Jo Nattawut was selected to compete within the ONE Tremendous Series Kickboxing Featherweight World Grand Prix, which included Yodsanklai Fairtex, Giorgio Petrosyan, and Dzhabar Askerov. He made his ONE debut on April 20, 2018 at ONE Championship: Heroes of Honor in Manila, facing legendary kickboxer Giorgio Petrosyan. Nattawut Somkhun, (Thai: ณัฐวุฒิ โสมกูล; born October 7, 1989), also referred to as Jo Nattawut and Smokin’ Jo, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer. Smokin” Jo Nattawut – ONE Championship – The home Of Martial Arts”. ONE Championship – The home Of Martial Arts. He presently competes in a single Championship for ONE Tremendous Collection.
He would go on to successfully defend the super welterweight title 5 occasions: Charlie Peters at Lion Battle 24, Cedric Manhoef at Lion Battle 28, Hasan Toy at Lion Struggle 33, Kengsiam Nor Sripueng at Lion Combat 35, and Petchtanong Banchamek at Lion Battle 37. He also defeated fellow Thai expatriate fighter Malaipet Sasiprapa at Lion Fight 32 to win the Lion Combat Middleweight Championship. Wins the Lion Fight super welterweight title. Tatum, Rob. “Lion Fight 32 Outcomes: Nattawut Tops Malaipet, Turns into Two-Division Champion”. On November 9, 2018, he confronted George Mann of Scotland at ONE Championship: Coronary heart of the Lion in Singapore, where he won by unanimous decision. Nattawut’s first fight was with one week’s discover, at Lion Fight 17 against Cosmo Alexandre. He’s a 5-time Lion Battle super welterweight champion and 1-time Lion Battle middleweight champion. He misplaced the struggle via unanimous decision. Jo won by split determination.
He gained the battle by way of unanimous determination. Nattawut won by knockout in the primary round. He lost the fight by a primary-round knockout. Press, Fight. “Lion Combat 22: Nattawut vs. Khalifa Results”. Nattawut’s subsequent fight was infamously taken on 24 hours discover against Sean Kearney at Lion Combat 19. He ended up profitable the battle by unanimous decision. On February 16, 2019, Jo Nattawut would return to battle in Thailand for the primary time since shifting to the United States at ONE Championship: Clash of Legends in Bangkok. Ultimately, he determined to join a Muay Thai camp close to his house and proceed coaching in his free time. Jo asked to affix, starting to practice Muay Thai after football follow. Jo additionally organized Muay Thai showcases for tourists and occasionally put himself on the card to battle. At Lion Combat 22, Jo Nattawut defeated Salah Khalifa to win the Lion Fight Tremendous Welterweight Championship. In the United States, Jo fought for Lion Battle, an American Muay Thai group based in Las Vegas. When he was 18 years previous, Jo moved to Bangkok to join a gym and get critical about Muay Thai. Jo first discovered Muay Thai at 10 years old, when he noticed his football coach hitting a heavy bag.
Three in the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai rankings. After a 12 months and a half of no success in Muay Thai, Jo gave up Muay Thai and moved to Ko Pha-ngan island. After successful multiple Muay Thai titles at the Lion Struggle tournaments within the United States, together with the Lion Combat Super Welterweight and Lion Combat Middleweight Titles, Nattawut signed a contract with ONE Championship. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia in late 2013, where he taught kickboxing and Muay Thai lessons. Jo at present trains at his personal gym, United Coaching Middle, situated in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout the day, he labored at a restaurant, resort, and health gym, and at night he offered whiskey on the seashore for tourist parties. Wins the vacant Lion Struggle Middleweight title. Defends the Lion Fight tremendous welterweight title. Nevertheless, the battle was faraway from the card for undisclosed causes. Nonetheless, Larsen withdrew from the bout because of injury and was changed by promotional newcomer Luke Lessei.