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Sofiane Aïssaoui

Sofiane Aïssaoui (born August 23, 1991, in Revin) nicknamed "The Lion", is an Algerian-French mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2017, he was also a French champion of Pancrase.

Sofiane Aïssaoui
Sofiane Aïssaoui thanking his public after winning the international title of the Arena Des Sacres in 2020.
BornSofiane Aïssaoui
(1991-08-23) August 23, 1991 (age 32)
Revin, France
Other namesThe Lion
ResidenceReims, France
NationalityFrance
Algeria
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight182.6 lb (82.8 kg; 13.04 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Fighting out ofFrance
TeamAtch Academy
Lion Fight Gym
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins8
By knockout1
By submission5
By decision2
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background edit

Sofiane Aïssaoui nicknamed "The Lion",[1] was born on August 23, 1991, in Revin, his father is a leather worker named Smaïl and his mother who is a nurse named Malika. He has three brothers and a sister, and a daughter named Aliyah.[2]

Sofiane began training judo in 1995 at the age of 4 until the age of 22. Then he discovered MMA at the age of 23.[3]

Mixed martial arts career edit

As an amateur, he was selected for the French MMA team. He participated in the IMMAF amateur world championship in Las Vegas in July 2015[4] and the IMMAF European championship in Birmingham in November 2015.

From 2014 to 2016, he was a member of the French MMA team.

In 2016, he became WFC amateur MMA world champion in Milan, then Grappling world champion in May 2018, and won three French championship titles, two in Karate mix and one in Pancrace.[2][5][6][7][8]

In June 2016, he opened his martial arts and combat sports gym in Reims called Lion Fight Gym.[9][10]

In 2017, he won his first world belt.[11]

In 2019, according to the 100% FIGHT organization, Sofiane makes the best submission of the year against Dimitri Henry during the King of Fight.[12]

In 2020, he won the international title of Arena Des Sacres against Ruslan Heleshko.[13][10]

In 2021, the Ministry of Sports rewards Sofiane Aïssaoui with the bronze medal, for his commitment to sports and associations.[14][15]

Championships and achievements edit

  • French champion in Pancrase - amateur -
  • Twice French champion in Karate Mix -
  • European Champion in Luta Livre
  • World MMA Champion - amateur WFC (-77 kg)
  • WGMA World Grappling Champion (-77 kg)
  • Road to Contenders Champion[16] - semi pro (-77 kg)
  • Champion of the Arena of Sacres (-77 kg)

Mixed martial arts record edit

Professional record breakdown
12 matches 8 wins 4 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 5 2
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 7–4 Jean Dutriaux Submission Hexagone MMA 3 February 26, 2022 1 Reims, French
Win 7–4 Said Elderbiev Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2021 in ONE Championship: Road to ONE: MMA Live 8 July 17, 2021 1 3:52 Riesa, Germany
Loss 6–4 Badreddine Diani TKO (Punches) UAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 19: Arabia 3 June 18, 2021 2 1:27 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 6–3 Ruslan Heleshko KO (Body Kick) Arene de Sacres 3 - ADS 3 February 29, 2020 1 2:45 Reims, France
Win 5–3 Dimitri Henri Submission (Armbar) 100% Fight 39 - King Of Fighting 2019 April 20, 2019 1 1:10 Paris, France
Win 4–3 Romain Debienne Submission (Armbar) Arene des Sacres 1 - The Genesis February 3, 2018 2 3:45 Reims, France
Loss 3–3 Walid Laidi Decision (unanimous) 100% Fight 33 - Ascension January 18, 2018 2 5:00 Paris, France
Win 3–2 Said Al Hamid Submission (Armbar) 100% Fight 32 - Way of the Warrior November 25, 2017 1 1:29 Paris, France
Win 2–2 Sami Kodass Decision (Unanimous) NXT LVL 2 - Next Level 2 October 28, 2017 2 5 Mantes-la-Ville, France
Loss 1–2 Romain Bidet Submission (Ankle Lock) Knock Out Championship - KOC: Prestige Edition February 11, 2017 1 2:19 Bordeaux, France
Loss 1–1 Abdoul Abdouraguimov Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 100% Fight - Contenders 33 November 26, 2016 1 2:21 Paris, France
Win 1–0 Uriel Loutina Decision (unanimous) 100% Fight - Contenders 33 November 26, 2016 2 5:00 Paris, France

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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Sports de combat (MMA). Rémois d'adoption, Aïssaoui est un " Lion " prêt à rugir". Journal L'Union abonné (in French). 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  2. ^ a b "Sofiane Aïssaoui, le Revinois champion de MMA : " Je suis un stratège, tout est déjà calculé, ficelé "". Journal L'Ardennais abonné (in French). 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  3. ^ Brandon (2019-05-18). "Faisons connaissance avec Sofiane Aïssaoui". MMArtial (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  4. ^ "Journal L'Union". Journal L'Union (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  5. ^ "Le Rémois Sofiane Aïssaoui champion du monde de MMA". France 3 Grand Est (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  6. ^ "Un champion du monde au club de karaté". lanouvellerepublique.fr. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  7. ^ "Une CDF au-delà de toutes attentes !". Fédération Française de Karaté (in French). 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  8. ^ "Karaté Mix : richesses et promesses". Fédération Française de Karaté (in French). 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  9. ^ bardi.bayram. "Sofiane Aissaoui | A.L Mental Success". Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  10. ^ a b "Sports de combat.Aïssaoui a fait coup double à Reims lors de L'Arène des Sacres". Journal L'Union abonné (in French). 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  11. ^ "Zoom sport. Portrait de l'ardennais Sofiane Aïssaoui, champion du monde de MMA". France 3 Grand Est (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  12. ^ Boxemag_official (2020-01-15). "100% FIGHT – Retrouvez le Top 5 des meilleurs soumissions de 2019". Boxemag.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  13. ^ "Sofiane Aïssaoui : " l'Arène des Sacres bénéficie d'une belle visibilité "". Sport Club (in French). 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  14. ^ "Originaire de Revin, Sofiane Aïssaoui récompensé par le ministère des Sports". Journal L'Ardennais abonné (in French). 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  15. ^ "Le champion du monde Sofiane Aissaoui entraine les jeunes Rémois". Journal L'Union (in French). 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  16. ^ Entrevue avec sofiane aissaoui (FFA) champion du road to contenders 7 en -77kg, retrieved 2021-12-03
  17. ^ Sherdog.com. "Sofiane Aïssaoui on Sherdog". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-12-03.

External links edit

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