Kongnapa Weerasakreck
Thai kickboxer
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Kongnapa Weerasakreck (born December 12, 1992) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the former K-1 Lightweight champion and former Krush Lightweight champion.
Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Gonnapar Weerasakreck (ゴンナパー・ウィラサクレック)
| Kongnapa Weerasakreck | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 12, 1992 Nakhon Phanom, Thailand |
| Other names | Kongnapa Mor.Tassanai (ก้องนภา ม.ทัศนัย) Gonnapar Weerasakreck (ゴンナパー・ウィラサクレック) |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 62.5 kg (138 lb; 9.84 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Weerasakreck Fairtex Gym |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 155 |
| Wins | 119 |
| By knockout | 27 |
| Losses | 32 |
| Draws | 4 |
After having over a hundred fights in Thailand, Gonnapar moved to Japan in 2010.[1]
As of May 2020, he is the #2 ranked super bantamweight in the world, according to Combat Press.[2]
Kickboxing career
Kongnapa made his kickboxing debut against Hideaki Yamazaki in September 2016, a fight which he won by unanimous decision. Before that, he fought in muay thai, winning the WPMF World Super Lightweight title and successfully defending it twice.[3][4]
Kongnapa participated in the 2017 K-1 Lightweight Grand Prix. In the quarterfinals, he won a unanimous decision against Koya Urabe, but lost the semifinal bout against Ren Hiramoto by a first round knockout.[5]
In June 2017, Gonnapar fought Wei Rui for the K-1 Lightweight title. Rui won the fight by majority decision.[6][7]
Kongnapa rebounded from this loss with a three fight winning streak, defeating Pan Ryunson by unanimous decision, Kenta Hayashi by a first round knockout and Katsuki Ishida by a second round knockout. This streak earned him the chance to fight Daizo Sasaki for the Krush Lightweight title at Krush 87. Gonnapar won the fight by unanimous decision.[8] He defended the title thrice, winning a unanimous decision against Fumiya Osawa at Krush 93,[9] Takumi Yokoyama by majority decision at Krush 110,[10] and Yuto Shinohara by unanimous decision at Krush 113.[11] On March 1, 2021, Gonnapar vacated his Krush title in order to focus on his K-1 title.[12]
K-1 Lightweight Champion
At K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout, Gonnapar fought Kenta Hayashi for the K-1 Lightweight title. He won the fight by majority decision.[13]
Kongnapa faced Daiki Nagumo at K-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2 on March 28, 2021 in a non-title bout. He won the fight via second-round knockout.[14]
In his first title defense, Gonnapar is expected to face Taio Asahisa at K-1 World Grand Prix 2021.[15] He lost the fight by an extra round split decision.[16]
Post-title reign
Kongnapa was scheduled to face Yuma Saikyo at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4, 2021.[17] He won the fight by majority decision.[18]
Kongnapa was booked to face Shoya Suzuki at K-1: K'Festa 5 on April 3, 2022.[19] He won the fight by first round knockout.[20]
Titles and accomplishments
- World Professional Muaythai Federation
- 2015 WPMF World Super Lightweight Champion[21]
- Two successful title defenses
- 2015 WPMF World Super Lightweight Champion[21]
- Krush
- 2018 Krush Lightweight Champion[22]
- Three successful title defenses
- 2018 Krush Lightweight Champion[22]
Awards
- 2020 Combat Press "Breakout Fighter of the Year"[24]
Fight record
| 119 Wins (28 (T)KO's), 33 Losses, 4 Draws, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Win |  Super Yay Chan | KNOCK OUT.64 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Draw |  Taimu Hisai | KNOCK OUT.61 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| For the KNOCK OUT Lightweight (62.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-12-30 | Loss | Taimu Hisai | KNOCK OUT.60 - K.O CLIMAX 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the KNOCK OUT Lightweight (62.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-08-29 | Win | Kanato Shimoji | KNOCK OUT 56 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left cross) | 3 | 0:32 | |
| 2025-06-22 | Win | Yota Shigemori | THE KNOCK OUT | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 3 | 0:26 | |
| Wins the KNOCK OUT Red Lightweight (-62.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-02-09 | Win | Kyohei Furumura | KNOCK OUT 2025 vol.1 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-10-26 | Loss |  Wei Weiyang | Wu Lin Feng 549 - 63kg Qualifier Tournament, Semifinals | Tangshan, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-09-28 | Win | Kuto Ueno | Krush.165 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 3 | 0:19 | |
| 2024-07-07 | Loss | Yuki Yoza | K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Championship Tournament Final | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:30 | |
| 2024-04-28 | Win | Takuma Tsukamoto | Krush.160 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-08-11 | Win | Hiroto Iwasaki | K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-06-19 | Win | Taiju Shiratori | THE MATCH 2022 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Right hook) | 1 | 2:42 | |
| 2022-04-03 | Win | Shoya Suzuki | K-1: K'Festa 5 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Jumping knee) | 1 | 2:13 | |
| 2021-12-04 | Win | Yuma Saikyo | K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-07-17 | Loss | Taio Asahisa | K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the K-1 Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2021-03-28 | Win | Daiki Nagumo | K-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Punches) | 2 | 1:31 | |
| 2020-12-13 | Win | Kenta Hayashi | K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the K-1 Lightweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2020-06-28 | Win | Yuto Shinohara | Krush.113 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Krush Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2020-01-25 | Win | Takumi Yokoyama | Krush 110 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Krush Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2019-03-10 | Win | Liu Wei | K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-12-08 | Loss | Yuto Shinohara | K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest Tournament, Quarter Finals | Osaka, Japan | KO (2 Knockdowns/Left Hook) | 1 | 0:25 | |
| 2018-09-30 | Win | Fumiya Osawa | Krush.93 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Krush Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2018-06-17 | Win | Rukiya Anpo | K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament | Saitama, Japan | KO (Left Straight) | 2 | 1:48 | |
| 2018-04-22 | Win | Daizo Sasaki | Krush.87 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Krush Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2018-02-12 | Win | Katsuki Ishida | Krush.85 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Jumping Knee) | 2 | 2:22 | |
| 2017-11-05 | Win | Kenta Hayashi[25] | Krush.82 –63 kg Tournament Semi Finals | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right Hook) | 1 | 2:07 | |
| 2017-09-18 | Win | Pan Ryunson | M-ONE 2017 2nd | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the WPMF World Super Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2017-06-18 | Loss | Wei Rui | K-1 World GP 2017 Super Middleweight Championship Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| For the K-1 -62.5kg title. | ||||||||
| 2017-02-25 | Loss | Ren Hiramoto[26] | K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Cross) | 1 | 1:14 | |
| 2017-02-25 | Win | Koya Urabe[27] | K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-11-23 | Win | Tatsuya Ishii | M-ONE 2016 FINAL | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 4 | 1:39 | |
| Defends the WPMF World Super Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2016-09-25 | Win |  Kiatphet Giakkonphet | M-ONE 2016 3rd | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Left Middle Kick) | 2 | 1:37 | |
| 2016-09-19 | Win | Hideaki Yamazaki | K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-06-19 | Win | UMA | M-ONE 2016 vol.2 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-03-21 | Loss | Kenta | M-ONE | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-02-07 | Win | Tomoya Yamato | NKB Bushi Series VOL.1 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-11-29 | Win | Yasuyuki | HOOST CUP KINGS WEST 2 | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-09-27 | Win | Hachimaki | SUK WEERASAKRECK X | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-06-14 | Win | Tsuyoshi Kato | SUK WEERASAKRECK IX | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Low kicks) | 3 | 1:12 | |
| Wins the WPMF World Super Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2015-04-19 | Win | Shinji Suzuki | WPMF JAPAN × REBELS.35 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 2:46 | |
| 2015-01-25 | Win | Takuya "T-98" Imamura | REBELS.33 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 0:55 | |
| 2014-09-21 | Win | Hideo | M-FIGHT Suk WEERASAKRECK VII | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Left middle kick) | 4 | 2:04 | |
| 2014-03-30 | Win | Yosuke Mizuochi | M-FIGHT SUK WEERASAKRECK V | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (High kicks) | 2 | ||
| 2013-11-17 | Loss |  Hakeem Dawodu | M-FIGHT SUK WEERASAKRECK IV | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:36 | |
| 2013-09-15 | Win | Hidekazu Tanaka | M-FIGHT SUK WEERASAKRECK III Part.2 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-03-25 | Win | Shingen Endo | M-FIGHT Suk WEERASAKRECK I | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left body kick) | 3 | 0:35 | |
| 2013-01-06 | Win | Chemical☆Shunta | RISE INFINITY.II | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-02-26 | Win | Tuanpae Sitsampayak | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-02-20 | Loss | Lak Acegym | Muay Lok 2011～1st～ | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-11-06 | Win | Yuki Noro | NKB THE SUPER KICKBOXING STEP UP! | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right elbow) | 3 | 1:23 | |
| 2010-07-31 | Win | Phetsutin Sor.Boonliang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 2009-04-23 | Win | Rawut Tor.Saenchai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||