Malaipet: Hard as Diamonds

Malaipet “The Diamond” Sasiprapa
Muay Thai Record: 136-27-5
MMA Record: 3-2
Date of Birth: 12-21-1981
Place of Birth: Thailand
Residence: Southern California
Height: 5′ 6″ - 170 cm
Weight: 147 lbs - 67 kg
Camp: Team Diamond
www.teamdiamondusa.com

IKBA World Champion at 147 lbs
IMTO USA Champion at 147 lbs
IMTO World Champion at 147 lbs
IKKC USA Champion at 147 lbs
IKKC World Champion at 147 lbs
Former Rajadamnoen Champion

Born Monkhon WiWasuk in the jungles of Thailand, the fighter known as Malaipet “The Diamond” Sasiprapa got his start as a fighter at the ripe old age of 8. When Malaipet was a young child, his mother passed away and his family lost the land that her family had provided for them. Like many other boys from destitute families in Thailand, Malaipet started training and fighting in Muay Thai competitions in order to contribute to his family financially. In his first fight, Malaipet earned about one dollar.

Unlike the thousands of other boys and young men in Thailand who compete in Muay Thai bouts across the country, Malaipet has risen to become one of the top Muay Thai fighters in the world, and has recently started a career in MMA. Boasting an impressive Muay Thai record of 136-26-5, Malaipet is the IKBA World Champion, IKKC World Champion, IKKC USA Champion, IMTO World Champion, IMTO USA Champion, and former Rajadamnoen Champion. Malaipet’s MMA record is 3-2, including a controversial loss by disqualification in his most recent fight against Thomas “The Wildman” Denny. Malaipet also suffered a recent loss in a Muay Thai bout to WBC Champion Yodsanklai “The Boxing Computer” Fairtex.

After having moved to the United States from his native Thailand in 2001, Malaipet trained for a number years with Kru Puk at Muay Thai Academy in North Hollywood, California. However, he has recently opened his own gym called Team Diamond Martial Arts School in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Malaipet is a renowned fighter who represents the Thai nation and its people with great honor in the United States. With his personal background, over 20 years of training, and well over 150 fights in his career, Malaipet is as real as it gets. Watching him fight is like watching ballet. His technique is so sharp and flawless, his strikes are so hard, his flying knees and kicks are so acrobatic, and he controls the ring and the tempo of the fight with such confidence, that Malaipet is one of the most impressive fighters in the world to watch in the ring, or the cage for that matter.

Malaipet’s highlight clip is as impressive as any you’ll ever see. Check it out: