Florent Kaouachi

Florent Kaouachi (born 9 June 1988) is a French muay thai kickboxer. He is the current ISKA World Super Cruiserweight and former Cruiserweight K-1 champion.

Florent Kaouachi
BornFlorent Kaouachi
(1988-06-09) 9 June 1988
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight93.9[2] kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Light heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBonneuil-sur-Marne, Paris, France
TeamMahmoudi Gym[3]
TrainerNordine Mahmoudi
Years active2013 - present
Kickboxing record
Total21
Wins16
By knockout9
Losses3
Draws1
No contests1

Kickboxing career

Florent Kaouachi made his professional debut against Emmanuel Ulrich at Muay Thai Combat Mania on November 15, 2013, and won the fight by unanimous decision. He was next scheduled to face Jean-Patrick Capron at Fight Night on December 13, 2013,[4] and won by a fifth-round technical knockout.[5] In his third professional bout, Kaouachi was scheduled to fight Sébastien Laplane for the FDMA National 201 lbs title at Tiger's Thai Fight on June 7, 2014. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[6]

Kaouachi fought Ludovice Providence at Battle 974 on July 26, 2014, and won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Kaouachi was next scheduled to face Eren Kara at Rond Kok Batay 6 on October 31, 2015, whom he beat by a second-round technical knockout. Kaouachi was scheduled to fight Goye Mohaman for the ISKA Intercontinental Super Cruiserweight Title at K1 Event 9 on November 19, 2016.[7] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[8]

Kaouachi participated in a four man tournament, held at K1 Event 10 on February 11, 2017, which was organized to crown the ISKA European Super Cruiserweight K-1 champion.[9] He beat Tomy Blanco by unanimous decision in the semifinals, and Fabien Fouquet by a second-round technical knockout in the finals.[10]

Kaouachi fought Ismael El Brouzini for the ISKA World Cruiserweight K-1 title at K1 Event VIP 3 on April 29, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Kaouachi made his Glory debut against Abdarhmane Coulibaly at Glory 47: Lyon on October 28, 2017. He suffered his first professional loss, dropping a split decision to Coulibaly.[12] Kaouachi fought outside of France for the first time in his next fight, being scheduled to face Pavel Voronin at KOK 53 on December 9, 2017, in Chisinau, Romania. The fight was ruled a draw.[13]

Kaouachi was scheduled to fight Cristian Ristea for the vacant ISKA World Super Cruiserweight K-1 championship at K1 Event 11 on February 24, 2018.[14] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[15]

Kaouachi was scheduled to face Ahmed Karoucha at Xtreme Fight Dionysien on June 16, 2018.[16] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Kaouachi made his ONE Championship debut against Sergei Maslobojev at One Championship: Pursuit of Power on July 13, 2018. Maslobojev won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Kaouachi was scheduled to face Valeriy Bizyaev at Tatneft Cup on June 11, 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19] Kaouachi rematched Tomy Blanco at BLR Fight Sauvagerie 5 on November 30, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]

Kaouachi was scheduled to face Sunday Asibor K-1 Event 14 on December 4, 2021, following a two-year layoff from the sport.[21] He won the fight by decision.[22]

Kaouachi was booked to face Kambiz Abdollahi at Cicada Fight Championship on May 21, 2022, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, his first fight outside of France.[23]

Kaouachi made his second appearance under the Glory banner against Luis Tavares at Glory Rivals 2 on June 11, 2022.[24] He lost the fight by a third-round knockout.[25] The result was overturned to a no contest on November 24, as Tavares tested positive for a banned substance.[26]

After suffering his second loss under the Glory banner, Kaouachi was expected to face Mimoun Jazouli at K-1 Event Gold Edition on July 2, 2022.[27] This fight was later cancelled, and Kaouachi was instead booked to make a ISKA World Cruiserweight K-1 title defense against Adam Krzysztof at BLR Fight 6 on November 26, 2022.[28] He retained the title by unanimous decision.[29][30]

Kaouachi faced Mamadou Keita at Super Fight 976 on July 22, 2023.[31] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[32]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • ISKA World K-1 Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) Championship
    • ISKA World K-1 Cruiserweight (-88.5 kg) Championship
    • ISKA Intercontinental K-1 Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) Championship
    • ISKA European K-1 Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) Championship

Muay Thai

Fight record
Kickboxing record
16 Wins (9 KOs), 3 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2023-07-22WinFrance Mamadou KeitaSuper Fight 976Mayotte, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0016–3–1 (1)
2022-11-26WinPoland Adam KosutBLR Fight 6Saint-Denis, RéunionDecision (Unanimous)53:0015–3–1 (1)
Defends the ISKA World Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.
2022-06-11NCNetherlands Luis TavaresGlory Rivals 1Alkmaar, NetherlandsKO (Left hook)30:2714–3–1 (1)
Originally a KO win for Tavares, changed to a no contest after he tested positive for a banned substance.
2021-12-04WinNigeria Sunday AsiborK-1 Event 14, Tournament Reserve FightTroyes, FranceDecision33:0014–3–1
2019-11-30WinFrance Tomy BlancoBLR Fight Sauvagerie 5Reunion, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0013–3–1
2019-06-11LossRussia Valeriy BizyaevTatneft CupKazan, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:0012–3–1
2018-07-13LossLithuania Sergej MaslobojevOne Championship: Pursuit of PowerKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecision (Unanimous)33:0012–2–1
2018-06-16WinSpain Ahmed KarouchaXtreme Fight DionysienReunion, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0012–1–1
2018-02-24WinRomania Cristian RisteaK1 Event 11Troyes, FranceTKO43:0011–1–1
Wins the vacant ISKA World Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.
2017-12-09DrawMoldova Pavel VoroninKOK 53Chisinau, RomaniaDecision33:0010–1–1
2017-10-28LossFrance Abdarhmane CoulibalyGlory 47: LyonLyon, FranceDecision (Split)33:0010–1
2017-04-29WinMorocco Ismael El BrouziniK1 Event VIP 3Troyes, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0010–0
Wins the ISKA World Cruiserweight (-88.5 kg) K-1 Championship.
2017-04-07WinFrance Mickael YapiFight Night 1Saint-Étienne, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:009–0
2017-02-11WinFrance Fabien FouquetK1 Event 10, Tournament FinalTroyes, FranceTKO23:008–0
Wins the ISKA European Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.
2017-02-11WinFrance Tomy BlancoK1 Event 10, Tournament SemifinalTroyes, FranceDecision (Unanimous)23:007–0
2016-11-19WinCameroon Goye MohamanK1 Event 9Troyes, FranceTKO43:006–0
Wins the ISKA Intercontinental Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.
2015-10-31WinFrance Eren KaraRond Kok Batay 6Sainte-Marie, MartiniqueTKO23:005–0
2014-07-26WinFrance Ludovice ProvidenceBattle 974Reunion, FranceTKO13:004–0
2014-06-07WinFrance Sébastien LaplaneTiger's Thai FightLe Pradet, FranceTKO13:003–0
Wins the FDMA National 201 lbs Championship.
2013-12-13WinFrance Jean-Patrick CapronFight NightReunion, FranceTKO53:002–0
2013-11-15WinFrance Emmanuel UlrichMuay Thai Combat ManiaPattaya, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:001–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2016-03-22WinBrazil2016 WMF World Championships, Tournament FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision32:00
Wins 2016 WMF World Championships -91kg Gold Medal.
2014-09LossPoland Arkadiusz Wrzosek2014 IFMA European Championships, Tournament FinalPolandTKO (Injury)22:00
Wins 2014 IFMA European Championships -91kg Silver Medal.
2014-09WinSlovenia Robert Grguric2014 IFMA European Championships, Tournament SemifinalPolandKO (Left hook)11:30
2014-03-30WinFrance Jason Quitusia2014 FDMA IFMA Qualifiers, Tournament FinalParis, FranceDecision32:00
Qualifies for the 2014 IFMA European Championships.
2013-09-07WinMauritius Robert SylvertMillennium Team FightParis, FranceTKO (Retirement)13:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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