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 (age 35)
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 edit

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 edit

Kickboxing edit

  • 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 edit

Fight record edit

Kickboxing record
16 Wins (9 KOs), 3 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2023-07-22 Win   Mamadou Keita Super Fight 976 Mayotte, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 16–3–1 (1)
2022-11-26 Win   Adam Kosut BLR Fight 6 Saint-Denis, Réunion Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 15–3–1 (1)
Defends the ISKA World Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.
2022-06-11 NC   Luis Tavares Glory Rivals 1 Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (Left hook) 3 0:27 14–3–1 (1)
Originally a KO win for Tavares, changed to a no contest after he tested positive for a banned substance.
2021-12-04 Win   Sunday Asibor K-1 Event 14, Tournament Reserve Fight Troyes, France Decision 3 3:00 14–3–1
2019-11-30 Win   Tomy Blanco BLR Fight Sauvagerie 5 Reunion, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 13–3–1
2019-06-11 Loss   Valeriy Bizyaev Tatneft Cup Kazan, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 12–3–1
2018-07-13 Loss   Sergej Maslobojev One Championship: Pursuit of Power Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 12–2–1
2018-06-16 Win   Ahmed Karoucha Xtreme Fight Dionysien Reunion, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 12–1–1
2018-02-24 Win   Cristian Ristea K1 Event 11 Troyes, France TKO 4 3:00 11–1–1
Wins the vacant ISKA World Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.
2017-12-09 Draw   Pavel Voronin KOK 53 Chisinau, Romania Decision 3 3:00 10–1–1
2017-10-28 Loss   Abdarhmane Coulibaly Glory 47: Lyon Lyon, France Decision (Split) 3 3:00 10–1
2017-04-29 Win   Ismael El Brouzini K1 Event VIP 3 Troyes, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 10–0
Wins the ISKA World Cruiserweight (-88.5 kg) K-1 Championship.
2017-04-07 Win   Mickael Yapi Fight Night 1 Saint-Étienne, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 9–0
2017-02-11 Win   Fabien Fouquet K1 Event 10, Tournament Final Troyes, France TKO 2 3:00 8–0
Wins the ISKA European Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.
2017-02-11 Win   Tomy Blanco K1 Event 10, Tournament Semifinal Troyes, France Decision (Unanimous) 2 3:00 7–0
2016-11-19 Win   Goye Mohaman K1 Event 9 Troyes, France TKO 4 3:00 6–0
Wins the ISKA Intercontinental Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.
2015-10-31 Win   Eren Kara Rond Kok Batay 6 Sainte-Marie, Martinique TKO 2 3:00 5–0
2014-07-26 Win   Ludovice Providence Battle 974 Reunion, France TKO 1 3:00 4–0
2014-06-07 Win   Sébastien Laplane Tiger's Thai Fight Le Pradet, France TKO 1 3:00 3–0
Wins the FDMA National 201 lbs Championship.
2013-12-13 Win   Jean-Patrick Capron Fight Night Reunion, France TKO 5 3:00 2–0
2013-11-15 Win   Emmanuel Ulrich Muay Thai Combat Mania Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 1–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2016-03-22 Win   2016 WMF World Championships, Tournament Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
Wins 2016 WMF World Championships -91kg Gold Medal.
2014-09 Loss   Arkadiusz Wrzosek 2014 IFMA European Championships, Tournament Final Poland TKO (Injury) 2 2:00
Wins 2014 IFMA European Championships -91kg Silver Medal.
2014-09 Win   Robert Grguric 2014 IFMA European Championships, Tournament Semifinal Poland KO (Left hook) 1 1:30
2014-03-30 Win   Jason Quitusia 2014 FDMA IFMA Qualifiers, Tournament Final Paris, France Decision 3 2:00
Qualifies for the 2014 IFMA European Championships.
2013-09-07 Win   Robert Sylvert Millennium Team Fight Paris, France TKO (Retirement) 1 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also edit

References edit

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