Kaew Fairtex

Kaew Fairtex (Thai: แก้ว แฟร์เท็กซ์; born, September 5, 1984) is a Thai kickboxer and the former WBC Muay Thai World champion at super featherweight and current WPMF World champion at super lightweight. He trains out of Fairtex Gym.

As of 1 September 2018, he is ranked the #1 featherweight in the world by Combat Press.^[1]

Career

Kaew won K-1 World GP 2014 –65 kg Tournament on November 3, 2014 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan defeating three Japanese kickboxers in one night with his lightning fast head kicks, and his ability to avoid punches. He took unanimous decision victory over Hideaki Yamazaki in the quarter final, he went through to the finals upsetting one of the best kickboxers in this category, Yuta Kubo, stopping him in the second round with a right hook, finally defeating Yasuomi Soda and conquering the tournament. Kaew dedicated his win to his father, who died a week before the tournament.^[2]

Kaew will defend his K-1 super lightweight championship at the K-1 Japan Bantamweight World GP on April 22 against Yamazaki Hideaki.^[3]

Titles

Fight record

Kickboxing record

138 Wins (45 (T)KO's, 91 decisions), 33 Losses 4 Draws Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2018-05-26 Loss Qiu Jianliang Glory of Heroes 31 Beijing, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2018-03-21 Loss Hiramoto Ren K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN ～K'FESTA.1～ Saitama, Japan KO(Punches) 2 2:18 2017-09-09 Win Liu Wei Hero Legend 2017 Taian, China TKO(cut/doctor stops) 2 2017-06-18 Loss Masaaki Noiri K-1 World GP 2017 Super Middleweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Ext. R. Decision (Split) 4 3:00 Loses the K-1 -65kg Championship. 2017-04-22 Win Hideaki Yamazaki K-1 World GP 2017 Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Defended the K-1 -65kg Championship. 2017-01-14 Win Wang Pengfei Wu Lin Feng 2016 World Kickboxing Championship Zhengzhou, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-08-20 Ex. Takeru Segawa[5] Krush.68 Tokyo, Japan Exhibition 2016-06-24 Win Ilias Bulaid K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (Knee to the body) 2 2:26 Wins the K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament. 2016-06-24 Win Masaaki Noiri K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-06-24 Win Hiroya K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 0:36 2016-04-24 Win Ilias Bulaid K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-03-04 Win Massaro Glunder K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Defended the K-1 -65kg Championship[6] 2015-11-21 Win Minoru Kimura K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship Tokyo, Japan KO (overhand left, and left head knee) 1 2:55 Defended the K-1 -65kg Championship. 2015-07-04 Win Yasuomi Soda K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2015-06-07 Win Zhang Chunyu Kunlun Fight 26 Chongqing, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2015-03-22 Win KENTA REBELS Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00 2015-01-18 Loss Minoru Kimura K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 2014-11-03 Win Yasuomi Soda K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 Wins the K-1 -65kg Championship and the K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg World Tournament. 2014-11-03 Win Yuta Kubo K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 1:52 2014-11-03 Win Hideaki Yamazaki K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-07-12 Win Kosuke Komiyama RISE 100 -Blade 0- Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-04-06 Win Enkhamar Batbayar Thai Fight Sattahip, Thailand TKO 2 2014-02-11 Win Hiroki Ishii Rikix "No Kick, No Life 2014" Tokyo, Japan KO (Left high kick) 2 0:44 Wins vacant title of WPMF World Super lightweight (140 lb / 63.503 kg). 2014-01-17 Win Vitor Nagbe Muay Thai Warriors in Phuket Phuket, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2013-11-17 Win Julene M-Fight Suk Weerasakreck IV　Part.1 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 1:19 2013-09-15 Win Genji Umeno M-Fight Suk Weerasakreck III Part.2 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 Knock downs) 2 1:14 2013-06-16 Win Hideya Tanaka M-Fight Suk Weerasakreck II Part.2 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Left elbow) 2 2:06 2013-03-24 Win Daiki Watabe M-Fight Suk Weerasakreck I Part.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2013-03-02 Loss Dylan Salvador Warriors Night 1 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2012-12-02 Win Satoshi Taniguchi RISE/M-1MC -Infinity- Tokyo, Japan KO (Left high kick) 1 0:12 2012-11-11 Win Yusuke Sugawara M-1 Muay thai Challenge Sutt Yod Muaythai vol.4 Part2 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left elbow) 2 0:59 2012-09-09 Win Suman "Osamitsu Taka" Ko M-1 Muay Thai Challenge Sutt Yod Muaythai vol.3 Part2 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 4 1:45 2012-04-21 Win Yodvisanu Fairtex Hero Legend 2012 - Asia 65 kg Tournament, Final Heze, China KO (Left hook) 1 Wins Hero Legend 2012 Asia 65kg Tournament. 2012-04-21 Win Liu Wei Hero Legend 2012 - Asia 65 kg Tournament, Semi Finals Heze, China KO (Knee to the body) 3 2012-04-21 Win Taito Ike Hero Legend 2012 - Asia 65 kg Tournament, Quarter Finals Heze, China KO (Left hook) 3 1:21 2012-03-03 Loss Farmongkon Sor Jor Danyarong Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2011-11-05 Win Zhang Bo Hero Legend 2011 Changsha, China Decision 3 3:00 2011-08-13 Win Peng Dong Hero Legend 2011 Nanchang, China Decision 3 3:00 2011-07-06 Win Ninmongkol Kaennorasing Fairtex Thepprasit Boxing Stadium Pattaya, Thailand KO (Right hook) 2 2009-12-19 Loss Xu Jifu Chinese Kung Fu vs Muaythai Foshan, China Decision 5 3:00 2009-10-02 Loss Superball Lookjaomaesaivary Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2009-09-08 Win Sarawuth Loogbaanyai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3 2009-06-21 Loss Jomthong Chuwattana M-1 Fairtex Muay Thai Challenge 2009 Yod Nak Suu vol.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 2009-04-25 Loss Singdam Kiatmoo9 Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2009-03-21 Win Duangsompong Kor. Sapaotong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Wins Duangsompong's title of Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lb / 61.235 kg). 2008-12-13 Loss Singdam Kiatmoo9 Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2008-11-01 Win Lerdsila Chumpairtour Muaythai Lumpinee Krikkrai Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2008-09-26 Win Lerdsila Chumpairtour Wanboonya Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2008-08-05 Loss Longhern Por Muangthungsong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2008-07-06 Liam Harrison JMC "Ride on Time 2nd" Tokyo, Japan The bout was cancelled because Harrison had gone back to UK. 2008-06-13 Michael Dicks Armageddon Dubai, UAE The event was cancelled. 2008-04-01 Win Manjanoi Kiatnapachai Phetpiya Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2008-03-11 Win Pansak Look Bor Kor Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2 2008-02-12 Win Supachaileg Sitkomsorn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2007-09-08 Win Genki Yamamoto World Championship Muaythai California, USA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Retains title of WBC Muay Thai World Seuper featherweight (130 lb / 58.967 kg). 2007-03-02 Win Santipap Sitauaubon Lumpineechampions Krikkri Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight championship. 2006-12-08 Win Sarawut Lookbanyai 50 years Lumpinee Krikkri Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Retains title of Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lb / 57.153 kg). 2006-09-01 Win Petchmankong Sit Or. P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3 2006-08-08 Loss Orono Wor Petchpun Fairtex Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2006-06-06 Win Trijak Sitjomtri Paianun Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Wins vacant title of Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lb / 57.153 kg). 2006-01-28 Win In-Wook Bin Noche de Campeones Cancun, Mexico TKO (Referee stoppage) 4 Wins vacant title of WBC Muay Thai World Seuper featherweight (130 lb / 58.967 kg). 2005-12-20 Loss Yodwanlop P.Nuttachai Wanboonya Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2005-11-25 Win Kaonar T.Phonchai Suk Petchyindee, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2 2005-10-18 Loss Traijak Sitjomtrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2 2005-09-27 Loss Singdam Kiatmuu9 Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2005-07-24 Win Genki Yamamoto AJKF "Super Fight" Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2005-07-01 Win Yuttajak Tungsongtaksin Suk Wanboonya, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2 Wins Yuttajak's title of PAT Featherweight (126 lb / 57.153kg). 2005-04-05 Win Phutawan Burirumpukaofire Suk Fairtex, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 4 2005-03-31 Win Yodwanlop P.Nuttachai Phetyindee Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2004-12-07 Loss Phetmanee Phetsupapan Celebrate Lumpinee Stadium's 48th birthday, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2004-11-12 Win Trijak Sitjomtri Fairtex Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 4 2004-09-14 Loss Doungsompong P.Khumpai Petchpiya Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2004-07-16 Win Sarawut Lukbanyai Wanboonya Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2004-06-22 Win AAA T.Rattanakiat Fairtex Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2004-05-14 Win Chalermkiat Kiatphakin Fairtex Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2004-01-20 Loss Ritthideat Sitmoseng Fairtex Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-12-20 Loss Lermtong 13Reanresort Krikkri Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-11-14 Loss Wuttideat Lukprabaht World Boxing WBC, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-10-24 Win Metee K.Champfarm SUK Fairtex Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-09-19 Win Pinsiam S.Aumnuaysirichok SUK Petchpiya Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-08-16 Loss Yodsaenklai Fairtex SUK Krikkai Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-07-05 Win Wanmeechai Menayotin SUK Kirkkai Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-06-07 Win Yodradub Keatparathai SUK Muaythai Lumpineekirkkai, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References

External links

• Kaew Fairtex K-1 profile
• Kaew Fairtex's Fight Record in Japan
• Interview of KAEW FAIRTEX by Serge TREFEU (2009)
• Kaew Fairtex – Fighter of the Month