Zehra Doğan (kickboxer)

Zehra Doğan (born 30 May 2001), aşso known as Zeliha Doğan, is a Turkish Muay Thai, Kickboxer.[1][2][3] She is IFMA and WAKO former world champion and the current WBC Muaythai world and Muay Ying flyweight champion.[4][5][6] Doğan ranked #4 in the WMO flyweight rankings.[7]

Zehra Doğan
BornZeliha Doğan
(2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 23)
Osmaniye, Turkey
Other namesZehra Venum Muay Thai
Devil Girl
ResidenceChonburi, Thailand
NationalityTurkish
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb; 8 st 0 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
Flyweight
StyleKickboxing
Muay Thai
Fighting out ofTurkey
TeamVenum Training Camp
TrainerMehdi Zatout
Years active2010-present
Kickboxing record
Total28
Wins23
By knockout5
Losses5
Other information
OccupationAthlete
UniversityAkdeniz University (Physical education department)
Notable relativesZeliha Doğan (Sister)
Sevgi Doğan (Sister)

Early life

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Doğan started sports at a young age under the supervision of her father, who is a retired taekwondo practitioner, and with her two other sisters Zeliha and Sevgi.[8][9][10] When she saw the success of her sister, she became more interested in professional sports and after 2 years of starting martial arts, she won world championship medal.[11][12][13]

Profession

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Doğan serves as a teacher in the rank of a Lieutenant in the Turkish Land Forces.[14][15]

Sports career

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IFMA

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In 2014 and 2017, Doğan was able to win the gold and bronze medal of the IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championship.[16][17][18] In 2016, she also won the Gold Medal of the IFMA European Muay Thai Championship.[19][20][21]

WAKO

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Between the years 2019 and 2021, Doğan was able to win the gold medals of the European, International, World and World Cup of WAKO Kickboxing championships.[22][23][24]

Doğan participated in the first Rajadamnern World Series (RWS) league as one of 4 foreign women fighters along with 4 Thai fighters.[25][26][27] This was the first time after 70 years since the foundation of Rajadamnern stadium that female fighters made history and entered the ring of this stadium.[28][29][30] On December 23, 2022, She lost to Somratsamee Chaisuya by split decision in the final.[31][32]

WBC Muay Thai

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On February 5, 2023, Doğan defend Gabrielel Batista by split decision and win the WBC Muay Thai world and Muay Ying title.[4][33] She is the first and only Turkish fighter who owns this title.[34]

ONE Championship

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On August 15, 2023 Doğan made her ONE Championship debut at ONE Friday Fights 33, where she loss Junior Fairtex by TKO.[35][36]

Titles and accomplishments

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Amateur

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  • International Federation of Muaythai Associations
    •   2014 IFMA 45 kg World Youth Championship
    •   2016 IFMA 54 kg Europe Youth Championship
    •   2017 IFMA 54 kg World Youth Championship
  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    •   2019 WAKO 52 kg INTERNATIONAL TURKISH OPEN KICKBOXING WORLD CUP
    •   2019 WAKO 52 kg Europe Juniors Championship
    •   2020 WAKO 48 kg INTERNATIONAL TURKISH OPEN KICKBOXING WORLD CUP
    •   2021 WAKO 48 kg INTERNATIONAL TURKISH OPEN KICKBOXING WORLD CUP
    •   2021 WAKO 48 kg World Championship
    •   2022 WAKO 52 kg World Cup
    •   2024 WAKO 52 kg European Championship

Professional

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Fight record

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Professional Muay Thai record
23 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 0 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-11-24 Loss   Yu Yau Pui ONE Friday Fights 42, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Body punches) 2 1:28
2023-09-15 Loss   Junior Fairtex ONE Friday Fights 33, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO ((right straight to the body) 2 2:36
2023-05-27 Loss   Joanne La Rebellion Muay Thai XXVII Melbourne, Australia Decision (split) 3 3:00
2023-02-05 Win   Gabriele Batista Amazing Muay Thai Festival[37] Hua Hin, Thailand Decision (split) 5 2:00
Won the WBC Muaythai Flyweight World and Muay Ying titles.
2022-12-23 Loss   Somratsamee Manopgym Rajadamnern World Series - Final[38] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (split) 5 2:00
For the 2022 Rajadamnern World Series 112 lbs title.
2022-11-25 Win   Aida Looksaikongdin Rajadamnern World Series - Semi final[39] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00
2022-10-21 Loss   Somratsamee Manopgym Rajadamnern World Series[40] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00
2022-09-16 Win   Desiree Rovira Rajadamnern World Series[41] Bangkok, Thailand KO (right hook) 1 0:28
2022-08-12 Win   Petchnamnueng Fairtex Rajadamnern World Series[42] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00
2022-07-02 Loss   Fateme Yavari Karabag Zafer Gecesi[43] Baku, Azerbaijan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-03-15 Win   Karmen Tsavdiridi Ringin Sultanlari[44] Istanbul, Turkey Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-10-30 Win   Seher Inci Republic Cup Mersin, Turkey KO (high kick) 1 1:00
2016-02-02 Win   N/A Arena of Legends Muay Thai[45] Istanbul, Turkey KO (high kick) 1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muaythai record
290 wins, (70 (T)KO's), 10 Losses, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-10-22 Win   Doktugu Diana 2021 WAKO World Championships - Final[46] Jesolo, Italy KO (high kick) 1
Wins WAKO World Championships Gold Medal.
2021-10-22 Win   Maria Eduardo 2021 WAKO World Championships - Semi final[47] Jesolo, Italy Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
2021-10-22 Win   Mihajlovic Milana 2021 WAKO World Championships - Quarter final[48] Jesolo, Italy Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
2019-08-31 Win   Kristina Malikova 2019 WAKO Juniors European Championships - Final[49] Győr, Hungry Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
Wins WAKO Juniors European Championships Gold Medal.
2019-08-31 Win   Daria Zhiltsova 2019 WAKO Juniors European Championships - Semi final[50] Győr, Hungry Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
2018-08-06 Win   Wraphon Jaiteang 2018 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championships[51] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (2-1) 3 3:00
2017-08-14 Win   Mykayla Robert 2017 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championships - Semi final[52] Bangkok, Thailand KO (knee) 1
2017-08-12 Win   Sani Nurminen 2017 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championships - Quarter final[53] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
2014-05-09 Win   Hannah Bradicich 2014 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championships - Final Langkawi, Malaysia Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
Wins IFMA Youth World Championships Gold Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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