Loma Lookboonmee

Suphisara Konlak (Thai: สุภิสรา คนหลัก) (born January 18, 1996),^[1] best known professionally as Loma Lookboonmee (Thai: โลมา ลูกบุญมี), is a Thai martial artist who has competed in Muay Thai, boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts. In boxing she has fought under the names Kanda Por Muangpetch (Thai: กานดา พ.เมืองเพชร)^[8] and Kanda Kokietgym (Thai: กานดา ก่อเกียรติยิม).^[9] She is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, being the first Thai fighter to sign with the organization.^[3]

Loma Lookboonmee
Born	Suphisara Konlack (สุภิสรา คนหลัก)[1] (1996-01-18) January 18, 1996 (age 28) Buriram, Thailand
Native name	โลมา ลูกบุญมี
Other names	Kanda Por Muangpetch Kanda Kokietgym Loma Sitjaou
Height	5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)[2]
Weight	115 lb (52 kg; 8 st)
Division	Atomweight (until 2019) Strawweight (2019–present)
Reach	61+1⁄2 in (156 cm)
Style	Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Phuket, Thailand[3]
Team	Tiger Muay Thai (2017–2021)[4][5] Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA (2021–present)[6]
Trainer	George Hickman[5]
Rank	Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu[7]
Professional boxing record
Total	7
Wins	6
Losses	1
Mixed martial arts record
Total	12
Wins	9
By knockout	1
By submission	1
By decision	7
Losses	3
By submission	1
By decision	2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Representing  Thailand Women's Muay Thai Asian Beach Games 2016 Da Nang, Vietnam −48 kg IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2015 Bangkok, Thailand −45 kg 2016 Jönköping, Sweden −45 kg 2017 Minsk, Belarus −48 kg 2018 Cancún, Mexico −48 kg 2019 Bangkok, Thailand −48 kg

Career

Early career

Lookboonmee began training Muay Thai at seven years old at her father Boonmee Suphisara's gym. She began competing against girls, but soon was facing boys due to the lack of competition. She eventually gained several titles and competed for the Thai national team.^[10]

Lookboonmee transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2017, training under coach George Hickman at Tiger Muay Thai.^[10] She made her amateur debut for Thailand Fighting Championship at the music/MMA festival event RockWars on September 23.^[11][12] She won the bout, submitting Filipina fighter Krisna Limbaga by rear naked choke in the second round,^[13][14][12] after which she quickly turned pro, signing with Invicta Fighting Championships in October.^[15] She made her professional debut in January 2018 at Invicta FC 27. She amassed a record of three wins against one loss before going to the UFC.^[16]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In September 2019, it was announced that Lookboonmee had signed with the UFC. She made her debut against Aleksandra Albu at UFC on ESPN+ 20.^[17] She won the fight via split decision.^[18]

Lookboonmee was scheduled to face Hannah Goldy on February 23, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168.^[19] However, Goldy pulled out due to a shoulder injury and was replaced by Angela Hill.^[20] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.^[21]

Lookboonmee faced Jinh Yu Frey on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.^[22] She won the fight via unanimous decision.^[23]

As the first bout of her new multi-fight contract, Lookboonmee faced Sam Hughes on May 1, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka.^[24][25] She won the bout via unanimous decision.^[26]

Lookboonmee was scheduled to face Cheyanne Buys on November 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 198.^[27] However, Buys withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons and she was replaced by Lupita Godinez.^[28] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.^[29]

Lookboonmee was scheduled to face Diana Belbiţă on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 210.^[30] However, Belbiţă withdraw due to undisclosed reason and was replaced by Denise Gomes.^[31] Lookboonmee won the fight via unanimous decision.^[32]

As the first bout of her new multi-fight contract, Lookboonmee was scheduled to face Elise Reed on February 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 218.^[33] However, the pair was moved to UFC 284 for undisclosed reasons.^[34] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.^[35]

Lookboonmee faced Bruna Brasil on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236, winning the fight via unanimous decision.^[36]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

• Invicta Fighting Championships
  • Fight of the Night (one time) vs. Monique Adriane^[37]

Muay Thai

• Onesongchai
  • 2012 S-1 World -100 lbs Champion^[38]
• International Federation of Muaythai Associations
  • 2015 I.F.M.A. World Championship -45 kg Champion^[39]
  • 2016 I.F.M.A. World Championship -45 kg runner-up^[40]
  • 2017 I.F.M.A. World Championship -48 kg champion^[41]
  • 2018 I.F.M.A. World Championship -48 kg champion^[42]
  • 2019 I.F.M.A. World Championship -48 kg second runner up^[43]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

12 matches	9 wins	3 losses
By knockout	1	0
By submission	1	1
By decision	7	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	9–3	Bruna Brasil	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer	February 10, 2024	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	8–3	Elise Reed	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC 284	February 12, 2023	2	0:44	Perth, Australia
Win	7–3	Denise Gomes	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song	September 17, 2022	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	6–3	Lupita Godinez	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate	November 20, 2021	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	6–2	Sam Hughes	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka	May 1, 2021	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	5–2	Jinh Yu Frey	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana	October 4, 2020	3	5:00	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss	4–2	Angela Hill	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker	February 23, 2020	3	5:00	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	4–1	Aleksandra Albu	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren	October 26, 2019	3	5:00	Kallang, Singapore	Strawweight debut.
Win	3–1	Monique Adriane	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II	June 7, 2019	3	5:00	Kansas City, Kansas, United States	Fight of the Night.
Loss	2–1	Suwanan Boonsorn	Submission (armbar)	Full Metal Dojo 16: Big Trouble in Little Bangkok	November 3, 2018	1	2:06	Bangkok, Thailand	For the vacant Full Metal Dojo Atomweight Championship.
Win	2–0	Hana Date	TKO (elbow)	Pancrase 298	August 5, 2018	2	4:32	Tokyo, Japan
Win	1–0	Melissa Wang	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad	January 13, 2018	3	5:00	Kansas City, Missouri, United States	Atomweight debut.

^[44]

Amateur record breakdown
1 match	1 win	0 losses
By submission	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	1–0	Krisna Limbaga[14][12]	Submission (rear-naked choke)[12]	RockWars Pattaya	September 23, 2017[14][12]	2[12]	2:13[13]	Pattaya, Thailand[14][12]	Strawweight bout.[14]

Muay Thai record

Professional Muay Thai record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2016-08-12	Win	Sylvie Petchrungruang	Road to Abu Dhabi	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2016-07-09	Win	Kim Townsend	Epic Fight Promotions 15: Pride	Perth, Australia	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
2016-04-	Win	Phetnaree Phetsakchai		Thailand	Decision	5	2:00
2015-12-19	Win	Sylvie Petchrungruang		Hua Hin, Thailand	Decision	5	2:00
2015-04-19	Win	Sylvie Petchrungruang	Songkran Show	Bang Saray, Thailand	Decision	5	2:00
2015-02-15	Win	Sylvie Petchrungruang	Pakthongchai Show	Khorat, Thailand	Decision	5	2:00
2014-09-05	Win	Plathuthong Sitkwangthong		Lampang, Thailand	TKO	4
2014-07-30	Loss	Nongprai Mor.RajabatChombueng	Tha Chang Market	Singburi province, Thailand	Decision	5	2:00
2013-08-18	Win	NongAm Jakrapantour		Lampang, Thailand	Decision	5	2:00
2013-06-22	Loss	Denise Castle	Muaythai World Series UK vs Thailand	United Kingdom	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Loses S-1 World 100lb title.
2012-12-05	Win	Denise Castle	King's Birthday	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	2:00
Wins S-1 World 100lb title.
2012-12-02	Loss	Erika Kamimura	RISE/M-1 ~Infinity~	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Right Straight)	3	1:21
For the vacant WPMF World Women's Mini Flyweight (105lb) title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Muay Thai Record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2019-07-27	Loss	Sze Sze Rowlinson	2019 IFMA World Championship, Semi Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
Wins 2019 IFMA World Championship -45kg Bronze Medal.
2019-07-25	Win	Vera Buga	2019 IFMA World Championship, Quarter Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2019-07-24	Win	Jessica Petterson	2019 IFMA World Championship, Round of 16	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2018-05-19	Win	Vera Buga	2018 IFMA World Championship, Final	Cancun, Mexico	Decision	3	3:00
Wins 2018 IFMA World Championship -48kg Gold Medal.
2018-05-18	Win	Myriame Djedidi	2018 IFMA World Championship, Semi Final	Cancun, Mexico	Decision	3	3:00
2018-05-14	Win	Cheryl Gwa	2018 IFMA World Championship, Quarter Final	Cancun, Mexico	Decision	3	3:00
2018-05-13	Win	Lucie Aubrechtova	2018 IFMA World Championship, Round of 16	Cancun, Mexico	Decision	3	3:00
2017-05-12	Win	Liudmila Chyslova	2017 IFMA World Championship, Final	Minsk, Belarus	Decision	3	3:00
Wins 2018 IFMA World Championship -48kg Gold Medal.
2017-05-08	Win	Meriame Mahfoud	2017 IFMA World Championship, Semi Final	Minsk, Belarus	Decision	3	3:00
2017-05-07	Win	Vera Buga	2017 IFMA World Championship, Quarter Final	Minsk, Belarus	Decision	3	3:00
2016-09-	Win	Wu Hoi Yan	2016 Asian Beach Games, Final	Da Nang, Vietnam	Decision	3	3:00
Wins 2016 Asian Beach Games Muay Thai -48kg Gold Medal.
2016-09-	Win		2016 Asian Beach Games, Semi Final	Da Nang, Vietnam	Decision	3	3:00
2016-05-28	Loss	Alena Liashkevich	2016 IFMA World Championship, Final	Jönköping, Sweden	Decision	3	3:00
Wins 2016 IFMA World Championship -45kg Silver Medal.
2016-05-26	Win	Vera Megodina	2016 IFMA World Championship, Semi Final	Jönköping, Sweden	Decision	3	3:00
2015-08-20	Win	Alena Liashkevich	2015 IFMA World Championship, Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
Wins 2015 IFMA World Championship -45kg Gold Medal.
2015-08-19	Win	Pia Urpulahti	2015 IFMA World Championship, Semi Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2015-08-16	Win	Wu Hoi Yan	2015 IFMA World Championship, Quarter Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

7 fights	6 wins	1 loss
By decision	6	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
7	Win	6–1	Superball Paradorngym	PTS	6	12 Jun 2015	Lam Luk Ka, Thailand
6	Win	5–1	Nongmew Sor Pornchai	PTS	6	18 Apr 2015	Pattaya Boxing World, Pattaya, Thailand
5	Win	4–1	Sroithong Kwanjaisrikot	PTS	6	18 Mar 2015	Wang Noi, Thailand
4	Win	3–1	Namnung Kwanjaisrikot	PTS	6	8 Nov 2014	Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
3	Win	2–1	Lamnammoon Kwanjaisrikort	UD	6	3 Oct 2014	Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
2	Loss	1–1	Myna Ketsana	UD	10	8 Aug 2014	Sawan Vegas Hotel, Savannakhet, Laos	For vacant WBC Asia female light-flyweight title.
1	Win	1–0	Nongple Sor Sakuljeor	PTS	6	10 Jul 2014	Pak Kret Pier, Pak Kret, Thailand

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of female mixed martial artists

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External links

• Loma Lookboonmee at UFC
• Professional MMA record for Loma Lookboonmee from Sherdog