Capitan Petchyindee Academy (; born March 24, 1993) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He is the former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion and Lumpinee Stadium Super Welterweight champion.
As of December 2020 he is the number 7 pound-for-pound Muay Thai fighter in the world according to The Nation. As of February 2021, he is the #5 ranked featherweight kickboxer in the world, according to Combat Press.
Fighting career
He was scheduled to defend his Lumpinee Stadium Super Welterweight title in January 2020 against Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai. Capitan won the fight by unanimous decision, and was also awarded 300,000 baht as a bonus. The two of them fought a rematch a month later, with Capitan once again winning a decision.
He signed a contract with ONE Championship in January 2020.
Capitan was scheduled to fight the former Enfusion and Wu Lin Feng champion Petchtanong Banchamek at ONE Championship: A New Breed 3. He set a ONE Super Series record by knocking Petchtanong out with the first punch of the fight, after just 6 seconds.
In October 2020, Capitan fought Chamuaktong Fightermuaythai in the Rangsit Stadium. He won the fight by decision.
Capitan is expected to face Sangmanee Sor Tienpo in a Petchyindee Promotions event on December 11, 2020. He won the fight, and the vacant True4U super lightweight title, by decision.
On January 22, 2021, Capitan defeated Alaverdi Ramazanov by KO via leg kicks for the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE Championship: Unbreakable.
Capitan faced Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon on March 26, 2021, in a True4U event. After a controversial final round, the bout ended in a draw. Subsequently, Capitan's manager insinuated that the fighter would be fighting exclusively in ONE Championship.
Capitan was next scheduled to defend his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship against Mehdi Zatout at ONE Championship: Revolution on September 24, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Capitan made his second title defense against Hiroki Akimoto at ONE: X on March 25, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after losing the final four rounds of the bout. Capitan was twice warned for illegal clinching and was deducted a point for it in the fourth round.
Capitan faced Alaverdi Ramazanov at ONE 161 on September 29, 2022. He lost the close bout via split decision.
Due to a disagreement between his gym, Petchyindee Academy, and ONE Championship, all Petchyindee fighters were released from the promotion at the request of the gym.
Championships and accomplishments
Muay Thai
Professional
Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT) 2016 Thailand 154 lbs Champion Siam Omnoi Stadium 2016 Isuzu Cup Runner-up World Professional Muaythai Federation (WPMF) 2016 WPMF World Super Welterweight 154 lbs Champion True4U Muaymanwansuk 2019 True4U Middleweight 160 lbs Champion 2020 True4U Super Lightweight 140 lbs Champion Lumpinee Stadium 2019 Lumpinee Stadium Super-welterweight (154 lbs) Champion (1 Defense) Rajadamnern Stadium 2023 Rajadamnern World Series 140 lbs Winner
Amateur
International Federation of Muaythai Associations
2021 IFMA World Championships −67 kg & Most Outstanding Athlete Award
2022 IFMA World Championships −67 kg
World Games
2017 IFMA Muay Thai at the World Games -67 kg
2022 IFMA Muay Thai at the World Games -67 kg
Southeast Asian Games
2017 Southeast Asian Games Muay Thai -71 kg
World Combat Games
2023 World Combat Games Muay Thai -67 kg
Kickboxing
ONE Championship
2021 ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion (1 Defense) Beyond Kickboxing 2022 Beyond Kick "Fight of the Year"
