Yodchai

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Yodchai
Born (1995-04-09) April 9, 1995 (age 29)
Uttaradit, Thailand
Nationality Thai
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand
TeamYOKKAO Fight Team
Teacher(s) Saenchai, Singdam
TrainerKru Petchdam YOKKAO (Kru Jack)
Kickboxing record
Total167
Wins120
Losses40
Draws7
Last updated on: May 9, 2019

Yodchai is a Lightweight Muay Thai fighter from Thailand, currently fighting out of YOKKAO Training Center Bangkok. He is a WBC Muay Thai International champion.

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Biography

Yodchai was born in the northern Thai province of Uttaradit. He began training at 8 and fought shortly after. He soon moved to Lok Bor Kor gym in Singburi, training and fighting for many years before he was acquired by YOKKAO Fight Team in December, 2016. [1]

On 26 January 2019, Yodchai fought against Italian fighter, Jonathan Astarita at Yokkao 35 in Turin, Italy for the WBC Lightweight International title. Yodchai won the fight by technical knockout after Astarita was unable to continue after round 3. [2]

On 16 April 2016, Yodchai fought Jomhod Chor Ketweena in the Petchsupaphan promotion main event at Lumpinee stadium. The match ended in a draw and was awarded the “Fight of the Month” by Lumpinee stadium. [3] [2] [4]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-04-16draw Flag of Thailand.svg Jomhod Chor KetweenaLumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
2019-01-26Win Flag of Italy.svg Jonathan AstaritaYOKKAO 35 Turin, Italy TKO33:00
2018-12-23Win Flag of Thailand.svg Por Uthai Sor Jor Piek UthaiYOKKAO Next Generation Phuket, Thailand TKO32:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai International Lightweight title

Legend:   Win  Loss  Draw/No contest  Notes

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References

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