Tawanchai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym

Tawanchai P.K.Saenchai
Born	Narongsak Kaewmala (1999-04-07) April 7, 1999 (age 25) Pattaya, Thailand
Native name	ณรงค์ศักดิ์ แก้วมาลา
Other names	Jatukam Petchrungruang Tawanchai Chor.Thaiset
Nickname	Left Star (ซ้ายดารา)
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Division	Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight Featherweight (ONE)
Reach	178 cm (70 in)
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Femur)
Stance	Southpaw
Fighting out of	Bangkok, Thailand
Team	P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
Kickboxing record
Total	167
Wins	134
Losses	31
Draws	2

Narongsak Kaewmala ((Thai: ณรงค์ศักดิ์ แก้วมาลา; born April 7, 1999)), known professionally as Tawanchai P.K.Saenchai (Thai: ตะวันฉาย พี.เค.แสนชัยมวยไทยยิม) is a professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the current ONE Muay Thai Featherweight World Champion since September 29, 2022. [1]

Biography

Tawanchai was born in Pattaya, he started his fighting career at Petchrungruang gym under the name Jatukam Petchrungruang when he was eight years old. He moved to Bangkok and made his debut in Lumpinee Stadium at the age of 14.[2]

In 2015, Tawanchai moved to P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym in Southern Bangkok.

He quickly made a name for himself and jumped up multiple weight classes at a time. In 2017 he won the Thailand 126 lbs Title by defeating Wayunoi Petchkiatpetch.

On September 7, 2018, Tawanchai defeated Muay Thai Fighter of the Year 2017 Kulabdam Sor Jor Piekuthai. Kulabdam and his team were convinced that he could win a rematch and negotiated for another fight only weeks later, Tawanchai won again and went into the trilogy fight with confidence. Tawanchai would end up winning all three fights and the 6 million baht worth of side bet during the third fight, positioning himself as one of the best fighters in the country. For his results during the year 2018 he received multiple fighter of the year awards.[3]

He would confirm his status on March 26, 2019, with a stoppage win over Sangmanee Sor Tienpo at the Parunchai Birthday show; Sangmanee had never been stopped in his career.[4] Sangmanee won the rematch by decision 3 months later, handing his first loss to Tawanchai in almost 2 years.

On July 27, 2019, Tawanchai fought for the first time under kickboxing rules for the Wu Lin Feng World Cup in China, it was his first fight outside of Thailand and he won by decision.

ONE Championship

On October 4, 2020, it was announced that Tawanchai had signed with ONE Championship.[5]

Tawanchai faced Sean Clancy at ONE Championship: Dangal on May 15, 2021.[6] He won the bout via head kick knockout at the beginning of the third round.[7]

Tawanchai was originally scheduled to face Saemapetch Fairtex at ONE Championship: Battleground 3.[8] However, Saemapetch was forced to withdraw from the event after one of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.^[citation needed] He then fought Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at ONE Championship: Battleground 3 under Muay Thai rules.[9] Their pre-recorded match aired on August 27, 2021. Tawanchai lost the fight by split decision.

Tawanchai faced Saemapetch Fairtex at ONE: Heavy Hitters on January 14, 2022. He won the bout via right hook knockout in the first round.[10]

Tawanchai faced Niclas Larsen at ONE 158 on June 3, 2022.[11] He won the bout after knocking out Larsen in the second round with a left cross.[12]

ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion

Tawanchai faced Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy for the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE 161 on September 29, 2022.[13] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Tawanchai made his first title defense against Jamal Yusupov on February 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 7.[15] He won the bout via a leg kick knockout in the first round.[16]

Tawanchai faced Davit Kiria in a kickboxing bout at ONE Fight Night 13 on August 5, 2023.[17] He won the bout in the third round due to a kick breaking Kiria's right arm.[18]

Tawanchai was scheduled to defense the title against Superbon Singha Mawynn on October 7, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 15.[19] However, Superbon was forced to pulled out due to a leg injury.[20] He was replaced by Jo Nattawut in a kickboxing bout.[21] Tawanchai won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

The match between Tawanchai and Superbon for the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship was rescheduled on December 9, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 17.[23] Tawanchai withdrew from the fight with a viral infection on November 4, 2023.[24] Tawanchai won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

In the third title defense, Tawanchai faced Jo Nattawut in a rematch on June 8, 2024, at ONE 167.[26] He won the fight via majority decision.[27]

For his fourth title defense, Tawanchai was scheduled to face Jo Nattawut in a trilogy on November 8, 2024, at ONE 169.[28] However, the bout was removed from the event due to Nattawut injury after losing via knockout against Superbon Singha Mawynn at ONE Friday Fights 81.[29]

The rematch between Tawanchai and Superbon for the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship took place on January 24, 2025, at ONE 170.[30] He won the fight via second round technical knockout and this win earned the $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.[31]

Titles and accomplishments

• ONE Championship
  • ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship (One time; current) (Three defenses)
  • Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Davit Kiria, Jamal Yusupov and Niclas Larsen
  • 2022 Muay Thai Fighter of the Year[32]
  • 2022 Breakout Star of the Year[33]
  • 2024: Ranked #5 Fight of the Year vs. Jo Nattawut[34]

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 2018 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year[35]

• Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
  • 2017 Thailand Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion[36]

• Nai Khanom Tom
  • 2018 Nai Khanom Tom Champion[37]

Awards

• 2018 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year[38]
• 2018 Siam Kela Fighter of the Year Award[39]
• 2023-24 Sports Writers Association of Thailand modified Muay Thai Fighter of the Year

Fight record

Muay Thai & Kickboxing record

134 Wins, 31 Losses, 2 Draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2025-01-24	Win	Superbon Singha Mawynn	ONE 170	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (3 Knockdowns)	2	1:10
Defends the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2024-06-08	Win	Jo Nattawut	ONE 167	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Majority)	5	3:00
Defended the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2023-12-22	Win	Superbon Singha Mawynn	ONE Friday Fights 46, Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Majority)	5	3:00
Defended the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2023-10-07	Win	Jo Nattawut	ONE Fight Night 15	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-08-05	Win	Davit Kiria	ONE Fight Night 13	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Broken arm/Middle kick)	3	0:30
2023-02-25	Win	Jamal Yusupov	ONE Fight Night 7	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Leg Kick)	1	0:49
Defended the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2022-09-29	Win	Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy	ONE 161	Kallang, Singapore	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Won the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2022-06-03	Win	Niclas Larsen	ONE 158	Kallang, Singapore	KO (Left Cross)	2	1:42
2022-01-14	Win	Saemapetch Fairtex	ONE: Heavy Hitters	Kallang, Singapore	KO (Left Cross)	1	2:55
2021-08-27	Loss	Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong	ONE: Battleground 3	Kallang, Singapore	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
2021-05-15	Win	Sean Clancy	ONE: Dangal	Kallang, Singapore	KO (Head Kick)	3	0:35
2020-09-26	Win	Sangmanee Sor Tienpo	Rueso Fight + Kiatpetch	Narathiwat Province, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2020-08-16	Win	Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon	Channel 7 Boxing Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2020-01-11	Loss	Jia Aoqi	Wu Lin Feng 2020: -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 Final, Semi Final	Zhuhai, China	TKO (Punches)	2
2019-11-30	Win	David Mejia	Wu Lin Feng 2019: -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 6th Group Stage	Zhengzhou, China	Ext.R Decision (Split)	4	3:00
2019-09-29	Win	Ji Xiang	Wu Lin Feng 2019: -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 4th Group Stage	Zhengzhou, China	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-09-06	Win	Chujaroen Dabransarakarm	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2019-07-27	Win	Zhang Wensheng	Wu Lin Feng 2019: -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 2nd Group Stage	Zhengzhou, China	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
2019-06-26	Loss	Sangmanee Sor Tienpo	RuamponkonSamui + Kiatpetch Super Fight	Surat Thani, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2019-03-26	Win	Sangmanee Sor Tienpo	Parunchai Birthday	Thung Song, Thailand	KO (High Kick)	4	1:45
2018-12-07	Win	Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Referee Stoppage)	5	0:40
2018-11-08	Win	Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the 6 million baht side-bet.
2018-10-05	Win	Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai	Muay Thai Expo: The Legend of Muay Thai	Buriram, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2018-09-07	Win	Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2018-07-10	Win	Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2018-06-05	Win	Ferrari Jakrayanmuaythai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2018-03-28	Win	Yok Parunchai	WanParunchai + Poonseua Sanjorn	Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2017-12-26	Win	Yok Parunchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2017-11-25	Win	Mongkolchai Kwaitonggym	Kriatpetch Super Fight	Krabi, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2017-09-09	Win	Mongkolchai Kwaitonggym	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2017-08-06	Loss	Mongkolchai Kwaitonggym	Channel 7 Boxing Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2017-06-09	Win	Chalam Parunchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2017-04-27	Draw	Phetwason Ansukhumvit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2017-03-28	Loss	Tito Hoywanpohchana	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2017-02-18	Win	Wayunoi Phetkiatphet	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Thailand Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
2016-11-29	Win	Kumantong Jitmuangnon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2016-10-01	Win	Worrawut M.U.Den	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2016-08-23	Loss	Wanmechok Puhongtong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2016-07-17	Win	Chaila Por.Lakboon	Channel 7 Boxing Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
2016-06-17	Win	Singtongnoi Kiatkittipan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
2016-05-03	Loss	Nongview Phetkoson	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2016-02-10	Win	Kongsak Sor.Satra	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2016-01-16	Win	Noomsurin Chor.Ketveena	Siam Omnoi Boxing Stadium	Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2015-12-04	Loss	Petchrung Sitnayokkaipaedriew	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2015-11-14	Win	Yodsaenkeng Jor.Nopparat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2015-11-03	Loss	Peemai Erawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2015-09-29	Win	Peemai Erawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2015-06-30	Win	Yodpayak Phor.Jaroenpeth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2015-03-02	Loss	Gingsanglek Tor.Laksong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2015-01-11	Win	Kompai Sor.Jullasen	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
2014-10-24	Win	Phetbansen Sor.Jor.Lekmuangnont	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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