Real Name: Apichet Kotanon (อภิชิต โคตานน)
Born: November 10, 1986
Hometown: Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
Height: 171 cm
Reach: 172 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Primary Style: Muay Femur
Nicknames: Nong-O Sit.Or / Nong-O Gaiyanghadao / Nong-O Hama
Era: Modern Era (mid-2000s – present)

Career Record

Muay Thai / Kickboxing (stadium & international – documented)

Total fights: 335
Wins: 267
Losses: 58
Draws: 10

Record reflects elite competition at Lumpinee Stadium, Rajadamnern Stadium, Toyota tournaments, and ONE Championship.

Profile

Nong-O Gaiyanghadao is modern Muay Thai discipline perfected.

Where many contemporary fighters rely on pace, pressure, or damage accumulation, Nong-O wins by subtraction — removing opponents’ weapons through positioning, timing, and composure. His fights are rarely chaotic. Instead, they unfold at a tempo he controls, with opponents slowly neutralised by kicks, counters, and impeccable balance.

He is widely regarded as the last great stadium technician to fully carry Golden Era principles into the global, broadcast-driven era of Muay Thai.

Fighting Style

Nong-O is a pure Muay Femur with exceptional consistency.

Key characteristics:

  • Surgical counter-striking

  • Devastating right kick to body and arms

  • Upright posture and balance dominance

  • Calm under pressure, even in exchanges

  • Elite ring IQ and scoring awareness

Rather than chasing finishes, Nong-O forces opponents into mistakes. When stoppages come, they are the result of cumulative precision rather than reckless aggression.

Stadium Career & Titles

Nong-O was an established stadium legend long before international audiences discovered him.

Lumpinee Stadium

  • Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion

  • Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion

  • Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion

  • Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

  • Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year (2005, 2010)

Rajadamnern Stadium

  • Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

His ability to win and defend titles across multiple divisions places him among the most complete stadium fighters of his generation.

ONE Championship Era

Nong-O’s run in ONE Championship cemented his global legacy.

ONE Championship

  • Inaugural ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion

  • Seven successful title defenses

Notable victories include stoppages and dominant wins over elite modern-era contenders, proving that traditional Muay Thai fundamentals could still thrive under 4-oz gloves and international judging.

Notable Opponents

  • Saenchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym

  • Singdam Kiatmuu9

  • Pakorn P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym

  • Rodlek P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym

  • Liam Harrison

  • Jonathan Haggerty

Across eras, Nong-O consistently faced the strongest technicians, pressure fighters, and modern hybrids available.

Why Nong-O Matters

Nong-O represents continuity.

He bridges:

  • Golden Era stadium principles

  • Transition-era Thai dominance

  • Modern global Muay Thai platforms

In an era increasingly shaped by entertainment formats, Nong-O proved that balance, timing, and intelligence remain decisive weapons.

Legacy

Nong-O Gaiyanghadao is remembered as:

  • One of the most technically complete fighters in Muay Thai history

  • A multi-stadium champion across five divisions

  • The definitive Muay Femur of the modern era

  • A benchmark for how traditional Muay Thai should look at the highest level