Akram Hamidi

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.

Early career
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. After earning another B-class 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, in what was his professional debut. He won the fight by a career-first unanimous decision.

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. 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.

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.

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, Sitpooyaiae Mangkonthep by a first-round knockout at the August 13, 2017, Max Muaythai event, Darren Rolland at Shock Muay 9 on October 14, 2017, and Nong Rose at Kerner Thai on January 6, 2018.

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.

ISKA Flyweight champion
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. He won the fight by a second-round technical nockout. Hamidi next faced Frederico Cordeiro for the WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Kings Of Muay Thai on October 5, 2019. He won the fight by a unanimous decision. 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. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.

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. Hamidi would then go on to win three non-title bouts. He first faced Gonzalo Tebar at Empire Fight on February 8, 2020, 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.

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

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. On October 25, it was announced that Hamidi would make his second ISKA flyweight title defense against the K-1 veteran Kazuki Fujita. In front of a crowd of 2,000 spectators, Hamidi retained the title by a fourth-round knockout.

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

ONE Championship
Hamidi was expected to face Mehdi El Jamari at Les Champions du Monde de Kickboxing on June 15, 2023. 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.

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. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

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.

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

Hamidi faced Petchartchai FightGeekMuaythai at Fearless Fighting Championship on May 4, 2023. He won via head kick knockout in the first round.

Hamidi faced Kongchai Chanaidonmuang at ONE Friday Fights 66 on June 8, 2024. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

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

Professional

 * 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
 * Performance of the Night (vs. Jomhod Eminentair)

Amateur

 * World Muaythai Federation
 * 2017 WMF European Junior Championships (-54 kg)
 * International Federation of Muaythai Associations
 * 2022 IFMA European Championships (-54 kg)

Fight record

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 * 2024-11-16 || || align="left" | TBA|| Ultimate Muay Thai K1 7 || Paris, France || || ||
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 * 2024-06-08 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Kongchai Chanaidonmuang || ONE Friday Fights 66, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Punches) || 1 || 1:41
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 * 2024-05-04 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Petchartchai FightGeekMuaythai|| Fearless Fighting Championship || France || KO (High kick) || 1 ||0:24

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends the WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title.
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 * 2024-03-09 || Win ||align=left|🇰🇷 Duk Jae Yoon || BFS Event 4 || Nimes, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the vacant WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title.
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 * 2023-11-18 || Win || align="left" |🇹🇭 Amornchai || Ultimate Muay Thai K1 6 || Paris, France || KO (Right cross)|| 1 || 0:41
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 * 2023-09-23 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym || ONE Friday Fights 34, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00


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 * 2023-06-23|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Jomhod Eminentair || ONE Friday Fights 22, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Left hook to the body) || 2 || 0:36


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 * 2023-05-13 || Win || align="left" |🇫🇷 Franck Gross || Le Choc des Etoiles 7 || Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France || KO (Knee to the body)|| 2 || 2:14


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 * 2023-02-04 || Win || align="left" |🇮🇹 Giacomo D’Aquino || Boxing Fighters System Event 3 || Nimes, France || KO (Knee to the body) || 2 ||

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends the ISKA K-1 World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) title.
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 * 2022-11-19 || Win|| align="left" |🇯🇵 Kazuki Fujita || Ultimate Muay Thai K1 5 || Paris, France || KO (Knee to the head) || 4 || 2:05

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the Phenix Muay Thai K-1 Rules -54kg title.
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 * 2022-06-11 || Win || align="left" |🇦🇲 Samvel Babayan || Phenix Muay Thai 13 || Trets, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00
 * 2022-06-11 || Win || align="left" |🇦🇲 Samvel Babayan || Phenix Muay Thai 13 || Trets, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2022-04-16 || Loss || align="left" | Ruben Seoane || Dhee Sok Battle || Reims, France || Decision (Majority) || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends the ISKA K-1 World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) title. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the ISKA K-1 World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) title. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the WKN European Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the vacant AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title.
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 * 2021-11-20 || Win || align="left" |🇦🇲 Samvel Babayan || Ultimate Muaythai K-1 Rules || Strasbourg, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2021-10-02 || Win || align="left" |🇲🇦 Abdel Cherragi|| Empire Fight - Vikings Edition || Montbéliard, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2021-06-25|| Win ||align=left|🇷🇺 Abdulvosid Buranov || MuayThai Night 6 || Abu Dhabi || KO (Low kicks) || 2 || 0:47
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 * 2020-02-08|| Win ||align=left| Gonzalo Tebar || Empire Fight || Montbéliard, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2019-11-30|| Win ||align=left| Sandro Martin || Ultimate Muaythai K1 Rules || Strasbourg, France || KO (Right straight) || 2 || 0:57
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 * 2019-10-05|| Win ||align=left| Frederico Cordeiro || Kings Of Muay Thai || Luxembourg, Luxembourg || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2019-05-18|| Win ||align=left|🇮🇹 Flavio Scrimali || Muay Thai Show 2 || Kehl, Germany || KO (Right knee) || 2 || 1:32
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 * 2019-02-02|| Win ||align=left|🇮🇹 Mike Astarita || Lion Belt 6 || Nancy, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2018-12-01|| Win ||align=left|🇲🇹 Samuele Andolina || Championnat d'Europe WKN K-1 Rules || Strasbourg, France || TKO (Punches and kicks) || 2 || 2:03
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 * 2018-09-24|| Loss ||align=left|🇯🇵 Yoshiki Takei || K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament || Saitama, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 1 || 1:41
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 * 2018-06-02|| Win ||align=left|🇮🇹 Emanuele Tetti Menichelli || Hurricane Fighting 5 || Châlons-en-Champagne, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2018-04-14|| Draw ||align=left| Rui Botelho || Radikal Fight Night Silver || Charleville-Mézières, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2018-03-03|| Loss ||align=left|🇫🇷 Darren Rolland || TEK Fight || Meaux, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2018-01-06|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Nong Rose Banjaroensuk || Kerner Thai || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2017-10-14|| Win ||align=left|🇫🇷 Darren Rolland || Shock Muay 9 || Saint-Denis, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2017-08-13|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Sitpooyaiae Mangkonthep || Max Muay Thai|| Pattaya, Thailand || KO || 1 ||
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 * 2017-06-30 || Win ||align=left|🇲🇦 Hamza Merdi || Show Thai 17 || Aubervilliers, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2017-06-10|| Win ||align=left|🇫🇷 Khalil Kacimi || Hurricane Fighting 4 || Châlons-en-Champagne, France || TKO (Three knockdowns) || 3 ||
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 * 2017-06-03|| Win ||align=left|🇩🇪 Bestar Thaqi || Fighters 3 - The Way Of The Champions || Oberkorn, Luxembourg || KO || 3 ||
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 * 2017-02-11 || Win ||align=left|🇫🇷 Mouhssin Chouhik || Nuit Des Guerriers 2 || Pont-à-Mousson, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the 2022 IFMA European Championships Gold Medal (-54 kg). ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the 2017 WMF European Junior Championships Gold Medal (-54 kg).
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 * 2022-02-20|| Win||align=left|🇨🇾 Stefanos Sotiriou || IFMA European Championships 2022, Final || İstanbul, Turkey || Decision || 3 ||
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 * 2022-02-19|| Win||align=left|🇸🇪 Giang Hoang || IFMA European Championships 2022, Semifinal || İstanbul, Turkey || Decision || 3 ||
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 * 2022-02-17|| Win||align=left|🇷🇺 Abdulla Magomedov || IFMA European Championships 2022, Quarterfinal || İstanbul, Turkey || Decision || 3 ||
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 * 2019-07-26|| Loss||align=left|🇰🇿 Yelaman Sayassatov || IFMA World Championships 2019, Quarter Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (29-28)|| 3 ||
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 * 2019-07-24|| Win||align=left|🇧🇾 Vitali Ramanouski || IFMA World Championships 2019, 1/8 Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (29:28)|| 3 ||
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 * 2017-12-04 || Win||align=left|🇷🇺 || WMF European Junior Championships 2017, Final || Minsk, Belarus || Decision || 3 ||
 * 2017-12-04 || Win||align=left|🇷🇺 || WMF European Junior Championships 2017, Final || Minsk, Belarus || Decision || 3 ||
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 * 2016-06-18 || Win ||align=left|🇲🇦 Mehdi Cheloum|| La Nuit Des Spartiates V || Sarreguemines, France || KO (Knee to the body) || 1 || 0:52
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 * 2015-07-03 || Win||align=left|🇫🇷 Kenzo Fabianelli || Emperor Chok Dee: Young Battle || Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France || Decision (30:27) || 3 || 2:00
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 * 2015-10-24 || Loss ||align=left|🇫🇷 Valentin Thibault || King Of Muay Thai || Luxembourg || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2015-10-10 || Win||align=left|🇫🇷 Quentin Dupponois || SMMAC 3 || Basel, Switzerland || Decision || 3 || 2:00
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 * 2015-02-01 || Win||align=left|🇫🇷 Valentin Thibault || Emperor Chok Dee || Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France || Decision || 3 || 2:00
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 * 2015-10-10 || Win||align=left|🇫🇷 Quentin Dupponois || SMMAC 3 || Basel, Switzerland || Decision || 3 || 2:00
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 * 2015-02-01 || Win||align=left|🇫🇷 Valentin Thibault || Emperor Chok Dee || Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France || Decision || 3 || 2:00
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