28 Facts About Kaew Fairtex

Kaew Fairtex is the former two-time K-1 Super Lightweight Champion, a three-time K-1 Super Lightweight World Grand Prix winner, and the two-division Lumpinee Stadium champion.

On September 5,2014, it was announced that Kaew would be one of eight participants in the one-day K-1 Super Lightweight World Grand Prix, which was held on November 3,2014, and would face the reigning Krush Lightweight titleholder Hideaki Yamazaki in the tournament quarterfinals.

Kaew Fairtex floored Kubo with a right hook at the 1:52 minute mark of the second round, which left the Japanese fighter unable to rise from the canvas.

Kaew Fairtex dedicated his win to his father, who died a week before the tournament.

Kaew Fairtex faced Minoru Kimura at K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament on January 18,2015.

Kaew Fairtex knocked his opponent down with a one-two near the end of the second round.

Kaew Fairtex made his first K-1 Super Lightweight title defense against Minoru Kimura at K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship on November 21,2015.

Kaew Fairtex avenged his first loss under K-1 rules with a first-round stoppage of Kimura.

Kaew Fairtex made his second title defense against Massaro Glunder at K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg Japan Tournament on March 4,2016.

Kaew Fairtex next faced Ilias Bulaid in a non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament on April 24,2016.

Kaew Fairtex was announced as one of eight participants in the 2016 one-night K-1 Super Lightweight World Grand Prix, which took place on June 24,2016.

Kaew Fairtex faced the inaugural Krush Super Lightweight champion Hiroya Kawabe in the quarterfinals.

Kaew Fairtex needed just 36 seconds to knock Hiroya out with a well place left hook, which earned him a place in the semifinals opposite Masaaki Noiri.

Kaew Fairtex faced Ilias Bulaid in the tournament finals, having already overcome the Enfusion champion by unanimous decision two months prior.

Kaew Fairtex was even more convincing in the rematch, as he stopped Bulaid by technical knockout in the second round.

Kaew Fairtex made his Wu Lin Feng debut against Wang Pengfei at Wu Lin Feng 2016 World Kickboxing Championship on January 14,2017.

Kaew Fairtex made his third K-1 Super Lightweight title defense against the 2016 K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg Japan Tournament winner Hideaki Yamazaki at K-1 World GP 2017 Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament on April 22,2017.

Kaew Fairtex made his fourth championship defense against Masaaki Noiri, who he had previously beaten by unanimous decision in the semifinals of the 2016 K-1 Super Lightweight World Grand Prix, at K-1 World GP 2017 Super Middleweight Championship Tournament on June 18,2017.

Kaew Fairtex lost the fight by a close and controversial split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.

Kaew Fairtex won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Kaew Fairtex returned to K-1 to face the 19-year old Ren Hiramoto at K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.

Kaew Fairtex lost the fight by a second-round knockout, Kaew's lost in his next appearance as well, as he suffered a unanimous decision loss at the hands of Qiu Jianliang at Glory of Heroes 31 on May 26,2018.

On September 4,2018, it was revealed that Kaew Fairtex would take part in the 2018 K-1 Super Lightweight World Grand Prix as well, which took place on November 3,2018, and would face the K-1 WORLD MAX 2010 Lightweight Japan Tournament winner Tetsuya Yamato in the quarterfinals.

Kaew Fairtex stopped Yamato with a head kick, 92 seconds into the opening round.

Kaew Fairtex won the trilogy fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.

Kaew Fairtex made the first title defense of his second title reign against Rukiya Anpo, who entered the fight on a three-fight win streak, at K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament on June 30,2019.

Kaew Fairtex lost the fight by unanimous decision after the extension round was fought.

Kaew Fairtex was deducted a point in the fourth round for pulling down on Anpo's head.