Thai martial artist
Malaipet Malaipet @ Battle in the Desert vs Michael Mananquil.
Born Mongkhon Wiwasuk (1981-12-21 ) December 21, 1981 (age 43) [ 1] Surin , Thailand Other names The Diamond Nationality Thai Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[ 2] Weight 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)[ 3] Division Welterweight Lightweight Reach 69 in (180 cm) Style Muay Thai Stance Orthodox Fighting out of Fresno, California , U.S. Team Sitarvut Gym Sasiprapa Gym Team Diamond Muay Thai Academy USA Years active 1999-present Total 183 Wins 146 By knockout 53 Losses 31 By knockout 5 Draws 6
Total 7 Wins 3 By knockout 1 By decision 2 Losses 4 By knockout 1 By decision 2 By disqualification 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Last updated on: March 27, 2014
Malaipet (born as Mongkhon Wiwasuk on December 21, 1981) is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer and former mixed martial artist . He is a former Rajadamnern Stadium Champion who currently resides in Fresno, California . In MMA, Malaipet has fought for EliteXC , King of the Cage and in kickboxing he has competed for K-1 , SLAMM!! Events , Bellator Kickboxing and Thai & Kickbox SuperLeague. He has Three Kids, Surina, Mason, and Ariya Wiwasuk, who lives in Clovis, CA
Biography and career
Malaipet started practicing Muay Thai at the age of 8.[ 1] He is known for his devastating kicks and clinch and fought for EliteXC most of his MMA career. Malaipet is currently on hiatus from MMA to focus on Muay Thai. The biopic film based on his life, Legendary was released in late 2009.[ 4] Malaipet is also featured in the 2011 video game Supremacy MMA . He is the older cousin of Rungravee Sasiprapa and Buakaw Banchamek .[ 5]
He stopped Vishnu Gulati in the second round of their contest at Lion Fight 8 in Las Vegas on January 25, 2013.[ 6] [ 7]
He defeated Sean Kearney via unanimous decision at Push Kick: World Stand Off in Pomona, California, USA on March 2, 2013.[ 8]
Malaipet was set to fight Hakeem Dawodu at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26, 2013[ 9] but Dawodu pulled out of the bout just two days before for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Sean Kearney.[ 10] Malaipet scored a knockdown with an elbow from the clinch in round two and won by majority decision.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Malaipet stopped Caio Uruguai in round one with a counter overhand right at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
He lost to Fabio Pinca by unanimous decision in a fight for the inaugural Lion Fight Welterweight Championship at Lion Fight 12 in Las Vegas on November 1, 2013.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19]
Malaipet lost to Shane Oblonsky via UD at Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas on March 28, 2014.[ 20] [ 21]
He defeated Justin Greskiewicz at Lion Fight 17 in Ledyard, Connecticut on August 1, 2014 by unanimous decision.[ 22] [ 23]
Titles
Rajadamnern Stadium
WBC Muaythai
WBC Muaythai International Super Welterweight Champion[ 24] (one time)
WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight (-66.6 kg/147 lb) Championship (one time, current)
International Kickboxing Association
International Karate Kickboxing Council
IKKC USA Champion
IKKC World Welterweight Champion
International Muay Thai Organization
IMTO USA Champion
IMTO World Welterweight Champion
Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
146 Wins , 31 Losses , 6 Draws
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
Record
2017-09-23
Win
Jose Palacios
Bellator Kickboxing 7
San Jose, USA
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
9-7
2016-10-21
Loss
Jo Nattawut
Lion Fight 32
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Fight Was for the Lion Fight Middleweight Title.
2015-07-31
Loss
Liam Harrison
Lion Fight 23
California, United States
Decision (split)
5
3:00
2015-03-27
Win
Ben Yelle
Lion Fight 21
Temecula, California, USA
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2014-08-01
Win
Justin Greskiewicz
Lion Fight 17
Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
TKO (corner stop/towel)
5
3:00
2014-03-28
Loss
Shane Oblonsky
Lion Fight 14
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2013-11-01
Loss
Fabio Pinca
Lion Fight 12
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
For the Lion Fight Welterweight Championship.
2013-09-20
Win
Caio Uruguai
Lion Fight 11
Las Vegas, Nevada
TKO (overhand right)
1
1:52
5-1
2013-07-26
Win
Sean Kearney
Lion Fight 10
Las Vegas, Nevada
Decision (majority)
5
3:00
2013-03-02
Win
Sean Kearney
Muay Thai World Stand Off
Pomona, California
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2013-01-25
Win
Vishnu Gulati
Lion Fight 8
Las Vegas, Nevada
TKO (low kicks)
2
1:57
2012-05-12
Win
Justin Greskiewicz
Lion Fight 6
Las Vegas, Nevada
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2011-11-19
Win
Jose Palacios
Lion Fight 4
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Decision (split)
5
3:00
8-2
Wins the WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight (-66.6 kg/147 lb) Championship.
2011-07-30
Draw
Tim Thomas
Elite Kickboxing
Las Vegas, Nevada
Draw
5
3:00
2011-02-12
Loss
Michael Mananquil
Battle in the Desert, Buffalo Bills Casino[ 25]
Las Vegas, Nevada
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
For the WMC Welterweight Championship.
2010-12-05
Loss
Kevin Ross
King's Birthday Celebration, Commerce Casino[ 26]
Los Angeles, California
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2010-10-09
Loss
Xu Yan
Legends of Heroes: Muaythai vs Kung Fu, Arena of Stars , Genting Highlands [ 27]
Pahang , Malaysia
Decision
3
3:00
2010-07-18
Win
Michael Mananquil
Tuff Promotions presents: WMC Full Rules Muay Thai[ 28]
Montebello, California
Decision (split)
5
3:00
2010-04-03
Loss
Christophe Pruvost
Muay Thai in America[ 29]
Santa Monica, California
Decision (split)
5
3:00
Fight was for IMTF Super-welterweight world title.
2009-12-05
Win
James Cook
WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Buffalo Bills Casino[ 30]
Primm, Nevada
TKO (corner stoppage)
4
3:00
Retains W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title.
2009-07-25
Win
Richard Fenwick
WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[ 31]
Las Vegas, Nevada
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title.
2009-06-13
Win
Jason Scerri
WCK: Full Rules Muaythai
Inglewood, California
TKO (doc stop/cut)
3
2:18
2009-01-29
Loss
Richard Fenwick
WCK Full Rules Muay Thai[ 32]
Highland, California
Decision (split)
5
3:00
Fight was for W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title.
2008-06-20
Loss
Yodsaenklai Fairtex
WCK: World Championship Muay Thai "Champions of Champions"[ 33]
Montego Bay, Jamaica
TKO (doc stop/cut, swollen left eye)
3
3:00
Fight was for Yodsaenklai's W.B.C. Muaythai World Super-Welterweight title.
2008-03-03
Win
Denis Scheidmiller
SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand IV"
Almere , Netherlands
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2008-01-12
Win
Xu Yan
WCK: Full Rules Muaythai[ 34]
Gardena, California
TKO (elbow injury)
1
2:43
2007-09-08
Win
Jan van Denderen
WBC Muay Thai Presents: World Championship Muay Thai[ 35]
Gardena, California
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2007-01-11
Win
Masaaki Kazuya
WCK World Championship Muay Thai, San Manuel Casino[ 36]
Upland, California
TKO (kicks to the body)
3
1:07
2006-12-17
Win
Fernando Calleros
Xtream Muay Thai Challenge II[ 37]
Inglewood, California
TKO (corner stop/cut)
2
3:00
2006-09-30
Win
Le Feng Chen
World Championship Muay Thai: "Ultimate Conquest"[ 38]
Inglewood, California
TKO (corner stop/towel)
2
2:54
Retains IMTC Muay Thai Super-Welterweight (155 lb) World title.
2006-07-08
Win
Youssef Akhnikh
WCK World Championship Muay Thai: Hot Summer Fights[ 39]
Inglewood, California
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Jr. Middleweight title.
2006-04-01
Win
Benito Caupain
WCK World Championship Muay Thai[ 40]
Upland, California
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight.
2005-12-17
Win
Fikri Tijarti
WCK World Championship Muay Thai[ 41]
Inglewood, California
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title.
2005-08-20
Win
Danny Steele
WCK World Championship Muay Thai: Hot Summer Fights[ 42]
Inglewood, California
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title.
2005-05-28
Win
Marco Pique
WCK World Championship Muay Thai
Las Vegas, Nevada
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Elimination fight to face Jongsanan Fairtex for his I.K.K.C. Junior Welterweight Muay Thai world title.
2005-02-05
Win
Tarik Benefkih
WCK World Championship Muay Thai[ 43]
Las Vegas, Nevada
Decision (split)
5
3:00
IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title elimination bout.
2004-12-18
Draw
Chris van Venrooij
SuperLeague Netherlands 2004
Uden , Netherlands
Decision draw (injury)
1
N/A
2004-10-23
Win
Timo Bonfiglio
SuperLeague Germany 2004
Oberhausen, Germany
KO (head kick)
5
1:00
2004-05-22
Loss
Peter Crooke
SuperLeague Switzerland 2004
Winterthur, Switzerland
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2004-01-10
Loss
Duane Ludwig
Ring of Fire 11: Bring it On, Douglas County Event Center[ 44]
Castle Rock, CO
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Fight was for vacant I.S.K.A. Muay Thai Light Middleweight world title -72.5 kg.
2003-12-06
Loss
Chris van Venrooij
SuperLeague Netherlands 2003
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2003-09-27
Win
Patrick Erickson
SuperLeague Germany 2003
Wuppertal, Germany
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2003-08-24
Win
James Cook
Main Event Fights 5
Fresno, California
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2003-04-27
Win
Eric Castaños
Ultimate Muay Thai Challenge, Table Mountain Casino[ 45]
Fresno, California
KO (overhand right)
2
0:47
40-3[ 45]
Retains IMTO Muay Thai World Welterweight title.
2002-11-15
Win
Craig Buchanan
WCK World Championship Muay Thai[ 45]
Victorville, California
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins IKKC Muay Thai World Middleweight title.
2002-06-21
Win
Jose Osorio
Angel Marroquin Promotions
Mexico City, Mexico
KO (right hooks)
2
N/A
2002-02-12
Win
Michael Parker
Thai Boxe Showcase
Los Angeles, California
TKO (push kick to the body)
1
1:12
2001-09-07
Win
Phutawan Buriramphukaofire
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
TKO (arm injury)
1
3:00
1999-00-00
Loss
Sangtanong
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
7 matches
3 wins
4 losses
By knockout
1
1
By decision
2
2
By disqualification
0
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
3–4
Musa Toliver
Decision (unanimous)
KOTC: Arrival
February 25, 2010
3
5:00
Highland, California , United States
Loss
3–3
David Douglas
TKO (punches)
ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
September 26, 2008
3
2:51
Santa Ynez, California , United States
Loss
3–2
Thomas Denny
DQ (illegal elbows)
ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
March 21, 2008
1
4:51
Santa Ynez, California , United States
Win
3–1
Kaleo Kwan
Decision (unanimous)
ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
October 26, 2007
3
5:00
Santa Ynez, California , United States
Win
2–1
Rinat Mirzabekov
Decision (unanimous)
Independent Event
May 3, 2007
3
5:00
Highland, California , United States
Loss
1–1
Anthony McDavitt
Decision (unanimous)
California Cage Championships
February 17, 2007
3
5:00
Santa Monica, California , United States
Win
1–0
Zhao Zhao
KO (punches)
California Xtreme Fighting 3
August 19, 2006
1
0:48
Upland, California , United States
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