Sam-A Gaiyanghadao
| Sam-A Gaiyanghadao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wacharit Chuabram October 13, 1983 Buriram, Thailand |
| Native name | วัชริศ เชื้อพรหม |
| Other names | Sam-A Tor.Rattanakiat (สามเอ ท.รัตนเกียรติ) AAA |
| Nickname | Left Hand Wildfire (ซ้ายไฟลามทุ่ง) |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Division | Super Flyweight Super Bantamweight Strawweight (ONE) Featherweight Flyweight (ONE) |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Team | Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA (2023–present) Evolve MMA (2016–2021) Petchyindee Academy (1998–2016, 2021–2023) |
| Trainer | Puthai Pinsinchai |
| Years active | 1992–2016, 2018–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 434 |
| Wins | 375 |
| Losses | 50 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Superlek Kiatmuu9 (brother-in-law) |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Wacharit Chuabram (Thai: วัชริศ เชื้อพรหม; born October 13, 1983), known professionally as Sam-A Gaiyanghadao (Thai: สามเอ ไก่ย่างห้าดาว), is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer who currently competes in ONE Championship. He is a former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion, Inaugural ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion and ONE Inaugural Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion as well as a three-division Lumpinee Stadium champion. He formerly trained and taught at Evolve MMA in Singapore.
Sam-A is known for competing in the first Muay Thai match in ONE Championship. His other Muay Thai accolades include being named Lumpinee Fighter of the Year and Sport Writers Friends Fighter of the Year, winning both awards in 2011. He is regarded as one of the best Muay Thai fighters in the world, and known for his strong defense and counter offense.