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Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong

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Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong (Thai: รุ่งราวี ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง; born December 7, 1995) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He competes in the Lightweight division of ONE Championship. Rungrawee is the 2015 Isuzu Cup 70kg Tournament winner, EM Legend 75kg World Tournament winner, and 2020 EM Legend 77kg Champion.

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Outside of Muay Thai, he is a two-time bronze medalist in pencak silat at the 2021 and 2023 SEA Games in the men's 80kg division.

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Biography and career

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Early career

On February 8, 2014, Rungrawee travelled to France to participate in a 4-man tournament at La Nuit des Titans. In the semifinals he defeated Azize Hlali by decision before losing by technical knockout to Abdallah Mabel in the final.[2]

Rungrawee won his first major title when he became the Isuzu Cup winner on February 28, 2015, defeating Detrit Sathian Gym by decision in the final.[3]

On August 15, 2015, Rungrawee challenged Youssef Boughanem for his Omnoi Stadium middleweight title. He lost the fight by knockout due to an elbow strike in the third round.[4]

Rungrawee defeated French champion Jimmy Vienot in France on March 18, 2017, at La Nuit Des Titans. He won the fight by decision.[5]

EM Legend

Rungrawee made his debut for the Chinese promotion EM Legend on August 5, 2017, at EM Legend 22. He defeated Mohammad Ghaedibardeh by unanimous decision.[6]

Rungrawee entered a 4-man 75 kg World tournament at EM Legend 23 on September 29, 2017.[7] In the semifinal he defeated Huo Lihui by decision. He faced Islam Murtazaev final, he lost the fight by extension round split decision.[8]

Rungrawee rematched Mohammad Ghaedibardeh on November 18, 2017, at EM Legend 25. He won the bout by majority decision.[9]

On November 9, 2018, Rungrawee travelled to France to face Hamza Ngoto at Best of Siam 14. He lost the fight by decision.[10]

Rungrawee was scheduled to face Bo Fufan for the EM Legend 77 kg title on January 5, 2020, at EM Legend 42.[11] He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.[12]

ONE Championship

Rungrawee made his ONE Friday Fights debut on February 3, 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 3 where he defeated Mustafa Al Tekreeti by unanimous decision.[13]

On May 5, 2023, Rungrawee defeated Vladimir Gabov by unanimous decision at ONE Friday Fights 15.[14] Following this victory Rungrawee signed a multi-fight contract to compete on the main ONE Championship events.

As of June 2023 he was the #1 ranked 77 kg Muay Thai fighter in the world by the WBC and WMC.[15] Combat press ranked him third and the WMO had him fifth.[16][17]

Rungrawee was scheduled to face Liam Nolan on 5 August 2023, at ONE Fight Night 13. However, Nolan withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Nauzet Trujillo.[18] Rungrawee missed weight and had to forfeit 25% of his purse to his opponent after negotiating for a 174 lbs catchweight.[19] Rungrawee won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]

Rungrawee faced Dmitry Menshikov, replacing Sinsamut Klinmee on September 30, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 14. He lost the fight via three knockdowns technical knockout in the first round.[21]

Rungrawee faced Shakir Al-Tekreeti on January 13, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 18.[22] He won the bout via TKO stoppage due to an elbow in the second round.[23]

Rungrawee faced Bogdan Shumarov in a kickboxing bout on May 4, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 22.[24] He won the fight via split decision.[25]

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Personal life

Rungrawee is married and has a child.[26]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai

Kickboxing

  • EM Legend
    • 2017 EM Legend World 75 kg Tournament runner-up
    • 2020 EM Legend 77 kg Champion

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