The 10 greatest Muay Thai legends of all time

Kongtoranee Payakaroon is Samart’s older brother and was almost as successful as his famous sibling. He won Lumpinee titles in five different weight classes ranging from flyweight (112 lbs) to lightweight (135 lbs). He also forged a successful career in boxing, going 12-2 and challenging Khaosai Galaxy for a world title. His Muay Thai record is 200-74.

The first major title that Nontachai Sit O won was the Lumpinee super bantamweight (122 lbs) title but he would go on to win multiple belts while moving up in weight, eventually becoming middleweight (160 lbs) champion at Rajdamnern Stadium.  His record is unknown but he’s a veteran of over 250 fights.

Sagetdao Petphayathai beat some of the best fighters of his era including Saenchai Sor Kingstar, Petboonchu FA Group, Nong-O Gaiyagandao, Singdam Kiatmoo9, Penek Sitnumnoi and Anuwat Kaewsamrit. He won Lumpinee titles at featherweight (126 lbs), super featherweight (130 lbs) and lightweight (135 lbs) and has a record of 162-62-1.

Pornsanae Sitmonchai was a super bantamweight (122 lbs) and featherweight (126 lbs) Lumpinee champion and a Rajadmnern super flyweight (115 lbs) champion who also holds the super featherweight (126 lbs) title at Siam Omnoi Stadium. However he is most famous for his involvement in some of the greatest Muay Thai fights of all time against the likes of Pakorn Sakyotin, ET Por Tor Tongtavi and Pokaew Fonjaengchonburi. His record is 200-54-8.

Buakaw Por Pramuk never won a title at either Rajadamnern or Lumpinee Stadiums but by winning the K-1 Max tournaments in Japan in both 2004 and 2006 he helped bring Muay Thai to an international audience. Buakaw was also featherweight (126 lbs) champion at Siam Omnoi Stadium, a lightweight (135 lbs) Thailand champion and has won numerous tournaments and competitions. His record is 257-41-12 and he’s still active.

Speed, precision, and unwavering technique; At just 26 years of age, Penek Sitnumnoi is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most gifted Muay Thai fighters of his generation. His achievements in Muay Thai are nothing short of incredible. Penek is the recipient of the prestigious Fighter of the Year Award, a three-time Lumpinee World Champion, Omnoi Stadium Champion, Thailand National Champion, WPMF World Champion, Channel 7 Champion and the list goes on and on. An extremely technical and well-rounded fighter, he has fought and beaten some of the biggest superstars in Muay Thai.

Today, Evolve Daily presents Penek Sitnumnoi’s 4 Best Fights:

1) vs. Sam-A Gaiyanghadaogym