Introduction
Sofian Laïdouni (born February 18, 1995) is a French-Algerian kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. As of June 2023, he is ranked as the eighth-best heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.
Martial arts career
Early career
Laïdouni faced Issa Ba for the AFMT −91 kg championship at Warriors Night on November 17, 2017. He lost the fight by decision. Laïdouni overcame Marouane Bounabi and Frangis Goma by decision over the next four months, before once against fighting for the AFMT −91 kg championship, this time opposite Akram Mrad at Muay Thai Spirit 6 on April 21, 2018. He captured the title with a second-round stoppage of Mrad.
Laïdouni faced Pavel Voronin for the WKN K-1 European Super Cruiserweight (−95 kg) championship at Enfusion 82 on April 13, 2019. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, as Voronin was unable to continue competing due to an injured shoulder.
Laïdouni took part in the PSM Fight Night 2 four-man tournament, held on November 16, 2019, with the World Boxing Council Muaythai heavyweight title on the line for the eventual winner. Laïdouni earned his place in the tournament finals, where he faced the reigning champion Yassine Boughanem, with a second-round knockout of Daniel Sam. He lost the final bout by a third-round technical knockout. The result of the fight was later overturned to a no-contest by the Belgian federation, as Boughanem landed a knee after the referee had called for a stop in the action to count Laïdouni out.
GLORY
Laïdouni made his Glory debut against Nabil Khachab at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Laïdouni faced Benjamin Adegbuyi at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Laïdouni faced the Glory Heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven in the quarterfinals of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
- Académie française de Muay Thaï
- 2018 AMFT −91 kg Championship
- World Kickboxing Network
- 2019 WKN K-1 European Heavyweight (−95 kg) Championship
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2022 WAKO-Pro K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+94.1 kg) Championship
Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
| 36 Wins (17 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-09 | Loss | Rico Verhoeven | Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-05-27 | Win | Benjamin Adegbuyi | Glory 86 | Essen, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix. | ||||||||
| 2023-03-11 | Win | Nabil Khachab | Glory 84 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-06-25 | Win | Tomáš Hron | Le Défi du Nack Muay 7 | Denain, France | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the WAKO-Pro K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+94.1 kg) Championship. | ||||||||
| 2021-10-16 | Loss | Fabrice Gnedre | Fighting Edition | Valenciennes, France | TKO (punches and knee) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| For the ISKA K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+100 kg) Championship. | ||||||||
| 2019-11-16 | NC | Yassine Boughanem | PSM Fight Night 2, Tournament Final | Brussels, Belgium | No Contest (Illegal strike) | 3 | ||
| For the WBC Muay Thai Heavyweight title. Originally a TKO victory for Boughanem, overturned by the Belgian Federation as Boughanem landed a strike on a downed opponent. | ||||||||
| 2019-11-16 | Win | Daniel Sam | PSM Fight Night 2, Tournament Semi-final | Brussels, Belgium | KO (Right straight) | 2 | 1:47 | |
| 2019-10-12 | Win | Steve Magniez | Unkind Fight Série | Valenciennes, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:50 | |
| 2019-04-13 | Win | Pavel Voronin | Enfusion 82 | Orchies, France | TKO (shoulder injuyr) | 4 | ||
| Wins the WKN K-1 European Super Cruiserweight (−95 kg) Championship. | ||||||||
| 2018-10-06 | Win | Pascal Touré | Challenge | St-Amand-les-Eaux, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-21 | Win | Akram Mrad | Muay Thai Spirit 6 | Les Herbiers, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | ||
| Wins the AFMT −91 kg Championship. | ||||||||
| 2018-04-07 | Win | Frangis Goma | Partouche Kickboxing Tour | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-02-24 | Win | Marouane Bounabi | Fighting Edition | Orchies, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-17 | Loss | Issa Ba | Warriors Night | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the AFMT −91 kg Championship. | ||||||||
| 2017-05-26 | Win | Wilfried Carien | Partouche Kickboxing Tour | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-25 | Win | Jelle Braes | Glory 39: Brussels – Undercard | Brussels, Belgium | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||