Mickaël Lebout (born August 16, 1987) is a French[2] mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2011, he has competed in the UFC, M-1 Global, and Cage Warriors.[3]

Mickaël Lebout
Born (1987-08-16) August 16, 1987 (age 36)
Paris, France
Other namesRagnar
NationalityFrench
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Lightweight
Reach73 in (185 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofParis, France
TeamMMA Factory
Team Obyfight
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total38
Wins23
By knockout2
By submission8
By decision13
Losses12
By knockout3
By decision9
Draws2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career edit

Early career edit

Lebout racked a 13–3 record in the European circuit, claiming PLMMA Welterweight Championship in the process.

Ultimate Fighting Championship edit

Lebout signed with the UFC to replace the injured Gasan Umalatov on short notice, and faced Sérgio Moraes at UFC Fight Night 64 on April 11, 2015.[4] Lebout lost the bout via unanimous decision.[5]

He was scheduled to make his sophomore appearance against Jake Matthews at UFC Fight Night 72 on July 18, 2015. However, Matthews withdrew from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Teemu Packalén.[6] Lebout won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]

Next he faced Stevie Ray at UFC Fight Night 76 on October 24, 2015, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[8] Subsequently, he was released from the promotion.[9]

Post-UFC career edit

After the release, Lebout returned to the European circuit, amassing a record of 2–2–1 before taking on Ryan Scope for the vacant BAMMA World Lightweight Championship at BAMMA 33 on December 15, 2017. He lost the fight via split decision.

M-1 Global edit

He then signed with M-1 Global, racking a record of 3–1 before challenging Roman Bogatov for the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship at M-1 Challenge 104 on August 30, 2019. He lost the bout via technical knockout stemming from an injury.[10]

Other European circuit edit

After the unsuccessful title shot Lebout headlined French MMAGP event against João Bonfim on October 8, 2020. He won the bout via modified omoplata.[11]

Despite signing with ARES FC in June 2020, Lebout was then slated to challenge Bruno Machado for the UAE Warriors Lightweight Championship at UAE Warriors 15 on January 15, 2021.[12][13][14] However, Lebout failed to make contracted weight, thus the championship was removed from the bout.[15] Lebout lost the fight via unanimous decision.[15]

Lebout faced Gábor Boráros on September 11, 2021 at OKTAGON 27. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[16]

After winning a bout against Kevin Ruart at Octofight: Volume 4 via split decision, Lebout faced Karl Amoussou on December 8, 2022 at Ares FC 10, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[17]

Lebout faced Laureano Staropoli on April. 7, 2023 at Ares FC 14 for the AFC Interim Welterweight Championship, losing the bout via knockout in round two.[18]

Championships and accomplishments edit

  • PLMMA
    • PLMMA Welterweight Champion (one time; former)
      • One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts record edit

Professional record breakdown
38 matches 23 wins 12 losses
By knockout 2 3
By submission 8 0
By decision 13 9
Draws 2
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 23–12–2 (1) Laureano Staropoli KO (punches) Ares FC 14 April 7, 2023 2 0:43 Paris, France For the AFC Interim Welterweight Championship.
Win 23–11–2 (1) Karl Amoussou Decision (unanimous) Ares FC 10 December 8, 2022 3 5:00 Paris, France
Win 22–11–2 (1) Kevin Ruart Decision (split) Octofight: Volume 4 May 7, 2022 3 5:00 Marseille, France
Win 21–11–2 (1) Gábor Boráros Decision (unanimous) OKTAGON 27 September 11, 2021 3 5:00 Bratislava, Slovakia
Loss 20–11–2 (1) Bruno Machado Decision (unanimous) UAE Warriors 15 January 15, 2021 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Catchweight (160 lbs) bout; Lebout missed weight.
Win 20–10–2 (1) João Bonfim Submission (omoplata) MMA Grand Prix 1 October 8, 2020 1 N/A Paris, France Return to Welterweight.
Loss 19–10–2 (1) Roman Bogatov TKO (shoulder injury) M-1 Challenge 104 - Bogatov vs. Lebout August 30, 2019 3 5:00 Orenburg, Russia For the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship.
Win 19–9–2 (1) Alik Albogachiev Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 101 - Prikaza vs. Rakhmonov March 30, 2019 2 2:50 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 18–9–2 (1) Alexey Makhno Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 97 - Bogatov vs. Pereira September 28, 2018 3 5:00 Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia
Loss 17–9–2 (1) Pavel Gordeev Decision (split) M-1 Challenge 92 - Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin May 24, 2018 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 17–8–2 (1) Sergey Faley KO (punch) M-1 Challenge 89 - Buchinger vs. Krasnikov March 10, 2018 1 4:53 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss 16–8–2 (1) Ryan Scope Decision (split) BAMMA 33: Scope vs. Lebout December 15, 2017 3 5:00 Newcastle, England For the vacant BAMMA World Lightweight Championship.
Draw 16–7–2 (1) Marcin Bandel Draw Fight Club Slam 2017 October 7, 2017 3 5:00 Leganes, Spain
Win 16–7–1 (1) Rashad Muradov Decision (unanimous) Octogone - Octogone 1 May 13, 2017 3 5:00 Marseille, France
Win 15–7–1 (1) Mehdi Dakaev Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Fighting Arena 5 December 9, 2016 3 5:00 Rouen, France
Loss 14–7–1 (1) Tim Wilde Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 78 September 10, 2016 3 5:00 Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Loss 14–6–1 (1) Jessin Ayari Decision (unanimous) German MMA Championship 8 April 16, 2016 3 5:00 Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Loss 14–5–1 (1) Stevie Ray Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka October 24, 2015 3 5:00 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Win 14–4–1 (1) Teemu Packalén Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites July 18, 2015 3 5:00 Glasgow, Scotland
Loss 13–4–1 (1) Sérgio Moraes Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 April 11, 2015 3 5:00 Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland Welterweight bout
Win 13–3–1 (1) Szymon Dusza Decision (unanimous) PLMMA 48 February 20, 2015 3 5:00 Opole, Poland Defended the PLMMA Welterweight Championship.
Win 12–3–1 (1) Pawel Zelazowski Decision (unanimous) PLMMA 41 October 24, 2014 3 5:00 Legionowo, Poland Won the PLMMA Welterweight Championship.
Win 11–3–1 (1) Davy Gallon TKO (punches) SHC 10 September 20, 2014 2 N/A Geneva, Switzerland
Win 10–3–1 (1) Albert Odzimkowski Submission (rear-naked choke) Pro MMA Challenge: Just Fight! June 27, 2014 1 4:46 Lublin, Poland
Win 9–3–1 (1) Jonathan Bosuku Submission (kneebar) 100% Fight 22 May 30, 2014 1 1:03 Aubervilliers, France
Win 8–3–1 (1) Dan Rushworth Decision (split) OMMAC 20 March 1, 2014 3 5:00 Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Draw 7–3–1 (1) Johan Vänttinen Draw Fight Festival 33 October 5, 2013 3 5:00 Helsinki, Finland
Loss 7–3 (1) Kai Puolakka Decision (unanimous) Cage 22 May 11, 2013 3 5:00 Vantaa, Finland
Loss 7–2 (1) Elijah Bokelli TKO (doctor stoppage) 100% Fight 14 March 16, 2013 2 0:55 Levallois-Perret, France
NC 7–1 (1) Nicholas Musoke No Contest (judging error) Vision FC 5 December 1, 2012 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win 7–1 Leon Kenge Decision (split) 100% Fight 12 June 30, 2012 2 5:00 Paris, France
Loss 6–1 Sergei Lomonosov Decision (unanimous) Lions Fighting Championship 2 March 10, 2012 3 5:00 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Win 6–0 Aron Bland Submission (armbar) Kombat Komplett 5 February 18, 2012 1 1:16 Baumholder, Germany
Win 5–0 Maxime Maucotel Submission (armbar) 100% Fight: Contenders 12 December 10, 2011 1 2:01 Villepinte, France
Win 4–0 Damien Lapilus Decision (unanimous) 100% Fight: Contenders 12 December 10, 2011 2 5:00 Villepinte, France
Win 3–0 Yacin Daji Submission (armbar) 100% Fight: Contenders 12 December 10, 2011 2 3:49 Villepinte, France
Win 2–0 Benoit Canfora Decision (unanimous) Pancrace Athletic Challenge October 29, 2011 3 5:00 Sarrebourg, France
Win 1–0 Loic Marty Submission (rear-naked choke) 100% Fight: 100 Percent Fight 5 May 28, 2011 1 3:59 Paris, France

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Mickael Lebout". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mickael Lebout". Sherdog. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015.
  3. ^ "Mickael Lebout". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2015.
  4. ^ Tristen Critchfield (March 28, 2015). "Lebout Replaces Umalatov, Meets Moraes at UFC Fight Night in Poland". sherdog.com.}
  5. ^ Steven Marrocco (April 11, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Sergio Moraes tops Mickael Lebout by unanimous decision". MMAjunkie.com.
  6. ^ "Teemu Packalen in for Jake Matthews against Mickael Lebout at UFC Fight Night 72". MMAjunkie.com. July 9, 2015.
  7. ^ Steven Marrocco (July 18, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 72 results: Mickael Lebout grinds out Teemu Packalen in 155 debut". MMAjunkie.com.
  8. ^ Ben Fowlkes (October 24, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 76 results: Stevie Ray outworks Mickael Lebout for decision win". MMAjunkie.com.
  9. ^ Zane Simon (December 29, 2015). "UFC releases five more fighters, including Chico Camus and Kevin Souza". bloodyelbow.com.
  10. ^ Nolan King (November 11, 2019). "Undefeated M-1 Global lightweight champion Roman Bogatov signs with UFC". MMAjunkie.com.
  11. ^ David Tees (October 8, 2020). "MMA Grand Prix Paris Results: UFC Vet Mickael Lebout Headlines, Plus Glory Veteran Karim Ghajji!". fightful.com.
  12. ^ Scott Lagdon (June 2020). "French standouts Mickael Lebout and Karl Amoussou sign with ARES FC". eurommahub.com.
  13. ^ "UAE Warriors 15 set for January 15th in Abu Dhabi". asianmma.com. January 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "Full fight card released for UAE Warriors 15". asianmma.com. January 6, 2021.
  15. ^ a b Andrew Whitelaw (January 16, 2021). "Bruno Machado beats Mickael Lebout at UAE Warriors 15". asianmma.com.
  16. ^ Seznam.cz. "Oktagon 27 | Buchinger dvojnásobným šampionem!". www.sport.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  17. ^ Samier, Thibault (2022-12-09). "ARES 10 - Mickaël Lebout bat Karl Amoussou à l'issue d'une belle guerre !". La Sueur (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  18. ^ "Ares FC 14 Results - Lebout vs Staropoli". MMA Sucka. 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-05-09.

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