Yodchai is a Lightweight

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fighter from

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, currently fighting out of

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Training Center

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. He is a WBC Muay Thai International champion.

Biography

Yodchai was born in the northern Thai province of

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. He began training at 8 and fought shortly after. He soon moved to Lok Bor Kor gym in Singburi, training and fighting for many years before he was acquired by YOKKAO Fight Team in December, 2016. On 26 January 2019, Yodchai fought against Italian fighter, Jonathan Astarita at Yokkao 35 in

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for the WBC Lightweight International title. Yodchai won the fight by technical

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after Astarita was unable to continue after round 3. On 16 April 2016, Yodchai fought Jomhod Chor Ketweena in the Petchsupaphan promotion main event at

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. The match ended in a draw and was awarded the “Fight of the Month” by Lumpinee stadium.

Titles and accomplishments

* 2019 WBC Muay Thai International Lightweight Champion

Muay Thai record

''Legend'':

References

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