‘I’m Giving It Everything I’ve Got’ – Sonrak Chases Redemption Against Dedduanglek At The Inner Circle
Sonrak Fairtex will finally get his chance at revenge years after Dedduanglek Torfunfarm denied him a life-changing career berth in ONE Championship.
The 29-year-old headlines the bantamweight Muay Thai main event of The Inner Circle this Friday, March 27, live in Asia primetime from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium.
History binds these two elite fighters.
Sonrak clawed his way through the Road to ONE: Thailand tournament in 2022 and battled past tough opposition round by round to reach the final, where Dedduanglek was waiting for him in that tournament finale.
The Thai technician got the better of him that night to claim the championship and the coveted ONE contract Sonrak worked so incredibly hard to earn.
But fate has finally handed Sonrak a second chance, and he intends to make the absolute most of this monumental opportunity.
The 29-year-old southpaw said:
“I’m actually really happy to get this rematch. We fought about four years ago in Road to ONE, and I lost back then. At the time, I was just training by myself back in the countryside.
“I lost because I wasn’t prepared, but this time I’m giving it everything I’ve got. I’m coming for that third straight win and a bit of revenge.”
Dedduanglek parlayed that tournament win into four consecutive victories in the world’s largest martial arts organization. But the road ahead was far less kind for Sonrak. He stumbled to a devastating 1-4 start and watched his ultimate dream slip away with every single defeat.
The ultimate turning point came when he moved his entire camp to the renowned Fairtex Training Center in Pattaya. There, elite coaches and world-class training partners helped him rebuild his entire striking arsenal from the ground up.
Sonrak is entirely confident he possesses the necessary tools to finally settle the score:
“I’ve been following Dedduanglek’s progress, and he’s definitely leveled up. Everyone knows he’s a great kicker, but now his hands are sharper and his overall speed has increased.
“As for me, I’ve improved in every aspect. I have trainers now who focus on my speed and help me put real power behind my strikes. Having world-class coaches to guide me makes a huge difference compared to when I was just training at home.”
Sonrak arrives at Lumpinee Stadium in the absolute best form of his professional career. Quick highlight-reel finishes over Yamin PK Saenchai and Buakhiao Por Paoin in back-to-back outings revealed a much more refined and lethal version of the Myanmar southpaw.
A tenth victory in ONE would lift his career slate to an impressive 72-24. This monumental win could finally deliver the long-awaited six-figure contract that previously slipped right through his fingers.
He declared:
“I’m 100 percent focused on finishing the fight. I’m looking to close the show with my hands and elbows. I’m going to stay in his face and work the inside, just waiting for the right opening.
“Once I get past this, I’m ready for whoever ONE throws at me. My goal this year is to secure that contract.”
Sonrak Breaks Down Dedduanglek And Promises An Absolute War
Sonrak Fairtex has certainly not prepared for this massive rematch alone.
Stablemate Nakrob Fairtex has beaten Dedduanglek Torfunfarm twice inside the ring. The most memorable victory was a clinical body shot TKO in the third round at ONE Friday Fights 41 in 2023. Sonrak spent his entire training camp studying exactly how that finish came about with the direct help of his veteran training partner.
The Fairtex Training Center representative said:
“Since Nakrob has beaten Dedduanglek twice, he’s been giving me some pointers. He told me to focus on the leg kicks and body shots because that’s the formula he used to win.
“It’s a huge boost to get those insider tips from a senior fighter who’s already cracked the code.”
But Sonrak knows this high-stakes fight won’t be straightforward. Dedduanglek remains a highly composed Muay Femur with incredibly sharp footwork, a lethal body kick, and the brilliant ring generalship to systematically dismantle anyone he faces in the ring.
For the Myanmarese star, the painful lessons of that past defeat have absolutely not been wasted. Those dark moments shaped a revitalized fighter ready to prove his immense growth to the entire world.
He concluded:
“I don’t know what his plan is, but I’m definitely going to bring the fight to him. If I’m too slow, he’ll pick me apart.
“I expect him to sit back and try to counter, though he might surprise me and push forward. Regardless, I’m going to press him and make him drain his gas tank.”
