Sofian Laïdouni (born February 18, 1995) is a French-Algerian kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. As of June 2023, he is ranked as the eighth-best heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]
| Sofian Laïdouni | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1995 Valenciennes, France |
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16.1 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Valenciennes, France |
| Team | Team Ladouni |
| Trainer | Farid Laïdouni |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 41 |
| Wins | 36 |
| By knockout | 17 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Martial arts career
editEarly career
editLaïdouni faced Issa Ba for the AFMT −91 kg championship at Warriors Night on November 17, 2017.[2] He lost the fight by decision.[3] Laïdouni overcame Marouane Bounabi and Frangis Goma by decision over the next four months, before once against fighting for the AFMT −91 kg championship, this time opposite Akram Mrad at Muay Thai Spirit 6 on April 21, 2018. He captured the title with a second-round stoppage of Mrad.[4]
Laïdouni faced Pavel Voronin for the WKN K-1 European Super Cruiserweight (−95 kg) championship at Enfusion 82 on April 13, 2019.[5] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, as Voronin was unable to continue competing due to an injured shoulder.[6]
Laïdouni took part in the PSM Fight Night 2 four-man tournament, held on November 16, 2019, with the World Boxing Council Muaythai heavyweight title on the line for the eventual winner.[7] Laïdouni earned his place in the tournament finals, where he faced the reigning champion Yassine Boughanem, with a second-round knockout of Daniel Sam. He lost the final bout by a third-round technical knockout. The result of the fight was later overturned to a no-contest by the Belgian federation, as Boughanem landed a knee after the referee had called for a stop in the action to count Laïdouni out.[8]
GLORY
editLaïdouni made his Glory debut against Nabil Khachab at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
Laïdouni faced Benjamin Adegbuyi at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
Laïdouni faced the Glory Heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven in the quarterfinals of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.[13] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[14]
Laïdouni faced Vladimir Tok at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Académie française de Muay Thaï
- 2018 AMFT −91 kg Championship
- World Kickboxing Network
- 2019 WKN K-1 European Heavyweight (−95 kg) Championship
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2022 WAKO-Pro K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+94.1 kg) Championship
Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
edit| 36 Wins (17 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 |  Ionuț Iancu |
Glory Collision 7 | Arnhem, Netherlands | |||||
| 2024-08-31 | Loss |  Nico Pereira Horta |
Glory 94 | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-04-27 | Win |  Vladimir Tok |
Glory 91 | Paris, France | TKO (shoulder injury) | 1 | 0:42 | |
| 2024-03-09 | Loss |  Rico Verhoeven |
Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-05-27 | Win | Benjamin Adegbuyi |
Glory 86 | Essen, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix. | ||||||||
| 2023-03-11 | Win |  Nabil Khachab |
Glory 84 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-06-25 | Win |  Tomáš Hron |
Le Défi du Nack Muay 7 | Denain, France | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the WAKO-Pro K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+94.1 kg) Championship. | ||||||||
| 2021-10-16 | Loss |  Fabrice Gnedre |
Fighting Edition | Valenciennes, France | TKO (punches and knee) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| For the ISKA K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+100 kg) Championship. | ||||||||
| 2019-11-16 | NC |  Yassine Boughanem |
PSM Fight Night 2, Tournament Final | Brussels, Belgium | No Contest (Illegal strike) | 3 | ||
| For the WBC Muay Thai Heavyweight title. Originally a TKO victory for Boughanem, overturned by the Belgian Federation as Boughanem landed a strike on a downed opponent. | ||||||||
| 2019-11-16 | Win |  Daniel Sam |
PSM Fight Night 2, Tournament Semi-final | Brussels, Belgium | KO (Right straight) | 2 | 1:47 | |
| 2019-10-12 | Win | Steve Magniez |
Unkind Fight Série | Valenciennes, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:50 | |
| 2019-04-13 | Win |  Pavel Voronin |
Enfusion 82 | Orchies, France | TKO (shoulder injury) | 4 | ||
| Wins the WKN K-1 European Super Cruiserweight (−95 kg) Championship. | ||||||||
| 2018-10-06 | Win | Pascal Touré |
Challenge | St-Amand-les-Eaux, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-21 | Win | Akram Mrad |
Muay Thai Spirit 6 | Les Herbiers, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | ||
| Wins the AFMT −91 kg Championship. | ||||||||
| 2018-04-07 | Win | Frangis Goma |
Partouche Kickboxing Tour | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-02-24 | Win | Marouane Bounabi |
Fighting Edition | Orchies, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-17 | Loss | Issa Ba |
Warriors Night | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the AFMT −91 kg Championship. | ||||||||
| 2017-05-26 | Win | Wilfried Carien |
Partouche Kickboxing Tour | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-25 | Win | Jelle Braes |
Glory 39: Brussels – Undercard | Brussels, Belgium | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rankings June 2023". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Face au champion de France en titre, Sofian Laïdouni est prêt !". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Aittama, Zach (18 November 2017). "Warriors Night Results: Ngoto Tops Vienot, Aliane Upsets Benzaquen". combatpress.com. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Sofiane Laïdouni couronné et ému". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Sofiane Laïdouni au nom de tous les siens… et pour une ceinture européenne samedi soir à Orchies". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Devant les siens à Orchies, Sofiane Laïdouni repart avec la ceinture européenne". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "À Bruxelles, la crème de la boxe thaï et l'espoir d'un titre mondial pour Sofiane Laïdouni". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "PSM fighter". facebook.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ van Dinter, Sean (4 March 2023). "Nabil 'The Tank' Khachab gaat knokken voor plek in Glory 8 manstoernooi". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Sofian Laïdouni, l'enfant du Pays de Condé dans l'élite du kick-boxing". lobservateur.fr. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Benny Adegbuyi revine în ring, după accidentul groaznic de pe A2! ProSport a aflat cu cine va lupta și când: miza este de 500.000 de dolari | EXCLUSIV". prosport.ro. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Boudewijn, Nick (27 May 2023). "Benjamin Adegbuyi verliest van Sofian Laïdouni!! Ziet 500.000 aan zijn neus voorbij gaan". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Verhoeven kiest Fransman Laïdouni als tegenstander bij zwaargewichttoernooi in maart". nos.nl (in Dutch). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Fight Site - Rico Verhoeven posljednji je polufinalist Gloryjevog Grand Prixa, neviđenom lakoćom riješio je Laidounija". fightsite.hr (in Croatian). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ El Abadi, Saïd. "Glory 91 À Paris : Sofian Laïdouni, Cyril Benzaquen, Bobo Sacko, Ramy Deghir… La Carte Des Combats Se Précise". cnews.fr. Retrieved 23 March 2024.