Chantal Ughi

Chantal Ughi (born 17 December 1981) is an Italian American female kick boxer, actress and multiple Muay Thai champion.[1] Chantal won her first Muay World title the WPMF against Carly Giumulli on Dec. 5th 2008, during the King's Birthday celebration in Bangkok, Thailand, in front of 200.000 people.[2] Chantal Ughi has fought Miriam Nakamoto for the WBC, Julie Kitchen for her WPMF title defense, Stephanie Ielo Page for the WMA and Eileen Forrest for the ISKA titles.[3][4]

Chantal Ughi
actress Chantal Ughi
Born (1981-12-17) December 17, 1981
Milan, Italy
Other namesJanthra
ResidenceLos Angeles, California
Nationality Italian
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight140 lb (64 kg; 10 st)
DivisionSuper Lightweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)
StyleBoxing, Muay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofMilan, Italy
TeamLottatori Milano
TrainerDiego Voltolin
Rankcertified Muay Thai kru 12th khan by National stadium, Bangkok
Years active2005–present (Kickboxing)
Professional boxing record
Total2
Losses2
Kickboxing record
Total68
Wins45
By knockout18
Losses22
Draws1
Other information
Websitehttps://twitter.com/chantalughi
Boxing record from BoxRec

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Traveling Companion Maria
1996 Growing Artichokes in Mimongo Chantal
1997 Albania Blues Aida
1998 Abbiamo Solo Fatto L'Amore Corinna
2001 The Big Apple Jackie
2017 All The Money in the World Villager woman [5]
2018 I Wanted Our Summer Erika
2020 El Plebeyo Dona Zucarello
2016 Goodbye Darling, I'm Off to Fight Herself [6]

Muay Thai career

Chantal Ughi began fighting Muay Thai professionally in 2008.She is a seven times World Champion in the Sport. She had 68 fights and Her record is 44-22-1 [7]

Championships and accomplishments
  • World Professional Muaythai Federation
    • WPMF World Welterweight Championship (147 lbs)
      • One title defense against Julie Kitchen
  • World Muaythai Association
    • WMA World Super Lightweight Championship (140 lbs)
  • World Muaythai Federation
    • WMF World Super Lightweight Championship (140 lbs)
    • WMF World Welterweight Championship (147 lbs)
    • WMF World Welterweight Amateur Championship (147 lbs)
  • World Taekwondo Kickboxing Association
    • WTKA World Welterweight Amateur Championship (147 lbs)
  • World Muaythai Organization
    • WMO World Super Lightweight Championship (140 lbs)
    • WMO Welterweight Championship (147 pounds
  • Muaythai Premiere League
    • Runner up 63.5 kg. (140 lbs.) SuperLightweight division

Acting career

Actress, Director, Singer and photographer, Chantal studied piano and followed her family relative Uto Ughi, violin player, at an early age. She then started modeling and traveling Europe, Paris, London, Madrid and Tokyo, Japan. At the same time she pursued her passion for acting and photography.

She soon moved to Rome where she got her first acting role in the movie "Traveling Companion", starring Asia Argento and French actor Michel Piccoli, (Official Selection @ the Cannes International Film Festival).

She quickly became the muse of many European film directors such as Peter Del Monte, Citto Maselli, Giuseppe Piccioni, Fulvio Ottaviano. She showcased her talent in both drama and comedy movies through many leading and supporting roles in internationally acclaimed European and Italian movies like "Not Of This World", starring Margherita Buy and Silvio Orlando (United Artists Release and winner of the Montreal World Film Festival and the AFI Los Angeles Film Festival),"Love in The Mirror" starring Peter Stormare (Dancer In The Dark), the Italian Academy Award Winner "Growing Artichocks in Mimongo, the critically acclaimed comedy "But We Only Made Love", where she plays Corinna, and "Albania Blues" where she plays Aida.

After an Intensive Shakespeare Program @ The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London RADA, Chantal decided to move to New York City, where she immediately landed a leading role in the romantic comedy "Big Apple", aka "Freax and the City" which she also help produce. In New York her debut film "La Mia Mano Destra" (My Right Hand) won for Best Short @ the Brooklyn International Film Festival.

Chantal started training Muay thai in New York about 12 years ago.

In January 2008 Chantal left her acting career in the States and moved to Thailand to become a full time professional Muay thai fighter.[8]

Chantal Moved back to Italy in 2014 to resume her acting career.

In 2015 she was the subject matter and lead actress of the Documentary Goodbye Darling I'm Off To Fight! [9] (Ciao Amore Vado a combattere!).[10] directed by Simone Manetti and Produced by Alfredo Covelli where she plays herself. The film played at many Film festivals around the World and Won Best Italian Documentary Prize and Jury Special Mention Prize at the prestigious 2016 Biografilm Festival in Bologna, Italy as well as Best Documentary at Molise Cinema and many other prizes. It was also nominated for Italian Nastri D'Argento 2017. The film was released in movie Theatres all around Italy in 2017 by I Wonder Pictures.

Chantal also played the Lead in Fiorella Mannoia's 2016 videoclip "Nessuna Conseguenza" against Violence against women.

Titles
  • 2015 - WMO World Champion 63.5 Kg.
  • 2014 - World Muay Thai Federation(WMF) Pro Am World Champion 63.5 kg.
  • 2014 - World Muay Thai Federation(WMF) Amateur World Champion 66 kg.
  • 2012 – WMF Pro AM World Champion 66 kg (1 defense)
  • 2010 – WMF World Championship (Bronze)
  • 2009 – WMA World Champion 63.5 kg
  • 2009 – Patong Stadium PK1 Champion (1 defense)
  • 2008 – WMF World championship, Prince's Cup 67 kg (Gold)
  • 2008 – WPMF World Champion 67 kg[11]
  • 2008 – WTKA K1 Division Amateur World Champion 67 kg
  • 2008 – WTKA Muay Thai Division Amateur World Champion 67 kg
  • 2008 – WKA North American Amateur Champion 67 kg

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
45 Wins (18 (T)KO, 27 decisions), 22 Loss, 0 Draws
ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Loss Annalisa Bucci Split Decision April 11, 2015 2 3:00 Ancona, Italy
vacant WTKA European title • 66kg
Win Daniellea Callejas March 19, 2015 3 3:00
vacant WMO World title
Loss Jorina Baars TKO Lion Fight 20 November 19, 2013 1 2:35 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Loss Miriam Nakamoto Decision (unanimous) WCK Muay Thai December 19, 2010 5 2:00 Haikou City, Hainan Island, China
Fought for WBC World Title.
Loss Antonina Shevchenko Unanimous Decision January 10, 2011 3 3:00 Koh Samui Petch Booncha Stadium, Thailand
Loss Eileen Forrest Decision Warriors at War October 30, 2010 5 3:00 Brisbane, Australia
Fought for ISKA World Title.
Win Stephanie Ielo Page Unanimous Decision December 23, 2009 3 3:00 MBK, Bangkok, Thailand
Fought for WMA World Title.
Loss Julie Kitchen Unanimous Decision April 8, 2009 5 3:00 MBK Center, Bangkok, Thailand
WPMF title defense.
Win Lindsey Hofstrand March 30, 2009 3 3:00 Patong Stadium, Phuket, Thailand
Win Namwan February 6, 2009 3 3:00 Patong Stadium, Phuket, Thailand
WIN vacant Stadium title
Win December 5, 2008 3 3:00 Patong Stadium, Phuket, Thailand
Win Carly Giumulli December 5, 2008 3 3:00 King's Birthday, Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand
WIN vacant WPMF World title
Win Gulistan August 2, 2008 3 3:00 WMF Prince's Cup, Bangkok, Thailand
vacant WMF Amateur World title
Win Zelda October 28, 2008 3 3:00 WTKA World Championship, Italy
vacant WTKA World Amateur title
Win Kelly October 28, 2008 3 3:00 WTKA World Championships, Italy
vacant WTKA Amateur Kickboxing World title
Win Nongnane Jorguun gym September 22, 2008 3 3:00 Patong Stadium, Phuket, Thailand
vacant PK1 Stadium Title
Win Surat Thani September 15, 2008 3 3:00 Patong Stadium, Thailand
Win June 15, 2008 3 3:00 WKA North American Championships, Virginia, USA
WKA title
Win Kwanfa May 29, 2008 3 3:00 Kata Stadium, Phuket, Thailand
Win Nonganne April 29, 2008 3 3:00 Bangla Stadium, Phuket Thailand
Win January 14, 2008 3 3:00 Lokroi Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
2 fights 0 wins 2 losses
By knockout 0 1
By decision 0 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 Loss 0–0–2 Mikaela Laurén KO 1 (6), 1:50 Feb 2, 2012 The Aviation Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1 Loss 0–0–1 Siriphon Chanbuala PTS 6 Feb 4, 2011 Bang Khen, Bangkok, Thailand

References
  1. "Chantal Ughi talks her return to Muay Thai, the difficulties of being a female in the sport and more". Muay Thai Authority. Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
  2. "Chantal Ughi". Siam Fighting. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
  3. "GWCK Muay Thai China". Muay Thai TV. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
  4. "Forrest wins muay thai world title". Observer. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
  5. "All the Money in the world". imdb.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  6. "Goodbye Darling, I'm Off to Fight". imdb.com. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  7. "Interview of Chantal Ughi by Serge Trefeu". Siamfightmag.com. 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
  8. "CHANTAL UGHI (ITALY)". Siam Fighting Mag. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  9. "Goodbye Darling I'm Off to Fight!"
  10. "Ciao Amore Vado a Combattere". My Movies (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  11. "Chantal Ughi". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
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