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Jérôme Philippe Le Banner
Born (1972-12-26) 26 December 1972 (age 51)
Le Havre, France
Other namesGeronimo
Hyper Battle Cyborg
The Bulldog of Normandy
The Uncrowned King
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight (Kickboxing)
Heavyweight (MMA), (Boxing)
Reach79.0 in (201 cm)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofÉtretat, Seine-Maritime, France
TeamMMA Factory
Borboel & Tosa Gym
Le Banner Xtream Team
Chakuriki Gym
RankBlack belt in Kyokushin
Black belt in Judo
White belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Wrestling6
Years active1992 – present (Kickboxing)
1998 – present (Boxing)
2001 – present (MMA)
2011 – 2014 (Wrestling)
Professional boxing record
Total6
Wins6
By knockout5
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total113
Wins87
By knockout71
Losses23
By knockout14
Draws2
No contests1
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins6
By knockout5
By submission1
Losses3
By submission2
By decision1
Other information
Websitehttp://www.lebannerofficial.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jérôme Philippe Le Banner (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁom filip lə banɛʁ]; born December 26, 1972) is a French kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler. Le Banner fought for most of his career in K-1 and became known for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power. He is a 2-time K-1 World Grand Prix runner up, a 2-time K-1 Preliminary Grand Prix champion, and is a multiple time world champion in Kickboxing and Muay Thai. He holds notable victories over Ernesto Hoost (twice), Francisco Filho, Mark Hunt (three times), Sam Greco, Mike Bernardo (twice), Peter Aerts, Rick Roufus, Remy Bonjasky, Tyrone Spong, Stefan Leko (twice), Masaaki Satake, Maurice Smith, Gary Goodridge (twice), Musashi (twice), Cyril Abidi and Choi Hong-man (twice).

Background

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Jérôme Le Banner and was born in the French city of Le Havre, in the région of Normandy and began training in judo at the age of five. When he was fourteen, Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury influenced him so much that he became interested in striking instead and started trying to incorporate the techniques of Jeet Kune Do he had seen in the film. At sixteen however he started practising kyokushin, while Jeet Kune Do gave him the southpaw stance which he has maintained throughout his career, even though he is right-handed. He eventually took up Muay Thai at the age of 18.[1] Le Banner holds a black belt in the Kyokushin Kaikan karate and in judo.[2]

Career

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Early career

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At the age of 18, he debuted in his first full contact kickboxing competitions. By 19 he held the ISKA French title and soon after that, he won the European belt against Andy Mayo, and the Intercontinental belt in South Africa against Mike Bernardo. He turned down the chance to fight Richard Vince for the IKL World Kickboxing title at the age of 21.

K-1 debut

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On March 3, 1995, Jerome Le Banner made his K-1 debut, winning a five-round decision over Nokweed Davy. Le Banner was at 107 kg while Nokweed was at 74 kg. Two months later, on May 4, 1995, he made his first K-1 World Grand Prix appearance in Tokyo, Japan, knocking out both Masaaki Satake and Mike Bernardo, before losing to Peter Aerts in the tournament finals.

First world title shot

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After the 1995 K-1 GP, Le Banner was drafted by the French Army, and also had trouble with his trainer so he could not train for a year. His conscription ended in April 1996. He also hired a new trainer.

On June 1, 1996, in Paris, Le Banner won the ISKA Muay Thai World Super Heavyweight Championship against Curtis Schuster.

On October 18, K-1 Star Wars '96, Le Banner beat Ernesto Hoost via second-round knockout.

K-1 and boxing

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During 1997 Le Banner had trouble with his trainer again. As a result, Le Banner contracted former Christophe Tiozzo's promoter Jean-Christophe Courrèges. In 1998, Le Banner contracted boxing promoter Don King and well-known boxing trainer Don Turner. He was training with Evander Holyfield.

On July 18, K-1 DREAM '98, Le Banner fought against Sam Greco. Le Banner was knocked down in the first round but managed to knock Greco out in the second round.

On September 19, Le Banner fought in Evander Holyfield vs Vaughn Bean's undercard. Le Banner beat Espedito da Silva via first-round knockout by high kick, to become WKN Muay Thai world super heavyweight champion.

Le Banner's pro boxing record was 6 fights, 6 wins, 5 KOs, 1 win by DQ. He was supposed to fight under boxing rules in the Madison Square Garden on February and March 1999, but had trouble with Don King about his contract so these matches were cancelled by King.

Return to K-1

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Le Banner could not fight both kickboxing and boxing due to contract problems. In 1999, K-1 producer Kazuyoshi Ishii solved his contract problem so that he could return to K-1.

On October 3, K-1 World Grand Prix '99 opening round, Le Banner fought against Matt Skelton. Skelton became pro boxing WBA world Heavyweight title contender, WBO world Heavyweight number 5 contender. Skelton had never been knocked down by punches in his fighting career but Le Banner dominated Skelton with his boxing skills and knocked out Skelton in the first round.

Matches of K-1 GP 99 final

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On December 5, at the Tokyo Dome, K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round, Le Banner fought against three-time defending K-1 GP champion Peter Aerts in the quarter-final. Le Banner wanted to have Aerts as his opponent in the tournament draw. Le Banner was knocked down by Aerts's high kick but managed to knock out Aerts by left hook at 1:11 of the first round. In the semifinal, Le Banner fought Ernesto Hoost. Le Banner dominated Hoost in the first round but lost by KO in the second round.

"The biggest KO of this thousand years"

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On April 23, 2000, at K-1 The Millennium, Le Banner fought against Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament 1999 champion Francisco Filho. Just 1 year before from this match, Filho had beat 1999 K-1 GP champion Ernesto Hoost by knockout. But Le Banner knocked out Filho unconscious with a left straight punch in the first round. This knock out is called "The biggest KO of this thousand years" (or the Millennium KO) by the ringside announcers and Japanese media. Le Banner's left arm and left punch have been called the "Golden Left" since this match.

On July 30, Le Banner beat Mark Hunt, Nicholas Pettas and Ernesto Hoost, to become K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya tournament Champion. But he was not able to fight in K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final due to illness from Infectious mononucleosis.

On April 29, 2001, Le Banner won the K-1 World Grand Prix tournament by three first-round KOs, the fastest win in K-1 history in a total time of 4 minutes and 4 seconds in K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka.

On December 8, Le Banner lost to Mark Hunt by KO in K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final quarter-finals. The match is one of the biggest upsets ever in K-1. After this event, Japanese combat sports magazine SRS-DX published a picture of the moment Hunt hit Le Banner's face with an elbow; however, this didn't change the match's result into disqualification.[citation needed]

Rubber match against Hunt in Paris

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In 2002, Le Banner had begun to train with Stéphane Nikiéma. On May 25, 2002, Le Banner fought Mark Hunt at K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris in a rubber match. In the 2nd round, first Hunt was knocked down by Le Banner's counterpunch. Le Banner was also knocked down. In the last 5 seconds of the 2nd round Le Banner knocked down Hunt with a high kick, winning by TKO.

K-1 World GP 2002 final

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On December 7, 2002, at K-1 World Grand Prix 2002, after defeating Musashi in the quarterfinals, and Mark Hunt in the semis, Le Banner faced three-time World Champion Ernesto Hoost in the tournament final. Following an evenly fought first two rounds, Hoost fractured Le Banner's left arm with three round kicks in the third round. This match was stopped by 3-knock down rule. Referee Nobuaki Kakuda was severely criticized that he didn't stop the match or ask a doctor to check LeBanner when he was first knocked down. Le Banner suffered a near career-ending injury (a steel rod and eleven pins were inserted into his arm[3]).

After broken left arm

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Le Banner was able to recover and returned to the ring six months later in K-1 Paris 2003, winning the fight by punch combinations over Belarusian Vitali Akhramenko.

On March 26, 2005, Le Banner knocked Yoshihiro Akiyama out by knee kick in MMA rule at Hero's 1.

On May 13, 2006, at K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam, Le Banner fought against two-time K-1 world GP champion Remy Bonjasky. The fight was rather controversial as Bonjasky won the fight in a majority decision by all Dutch judges despite being dominated in this fight. On June 30, 2006, K-1 judges admitted the decision was a mistake, and this match's result was officially changed to "Le Banner defeated Bonjasky by unanimous decision (30–29)".[4]

In 2006, Le Banner announced that he hoped to fight against then UFC heavyweight world champion Tim Sylvia under UFC rules.[5][6]

On December 2, 2006, after his loss against Semmy Schilt at K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 finals, Le Banner announced he was considering his semi retirement from tournament fighting, restricting future appearances to K-1's Superfight events.

In early 2007, after his fight at K-1 World GP 2007 in Yokohama he was forced to have knee surgery and was not expected to return to the ring until 2008; however due to a fast recovery K-1 announced that Le Banner would participate on September 29, 2007, at the K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16 against Russian kickboxer Ruslan Karaev. Just two days before the fight, Karaev had to pull out and was replaced by a former Korean Taekwondo practitioner, Yong Soo Park. It took Le Banner only 0'54" seconds to knock out Park in the first round with a straight punch and qualify himself for the K-1 World GP 2007 Final held on December 8, 2007, held at the Yokohama Arena, Japan.[7]

On December 8, 2007, in the ninth K-1 World GP appearance of his career, Le Banner defeated Choi Hong-man in the quarter-finals by unanimous decision before facing the reigning K-1 champion Semmy Schilt in the semis. Le Banner finished the first round up on scorecards. In the beginning of the second round Schilt landed a low kick that seemed to hurt Le Banner's right knee, on which he had surgery in early 2007. The fight was eventually stopped by Le Banner's corner throwing the towel to avoid further damage to the injured knee.

Jerome fought Schilt again at the K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka for the K-1 Super-Heavyweight title. Jerome ended up losing a controversial majority decision.

As a finalist Jerome fought at the K-1 World GP 2008 Final 16 against the young Japanese fighter, Junichi Sawayashiki. Although Jerome was unable to knock the young fighter out, he won a unanimous decision. At the finals Jerome lost by TKO to the eventual champion Remy Bonjasky when the previously broken left arm was troubling him again.

On September 26 Jerome fought Japanese rival Musashi at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16. Jerome knocked down the Japanese veteran to claim a unanimous decision. In his eleventh appearance at the K-1 World Grand Prix Final Championship he fought Semmy Schilt. Jerome lost to Semmy for the 4th time in his career by first-round TKO. After the fight, Jerome stated that he planned to continue to fight in the World Grand Prix Final even though there was suspicion before the fight that this would be his last World Grand Prix appearance.

Join Chakuriki Gym

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In 2010, Le Banner announced his motivation to fight again, and joined Chakuriki Gym in Amsterdam. On April 3 at K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Yokohama, Le Banner beat Tyrone Spong by unanimous decision.

On July 23, during a France vs Thailand event in Stade de l'Est, Réunion, he won the W.P.M.F. Muay Thai World Super Heavyweight title, beating the Canadian Tomas Novack by KO in the fifth round.

On October 2, he fought again in the final 16 of the 2010 tournament. Le Banner fought against K-1 Heavyweight champion Kyotaro in the opening round. After a close three rounds where round one was called a draw, round two was given to Jerome, and round three was given to Kyotaro, the fight was sent to an extra round. Jerome disagreed with the judges ruling on the third round and left the ring.

Le Banner fought Summer Olympic Games 2008 Judo Gold medalist Satoshi Ishii in a mixed martial arts rules bout at DREAM's Dynamite!! 2010 New Year's Eve event in Japan.[8] LeBanner had an MMA record of 3–1–1 heading into the fight. However, LeBanner lost the fight via unanimous decision.

GLORY, WSOF and charity match of IGF Pro Wrestling for victim of Japan

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In 2011, Le Banner won two new world titles in Freestyle Kickboxing rules.

On June 11, at the 8ème Nuit des Sports de Combat in Geneva, he faced for the second time the German Stefan Leko and won by unanimous decision to become the I.S.K.A. World Super Heavyweight champion.

To end the year, he fought for the first time in Pattaya, Thailand, on December 30, for the World Pro League Super Heavyweight title. Le Banner won this fight by liver kick knockout in the third round.

In parallel, he fought a Pro Wrestling charity match for victims of 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster at Inoki Genome Federation. He became IGF Champion and defended the title five times, before losing it to Kazuyuki Fujita on July 14, 2012.[9] He won his six fights in Pro Wrestling by (T)KO against Shinichi Suzukawa, Erik Hammer, Kazuyuki Fujita, Montanha Silva, Josh Barnett and Tim Sylvia. On December 4, 2011, at IGF – Fighting Spirit Festival in Iwaki, Fukushima, he faced in a kickboxing charity exhibition match Japanese kickboxer Masayoshi Kakutani and won by TKO in the first round.

He began to train in MMA in the US in November 2011. He was scheduled to fight Marcin Różalski at the Main Event of the KSW 18 on February 25. However, a knee injury forced Le Banner off the card.[10] This match was postponed for KSW 20 on September 15. But, Le Banner was again forced out of this bout due to an injured knee.

Le Banner supposed to fight GLORY 16-man tournament at Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2012. But, his knee injury didn't recover completely for this tournament yet. So, he fought Koichi Pettas in a non-tournament bout at this event and won by Knockout in third round.[11]

He contracted with his rival & friend Ray Sefo's organization MMA World Series of Fighting.[12]

He rematched Koichi Pettas at Glory 8: Tokyo - 2013 65kg Slam in Tokyo, Japan on May 3, 2013, and won by unanimous decision.[13][14]

Le Banner defeated Roman Kleibl via TKO due to a broken arm in round two of their contest at Time Fight 3 in Tours, France on June 15, 2013.[15]

He was to face James Smith at Fight Night Saint Tropez in Saint-Tropez, France on August 4, 2013[16] but Smith was replaced by Vitali Akhramenko. Le Banner knocked Akhramenko out in round two for the W.K.N. Kickboxing Oriental World Super Heavyweight title.[17]

He was set to fight Sergei Kharitonov at Glory 10: Los Angeles – 2013 85kg Slam in Ontario, California, United States on September 28, 2013[18] but withdrew after suffering a neck injury.[19]

Le Banner knocked out Zinedine Hameur-Lain in round two at La 20ème Nuit des Champions in Marseille, France on November 23, 2013.[20][21]

The Sergei Kharitonov fight was rescheduled for Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament in Tokyo, Japan on December 21, 2013.[22] Le Banner lost by unanimous decision.[23]

He beat Lucian Danilencu via second-round KO at Final Fight – Retour aux sources in Le Havre, France on May 30, 2014.[24]

He defeated Colin George at Fight Night Saint-Tropez II in Saint-Tropez, France on August 4, 2014.

Le Banner returned at Mixed Martial Arts Grand Prix: The Last of Kings on June 4, 2022, to face Ivan Vičić in a MMA bout.[25] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[26]

He made another journey to MMA, facing Adnan Alić on October 8, 2022 at MMA GP: Évolution, winning the bout in the first round after Adnan submitted to ground and pound.[27]

Championships and accomplishments

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Kickboxing and Muay thai

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  • World Kickboxing Network
    • 2015 W.K.N. Kickboxing Oriental World Super Heavyweight Champion
    • 2013 W.K.N. Kickboxing Oriental World Super Heavyweight Champion (third title defence)
    • 2012 W.K.N. Kickboxing Oriental World Super Heavyweight Champion (second title defence)
    • 2005 W.K.N. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion (first title defence)
    • 1998 W.K.N. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • 2015 I.S.K.A. K1 rules World Super Heavyweight title
    • 2011 I.S.K.A. Freestyle Kickboxing World Super Heavyweight Champion
    • 1996 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion
      • Three title defenses
    • 1994 I.S.K.A. Full Contact Intercontinental Super Heavyweight Champion
    • 1994 I.S.K.A. Full Contact European Super Heavyweight Champion
    • 1992 I.S.K.A. Full Contact French Super Heavyweight Champion
  • World Pro League Kickboxing
    • 2011 World Pro League Kickboxing Super Heavyweight Champion
  • World Professional Muaythai Federation
    • 2010 W.P.M.F. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion
  • RCFA
    • 1994 R.C.F.A. World Super Heavyweight Champion
  • FFUBADA
    • 1992 FFUBADA French Cup Full Contact Champion (−91 kg) in Paris
    • 1990 FFUBADA Full Contact French Junior Champion in Gymnase Japy, Paris

Awards

Professional wrestling

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Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing Record
87 Wins (71 (T)KOs), 23 Losses, 2 Draws, 1 No contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2024-10-05 Loss Japan K-Jee K-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka Osaka, Japan KO (High kick) 1 1:26 87-23–2–1
K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final Qualifier.
2024-06-30 Win Japan Yuki Kaneeda KNUCKLE’S 16 Kumamoto, Japan KO 2 1:39 87–22–2–1
2019-12-15 Win Russia Viacheslav Datsik World Cup TNA Fights Kazan, Russia KO (left middle kick) 2 86–22–2–1
2019-07-28 Win South Korea Jun Soo Lim HEAT 45 Nagoya, Japan KO 2 2:15 85–22–2–1
2019-04-19 Win Serbia Adnan Alic Bulldog Media Fight Night 2.0 Göteborg, Sweden TKO 1 2:02 84–22–2–1
2019-03-02 Win Brazil Jairo Kusunoki HEAT 44 Nagoya, Japan KO (Low kicks) 2 2:47 83–22–2–1
2018-10-27 Win Poland Wojciech Buliński Fight Legend Geneva Geneva, Switzerland TKO (3 knockdowns) 1 82–22–2–1
2015-08-04 Win United States Karl Roberson Fight Night Saint-Tropez III[30] Saint Tropez, France Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 81–22–2–1
Retains W.K.N. Kickboxing OR World Super Heavyweight title (+96.600 kg).
2015-04-25 Win Italy Claudio Istrate Final Fight 2 Évreux, France KO (left knee to the body) 2 0:53 80–22–2–1
Wins I.S.K.A. K1 rules World Super Heavyweight title.
2014-08-04 Win Netherlands Colin George Fight Night Saint-Tropez II[31] Saint-Tropez, France KO (left liver kick) 2 0:23 79–22–2–1
2014-05-30 Win Romania Lucian Danilencu Final Fight – Retour aux sources Le Havre, France KO (right hook to the body) 2 0:48 78–22–2–1
2013-12-21 Loss Russia Sergei Kharitonov Glory 13: Tokyo Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 77–22–2–1
2013-11-23 Win Algeria Zinedine Hameur-Lain La 20ème Nuit des Champions Marseilles, France KO (right body shot) 2 0:40 77–21–2–1
2013-08-04 Win Belarus Vitali Akhramenko Fight Night Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez, France TKO (ref. stop/right low kick) 2 1:42 76–21–2–1
Retains W.K.N. Kickboxing OR World Super Heavyweight title (+96.600 kg).
2013-06-15 Win Czech Republic Roman Kleibl Time Fight 3 Tours, France TKO (ref. stop/left middle kick) 2 1:00 75–21–2–1
2013-05-03 Win Japan Koichi Watanabe Glory 8: Tokyo Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 74–21–2–1
2012-12-31 Win Japan Koichi Watanabe Glory 4: Tokyo Saitama, Japan KO (right hook) 3 2:48 73–21–2–1
2012-04-28 Draw Lithuania Arnold Oborotov Le Banner Series Acte 1 Geneva, Switzerland Decision draw 5 2:00 72–21–2–1
Retains W.K.N. Kickboxing OR World Super Heavyweight title (+96.600 kg).
2012-03-23 Loss Netherlands Errol Zimmerman United Glory 15 Moscow, Russia TKO (3 knockdowns Rule) 1 2:21 72–21–1–1
2011-12-30 Win Russia Andrei Kirsanov Gladiator's War – Le Banner Tour – First Fight Pattaya, Thailand KO (Liver kick) 3 1:19 72–20–1–1
Wins Vacant World Pro League Kickboxing Super Heavyweight title.
2011-12-04 Ex Japan Masayoshi Kakutani IGF – Fighting Spirit Festival in Iwaki, Exhibition match Iwaki, Japan TKO (ref stop/3 knockdowns) 1 2:19
2011-06-11 Win Germany Stefan Leko 8ème Nuit des Sports de Combat[32] Geneva, Switzerland Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 71–20–1–1
Wins I.S.K.A. Freestyle Kickboxing World Super Heavyweight title.
2010-10-02 Loss Japan Kyotaro Fujimoto K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16 Seoul, South Korea Forfeit 4 0:00 70–20–1–1
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 final.
2010-07-23 Win Canada Tomas Novack Muay-Thaï France vs Thaïland Stade de l'Est, Réunion KO (right hook) 5 2:56 70–19–1–1
Wins W.P.M.F. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title (+91 kg).
2010-04-03 Win Suriname Tyrone Spong K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 69–19–1–1
2009-12-05 Loss Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final quarter-finals Yokohama, Japan TKO (left Front Kick) 1 1:27 68–19–1–1
2009-09-26 Win Japan Musashi K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16 Seoul, South Korea Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 68–18–1–1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '09 final.
2009-03-28 Loss Brazil Ewerton Teixeira K-1 World GP 2009 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan 2 Ext R. Decision (split) 5 3:00 67–18–1–1
2008-12-06 Loss Netherlands Remy Bonjasky K-1 World GP 2008 Final quarter-finals Yokohama, Japan TKO (Arm injury) 3 1:56 67–17–1–1
2008-09-27 Win Japan Junichi Sawayashiki K-1 World GP 2008 Final 16 Seoul, Korea Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 67–16–1–1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '08 final.
2008-06-29 Loss Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (majority) 3 3:00 66–16–1–1
Fight was for K-1 Super Heavyweight title.
2007-12-08 Loss Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 World GP 2007 Final semi-finals Yokohama, Japan TKO (Leg injury) 2 1:02 66–15–1–1
2007-12-08 Win South Korea Choi Hong-man K-1 World GP 2007 Final quarter-finals Yokohama, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 66–14–1–1
2007-09-29 Win South Korea Yong Soo Park K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16 Seoul, Korea KO (right punch) 1 0:54 65–14–1–1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '07 final.
2007-03-04 Loss Japan Junichi Sawayashiki K-1 World GP 2007 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 64–14–1–1
2006-12-02 Loss Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 64–13–1–1
2006-09-30 Win South Korea Choi Hong-man K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka opening round Osaka, Japan Ext.R decision (unanimous) 4 3:00 64–12–1–1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '06 final.
2006-05-13 Win Netherlands Remy Bonjasky K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 63–12–1–1
2005-11-19 Loss Netherlands Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan Ext.R decision (unanimous) 4 3:00 62–12–1–1
2005-09-23 Win Trinidad and TobagoGary Goodridge K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Osaka – final elimination Osaka, Japan TKO (Three knockdowns) 1 2:13 62–11–1–1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '05 final.
2005-07-02 Win Belarus Dimitry Podgaisky Le Grand Tournoi 2005 Paris, France KO (right hook) 1 1:49 61–11–1–1
2005-05-27 Win France Cyril Abidi K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Paris Paris, France TKO (referee stoppage) 5 2:53 60–11–1–1
2005-04-30 Win Germany Oliver van Damme Post Tenebra Cup 2005 Geneva, Switzerland KO (left hook) 1 2:07 59–11–1–1
Retains W.K.N. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
2004-12-04 Win Japan Hiromi Amada K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Tokyo, Japan KO (Low kicks) 2 1:03 58–11–1–1
2004-09-25 Loss South Africa Francois Botha K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 final elimination Tokyo, Japan (Forfeit injury) 3 3:00 57–11–1–1
Fails to qualify for K-1 Grand Prix '04 final.
2004-07-17 Win United States Terrence Reasby K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Seoul Seoul, Korea KO (Knee strike) 1 0:53 57–10–1–1
2003-09-21 Win South Africa Shaka Zulu K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final Yokohama, Japan KO (right low kick) 2 1:10 56–10–1–1
2003-06-14 Win Belarus Vitali Akhramenko K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris Paris, France KO (right punch) 2 0:28 55–10–1–1
2002-12-07 Loss Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Final Tokyo, Japan KO (right mid-kicks) 3 1:26 54–10–1–1
Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 title.
2002-12-07 Win New Zealand Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final semi-finals Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00 54–9–1–1
2002-12-07 Win Japan Musashi K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan KO (punches) 2 0:51 53–9–1–1
2002-10-05 Win Trinidad and Tobago Gary Goodridge K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 final elimination Tokyo, Japan KO (right jab) 1 0:42 52–9–1–1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '02 final.
2002-08-28 Win United States Don Frye PRIDE Shockwave Tokyo, Japan KO (right hook) 1 1:30 51–9–1–1
2002-07-06 Win Croatia Sinisa Andrijasevic ISKA Championship Kickboxing Paris, France TKO (corner stoppage) 4 2:00 50–9–1–1
2002-05-25 Win New Zealand Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris Paris, France TKO (corner stoppage) 2 3:00 49–9–1–1
2002-03-03 Win Japan Hiromi Amada K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan KO (right punch) 1 1:42 48–9–1–1
2001-12-08 Loss New Zealand Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan KO (right hook) 2 2:32 47–9–1–1
2001-08-19 Win Belgium Marc de Wit K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final Saitama, Japan KO (right cross) 2 1:45 47–8–1–1
2001-06-24 Win Germany Stefan Leko K-1 Survival 2001 Sendai, Japan Decision 5 3:00 46–8–1–1
2001-04-29 Win Australia Adam Watt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka Final Osaka, Japan KO (Punch rush) 1 0:46 45–8–1–1
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka tournament and Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '01 final.
2001-04-29 Win Brazil Ebenezer Braga K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka semi-finals Osaka, Japan KO (left punch) 1 1:03 44–8–1–1
2001-04-29 Win Czech Republic Pavel Majer K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka quarter-finals Osaka, Japan KO (left punch) 1 2:15 43–8–1–1
2001-03-17 NC South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 Gladiators 2001 Yokohama, Japan No contest 1 3:00 42–8–1–1
2001-03-02 Win Belarus Andrei Zuravkov Double Shock Power Marseilles, France TKO (referee stoppage) 2 42–8–1
2000-07-30 Win Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya Final Nagoya, Japan TKO (corner stoppage) 1 3:00 41–8–1
Wins K-1 World GP 2000 in Nagoya tournament and Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '00 final.
2000-07-30 Win Denmark Nicholas Pettas K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya semi-finals Nagoya, Japan TKO (left Hook, 2 Knockdown Rule) 1 3:00 40–8–1
2000-07-30 Win New Zealand Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya quarter-finals Nagoya, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 39–8–1
2000-07-13 Win England Shaun Johnson ISKA Championship Las Vegas, NV KO (left straight cross) 1 1:30 38–8–1
Retains I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
2000-05-28 Win South Africa Jan Nortje K-1 Survival 2000 Sapporo, Japan KO (left hook) 1 1:07 37–8–1
2000-04-23 Win Brazil Francisco Filho K-1 The Millennium Osaka, Japan KO (left straight cross) 1 2:02 36–8–1
2000-03-18 Win Greece Paris Vassilikos I.S.K.A. Championship Las Vegas, NV KO (right hook) 2 1:09 35–8–1
Retains I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
1999-12-05 Loss Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 semi-finals Tokyo, Japan KO (right hook) 2 0:26 34–8–1
1999-12-05 Win Netherlands Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan KO (left hook) 1 1:11 34–7–1
1999-10-03 Win England Matt Skelton K-1 World Grand Prix '99 opening round Osaka, Japan KO (right hook) 1 1:59 33–7–1
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 final.
1999-02-27 Win Netherlands Rob van Esdonk Les Stars Du Ring Marseilles, France KO (left hook) 1 2:28 32–7–1
1998-09-19 Win Brazil Espedito da Silva WKN World Championship Kickboxing Atlanta, GA KO (left High Kick) 1 0:52 31–7–1
Wins vacant W.K.N. Muay Thai World Super Heavyweight title.
1998-07-18 Win Australia Sam Greco K-1 Dream '98 Nagoya, Japan KO (right hook) 2 2:07 30–7–1
1998-05-24 Win Bosnia and Herzegovina Zijad Poljo K-1 Braves '98 Fukuoka, Japan TKO (ref. stop/Left cross) 3 2:52 29–7–1
1997-11-09 Loss Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 Grand Prix '97 quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan KO (right hook) 1 1:15 28–7–1
1997-09-07 Win United States Rick Roufus K-1 Grand Prix '97 First Round Osaka, Japan TKO (ref. stop/Left High Kick) 3 2:05 28–6–1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '97 final.
1997-07-20 Loss Netherlands Peter Aerts K-1 Dream '97 Nagoya, Japan KO (right high kick) 2 1:19 27–6–1
1997-04-29 Loss New Zealand Ray Sefo K-1 Braves '97 Fukuoka, Japan KO (right hook) 1 1:31 27–5–1
1997-04-20 Ex France Stéphane Reveillon 12th Martial arts Festival Paris-Bercy, France No Decision 3
1997-02-01 Win United States Maurice Smith Le Choc des Champions Paris, France Decision 5 3:00 27–4–1
Retains I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
1996-12-08 Draw Australia Sam Greco K-1 Hercules '96 Nagoya, Japan Decision draw 5 3:00 26–4–1
1996-10-18 Win Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 Star Wars '96 Yokohama, Japan TKO (right hook) 2 2:57 26–4
1996-09-01 Win Japan Takeru K-1 Revenge '96 Osaka, Japan KO (right cross) 4 2:49 25–4
1996-06-01 Win United States Curtis Schuster Le Choc des Champions Paris, France Decision 5 3:00 24–4
Wins I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
1996-03-10 Loss Croatia Mirko Filipović K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle Yokohama, Japan Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 23–4
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 1996.
1996-01-19 Win Netherlands Willy Martina Muaythai Gala in Paris Levallois-Perret, France KO (left low kick) 1 2:33 23–3
1995-12-09 Loss Switzerland Andy Hug K-1 Hercules Nagoya, Japan Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 22–3
1995-09-03 Win Netherlands John Kleijn K-1 Revenge II Yokohama, Japan KO (right hook) 2 1:10 22–2
1995-05-04 Loss Netherlands Peter Aerts K-1 Grand Prix '95 Final Tokyo, Japan KO (right body shot) 1 1:37 21–2
Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 1995 title.
1995-05-04 Win South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 Grand Prix '95 semi-finals Tokyo, Japan KO (right low kick) 2 3:05 21–1
1995-05-04 Win Japan Masaaki Satake K-1 Grand Prix '95 quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan KO (left straight punch) 3 2:32 20–1
1995-03-03 Win Thailand Nokweed Davy K-1 Grand Prix '95 Opening Battle Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 19–1
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 1995.
1994-12-10 Win Netherlands Willy Martina Full Contact Gala Decision
1994-00-00 Win South Africa Andre Buan Buaren R.C.F.A. World Super Heavyweight Championship Johannesburg, South Africa KO
Wins R.C.F.A. World Super Heavyweight title.
1994-10-00 Win South Africa Mike Bernardo I.S.K.A. Full-Contact Intercontinental Championship Cape Town, South Africa Decision (3–0) 10 2:00
Wins I.S.K.A. Full-Contact Intercontinental Super Heavyweight title.
1994-04-16 Win England Andy Mayo I.S.K.A. Full-Contact European Championship Elbeuf, France KO (left Highkick) 1 11–1
Wins I.S.K.A. Full-Contact European Super Heavyweight title.
1993-06-07 Win Belgium Claude Herman Full-Contact gala in La Locomotive Discothèque Paris, France KO 1
1993-04-24 Win England Cunningham Full Contact Gala : France vs The World Elbeuf, France TKO (referee stoppage) 2
1992-12-06 Win France Raynald Fucho I.S.K.A. Full-Contact French Championship Le Havre, France Decision 7 2:00
Wins I.S.K.A. Full-Contact French Super Heavyweight title.
1992-11-13 Win France Stéphane Reveillon La Nuit des Champions Marseilles, France KO (right hook) 2
1992-05-30 Loss France Saïd Bechari Full Contact Gala Valence, Drôme, France (T)KO 1
1992-01-19 Win France Joly FFUBADA French Cup, Final Paris, France
Wins FFUBADA French Cup Full Contact title (−91 kg).

Professional Boxing record

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6 fights 6 wins 0 losses
By knockout 5 0
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
6 Win 6-0 Ladislav Kovarik TKO 2 (4); 2:10 13 November 2009 France Casino de Deauville, Deauville, France
5 Win 5-0 Werner Kreiskott TKO 4 (4); 1:59 23 May 2009 France Casino de Deauville, Deauville, France
4 Win 4-0 Ferenc Deak DQ 2 (4) 14 November 1998 France L'Espace Francois Mitterand, Mont-de-Marsan, France
3 Win 3-0 James Henderson KO 1 (4); 0:37 20 June 1998 United States The Moon, Tallahassee United States
2 Win 2-0 Jerry Reynolds TKO 1 (4) 11 April 1998 United States Township Auditorium, Columbia, United States
1 Win 1-0 Tudor Panait TKO 4 24 February 1998 Portugal Porto, Portugal

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
9 matches 6 wins 3 losses
By knockout 5 0
By submission 1 2
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 6–3 Adnan Alić TKO (submission to punches) MMA GP: Évolution October 8, 2022 1 1:38 Paris, France
Win 5–3 Ivan Vičić Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Grand Prix: The Last of Kings June 4, 2022 1 2:06 Le Havre, France
Win 4–3 Chang Hee Kim TKO (punches and knees) HEAT 46 January 19, 2020 1 0:50 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 3–3 Roque Martinez Submission (scarf hold) Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round – Part 2 October 15, 2017 1 5:10 Fukuoka, Japan
Loss 3–2 Satoshi Ishii Decision (unanimous) Dynamite!! 2010 December 31, 2010 3 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Win 3–1 Jimmy Ambriz KO (punch) K-1 Hero's 4 March 15, 2006 1 2:04 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–1 Alan Karaev KO (body kick) K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! December 31, 2005 2 1:14 Osaka, Japan
Win 1–1 Yoshihiro Akiyama KO (knees) K-1 Hero's 1 March 26, 2005 1 2:24 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Loss 0–1 Tadao Yasuda Submission (forearm choke) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 December 31, 2001 2 2:50 Saitama, Saitama, Japan

Mixed rules record

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Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 0 losses
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Draw 0–0–1 Bob Sapp Draw K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! December 31, 2004 3 3:00 Tokyo, Japan The fight was with both Mixed Martial Arts and K-1 rules.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Scorpion Elias French major film
2008 Asterix at the Olympic Games Claudius Cornedurus French major film
2008 Disco Rodolphe French major film
2008 Babylon A.D. Killa French major film
2008 Boxing My Shadow Documentary DVD
2010 Fatal Hervé Willard French major film
2010 Bruc. La llegenda Baraton Spanish major film
2011 Oubl Bob French short film
2012 Les Infidèles French major film
2012 Les Mouvements du bassin Charles French major film
2012 Scènes de ménages French short series
2013 L'Itinéraire d'un Caïd French short film
2016 Exterminatus Orias French short film
2016 Chefs Le gros French Series
2019 Nicky Larson et le Parfum de Cupidon Bob French Movie

See also

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References

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