As of December 2020 he is the number 7 pound-for-pound Muay Thai fighter in the world according to The Nation.[4] As of February 2021, he is the #5 ranked featherweight kickboxer in the world, according to Combat Press.[5]
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.[6] The two of them fought a rematch a month later, with Capitan once again winning a decision.
Capitan is expected to face Sangmanee Sor Tienpo in a Petchyindee Promotions event on December 11, 2020.[12] He won the fight, and the vacant True4U super lightweight title, by decision.[13]
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.[16]
Capitan made his second title defense against Hiroki Akimoto at ONE: X on March 25, 2022.[19] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after losing the final four rounds of the bout.[20] Capitan was twice warned for illegal clinching and was deducted a point for it in the fourth round.[21][20]
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.[23][24]
Thailand
