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Akram Hamidi
Born (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 25)
Strasbourg, France
Other namesLe Pepite
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
TeamElite boxing 67[2]
TrainerSteeve Valente
Years active2015 - present
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins1
By knockout0
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total37
Wins31
By knockout19
Losses5
By knockout1
Draws1

Akram Hamidi (born 4 January 1999) is a French-Algerian kickboxer and muay thai fighter. He is the current ISKA World K-1 rules flyweight champion and the former WKN European and WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight champion.

As of January 2023, Beyond Kickboxing ranks him as the seventh best super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer in the world.[3]

Kickboxing/Muay thai career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Hamidi made his step up from the juniors on October 24, 2015, as he was booked to face Valentin Thibault in a B-class match up at King Of Muay Thai. He lost the fight by split decision.[4] After earning his first professional victory eight months later, a first round stoppage of Mehdi Cheloum at La Nuit Des Spartiates V on June 18, 2016, Hamidi was booked to face Mouhssin Chouhik at Nuit Des Guerriers 2 on February 11, 2017. He won the fight by a career-first unanimous decision.[5]

Hamidi was expected to face Steven Mendy at Kings of Muaythai on March 11, 2017. The fight was later cancelled on the day of the weigh-ins, as Mendy weighed-in at 57 kilograms, 1.5 kilograms above the agreed-upon limit.[6] Hamidi faced Bestar Thaqi at Fighters 3 - The Way Of The Champions on June 3, 2017. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[7]

Hamidi was booked to face Khalil Kacimi for the AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Hurricane Fighting 4 on June 10, 2017. He won the vacant title by technical knockout, after knocking his opponent down three times in the third round.[8][9]

After capturing his first professional title, Hamidi went on a four-fight winning streak. He beat Hamza Merdi by unanimous decision at Show Thai 17 on June 30, 2017,[10] Sitpooyaiae Mangkonthep by a first-round knockout at the August 13, 2017, Max Muaythai event,[11] Darren Rolland at Shock Muay 9 on October 14, 2017,[12] and Nong Rose at Kerner Thai on January 6, 2018.[13]

Following his initial success, Hamidi would then go on a cold streak. He first lost a rematch with Darren Rolland by unanimous decision at TEK Fight on March 3, 2018, which was followed by a draw with Rui Botelho at Radikal Fight Night Silver on April 14, 2018 and a decision victory over Emanuele Tetti Menichelli at Hurricane Fighting 5 on June 2, 2018. His bad form was capped of by a first-round knockout loss to Yoshiki Takei at K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament on September 24, 2018, which was the first stoppage loss of his career up to that point.[14]

ISKA Flyweight champion[edit]

Hamidi faced Samuele Andolina for the WKN European Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Championnat d'Europe WKN K-1 Rules on December 1, 2018.[15] He won the fight by a second-round technical nockout.[16] Hamidi next faced Frederico Cordeiro for the WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Kings Of Muay Thai on October 5, 2019.[17] He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[18] Hamidi faced Sandro Martin for the ISKA World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) K-1 title at Ultimate Muaythai K1 Rules on November 30, 2019, in what was his fourth professional title bout.[19] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[20]

He made his first ISKA World K-1 flyweight title defense against Samvel Babayan at Ultimate Muaythai K-1 Rules on November 20, 2021. He retained the title by decision.[21] Hamidi would then go on to win three non-title bouts. He first faced Gonzalo Tebar at Empire Fight on February 8, 2020,[22] whom he beat by unanimous decision. He then beat Abdulvosid Buranov by a first-round knockout at MuayThai Night 6 on June 25, 2021 and Abdel Cherragi by unanimous decision at Empire Fight - Vikings Edition on October 2, 2021.[23]

Hamidi faced Ruben Soane in the main event of Dhee Sok Battle on April 16, 2022.[24] He lost the fight by majority decision.[25]

On September 13, 2022, it was revealed that Hamidi would fight at the Ultimate Muay Thaï K-1 Rules 5 on November 19, against an opponent which would be announced at a latter date.[26] On October 25, it was announced that Hamidi would make his second ISKA flyweight title defense against the K-1 veteran Kazuki Fujita.[27] In front of a crowd of 2,000 spectators, Hamidi retained the title by a fourth-round knockout.[28]

Hamidi faced Giacomo D’Aquino at Boxing Fighters System Event 3 on February 4, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[29] Hamidi next faced Franck Gross at Le Choc des Etoiles 7 on May 13, 2023.[30] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[31]

ONE Championship[edit]

Hamidi was expected to face Mehdi El Jamari at Les Champions du Monde de Kickboxing on June 15, 2023.[32] The bout fell through for undisclosed reasons and Hamidi was rescheduled to face Jomhod Eminentair at ONE Friday Fights 22 on June 23, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[33]

Hamidi is scheduled to face the interim ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym in a kickboxing bout at ONE Friday Fights 34 on September 23, 2023.[34] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[35]

Hamidi faced Amornchai for the vacant WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title at Ultimate Muay Thai K1 6 on November 18, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[36]

Hamidi made his first WKN K-1 World Flyweight title defense against Duk Jae Yoon at BFS Event 4 on March 9, 2024.[37] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[38]

Hamidi faced Petchartchai FightGeekMuaythai at Fearless Fighting Championship on May 4, 2023.[39]

Professional boxing career[edit]

Hamidi made his boxing debut against Jean Christophe Gomis at Kernfightwerk on October 1, 2022.[40] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[41]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Professional[edit]

  • Académie Française de Muay Thaï
    • 2017 AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship
  • World Kickboxing Network
    • 2018 WKN European Oriental Rules Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship
    • 2023 WKN World K-1 Flyweight -54.9 kg Championship
  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • 2019 WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • 2019 ISKA World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) K-1 Championship (Two defenses)
  • Phenix Muay Thai
    • 2022 Phenix Muay Thai K-1 Rules -54kg Championship
  • ONE Championship

Amateur[edit]

Fight record[edit]

Professional Muay Thai & Kickboxing Record
31 Wins (19 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-05-04 Thailand Petchartchai FightGeekMuaythai Fearless Fighting Championship France
2024-03-09 Win South Korea Duk Jae Yoon BFS Event 4 Nimes, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title.
2023-11-18 Win Thailand Amornchai Ultimate Muay Thai K1 6 Paris, France KO (Right cross) 1 0:41
Wins the vacant WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title.
2023-09-23 Loss Thailand Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym ONE Friday Fights 34, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-06-23 Win Thailand Jomhod Eminentair ONE Friday Fights 22, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Left hook to the body) 2 0:36
2023-05-13 Win France Franck Gross Le Choc des Etoiles 7 Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France KO (Knee to the body) 2 2:14
2023-02-04 Win Italy Giacomo D’Aquino Boxing Fighters System Event 3 Nimes, France KO (Knee to the body) 2
2022-11-19 Win Japan Kazuki Fujita Ultimate Muay Thai K1 5 Paris, France KO (Knee to the head) 4 2:05
Defends the ISKA K-1 World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2022-06-11 Win Armenia Samvel Babayan Phenix Muay Thai 13 Trets, France Decision 3 3:00
Wins the Phenix Muay Thai K-1 Rules -54kg title.
2022-04-16 Loss Spain Ruben Seoane Dhee Sok Battle Reims, France Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
2021-11-20 Win Armenia Samvel Babayan Ultimate Muaythai K-1 Rules Strasbourg, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the ISKA K-1 World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2021-10-02 Win Morocco Abdel Cherragi Empire Fight - Vikings Edition Montbéliard, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-06-25 Win Russia Abdulvosid Buranov MuayThai Night 6 Abu Dhabi KO (Low kicks) 2 0:47
2020-02-08 Win Spain Gonzalo Tebar Empire Fight Montbéliard, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-11-30 Win Spain Sandro Martin Ultimate Muaythai K1 Rules Strasbourg, France KO (Right straight) 2 0:57
Wins the ISKA K-1 World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2019-10-05 Win Portugal Frederico Cordeiro Kings Of Muay Thai Luxembourg, Luxembourg Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2019-05-18 Win Italy Flavio Scrimali Muay Thai Show 2 Kehl, Germany KO (Right knee) 2 1:32
2019-02-02 Win Italy Mike Astarita Lion Belt 6 Nancy, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-12-01 Win Malta Samuele Andolina Championnat d'Europe WKN K-1 Rules Strasbourg, France TKO (Punches and kicks) 2 2:03
Wins the WKN European Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2018-09-24 Loss Japan Yoshiki Takei K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan TKO (Punches) 1 1:41
2018-06-02 Win Italy Emanuele Tetti Menichelli Hurricane Fighting 5 Châlons-en-Champagne, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-04-14 Draw Portugal Rui Botelho Radikal Fight Night Silver Charleville-Mézières, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-03-03 Loss France Darren Rolland TEK Fight Meaux, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-01-06 Win Thailand Nong Rose Banjaroensuk Kerner Thai Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-10-14 Win France Darren Rolland Shock Muay 9 Saint-Denis, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-08-13 Win Thailand Sitpooyaiae Mangkonthep Max Muay Thai Pattaya, Thailand KO 1
2017-06-30 Win Morocco Hamza Merdi Show Thai 17 Aubervilliers, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-06-10 Win France Khalil Kacimi Hurricane Fighting 4 Châlons-en-Champagne, France TKO (Three knockdowns) 3
Wins the vacant AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title.
2017-06-03 Win Germany Bestar Thaqi Fighters 3 - The Way Of The Champions Oberkorn, Luxembourg KO 3
2017-02-11 Win France Mouhssin Chouhik Nuit Des Guerriers 2 Pont-à-Mousson, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-06-18 Win Morocco Mehdi Cheloum La Nuit Des Spartiates V Sarreguemines, France KO (Knee to the body) 1 0:52
2015-10-24 Loss France Valentin Thibault King Of Muay Thai Luxembourg Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-02-20 Win Cyprus Stefanos Sotiriou IFMA European Championships 2022, Final İstanbul, Turkey Decision 3
Wins the 2022 IFMA European Championships Gold Medal (-54 kg).
2022-02-19 Win Sweden Giang Hoang IFMA European Championships 2022, Semifinal İstanbul, Turkey Decision 3
2022-02-17 Win Russia Abdulla Magomedov IFMA European Championships 2022, Quarterfinal İstanbul, Turkey Decision 3
2019-07-26 Loss Kazakhstan Yelaman Sayassatov IFMA World Championships 2019, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29-28) 3
2019-07-24 Win Belarus Vitali Ramanouski IFMA World Championships 2019, 1/8 Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29:28) 3
2017-12-04 Win Russia WMF European Junior Championships 2017, Final Minsk, Belarus Decision 3
Wins the 2017 WMF European Junior Championships Gold Medal (-54 kg).
2015-07-03 Win France Kenzo Fabianelli Emperor Chok Dee: Young Battle Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France Decision (30:27) 3 2:00
2015-10-10 Win France Quentin Dupponois SMMAC 3 Basel, Switzerland Decision 3 2:00
2015-02-01 Win France Valentin Thibault Emperor Chok Dee Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France Decision 3 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record[edit]

1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Win 1–0 Jean-Christophe Gomis UD 4 (4) 1 Oct 2022 Germany Großrosseln, Germany

See also[edit]

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