Chantal Ughi

{{short description|Italian actor}}

{{Infobox martial artist

| name = Chantal Ughi

| other_names = Janthra

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| caption = Ughi in 2007

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|12|17|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Milan, Italy

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| residence = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| nationality = Italian

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}

| weight = {{convert|140|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| weight_class = Super Lightweight

| reach = {{convert|70.0|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| style = Boxing, Muay Thai

| stance = Orthodox

| fighting_out_of = Milan, Italy

| team = Lottatori Milano

| trainer = Diego Voltolin

| rank = certified Muay Thai kru 12th khan by National stadium, Bangkok

| years_active = 2005–present (Kickboxing)

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Chantal Ughi (born December 17, 1981) is an Italian and American female kickboxer, actress and multiple Muay Thai champion.{{cite news|title= Chantal Ughi talks her return to Muay Thai, the difficulties of being a female in the sport and more|publisher= Muay Thai Authority|url= http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/03/chantal-ughi-talks-here-return-to-muay.html|access-date= 2014-11-30|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141230204040/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/03/chantal-ughi-talks-here-return-to-muay.html|archive-date= 2014-12-30}}

Ughi started training Muay Thai in New York aged 20,{{Cite web |date=2020-02-29 |title=CHANTAL UGHI (ITALY) |url=https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/interviews-muaythai-en/foreign-boxers-en/610-chantal-ughi-italy |access-date=2022-05-07 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229012838/https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/interviews-muaythai-en/foreign-boxers-en/610-chantal-ughi-italy |archive-date=29 February 2020 |url-status=dead}} and in January 2008 left her acting career in the United States to become a full time Muay Thai fighter in Thailand. She has since spoken out about the difficulties of being a female in a sport run by men, as well as her experiences of traveling to Thailand alone as a girl to train and compete in Muay Thai.{{Cite web |date=2014-12-30 |title=Chantal Ughi talks her return to Muay Thai, the difficulties of being a female in the sport and more |url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/03/chantal-ughi-talks-here-return-to-muay.html |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=Muay Thai Authority |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230204040/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/03/chantal-ughi-talks-here-return-to-muay.html |archive-date=30 December 2014 |url-status=dead}} Chantal Ughi is a seven-time world champion in the sport.{{cite web |date=2012 |title=Interview of Chantal Ughi by Serge Trefeu |url=https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/interviews-muaythai-en/foreign-boxers-en/610-chantal-ughi-italy |access-date=2014-02-04 |publisher=Siamfightmag.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229012838/https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/interviews-muaythai-en/foreign-boxers-en/610-chantal-ughi-italy |archive-date=29 February 2020 |url-status=dead}}

In 2014, Ughi returned to Italy to resume her acting career and was the subject matter and lead actress in the 2015 documentary Goodbye Darling I'm Off to Fight! (original in Italian: Ciao amore vado a combattere!) directed by Simone Manetti and produced by Alfredo Covelli, where she played herself.

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable" summary="List of Film appearances and roles"

|+ Film

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

1996

|Traveling Companion

|Maria

|

1996

|Growing Artichokes in Mimongo

|Chantal

|

1997

|Albania Blues

|Aida

|

1998

|Abbiamo Solo Fatto L'Amore

|Corinna

|

2001

|{{sortname|The|Big Apple|The Big Apple (2001 film)}}

|Jackie

|

2016

| Goodbye Darling, I'm Off to Fight

|Herself

|{{cite web |title=Goodbye Darling, I'm Off to Fight |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4769468/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2 |website=imdb.com |access-date=28 July 2020}}

2017

|All the Money in the World

|Villager woman

|{{cite web |title=All the Money in the world |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4769468/?ref_=nm_knf_t1 |website=imdb.com |access-date=6 June 2020}}

2018

|I Wanted Our Summer

|Erika

|

2020

|El Plebeyo

|Dona Zucarello

|{{Cite web |title=Chantal Ughi |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0880088/ |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=IMDb}}

|

|-

|2023

|Napoli New York

|shop vendor New York

|{{Cite web |title=Chantal Ughi |url=https://www.mymovies.it/film/2024/napoli-new-york/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=mymovies}}

|}

Acting career

File:Chantal ughi 0074.jpg

Actress, director, singer and photographer, Ughi studied piano and followed her family relative Uto Ughi a 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.

Ughi 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 at 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 (a 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, as Aida.

After an intensive Shakespeare program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, Chantal decided to move to New York City, where she immediately landed a leading role in the romantic comedy [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268992/ The Big Apple], aka Freax and the City which she also help produce. In New York her debut film [http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/films/1999/ La Mia Mano Destra] (My Right Hand) won for Best Short at [http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org the Brooklyn International Film Festival.]

Goodbye Darling I'm Off To Fight (Ciao Amore Vado a combattere!){{Cite web |url=https://www.mymovies.it/film/2016/goodbyedarlingimofftofight/ |title=Ciao Amore Vado a Combattere |website=My Movies |language=it-IT |access-date=2020-07-30}} directed by Simone Manetti and Produced by Alfredo Covelli, where Ughi plays herself, was 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. It was released in movie theatres all around Italy in 2017 by I Wonder Pictures.

In 2016, Chantal played the lead role in Fiorella Mannoia's music video to "Nessuna Conseguenza" (No consequences), highlighting the continued relevance of violence against women and domestic abuse.{{Cite web |date=2016-11-24 |title=Nessuna Conseguenza, il nuovo singolo |url=https://www.fiorellamannoia.it/nessuna-conseguenza-il-nuovo-singolo/ |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=Fiorella Mannoia {{!}} Sito Ufficiale |language=it-IT}}

Muay Thai Career

Chantal Ughi began fighting Muay Thai professionally in 2008. She is a seven-time world champion in the sport. She won her first Muay World title the WPMF against Carly Giumulli on Dec. 5th 2008, during the King of Thailand's Birthday celebration in Bangkok, in front of 100.000 people.{{cite news |title=Chantal Ughi |publisher=Siam Fighting |url=https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/interviews-muaythai-en/foreign-boxers-en/610-chantal-ughi-italy |access-date=2014-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229012838/https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/interviews-muaythai-en/foreign-boxers-en/610-chantal-ughi-italy |archive-date=29 February 2020 |url-status=dead}} Chantal Ughi has fought Miriam Nakamoto for the WBC, Julie Kitchen for her WPMF title defense, Stephanie Ielö Page for the WMA and Eileen Forrest for the ISKA titles.{{cite news |title=GWCK Muay Thai China |publisher=Muay Thai TV |url=http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/wck-muay-thai-china-n1427.html |access-date=2014-11-30}}{{cite news |title=Forrest wins muay thai world title |publisher=Observer |url=http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/eileen-forrest-iska-muay-thai-world-title/689321/ |access-date=2014-11-30}}

= Championships and Accomplishments =

= Titles =

  • 2015 - WMO World Champion 63.5 Kg.{{Cite web |title=Chantal Ughi {{!}} Muay Thai » Kickboxing |url=https://awakeningfighters.com/athletes/chantal-ughi/ |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=Awakening Fighters}}
  • 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
  • 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

= Record =

{{Kickboxing record start|title=Kickboxing Record|record=45 Wins (18 (T)KO, 27 decisions), 22 Loss, 0 Draws}}

|- style="background:#fdd;"

|{{dts|2015|04|11}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Loss

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Annalisa Bucci

|

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Ancona, Italy

| style="text-align:center;"|Split Decision

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|vacant WTKA European title • 66kg}}

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2015|03|19}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|CHL}} Daniellea Callejas

|

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|vacant WMO World title}}

|- style="background:#fdd;"

|{{dts|2013|11|19}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Loss

|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} Jorina Baars

|Lion Fight 20

|{{flagicon|United States}} Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States

| style="text-align:center;"|TKO

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:35

| style="text-align:center;"|

|- style="background:#fdd;"

|{{dts|2010|12|19}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Loss

|{{flagicon|United States}} Miriam Nakamoto

|WCK Muay Thai

|{{flagicon|CHN}} Haikou City, Hainan Island, China

| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (unanimous)

|align=center|5

|align=center|2:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Fought for WBC World Title.}}

|- style="background:#fdd;"

|{{dts|2011|1|10}}

| style="text-align:center;" |Loss

|{{flagicon|KGZ}} Antonina Shevchenko

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} Koh Samui Petch Booncha Stadium, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;" |Unanimous Decision

| align="center" |4

| align="center" |2:00

| style="text-align:center;" |

|-

|- style="background:#fdd;"

|{{dts|2010|10|30}}

| style="text-align:center;" |Loss

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Eileen Forrest

|Warriors at War

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Brisbane, Australia

| style="text-align:center;" |Decision

| align="center" |5

| align="center" |3:00

| style="text-align:center;" |

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Fought for ISKA World Title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2009|12|23}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Stephanie Ielö Page

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} MBK, Bangkok, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|Unanimous Decision

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Fought for WMA World Title.}}

|- style="background:#fdd;"

|{{dts|2009|4|8}}

| style="text-align:center;" |Loss

|{{flagicon|ENG}}Julie Kitchen

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} MBK Center, Bangkok, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;" |Unanimous Decision

| align="center" |5

| align="center" |3:00

| style="text-align:center;" |

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|WPMF title defense.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2009|03|30}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Lindsey Hofstrand

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} Patong Stadium, Phuket, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2009|02|06}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|THA}} Namwan

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} Patong Stadium, Phuket, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|WIN vacant Stadium title}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|12|05}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|THA}}

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} Patong Stadium, Phuket, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|12|05}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Carly Giumulli

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} King's Birthday, Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|WIN vacant WPMF World title}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|08|02}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|TUR}} Gulistan

|

|{{flagicon|TUR}} WMF Prince's Cup, Bangkok, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|vacant WMF Amateur World title}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|10|28}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|SA}} Zelda

|

|{{flagicon|ITA}} WTKA World Championship, Italy

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|vacant WTKA World Amateur title}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|10|28}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|FIN}} Kelly

|

|{{flagicon|ITA}} WTKA World Championships, Italy

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|vacant WTKA Amateur Kickboxing World title}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|09|22}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|THA}} Nongnane Jorguun gym

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} Patong Stadium, Phuket, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|vacant PK1 Stadium Title}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|09|15}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|THA}} Surat Thani

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} Patong Stadium, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|06|15}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|

|{{flagicon|United States}} WKA North American Championships, Virginia, USA

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|WKA title}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|05|29}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|THA}} Kwanfa

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} Kata Stadium, Phuket, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|04|29}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|THA}} Nonganne

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} Bangla Boxing Stadium, Phuket Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2008|01|14}}

| style="text-align:center;"|Win

|{{flagicon|THA}}

|

|{{flagicon|THA}} Lokroi Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand

| style="text-align:center;"|

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

| style="text-align:center;"|

|-

|-

| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{end}}

= Professional Boxing Record =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

2

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–0–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Mikaela Laurén

|KO

|1 (6), {{small|1:50}}

|Feb 2, 2012

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|{{flagicon|UAE}} The Aviation Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

1

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–0–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|THA}} Siriphon Chanbuala

|PTS

|6

|Feb 4, 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|THA}} {{small|Bang Khen, Bangkok, Thailand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

References

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