Malaipet Sasiprapa
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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. 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. Malaipet is also featured in the 2011 video game Supremacy MMA. He is the older cousin of Rungravee Sasiprapa and Buakaw Banchamek.
He stopped Vishnu Gulati in the second round of their contest at Lion Fight 8 in Las Vegas on January 25, 2013.
He defeated Sean Kearney via unanimous decision at Push Kick: World Stand Off in Pomona, California, USA on March 2, 2013.
Malaipet was set to fight Hakeem Dawodu at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26, 2013 but Dawodu pulled out of the bout just two days before for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Sean Kearney. Malaipet scored a knockdown with an elbow from the clinch in round two and won by majority decision.
Malaipet stopped Caio Uruguai in round one with a counter overhand right at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013.
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.
Malaipet lost to Shane Oblonsky via UD at Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas on March 28, 2014.
He defeated Justin Greskiewicz at Lion Fight 17 in Ledyard, Connecticut on August 1, 2014 by unanimous decision.
Titles
- Rajadamnern Stadium Rajadamnern Stadium Champion
- WBC Muaythai WBC Muaythai International Super Welterweight Champion (one time) WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight (-66.6 kg/147 lb) Championship (one time, current)
- International Kickboxing Association IKBA World Champion
- International Karate Kickboxing Council IKKC USA Champion IKKC World Welterweight Champion
- International Muay Thai Organization IMTO USA Champion IMTO World Welterweight Champion
Kickboxing record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 Wins, 31 Losses, 6 Draws | ||||||||
| 2017-09-23 | Win | Nicaragua Jose Palacios | Bellator Kickboxing 7 | San Jose, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 9-7 |
| 2016-10-21 | Loss | Thailand 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 | England Liam Harrison | Lion Fight 23 | California, United States | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-03-27 | Win | United States Ben Yelle | Lion Fight 21 | Temecula, California, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-08-01 | Win | United States Justin Greskiewicz | Lion Fight 17 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | TKO (corner stop/towel) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-03-28 | Loss | United States Shane Oblonsky | Lion Fight 14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-11-01 | Loss | France Fabio Pinca | Lion Fight 12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lion Fight Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2013-09-20 | Win | Brazil Caio Uruguai | Lion Fight 11 | Las Vegas, Nevada | TKO (overhand right) | 1 | 1:52 | 5-1 |
| 2013-07-26 | Win | Canada Sean Kearney | Lion Fight 10 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-03-02 | Win | Canada Sean Kearney | Muay Thai World Stand Off | Pomona, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-01-25 | Win | United States Vishnu Gulati | Lion Fight 8 | Las Vegas, Nevada | TKO (low kicks) | 2 | 1:57 | |
| 2012-05-12 | Win | United States Justin Greskiewicz | Lion Fight 6 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-11-19 | Win | Nicaragua 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 | England Tim Thomas | Elite Kickboxing | Las Vegas, Nevada | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-02-12 | Loss | United States Michael Mananquil | Battle in the Desert, Buffalo Bills Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the WMC Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2010-12-05 | Loss | United States Kevin Ross | King's Birthday Celebration, Commerce Casino | Los Angeles, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-10-09 | Loss | China Xu Yan | Legends of Heroes: Muaythai vs Kung Fu, Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands | Pahang, Malaysia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-07-18 | Win | United States Michael Mananquil | Tuff Promotions presents: WMC Full Rules Muay Thai | Montebello, California | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-04-03 | Loss | Switzerland Christophe Pruvost | Muay Thai in America | Santa Monica, California | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for IMTF Super-welterweight world title. | ||||||||
| 2009-12-05 | Win | United States James Cook | WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Buffalo Bills Casino | Primm, Nevada | TKO (corner stoppage) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Retains W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2009-07-25 | Win | England Richard Fenwick | WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2009-06-13 | Win | Australia Jason Scerri | WCK: Full Rules Muaythai | Inglewood, California | TKO (doc stop/cut) | 3 | 2:18 | |
| 2009-01-29 | Loss | England Richard Fenwick | WCK Full Rules Muay Thai | Highland, California | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2008-06-20 | Loss | Thailand Yodsaenklai Fairtex | WCK: World Championship Muay Thai "Champions of Champions" | 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 | Germany Denis Scheidmiller | SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand IV" | Almere, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-01-12 | Win | China Xu Yan | WCK: Full Rules Muaythai | Gardena, California | TKO (elbow injury) | 1 | 2:43 | |
| 2007-09-08 | Win | Belgium Jan van Denderen | WBC Muay Thai Presents: World Championship Muay Thai | Gardena, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-01-11 | Win | Japan Masaaki Kazuya | WCK World Championship Muay Thai, San Manuel Casino | Upland, California | TKO (kicks to the body) | 3 | 1:07 | |
| 2006-12-17 | Win | United States Fernando Calleros | Xtream Muay Thai Challenge II | Inglewood, California | TKO (corner stop/cut) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-09-30 | Win | China Le Feng Chen | World Championship Muay Thai: "Ultimate Conquest" | Inglewood, California | TKO (corner stop/towel) | 2 | 2:54 | |
| Retains IMTC Muay Thai Super-Welterweight (155 lb) World title. | ||||||||
| 2006-07-08 | Win | Morocco Youssef Akhnikh | WCK World Championship Muay Thai: Hot Summer Fights | Inglewood, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Jr. Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2006-04-01 | Win | Netherlands Benito Caupain | WCK World Championship Muay Thai | Upland, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight. | ||||||||
| 2005-12-17 | Win | Morocco Fikri Tijarti | WCK World Championship Muay Thai | Inglewood, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2005-08-20 | Win | United States Danny Steele | WCK World Championship Muay Thai: Hot Summer Fights | Inglewood, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2005-05-28 | Win | Suriname 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 | France Tarik Benefkih | WCK World Championship Muay Thai | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title elimination bout. | ||||||||
| 2004-12-18 | Draw | Netherlands Chris van Venrooij | SuperLeague Netherlands 2004 | Uden, Netherlands | Decision draw (injury) | 1 | N/A | |
| 2004-10-23 | Win | Germany Timo Bonfiglio | SuperLeague Germany 2004 | Oberhausen, Germany | KO (head kick) | 5 | 1:00 | |
| 2004-05-22 | Loss | England Peter Crooke | SuperLeague Switzerland 2004 | Winterthur, Switzerland | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-01-10 | Loss | United States Duane Ludwig | Ring of Fire 11: Bring it On, Douglas County Event Center | 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 | Netherlands Chris van Venrooij | SuperLeague Netherlands 2003 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2003-09-27 | Win | Sweden Patrick Erickson | SuperLeague Germany 2003 | Wuppertal, Germany | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2003-08-24 | Win | United States James Cook | Main Event Fights 5 | Fresno, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2003-04-27 | Win | Cuba Eric Castaños | Ultimate Muay Thai Challenge, Table Mountain Casino | Fresno, California | KO (overhand right) | 2 | 0:47 | 40-3 |
| Retains IMTO Muay Thai World Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2002-11-15 | Win | United States Craig Buchanan | WCK World Championship Muay Thai | Victorville, California | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins IKKC Muay Thai World Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2002-06-21 | Win | Mexico Jose Osorio | Angel Marroquin Promotions | Mexico City, Mexico | KO (right hooks) | 2 | N/A | |
| 2002-02-12 | Win | United States Michael Parker | Thai Boxe Showcase | Los Angeles, California | TKO (push kick to the body) | 1 | 1:12 | |
| 2001-09-07 | Win | Thailand Phutawan Buriramphukaofire | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (arm injury) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 1999-00-00 | Loss | Thailand Sangtanong | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Mixed martial arts record
| 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 |
External links
- from Sherdog