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Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất (born March 21, 1989) is a Vietnamese professional mixed martial artist, Muay Thai and Lethwei fighter. He previously competed in Muay Thai on ONE Championship and in Lethwei on World Lethwei Championship. Duy Nhất is a five-time WMF Muay Thai world champion and four-time SEA Games medalist in Muay Thai; in addition to having won medals at the IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Asian Martial Arts Games, Asian Indoor Games, and Asian Beach Games. Early life Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất was born in Nha Trang in the Khánh Hòa Province of Vietnam. He was then raised in Lam Dong in Vietnam's Central Highlands. Duy Nhất has one older sister and two younger brothers. Being descended from the martial arts master who founded the Vietnamese martial art known as Tấn Gia Quyền, he began practicing martial arts from the age of 3. He then began competing in junior tournaments at the age of 14. Duy Nhất discovered Muay Thai in 2007 when he left to study in Ho Chi Minh City. He first saw the martial art on the film Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. Muay Thai career Early career Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất made his first Muay Thai appearance at the 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games, competing in the men's featherweight division (54–57 kg). He lost 0–5 to Thailand's Kittisak Boonsemsen in the final to win the featherweight silver medal. Duy Nhất then participated in the 2009 Asian Indoor Games, once more in the men's featherweight division. He beat Weerapol Nonting of Thailand, 4–1, in the final to win Vietnam's only gold medal in Muay Thai. He would then make his SEA Games debut at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games held in Vientiane. Competing in the men's featherweight category, he finished in second place to win the silver medal. On July 2, 2013, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất would defeat Daniiar Kashkaraev of Kyrgyzstan, 5–0, to win the gold medal in the men's featherweight category in Muay Thai at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. On October 24, 2015, Duy Nhất defeated Victor Pinto (younger brother of Antoine Pinto) at THAI FIGHT Vietnam by decision. On September 23, 2017, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất fought at the inaugural Asia Fighting Championship event, where he defeated Huang Guang Wan by second-round technical knockout. He appeared at Asia Fighting Championship again, this time fighting Zhao Zhan Shi on September 21, 2018. After three rounds, Duy Nhất was awarded the unanimous decision victory. ONE Championship Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất made his ONE Championship debut at ONE Championship: Immortal Triumph on September 6, 2019. It was ONE's first event ever held in Vietnam and the first event to feature all-striking matches. He faced Azwan Che Wil of Malaysia, whom he knocked out in the third round. On November 22, 2019, he faced Yuta Watanabe at ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness, where he won with via second-round head kick knockout. Muay Thai Grand Prix On December 29, 2022, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất faced Anon Rachvicha at MTGP: The Home Coming. He defeated Rachvicha to win the MTGP 60kg Silver Belt Championship. Return to ONE Nguyễn made his return to ONE Championship against Denis Purić at ONE Fight Night 17 on December 8, 2023. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round. Nguyễn is scheduled to face Johan Ghazali on June 8, 2024, at ONE 167. Mixed martial arts career Lion Championship On September 18, 2022, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất faced Lê Văn Tuần in the quarter-finals of the Lion Championship 60kg Tournament at Lion Championship 1, the first licensed MMA tournament in Vietnam. He won by second-round KO On October 22, 2022, Duy Nhất faced Phan Huy Hoàng in the 60kg tournament semi-finals at Lion Championship 2. He won by second-round TKO. On November 26, 2022, Duy Nhất defeated Nguyễn Tiến Long by split decision in the 60kg tournament final to win the Lion Championship 60kg Tournament. Lethwei career In 2019, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất signed to the World Lethwei Championship to start fighting in Lethwei. On February 22, 2019, Duy Nhất made his lethwei debut at WLC 7: Mighty Warriors, where he defeated Pich Mtes Khmang by knockout at 2:13 of the first round. On August 2, 2019, he returned to World Lethwei Championship at WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs, where he defeated Izat Zaki by unanimous decision. Titles Muay Thai Muay Thai Grand Prix 2022 MTGP Vietnam 60kg Silver Belt Champion World Muaythai Federation 5× World Muaythai Federation Champion Uni Super Championship 2018 Uni Super Championship Tournament Champion World Games 2022 World Games Muay Thai Men's 57 kg Gold Medalist Southeast Asian Games 2021 SEA Games Muay Thai Men's 60 kg Gold Medalist 2017 SEA Games Muay Thai Men's 57kg Bronze Medalist 2013 SEA Games Muay Thai Men's 60kg Bronze Medalist 2009 SEA Games Muay Thai Men's Featherweight Silver Medalist IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships Men's 60kg Bronze Medalist Asian Beach Games 2016 Asian Beach Games Muay Thai Men's Featherweight Gold Medalist 2014 Asian Beach Games Muay Thai Men's Featherweight Gold Medalist Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Men's Featherweight Gold Medalist Asian Martial Arts Games 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games Men's Featherweight Silver Medalist Mixed martial arts Lion Championship 2022 Lion Championship 60kg Tournament winner Mixed martial arts record Lethwei record Muaythai record References External links Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất on Facebook Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat at ONE Championship Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat at World Lethwei Championship. 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