Nakapan "The Sly Thai" Phungephorn Highlight

Nakapan Phungephorn is a passionate life-long martial artist with over 30 years of experience studying, teaching and competing in the martial arts. He began his journey in 1993, studying Shaolin Kung Fu as a way to recover from a debilitating bout with Lyme’s disease. Mental discipline and physical conditioning gained from years of practice led him through a fruitful competitive career in the traditional fighting arts which included over 100 Championship Titles.
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In his youth, Nakapan sought to learn the most effective forms of fighting in the world and become a "complete" martial artist. His pursuits led him to study the highly effective disciplines of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai bring together grappling and striking skill.
Since 1995, Nakapan has been fortunate enough to learn from many of the world’s most skilled martial artists masters. His desire to challenge himself and continually hone his craft has brought him to compete and become champion in a number of combat sport disciplines including mixed martial arts (MMA), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), submission wrestling, and Muay Thai.
In 2003, Nakapan earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitu Black Belt under Professor Pedro Sauer and a Muay Thai instructor "Kru" teaching certification under Khun Kru Mike Moses and Ajarn Chai Sirisute of the World Muay Thai Association (WTBA).
Martial arts offers so many more benefits beyond self-defense and Nakapan is on a mission to share it with the world. In 2009, he founded The Academy for Body Efficient Tactical Arts [BETA]. Since opening its doors, the school has taught tens of thousands of students and created countless BJJ, MMA, and Muay Thai Champions.
BETA Academy has grown to become the largest and longest running mixed martial arts and fitness academy in Washington DC.
Accomplishments
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 4th Degree Black Belt (IBJJF)
Judo Brown Belt 3rd Degree (USJA)
Muay Thai Level 3 Instructor “Kru” Certification (WTBA)
Competition Accolades (abbreviated):
MMA Record 6-2 (Professional & Amateur)
9x US Grappling Submission Only Champion
Multi-Time Maryland & Virginia State Judo Champion
2001 WKA Amateur Middleweight Muay Thai Champion
(IBJJF) International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Titles (abbreviated):
2022 Austin No-Gi Medium Heavy and Absolute Champion**
2021 New Orleans Open Medium Heavy Champion**
2019 DC Summer Open Medium Heavy and Absolute Champion**
2016 World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Medium Heavy Champion**
2x Pan American Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Champion**
2015 San Antonio Open Jiu-Jitsu Absolute Champion*
2015 New York BJJ PRO Absolute Champion*
2015 New York BJJ PRO Middleweight Champion*

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[@NealZ31]

It was an honor to have a match with you.

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Thank you for the match. Let’s train together soon!

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Love the nickname 😂 Awesome clips, new subscriber 🤙🏼

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🙏 Welcome and thanks for watching