight via split decision. [10]

In his first title defense within the promotion, Narantungalag faced Korean prospect Yui Chul Nam at Legend FC 8 on March 30, 2012. [11] He successfully retained the championship, winning the fight via second round guillotine choke. [12]

For his next fight in the promotion, Narantungalag faced Koji Ando at Legend FC 11 on April 27, 2013. [13] He would lose the championship bout in the third round, after suffering a broken ankle. [14]

ONE Championship

In April 2014, Narantungalag signed with Singapore based promotion ONE Championship. He made his debut against the former ONE Featherweight Champion, Honorio Banario at ONE FC: Honor and Glory on May 30, 2014. [15] After three rounds, Narantungalag would win the fight via unanimous decision, handing Banario his third straight loss. [16]

Narantungalag faced Koji Oishi for the ONE Featherweight Championship at ONE FC 19: Reign of Champions on August 29, 2014. [17] He won the fight by unanimous decision to become the new ONE Featherweight champion. [18]

Narantungalag was set to defend his title for the first time against Eric Kelly at ONE FC 23. [19] ONE FC & Kelly's management team could not see eye-to-eye and the negotiations fell through. [20] Narantungalag was then set to defend his title against the undefeated Russian Marat Gafurov at ONE FC 31 [21] but visa trouble but a halt to that and Gafurov then fought Martin Nguyen for the interim ONE Featherweight Championship .

Narantungalag and Gafurov finally met at ONE FC 34 to unify the ONE Featherweight Championship. [22] He lost via rear-naked choke in the fourth round. [23]

In his first fight of 2016, Narantungalag was set to face former ONE Lightweight Champion Kotetsu Boku at ONE 42. [24] He won via Von Flue choke in the third round. [25]

He returned in July of the same year to KO Eric Kelly, [26] before losing to Gafurov in their rematch in November.

Following a forced hiatus due to injury, Jadambaa returned in 2018 and picked up back-to-back victories over Edward Kelly and Kazuki Tokudome.

These victories earned him another shot at the ONE Featherweight Championship against Martin Nguyen at ONE: Roots of Honor. Jadambaa lost by first-round knockout via flying knee. [27]

Championships and Accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
4 Wins (3 (T)KO's), 6 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2009-06-27Win Flag of Mongolia.svg U.GanthmuruMGL-1 70 kg Tournament Final Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia KO14-6
Wins MGL-1 70kg Tournament title.
2009-06-27Win Flag of Mongolia.svg D.ByanbadorujiMGL-1 70 kg Tournament Semi Finals Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia KO23-6
2009-06-27Win Flag of Mongolia.svg B.TosynthestugsMGL-1 70 kg Tournament Quarter Finals Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia KO22-6
2007-04-04Loss Flag of Mongolia.svg Tsogto Amara K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final Tokyo, Japan Ext. R Decision (Unanimous)43:001-6
2005-11-25Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andy Souwer Shootboxing: 20th Anniversary Series Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)53:001-5
2005-07-20Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Buakaw Por. Pramuk K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final, Quarter Finals Yokohama, Japan Decision (Majority)33:001-4
2005-05-04Win Flag of Japan.svg Yasuhiro KazuyaK-1 World MAX 2005 World Tournament Open Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:001-3
2004-07-07Loss Flag of Japan.svg Masato K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:000-3
2004-04-07Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albert Kraus K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Open Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:000-2
2003-11-03Loss Flag of Japan.svg TomoNew Japan Wrestling Championship-YOKOHAMA DEAD OUT Yokohama, Japan KO (Left Hook)21:580-1

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches14 wins6 losses
By knockout33
By submission52
By decision61
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–6 Martin Nguyen KO (flying knee) ONE: Roots of Honor April 12, 201921:07 Pasay, PhilippinesFor the ONE Featherweight Championship (155 lb).
Win14–5 Kazuki Tokudome Decision (unanimous) ONE: Pursuit of Power July 13, 201835:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win13–5Edward KellyTKO (punch) ONE: Pinnacle of Power June 23, 201824:58 Macau, SAR, China
Loss12–5Marat GafurovTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Defending Honor November 11, 201614:51 Kallang, SingaporeFor the ONE Featherweight Championship.
Win12–4Eric KellyKO (punch) ONE: Dynasty of Champions (Anhui) July 2, 201610:44 Anhui, China
Win11–4 Kotetsu Boku Technical Submission (shoulder choke) ONE: Ascent To Power May 6, 201631:27 Kallang, Singapore
Loss10–4 Marat Gafurov Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Dynasty of Champions (Beijing II) November 21, 201544:39 Beijing, ChinaLost the ONE Featherweight Championship.
Win10–3Koji OishiDecision (unanimous) ONE FC: Reign of Champions August 29, 201455:00 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWon the ONE Featherweight Championship.
Win9–3Honorio BanarioDecision (unanimous) ONE FC: Honor and Glory May 30, 201435:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss8–3Koji AndoTKO (ankle injury)Legend FC 11April 27, 201330:47 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaLost the Legend FC Lightweight Championship.
Win8–2 Yui Chul Nam Submission (guillotine choke)Legend FC 8March 30, 201220:58 Hong Kong, SAR, ChinaDefended the Legend FC Lightweight Championship.
Win7–2Adrian PangDecision (split)Legend FC 6October 30, 201135:00 Macau, SAR, ChinaWon the Legend FC Lightweight Championship.
Win6–2 Kazunori Yokota KO (punch) World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight December 30, 201012:03 Tokyo, Japan
Win5–2 Akihiro Gono Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 14 August 22, 201035:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win4–2Otgonbaatar NerguiSubmission (rear-naked choke)MGL-1 - 2010 Mongolian MMA ChampionshipMarch 12, 201013:57 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Win3–2Burenzorig BatmunkhSubmission (armbar)14:19
Win2–2 Berneung Topkingboxing Submission (armbar)AOW 13: Rising ForceJuly 18, 200912:28 Beijing, China
Win1–2 Wataru Miki Decision (unanimous)ImperialSeptember 19, 200735:00 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Loss0–2Toshikazu IsenoDecision (unanimous)Kokoro: Kill Or Be KilledAugust 15, 200635:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss0–1 Norifumi Yamamoto KO (punch) K-1 World MAX 2004 Champions' Challenge October 13, 200411:55 Tokyo, Japan

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