Anke Van Gestel

Anke Van Gestel (born 19 August 1993) is a Belgian kickboxer, who has been professionally competing since 2010. She is the current ISKA World Super Lightweight K1 and Light Welterweight Oriental Rules champion,[4] and the former Enfusion 61 and 64 kg Champion.[5]

Anke Van Gestel
BornAnke Van Gestel
(1993-08-19) 19 August 1993[1]
Merchtem, Belgium
Nickname"She Wolf"
NationalityBelgian
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Weight64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Super Lightweight
Light Welterweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMerchtem, Belgium
TeamCeltix Gym[3]
TrainerJeremy Van Audenhove
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total43
Wins28
By knockout4
Losses13
By knockout2
Draws2
Other information
OccupationCoach at the Celtix Gym
UniversityErasmushogeschool Brussel

In June 2020, Combat Press ranked her as #8 female fighter in the world.[6]

Martial arts career

Anke Van Gestel had her first kickboxing bout against Griet Eeckhout in November of 2010. She won the fight by unanimous decision to become the Belgian kickboxing champion.[7]

In the following two years Van Gestel amassed an 8-1-2 record, with a notable win over Hatice Ozyurt. She then entered the Amazon of K-1 Grand Prix, but lost to Martina Jindrová in the first round.[8]

After a win over Eva Berben, Van Gestel faced Ilona Wijmans for the inaugural Enfusion 61 kg title. She won the fight and title by unanimous decision.[9]

Following her Enfusion title win, she fought Angélique Pitiot for the ISKA Super Lightweight World Championship. Pitiot would win a unanimous decision.[10]

Van Gestel then challenged Sarah Debaieb and won the WFCS 61 kg title.[11]

In 2014, a year after winning the Enfusion 61 kg title, she defended it with a unanimous decision win over Lindsay Haycraft.

This title defense was followed by a three fight losing streak, culminating with a failed bid to capture the WKU Lightweight title.[12]

In 2015, Van Gestel once again defended her title with a unanimous decision win over Aleide Lawant.[13] Her third and last title defense came against Niamh Kinehan during Enfusion 48.[14]

In November of 2017 Van Gestel challenged Deniz Batlini for the ISKA Super Lightweight title, and captured it with a unanimous decision win.[15]

The following year she challenged Cindy Perros for the light welterweight ISKA World title, but lost a decision. In her following fight she once against faced Cindy Perros, but this time Van Gestel was defending her super lightweight title. She managed to win by a unanimous decision.[16]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing Titles
  • Enfusion
    • Enfusion 61 kg Championship
      • Two successful title defenses
    • Enfusion 64 kg Championship
      • One successful title defense
    • First Enfusion two weight champion
      • One of only four Enfusion two weight champions
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • ISKA Super Lightweight K1 World Championship
      • One successful title defense
    • ISKA Light Welterweight Oriental Rules World Championship

Muay Thai Titles
  • WCFS
    • WCFS 61 kg World Championship

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
28 wins (4 KOs), 13 losses, 2 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
30 Nov 2019WinItaly Denise CedolaPrime TimeMerchtem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:0028–13–2
23 Feb 2019WinNetherlands Sarel de JongEnfusion 78Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:0027–13–2
9 Jun 2018WinFrance Cindy PerrosPrime Time 9Merchtem, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:0026–13–2
Defends the ISKA Super Lightweight Title.
9 Jun 2018LossFrance Cindy PerrosGal KickboxingQuimperlé, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:0025–13–2
For the ISKA Light Welterweight Title.
6 May 2018LossMorocco Anissa HaddaouiKunlun Fight 73Sanya, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:0025–12–2
25 Nov 2017WinGermany Deniz BatliniPrime Time 8Merchtem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:0025–11–2
Wins the ISKA Super Lightweight Title.
23 Sep 2017LossNetherlands Jorina BaarsBellator Kickboxing 7San Jose, California, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)53:0024–11–2
20 May 2017WinNetherlands Orinta van der ZeeBattle RoyalMariakerke, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:0024–10–2
23 Sep 2017LossChina Wang KehanKunlun Fight 61Sanya, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:0023–10–2
24 Mar 2017WinEngland Niamh KinehanEnfusion 48Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)53:0023–9–2
Defends the Enfusion 64 kg Title.
26 Nov 2016WinEngland Niamh KinehanPrime Time 7Merchtem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)53:0022–9–2
5 Jun 2016WinItaly Paola CappucciACB KB 6: Battle in BrusselsBrussels, BelgiumTKO12:4521–9–2
7 May 2016WinMorocco Anissa HaddaouiKing Of The Ring IXHamme, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:0020–9–2
19 Dec 2015WinNetherlands Rachida BouhoutEnfusion 35Antwerp, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:0019–9–2
Wins the Enfusion 64 kg Title.
28 Nov 2015WinItaly Irene MartensPrime Time 6Merchtem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:0018–9–2
10 Oct 2015WinNetherlands Aleide LawantEnfusion 32Ghent, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)53:0017–9–2
Defends the Enfusion 61 kg Title.
24 Jul 2015LossPeru Valentina ShevchenkoLegacy Kickboxing 3Houston, Texas, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:0016–9–2
6 Jun 2015WinNetherlands Sandra Sevilla10eme Anniversaire de l’USAO MuaythaiArras, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0016–8–2
9 May 2015WinBelgium Eva BerbenThe Night of no ReturnKoersel, BelgiumKO215–8–2
11 Dec 2014LossGermany Julia IrmenWKU World TitleMunich, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)53:0014–8–2
For the WKU Lightweight Title.
29 Nov 2014LossNetherlands Rachida BouhoutPrime Time 5Merchtem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:0014–7–2
15 Nov 2014LossFrance Angélique PitiotLes Princes de Salm 2Moyenmoutier, FranceTKO514–6–2
13 Sep 2014LossRussia Julia BerezikovaTatneft Cup Rules KOKazan, Russian FederationDecision (Unanimous)33:0014–5–2
25 May 2014WinUnited States Lindsay HaycraftEnfusion Live: Push it 2 the LimitAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0014–4–2
Defends the Enfusion 61 kg Title.
13 Sep 2014WinNetherlands Claire HaighKings of Muay Thaï 5Luxembourg City, LuxembourgDecision (Unanimous)33:0013–4–2
8 Feb 2014LossNetherlands Claire HaighLa Nuit du Kick-BoxingLiège, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:0012–4–2
30 Nov 2013WinFrance Stephanie Ielö PageBattle ArenaMerchtem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:0012–3–2
11 May 2013WinNetherlands Sarah DebaiebWFCSFranceDecision (Unanimous)53:0011–3–2
Wins the WFCS 61 kg Title.
4 May 2013LossFrance Angélique PitiotLa Nuit des revanchesBagnolet, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:0010–3–2
For the ISKA Super Lightweight Title.
2 Feb 2013WinNetherlands Ilona WijmansEnfusion 1Zwevegem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)53:0010–2–2
Wins the Enfusion 61 kg Title.
24 Nov 2012WinBelgium Eva BerbenPrimetime 3Merchtem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:009–2–2
8 Sep 2012LossCzech Republic Martina JindrováAmazon of K1 Grand PrixHerne, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)53:008–2–2
K1 Grand Prix Quarter Finals.
13 May 2012WinNetherlands Hatice OzyurtIt’s ShowtimeKortrijk, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:008–1–2
31 Mar 2012LossEstonia Jana GrishinaFight Night 10Tallinn, EstoniaDecision (Unanimous)33:007–1–2
17 Mar 2012WinBelgium Eva Berben ?Turnhout, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:007–0–2
18 Feb 2012WinItaly Viola Russo ?Brussels, BelgiumTKO36–0–2
4 Feb 2012WinNetherlands Salaysa van den Bos ?Zwevegem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:005–0–2
26 Nov 2011WinNetherlands Haïfa Fay ?Merchtem, BelgiumTKO34–0–2
8 Oct 2011WinNetherlands Hacer Temel ?Dilsen-Stokkem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:003–0–2
5 June 2011DrawNetherlands Sarah Debaieb ?Beveren, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:002–0–2
14 May 2011WinBelgium Gina Hofman ?BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:002–0–1
5 Feb 2011DrawBelgium Viola Russo ?Zwevegem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:001–0–1
27 Nov 2010WinBelgium Griet Eeckhout ?Merchtem, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:001–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

List of female kickboxers

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