NADTAPONG ROPKHAWAEN
"White Elephant"
FIGHTER IDENTITY
Organization
New PowerNationality
Thai
Birth
13/10/1966 (60)
Birthplace
Buriram
Thailand
Sport / Status
Muay Thai · Active
Height
175 cm (5'9")
Biography
Somchai Ropkwaen, better known as Changpuek Kiatsongrit, is a legendary Muay Thai pioneer who helped introduce the sport to the global stage in the 1980s and 90s. He is widely celebrated for his resilience and devastating low kicks, notably defeating larger world-class kickboxers such as Rick Roufus and Rob Kaman.
Fight history (1)
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