Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong


Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and former Glory Lightweight Champion. As of 30 April 2020, he is ranked the #2 lightweight in the world by Combat Press.

Biography and career

Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong was born as Anulak Jansuk in Buriram in the Northeastern region of Thailand on September 23, 1991. He had his first fight at the age of 11 in 2002.
His first fight outside of Thailand was in a 4-man tournament at 63.5 kg at the "Nuit des Titans" event in Tours, France on 30 January 2010. He beat Fabio Pinca by decision in the first fight and Anuwat Kaewsamrit by decision in the final to win the 4-Man Tournament.
His second fight outside of Thailand was at the “La Nuit des Champions” event in Marselle, France on 28 November 2010. He won against Damien Alamos by decision over 5 rounds.
He lost in the final of the “Fuktien Group 8-Man Tournament 8-Man @146 lbs against Iquezang Kor.Rungtanakiat by TKO in the 5th round at Omnoi Stadium on 23 July 2011.
His first fight back after recovery from injury 5 months later was at the “A1 - WCC” event in Lyon, France on December 8, 2011, where he beat Fares Bechar by TKO in the fourth round.
Sitthichai went on to win :
A rematch between Sitthichai and Fabio Pinca went down at Best of Siam 3 in Paris, France, on February 14, 2013, and he came out on top again, winning a unanimous decision.
He won the “Toyota Vigo 8-Man Tournament” @70 kg against Dejlit Poptheeratham by decision after 3 rounds in Udon Thani on March 29, 2013.
In his first ever fight under kickboxing rules, he lost a highly disputed decision to Enriko Gogokhia on the Oktagon 2013 event that served as the undercard to in Milan, Italy on April 20, 2013. He had initially been set to face Davit Kiria on the main card but was demoted to the prelims when his opponent was changed.
It was reported that he would fight Kamel Jemel at the WBC World Muay Thai Millennium Championship in Saint-Pierre, Réunion on September 7, 2013. However, he denied ever being on the card.
He beat Juri Kehl on points at MAX Muay Thai 2 in Pattaya, Thailand on June 29, 2013. It was a fairly one-sided fight, although Kehl did land a high kick in round two which knocked Sitthichai down. However, the referee counted it as a slip.
He won by decision against Jordan Watson at MAX Muay Thai 3 in Zhengzhou, China on August 10, 2013.
He defended his Thailand Welterweight Championship @147 lbs against Dejlit Poptheertham in Bangkok at November 23, 2013.
He outpointed Wanchalerm Udduonmuang in the main event of Yokkao 6 in Pattaya, Thailand on January 4, 2014.
He took an extension round decision over Chingiz Allazov at Thai Boxe Mania in Turin, Italy on January 25, 2014.
Sitthichai defeated Mohamed Khamal via UD at Legend 3: Pour Homme in Milan, Italy on April 5, 2014.
He knocked out Johann Fauveau in round two at Best of Siam 5 in Paris, France, on June 14, 2014.
He defended his Thailand Welterweight Championship @147 lbs and won the Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Championship @147 lbs against Maruay Sitjaepond at Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok on October 28, 2014.
He won the “La Nuit des Champions” 4-Man Tournament event in Marselle, France by defeating Abdellah Ezbiri in the final by TKO in the second round on November 22, 2011.
He won his first major tournament under kickboxing rules at the “Kunlun Fight 15: The World MAX - Middleweight 4-Man Tournament” at 70 kg by defeating Murthel Groenhart by KO in 3 rounds and Andy Souwer by decision in 3 rounds in Nanjing, China on January 3, 2015.
His last fight under Muay Thai rules to date was a victory against Crice Bousouko at 70 kg at the “La Nuit des Titans 2015” event in Tours, France on February 7, 2015.
He started fighting exclusively under kickboxing rules at the “Kunlun Fight 24” event in Verona, Italy where he lost to Dylan Salvador by decision after three rounds on May 2, 2015.
In his debut at Glory he won the “Lightweight Contender Tournament at 70 kg at “Glory 22” in Lille, France on June 5, 2015 by defeating Davit Kiria by TKO in the second round and Josh Jauncey by unanimous decision in the final.
He won the “Fight League - Grand Prix” 8-Man tournament 70 kg by defeating Yasssin Baiter by KO in the second round in the Final in Tangier, Morocco on August 8, 2015.
Winning the Glory contender tournament led to a fight with Robin van Roosmalen, which he lost in a highly controversial decision during “Glory 25” in Monza, Italy on November 6, 2015.
He won the “Kunlun Fight Middleweight World MAX Champion 2015” by defeating Enriko Gogokhia by decision in the 4th extension round at “Kunlun Fight 37” in Sanya, China on 23 Jan, 2016.
He competed and won the “Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament” at 70 kg again, defeating Davit Kiria and Marat Grigorian, whom he had beaten previously at “Glory 28” in Paris, France, on March 12, 2016.
He won a rematch vs Robin van Roosmalen at Glory 31 on June 25, 2016 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Which he won by split decision and became the Glory Lightweight Champion at 70 kg.
He participated in “Kunlun Fight 64-Man 70kg World Max Tournament 2016” and qualified for the Final 16-Man by defeating Walid Hamid by KO in the second round and Mohamed Mezouari by 4th extension round decision in the final at “Kunlun Fight 43” in Zhoukou, China on 23 Apr, 2016. He finished as a quarter finalist being defeated by the tournament champion, Superbon Banchamek at “Kunlun Fight 53 - World Max Tournament 2016 Final 8” on 24 September 2016 in Beijing, China.
Sittichai defended his Glory Lightweight title at Glory 39 on March 25, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium against Dylan Salvador. It was the third fight between the two. He won the fight by TKO.
Sittichai won the 8-man Yi Long Challenge Tournament for the 71 kg title by WLF, held in China. He defeated Hassan Toy, Enriko Kehl and Dzhabar Askerov. In the finals, on November 4, 2017, he fought the then-current champion, Yi Long in the Dragon King Challenge. He won via second round head kick KO to secure the championship.
Sitthichai defended his Glory Lightweight Championship another four times. On February 16, 2018, he defeated Christian Baya by unanimous decision at Glory 50 in Chicago. He outscored Tyjani Beztati to retain the title on May 12, 2018 at Glory 53 in Lille, France. Sitthichai would then face Marat Grigorian in the fourth meeting between the two on August 25, 2018, winning by split decision at Glory 57 in Shenzhen, China. On November 2, 2018, he defeated Josh Jauncey by unanimous decision at Glory 61 in New York City.
On May 17, 2019, Sitthichai lost the Glory Lightweight Championship to Marat Grigorian by unanimous decision in their fifth meeting at Glory 65 in Utretch, Netherlands.
On May 14, 2020, it was announced that Sitthichai had signed with ONE Championship.
Sitthichai is scheduled to make his ONE debut at on July 31, 2020, where he will face Superbon Banchamek for a third time.

Titles and achievements

Kickboxing