Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum

Mongkon Suknongbwa (; born May 4, 1968), known professionally as Yodkhunpon Sittraipum , is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium champion at Bantamweight who was famous in the 1990s. Nicknamed the "Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches", he is often regarded as the greatest "Muay Sok" (elbow fighter) in the history of Muay Thai.

Biography and career

Mongkon Suknongbwa was born on May 4, 1968 in Suwannaphum, Thailand. He began training and fighting in Muay Thai at the age of twelve at Sitraipum camp which was just a field with rudimentary equipment, and no ring in the Roi Et Province. He received his ring name under the teaching of Thongpon Kwamsawat. Yodkhunpon followed his team when it moved to establish an actual gym called Lukjaopomehsak. There he trained alongside Samson Isaan before going to Bangkok to fight. Yodkhunpon received his nickname during the period when he fought at Samrong Stadium, where one of the officials, Anucha Watcharatangka, called him the "Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches" as his opponents would always end the fights with cuts, win or lose.

After his fighting career, Yodkhunpon went to live in Pattaya and became a trainer for various camps including Petchrungruang.

Titles & honours

Lumpinee Stadium 1992 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion

Rajadamnern Stadium 1992 Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion One successful title defense

Omnoi Stadium 1991 2nd Isuzu Cup Tournament Runner-up

Fight record