Akram Hamidi (born 4 January 1999) is a French-Algerian kickboxer and muay thai fighter. He is the current ISKA World K-1 rules flyweight champion and the former WKN European and WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight champion.

Akram Hamidi
Born (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 25)
Strasbourg, France
Other namesLe Pepite
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
TeamElite boxing 67[2]
TrainerSteeve Valente
Years active2015 - present
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins1
By knockout0
Losses0
By knockout1 ko des ténèbres
Kickboxing record
Total38
Wins32
By knockout20
Losses5
By knockout2
Draws1

As of January 2023, Beyond Kickboxing ranks him as the seventh best super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer in the world.[3]

Kickboxing/Muay thai career

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Early career

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Hamidi made his step up from the juniors on October 24, 2015, as he was booked to face Valentin Thibault in a B-class match up at King Of Muay Thai. He lost the fight by split decision.[4] After earning another B-class victory eight months later, a first round stoppage of Mehdi Cheloum at La Nuit Des Spartiates V on June 18, 2016, Hamidi was booked to face Mouhssin Chouhik at Nuit Des Guerriers 2 on February 11, 2017, in what was his professional debut.[5] He won the fight by a career-first unanimous decision.[6]

Hamidi was expected to face Steven Mendy at Kings of Muaythai on March 11, 2017. The fight was later cancelled on the day of the weigh-ins, as Mendy weighed-in at 57 kilograms, 1.5 kilograms above the agreed-upon limit.[7] Hamidi faced Bestar Thaqi at Fighters 3 - The Way Of The Champions on June 3, 2017. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[8]

Hamidi was booked to face Khalil Kacimi for the AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Hurricane Fighting 4 on June 10, 2017. He won the vacant title by technical knockout, after knocking his opponent down three times in the third round.[9][10]

After capturing his first professional title, Hamidi went on a four-fight winning streak. He beat Hamza Merdi by unanimous decision at Show Thai 17 on June 30, 2017,[11] Sitpooyaiae Mangkonthep by a first-round knockout at the August 13, 2017, Max Muaythai event,[12] Darren Rolland at Shock Muay 9 on October 14, 2017,[13] and Nong Rose at Kerner Thai on January 6, 2018.[14]

Following his initial success, Hamidi would then go on a cold streak. He first lost a rematch with Darren Rolland by unanimous decision at TEK Fight on March 3, 2018, which was followed by a draw with Rui Botelho at Radikal Fight Night Silver on April 14, 2018, and a decision victory over Emanuele Tetti Menichelli at Hurricane Fighting 5 on June 2, 2018. His bad form was capped of by a first-round knockout loss to Yoshiki Takei at K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament on September 24, 2018, which was the first stoppage loss of his career up to that point.[15]

ISKA Flyweight champion

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Hamidi faced Samuele Andolina for the WKN European Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Championnat d'Europe WKN K-1 Rules on December 1, 2018.[16] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[17] Hamidi next faced Frederico Cordeiro for the WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Kings Of Muay Thai on October 5, 2019.[18] He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[19] Hamidi faced Sandro Martin for the ISKA World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) K-1 title at Ultimate Muaythai K1 Rules on November 30, 2019, in what was his fourth professional title bout.[20] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[21]

He made his first ISKA World K-1 flyweight title defense against Samvel Babayan at Ultimate Muaythai K-1 Rules on November 20, 2021. He retained the title by decision.[22] Hamidi would then go on to win three non-title bouts. He first faced Gonzalo Tebar at Empire Fight on February 8, 2020,[23] whom he beat by unanimous decision. He then beat Abdulvosid Buranov by a first-round knockout at MuayThai Night 6 on June 25, 2021, and Abdel Cherragi by unanimous decision at Empire Fight - Vikings Edition on October 2, 2021.[24]

Hamidi faced Ruben Soane in the main event of Dhee Sok Battle on April 16, 2022.[25] He lost the fight by majority decision.[26]

On September 13, 2022, it was revealed that Hamidi would fight at the Ultimate Muay Thaï K-1 Rules 5 on November 19, against an opponent which would be announced at a latter date.[27] On October 25, it was announced that Hamidi would make his second ISKA flyweight title defense against the K-1 veteran Kazuki Fujita.[28] In front of a crowd of 2,000 spectators, Hamidi retained the title by a fourth-round knockout.[29]

Hamidi faced Giacomo D'Aquino at Boxing Fighters System Event 3 on February 4, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[30] Hamidi next faced Franck Gross at Le Choc des Etoiles 7 on May 13, 2023.[31] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[32]

ONE Championship

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Hamidi was expected to face Mehdi El Jamari at Les Champions du Monde de Kickboxing on June 15, 2023.[33] The bout fell through for undisclosed reasons and Hamidi was rescheduled to face Jomhod Eminentair at ONE Friday Fights 22 on June 23, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[34]

Hamidi is scheduled to face the interim ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym in a kickboxing bout at ONE Friday Fights 34 on September 23, 2023.[35] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[36]

Hamidi faced Amornchai for the vacant WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title at Ultimate Muay Thai K1 6 on November 18, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[37]

Hamidi made his first WKN K-1 World Flyweight title defense against Duk Jae Yoon at BFS Event 4 on March 9, 2024.[38] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[39]

Hamidi faced Petchartchai FightGeekMuaythai at Fearless Fighting Championship on May 4, 2023.[40] He won via head kick knockout in the first round.[41]

Hamidi faced Kongchai Chanaidonmuang at ONE Friday Fights 66 on June 8, 2024.[42] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[43]

Hamidi faced Sam-A Gaiyanghadao at ONE Friday Fights 81 on September 27, 2024.[44] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[45]

Professional boxing career

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Hamidi made his boxing debut against Jean Christophe Gomis at Kernfightwerk on October 1, 2022.[46] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[47]

Championships and accomplishments

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Professional

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  • Académie Française de Muay Thaï
    • 2017 AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship
  • World Kickboxing Network
    • 2018 WKN European Oriental Rules Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship
    • 2023 WKN World K-1 Flyweight -54.9 kg Championship
  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • 2019 WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • 2019 ISKA World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) K-1 Championship (Two defenses)
  • Phenix Muay Thai
    • 2022 Phenix Muay Thai K-1 Rules -54 kg Championship
  • ONE Championship

Amateur

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Fight record

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Professional Muay Thai & Kickboxing Record
32 Wins (20 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contests
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-09-27 Loss   Sam-A Gaiyanghadao ONE Friday Fights 81, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left cross) 1 1:22
2024-06-08 Win   Kongchai Chanaidonmuang ONE Friday Fights 66, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Punches) 1 1:41
2024-05-04 Win   Petchartchai FightGeekMuaythai Fearless Fighting Championship France KO (High kick) 1 0:24
2024-03-09 Win   Duk Jae Yoon BFS Event 4 Nimes, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title.
2023-11-18 Win   Amornchai Ultimate Muay Thai K1 6 Paris, France KO (Right cross) 1 0:41
Wins the vacant WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title.
2023-09-23 Loss   Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym ONE Friday Fights 34, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-06-23 Win   Jomhod Eminentair ONE Friday Fights 22, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Left hook to the body) 2 0:36
2023-05-13 Win   Franck Gross Le Choc des Etoiles 7 Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France KO (Knee to the body) 2 2:14
2023-02-04 Win   Giacomo D'Aquino Boxing Fighters System Event 3 Nimes, France KO (Knee to the body) 2
2022-11-19 Win   Kazuki Fujita Ultimate Muay Thai K1 5 Paris, France KO (Knee to the head) 4 2:05
Defends the ISKA K-1 World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2022-06-11 Win   Samvel Babayan Phenix Muay Thai 13 Trets, France Decision 3 3:00
Wins the Phenix Muay Thai K-1 Rules -54kg title.
2022-04-16 Loss   Ruben Seoane Dhee Sok Battle Reims, France Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
2021-11-20 Win   Samvel Babayan Ultimate Muaythai K-1 Rules Strasbourg, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the ISKA K-1 World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2021-10-02 Win   Abdel Cherragi Empire Fight - Vikings Edition Montbéliard, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-06-25 Win   Abdulvosid Buranov MuayThai Night 6 Abu Dhabi KO (Low kicks) 2 0:47
2020-02-08 Win   Gonzalo Tebar Empire Fight Montbéliard, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-11-30 Win   Sandro Martin Ultimate Muaythai K1 Rules Strasbourg, France KO (Right straight) 2 0:57
Wins the ISKA K-1 World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2019-10-05 Win   Frederico Cordeiro Kings Of Muay Thai Luxembourg, Luxembourg Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2019-05-18 Win   Flavio Scrimali Muay Thai Show 2 Kehl, Germany KO (Right knee) 2 1:32
2019-02-02 Win   Mike Astarita Lion Belt 6 Nancy, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-12-01 Win   Samuele Andolina Championnat d'Europe WKN K-1 Rules Strasbourg, France TKO (Punches and kicks) 2 2:03
Wins the WKN European Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2018-09-24 Loss   Yoshiki Takei K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan TKO (Punches) 1 1:41
2018-06-02 Win   Emanuele Tetti Menichelli Hurricane Fighting 5 Châlons-en-Champagne, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-04-14 Draw   Rui Botelho Radikal Fight Night Silver Charleville-Mézières, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-03-03 Loss   Darren Rolland TEK Fight Meaux, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-01-06 Win   Nong Rose Banjaroensuk Kerner Thai Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-10-14 Win   Darren Rolland Shock Muay 9 Saint-Denis, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-08-13 Win   Mangkonthep Sitpooyaiae Max Muay Thai Pattaya, Thailand KO 1
2017-06-30 Win   Hamza Merdi Show Thai 17 Aubervilliers, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-06-10 Win   Khalil Kacimi Hurricane Fighting 4 Châlons-en-Champagne, France TKO (Three knockdowns) 3
Wins the vacant AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2017-06-03 Win   Bestar Thaqi Fighters 3 - The Way Of The Champions Oberkorn, Luxembourg KO 3
2017-02-11 Win   Mouhssin Chouhik Nuit Des Guerriers 2 Pont-à-Mousson, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-06-18 Win   Mehdi Cheloum La Nuit Des Spartiates V Sarreguemines, France KO (Knee to the body) 1 0:52
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-02-20 Win   Stefanos Sotiriou IFMA European Championships 2022, Final İstanbul, Turkey Decision 3
Wins the 2022 IFMA European Championships Gold Medal (-54 kg).
2022-02-19 Win   Giang Hoang IFMA European Championships 2022, Semifinal İstanbul, Turkey Decision 3
2022-02-17 Win   Abdulla Magomedov IFMA European Championships 2022, Quarterfinal İstanbul, Turkey Decision 3
2019-07-26 Loss   Yelaman Sayassatov IFMA World Championships 2019, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29–28) 3
2019-07-24 Win   Vitali Ramanouski IFMA World Championships 2019, 1/8 Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29:28) 3
2017-12-04 Win   WMF European Junior Championships 2017, Final Minsk, Belarus Decision 3
Wins the 2017 WMF European Junior Championships Gold Medal (-54 kg).
2015-07-03 Win   Kenzo Fabianelli Emperor Chok Dee: Young Battle Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France Decision (30:27) 3 2:00
2015-10-24 Loss   Valentin Thibault King Of Muay Thai Luxembourg Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2015-10-10 Win   Quentin Dupponois SMMAC 3 Basel, Switzerland Decision 3 2:00
2015-02-01 Win   Valentin Thibault Emperor Chok Dee Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France Decision 3 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

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1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Win 1–0 Jean-Christophe Gomis UD 4 (4) 1 Oct 2022 Großrosseln, Germany

See also

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