Kongnapa Weerasakreck

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Kongnapa Weerasakreck
Born (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 31)
Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Other namesKongnapa Mor.Tassanai (ก้องนภา ม.ทัศนัย)
Gonnapar Weerasakreck (ゴンナパー・ウィラサクレック)
NationalityThai
Height167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight62.5 kg (138 lb; 9.84 st)
Division Bantamweight
Style Muay Thai
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Tokyo, Japan
TeamWeerasakreck Fairtex Gym
Kickboxing record
Total147
Wins114
By knockout25
Losses30
Draws3

Kongnapa Weerasakreck is a Thai Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the former K-1 Lightweight champion and former Krush Lightweight champion.

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After having over a hundred fights in Thailand, Gonnapar moved to Japan in 2010. [1]

As of May 2020, he is the #2 ranked super bantamweight in the world, according to Combat Press. [2]

Kickboxing career

Kongnapa made his kickboxing debut against Hideaki Yamazaki in September 2016, a fight which he won by unanimous decision. Before that, he fought in muay thai, winning the WMPF World Super Lightweight title and successfully defending it twice. [3] [4]

Kongnapa participated in the 2017 K-1 Lightweight Grand Prix. In the quarterfinals, he won a unanimous decision against Koya Urabe, but lost the semifinal bout against Ren Hiramoto by a first round knockout. [5]

In June 2017, Gonnapar fought Wei Rui for the K-1 Lightweight title. Rui won the fight by majority decision. [6] [7]

Kongnapa rebounded from this loss with a three fight winning streak, defeating Pan Ryunson by unanimous decision, Kenta Hayashi by a first round knockout and Katsuki Ishida by a second round knockout. This streak earned him the chance to fight Daizo Sasaki for the Krush Lightweight title at Krush 87. Gonnapar won the fight by unanimous decision. [8] He defended the title thrice, winning a unanimous decision against Fumiya Osawa at Krush 93, [9] Takumi Yokoyama by majority decision at Krush 110, [10] and Yuto Shinohara by unanimous decision at Krush 113. [11] On March 1, 2021, Gonnapar vacated his Krush title in order to focus on his K-1 title. [12]

K-1 Lightweight Champion

At K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout, Gonnapar fought Kenta Hayashi for the K-1 Lightweight title. He won the fight by majority decision. [13]

Kongnapa faced Daiki Nagumo at K-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2 on March 28, 2021 in a non-title bout. He won the fight via second-round knockout. [14]

In his first title defense, Gonnapar is expected to face Taio Asahisa at K-1 World Grand Prix 2021. [15] He lost the fight by an extra round split decision. [16]

Post-title reign

Kongnapa was scheduled to face Yuma Saikyo at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4, 2021. [17] He won the fight by majority decision. [18]

Kongnapa was booked to face Shoya Suzuki at K-1: K'Festa 5 on April 3, 2022. [19] He won the fight by first round knockout. [20]

Titles and accomplishments

Awards

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing & Muay Thai Record
114 Wins (26 (T)KO's), 30 Losses, 3 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-04-28Win Flag of Japan.svg Takuma TsukamotoKrush.160 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-08-11Win Flag of Japan.svg Hiroto Iwasaki K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan TKO (Doctor stoppage)13:00
2022-06-19Win Flag of Japan.svg Taiju Shiratori THE MATCH 2022 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Right hook)12:42
2022-04-03Win Flag of Japan.svg Shoya Suzuki K-1: K'Festa 5 Tokyo, Japan KO (Jumping knee)12:13
2021-12-04Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuma Saikyo K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2021-07-17Loss Flag of Japan.svg Taio Asahisa K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split)43:00
Loses the K-1 Lightweight title.
2021-03-28Win Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Nagumo K-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches)21:31
2020-12-13Win Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Hayashi K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
Wins the K-1 Lightweight Championship.
2020-06-28Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuto Shinohara Krush.113 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Defends the Krush Lightweight title.
2020-01-25Win Flag of Japan.svg Takumi YokoyamaKrush 110 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
Defends the Krush Lightweight title.
2019-03-10Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Wei K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-12-08Loss Flag of Japan.svg Yuto Shinohara K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest Tournament, Quarter Finals Osaka, Japan KO (2 Knockdowns/Left Hook)10:25
2018-09-30Win Flag of Japan.svg Fumiya Osawa Krush.93 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Defends the Krush Lightweight title.
2018-06-17Win Flag of Japan.svg Rukiya Anpo K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan KO (Left Straight)21:48
2018-04-22Win Flag of Japan.svg Daizo Sasaki Krush.87 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Krush Lightweight title.
2018-02-12Win Flag of Japan.svg Katsuki IshidaKrush.85 Tokyo, Japan KO (Jumping Knee)22:22
2017-11-05Win Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Hayashi [25] Krush.82 –63 kg Tournament Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Hook)12:07
2017-09-18Win Flag of Japan.svg Pan RyunsonM-ONE 2017 2nd Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Defends the WMPF World Super Lightweight title.
2017-06-18Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wei Rui K-1 World GP 2017 Super Middleweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
For the K-1 -62.5kg title.
2017-02-25Loss Flag of Japan.svg Ren Hiramoto [26] K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Cross)11:14
2017-02-25Win Flag of Japan.svg Koya Urabe [27] K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-11-23Win Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya IshiiM-ONE 2016 FINAL Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage)41:39
Defends the WMPF World Super Lightweight title.
2016-09-25Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kiatphet GiakkonphetM-ONE 2016 3rd Tokyo, Japan TKO (Left Middle Kick)21:37
2016-09-19Win Flag of Japan.svg Hideaki Yamazaki K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-06-19Win Flag of Japan.svg UMAM-ONE 2016 vol.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2016-03-21Loss Flag of Japan.svg Kenta M-ONE Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)53:00
2016-02-07Win Flag of Japan.svg Tomoya YamatoNKB Bushi Series VOL.1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2015-11-29Win Flag of Japan.svg YasuyukiHOOST CUP KINGS WEST 2 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2015-09-27Win Flag of Japan.svg HachimakiSUK WEERASAKRECK X Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2015-06-14Win Flag of Japan.svg Tsuyoshi KatoSUK WEERASAKRECK IX Tokyo, Japan TKO (Low kicks)31:12
Wins the WMPF World Super Lightweight title.
2015-04-19Win Flag of Japan.svg Shinji SuzukiWPMF JAPAN × REBELS.35 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage)22:46
2015-01-25Win Flag of Japan.svg Takuya "T-98" ImamuraREBELS.33 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage)30:55
2014-09-21Win Flag of Japan.svg HideoM-FIGHT Suk WEERASAKRECK VII Tokyo, Japan TKO (Left middle kick)42:04
2014-03-30Win Flag of Japan.svg Yosuke MizuochiM-FIGHT SUK WEERASAKRECK V Tokyo, Japan TKO (High kicks)2
2013-11-17Loss Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hakeem Dawodu M-FIGHT SUK WEERASAKRECK IV Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches)32:36
2013-09-15Win Flag of Japan.svg Hidekazu TanakaM-FIGHT SUK WEERASAKRECK III Part.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision33:00
2013-03-25Win Flag of Japan.svg Shingen EndoM-FIGHT Suk WEERASAKRECK I Tokyo, Japan KO (Left body kick)30:35
2013-01-06Win Flag of Japan.svg Chemical☆ShuntaRISE INFINITY.II Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-02-26Win Flag of Thailand.svg Tuanpae Sitsampayak Thailand Decision53:00
2011-02-20Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Lak AcegymMuay Lok 2011～1st～ Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2010-11-06Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuki NoroNKB THE SUPER KICKBOXING STEP UP! Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right elbow)31:23
2010-07-31Win Flag of Thailand.svg Phetsutin Sor.Boonliang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO3
2009-04-23Win Flag of Thailand.svg Rawut Tor.Saenchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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