Who is Buakaw Banchamek? Background, record, championships

Sombat Banchamek, who also goes by Buakaw Banchamek, is one of the finest Muay Thai fighters in the world, and the Thai fighter has a string of titles to his name.

He is a former two-time Omnoi Stadium champion, Lumpinee Stadium Toyota Marathon champion, former No. 1-ranked fighter in Lumpinee Stadium, Thailand featherweight champion, two-time K-1 World MAX champion and 2011 & 2012 Thai Fight tournament champion.

Buakaw is seenas one of the best Muay Thai fighters of all time.

Outside his Muay Thai career, Buakaw also surprisingly played professional football as a forward in the Regional League Division 2 for RBAC F.C. As well as that he has starred in two films: Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya and 2017's Thong Dee Fun Khao.

Buakaw began his fighting career at the age of eight in his home region of Surin in the northeastern Thailand. He then moved to Chachoengsao aged 15 and trained with the Por. Pramuk Gym.

Buakaw has added a number of championships to his name fighting in Bangkok. The Omnoi Stadium featherweight strap was his first belt. After that, he went on to take the featherweight champion of Thailand title. Buakaw then went on to win a second Omnoi Stadium title belt, this time around as a lightweight.

In December 2002, Buakaw claimed the Toyota Marathon 140 lb. tournament at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, defeating the dangerous Satoshi Kobayashi of Japan in the finals.

DAZN takes a look at Buakaw 's career.

What is Buakaw Banchamek's professional record? 

Buakaw Banchamek boasts 280 fights, 241 wins (73 by knockout), 24 losses, 14 draws and 1 no contest.. 

Championships

Kickboxing

K-1

• 2014 K-1 World MAX Championship Tournament Runner-up
• 2006 K-1 World MAX Champion
• 2005 K-1 World MAX Runner-up
• 2004 K-1 World MAX Champion

Wu Lin Feng

• 2015 Wu Lin Feng 70 kg World Championship

Muay Thai

Omnoi Stadium

• 2001 Omnoi Stadium Featherweight Champion
• 2002 Omnoi Stadium Lightweight Champion

Professional Boxing Association of Thailand

• 2001 Thailand (PAT) Featherweight Champion

Toyota Cup

• 2002 Toyota Muay Thai Marathon Tournament 140 lbs Champion

World Muaythai Council

• 2014-2015 WMC Muaythai Junior Middleweight World Champion
• 2011 WMC Muaythai Junior Middleweight World Champion
• 2009 WMC/MAD Muaythai Super Welterweight World Champion
• 2006-2007 WMC Muaythai Super Welterweight World Champion

WBC Muay Thai

• 2014 WBC Muaythai Diamond World Championship

Thai Fight

• 2012 Thai Fight 70 kg Tournament Champion
• 2011 Thai Fight 70 kg Tournament Champion

11–0 record

S-1 Muaythai

• 2005 S-1 Super Welterweight World Champion

Muay Thai Association

• 2005 MTA World Champion

Kunlun Fight

• 2016 Kunlun Fight Muaythai Middleweight World Championship

Phoenix Fighting Championship

• 2016 PFC Junior Middle Weight Championship

King of Martial Arts

• 2003 KOMA GP Lightweight Champion

Shoot Boxing

S-cup

• 2010 Shoot Boxing S-Cup World champion

Buakaw Banchamek record and bio

• Nationality:  Thai
• Date of birth:  May 8, 1988 2
• Height:  5' 8.5"   
• Reach:  N/A   
• Total fights:  280
• Record:  241-24-14-1 (73 KOs)