Karim Ghajji

Karim Ghajji (born January 16, 1981), is a French-Moroccan kickboxer and B-boy.[1] He is a former Glory Welterweight Championship challenger.[2]

Karim Ghajji
Born (1981-01-16) January 16, 1981
France
Other namesBoss2fin
Nationality
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77.1 kg (170 lb; 12.14 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Reach72.3 in (184 cm)
StyleKarate, Kickboxing
Fighting out ofMeaux, France
Team
  • Fantastik Armada
  • 818Boxing
Trainer
  • Heddy belkacem
  • Moogli
  • Francois hacard
  • Edgar Ponce
Years active1993–present
Kickboxing record
Total122
Wins103
By knockout53
Losses18
By knockout5
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins2
By submission2
Losses4
By knockout1
By decision3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: June 22, 2019

Combat Press ranked him in the welterweight top ten between September 2014[3] and April 2018.[4]

Biography and career

Karim Ghajji is a French boxer of Moroccan descent; he resides in Meaux, France, and is part of Fantastik Armada. It is one of the fighters of 2009 and 2010.

Karim began karate at the age of 12 years and in parallel, he has learned breakdance with his classmates, because at the time it was fashionable. Gradually, the two disciplines have become important in his life. His trainer is Abel El Quandili.

Turned pro in kickboxing since 3 years, he is now captain of France in the same discipline.

In 2010 he made a great tournament in Dijon at the UKC France MAX and reached the final. He won K1 Pro French title, K1 W.P.M.F European title and F-1 World Max Tournament. On 4 September, he won SportAccord Combat Games gold medal.

He defeated Dmitry Valent via decision at Nuit des Champions in Marseilles on November 24, 2012.[5][6][7]

On December 15, 2012, he defeated Luis Reis and Jeremy Ragazzagi, respectively, on points to win the WKN 75 kg Full Contact European Grand Prix at Full Night 6 in Agde, France.[8][9]

Ghajji caused a major upset by winning the 72.5 kg Muay Thai tournament at La Nuit des Titans in Tours, France on February 2, 2013. In the semi-finals, he had his rubber match with Yohan Lidon and won on points after a close fight. Then, in the final, he knocked out the much-fancied Eakpracha Meenayotin in the first round with a combination of a high kick, straight left, knee and a huge right hand.[10][11]

Ghajji KO'd Darko Delic at Explosion Fight Night 7 in Châteauroux, France on March 16, 2013.[12]

He made his debut with major kickboxing promotion Glory against Nieky Holzken at Glory 6: Istanbul in Istanbul Turkey on April 6, 2013, losing via TKO due to a cut in an extension round.[13][14][15]

Ghajji defeated Yuri Bessmertny via unanimous decision at Time Fight 3 in Tours, France on June 15, 2013.[16]

He was TKO'd by Joseph Valtellini late in round three at Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight Championship Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States on October 12, 2013.[17][18][19][20]

He lost to Alexander Stetsurenko by unanimous decision in the Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament reserve match in Tokyo, Japan on December 21, 2013.[21][22]

He defended his ISKA title during Final Fight 2, when he defeated Ruben Garcia Gonzales by decision.[23]

Ghajji took part in the 2015 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament. He won a majority decision against Yoann Kongolo in the semi-finals, but lost a unanimous decision to Murthel Groenhart in the finals.[24]

In his next fight, Ghajji fought Mustapha Haida for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship. Karim won by a split decision.[25] He lost the title in his first title defense against Zoltan Laszak by a split decision.[26] The two met again a year later, and Ghajji recaptured the title by a split decision.[27] Ghajji once again failed to defend the Bellator title, as he lost to Raymond Daniels by a first round TKO during Bellator KB 7.[28]

Ghajji defended the ISKA belt two additional times, against Enrico Carrara and Giannis Boukis, to bring his total tally of ISKA title defenses up to 15.[29]

In December 2020, Ghajji was scheduled to fight Cédric Doumbé for the Glory Welterweight Championship, as a late notice replacement for Murthel Groenhart.[30] He lost the title fight by a third round TKO.[31]

Ghajji faced Jordan Zebo in a MMA bout on May 20, 2022 at Ares FC 6. He lost by the way of unanimous decision.[32]

Ghajji faced Ammari Diedrick on January 20, 2023 at Ares FC 11, losing by the way of split decision.[33]

Titles and achievements

Professional:

  • International Sport Karate Association
    • 2019 I.S.K.A. Oriental Rules World Champion (-78 kg) (6 title defences)
    • 2019 I.S.K.A. Oriental Rules World Champion (-78 kg) (5 title defences)
    • 2018 I.S.K.A. Oriental Rules World Champion (-78 kg) (4 title defences)
    • 2014 I.S.K.A. Oriental Rules World Champion (-78 kg) (3 title defences)
    • 2012 I.S.K.A. Oriental Rules World Champion (-75 kg) (4 title defences)
  • Bellator Kickboxing
  • Glory
  • La Nuit des Titans
    • 2013 La Nuit des Titans Tournament champion (-72.5 kg)
    • 2011 La Nuit des Titans 4 Men K-1 Rules Tournament Champion (-73 kg)
  • World Kickboxing Network
    • 2012 WKN Full Contact European Grand Prix champion (-75 kg)
  • Boxe in Défi
    • 2012 "boxe in défi" tournament champion belt (-76 kg)
  • Nuit des Champions
    • 2011 "Nuit des Champions" Full Contact belt (-76 kg)
  • Urban Boxing United
    • 2011 "Urban Boxing United 2" Super Fight belt
  • ProFight Karate
    • 2010 ProFight Karate Middleweight Tournament Champion
  • F-1
    • 2010 F-1 World Max Tournament Champion (-74 kg)
  • World Professional Muaythai Federation
    • 2010 K1 W.P.M.F. European Champion (-72.5 kg)
  • Fédération Française de Sports de Contacts et Disciplines Associées
    • 2010 FFSCDA K1 Pro French Champion (-72 kg)
    • 2009 FFSCDA A-Class French Kickboxing Champion (-74 kg)
  • UKC
    • 2010 UKC France MAX Tournament Runner-up (-70 kg)
  • Others
    • 2009 Sanda (Chinese Kickboxing) French Champion
  • FFKB
    • 2008 FFKB A-Class French Kickboxing Vice Champion (-74 kg)

Amateur:

    • 2010 SportAccord World Combat Games Kick-Boxing - Low-Kick Champion Gold (-75 kg)
    • 2009 WAKO World Kick-Boxing Championships, Villach Austria Silver (-75 kg)
    • 4 times Karate-Contact French Champion
    • 4 times winner of the Karate-Contact France Cup

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
6 matches 2 wins 4 losses
By knockout 0 1
By submission 2 0
By decision 0 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 2–4 Ammari Diedrick Decision (split) Ares FC 11 20 January 2023 3 5:00 Paris, France
Loss 2–3 Jordan Zébo Decision (unanimous) Ares FC 6 20 May 2022 3 5:00 Paris, France
Loss 2–2 Marek Jakimowicz TKO (punches and elbows) Ares FC 4 10 March 2022 1 4:43 Paris, France
Win 2–1 Wallace Felipe Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Grand Prix 1 8 October 2020 2 3:59 Vitry-sur-Seine, France
Win 1–1 Laïd Zerhouni Submission (triangle choke) Octogone: 2nd Edition 26 May 2018 1 2:29 Marseille, France
Loss 0–1 Manuel Vincent-Sully Decision (Unanimous) 100% Fight: Contenders 8 2 October 2010 2 5:00 Paris, France

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
103 Wins (53 (T)KO's), 18 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-09-09LossSerbia Nikola TodorovicGlory 88Paris, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-12-19LossFrance Cédric DoumbéGlory 76: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Punches)31:30
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-12-12WinGreece Giannis BoukisTriumph Fighting Tour IIIParis, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-78 kg).
2019-11-09WinAlbania Kristos CacajMeaux Fight 8Meaux, FranceTKO (corner stoppage)23:00
2019-06-13WinSpain Jordi FernandezTriumph Fighting Tour IIParis, FranceKO (Low kick)42:44
2019-02-16WinSpain Alcorac CaballeroK1 Event 12Troyes, FranceDecision33:00
2018-12-01LossBelarus Yuri BessmertnyBellator Kickboxing 11ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-22WinItaly Enrico CarraraLe Trophée Des EtoilesAix En Provence, FranceKO (Low kick)33:00
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-78 kg).
2018-05-05LossPortugal Diogo CaladoCapital Fights 3FranceExtra Round Decision43:00
2017-09-23LossUnited States Raymond DanielsBellator Kickboxing 7San Jose, California, USATKO (doctor stoppage)13:00
Lost Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.
2017-04-14WinHungary Zoltan LaszakBellator Kickboxing 6Budapest, HungaryDecision (Split)53:00
Wins Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.
2016-12-10WinItaly Luca NovelloBellator Kickboxing 4[34]Florence, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-09-17LossHungary Zoltan LaszakBellator Kickboxing 3Budapest, HungaryDecision (Split)53:00
Lost Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.
2016-04-16WinMorocco Mustapha HaidaBellator Kickboxing 1Torino, ItalyDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.
2015-11-06LossNetherlands Murthel GroenhartGlory 25: Milan - Welterweight Contender Tournament, FinalMonza, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.
2015-11-06WinSwitzerland Yoann KongoloGlory 25: Milan - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Semi-finalsMonza, ItalyDecision (Majority)33:00
2015-04-25WinSpain Ruben Garcia GonzalesFinal Fight 2Évreux, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA Oriental Rules World title (-78 kg).[35]
2015-04-11WinItaly Fabio SicilianiOktagon 2015: 20 Years Edition [36]Milan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-03-14WinEngland Kevin WardDuel des maitres IIVillepinte, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA Oriental Rules World title (-78 kg).
2014-12-13WinRussia Alexander StetsurenkoVictory [37]Paris, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-30-05WinMorocco Mustapha HaïdaFinal Fight ILe Havre, FranceDecision53:00
2014-22-03WinPortugal Dan BalsemaoMeaux Fight 3Paris, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2014-02-01WinEngland Nigel ThomasExplosion Fight Night 9Châteauroux, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2013-12-21LossRussia Alexander StetsurenkoGlory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament,
Reserve Match
Tokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-11-16WinGermany Alex SchmittExplosion Fight Night 8FranceTKO5
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2013-10-12LossCanada Joseph ValtelliniGlory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship TournamentHoffman Estates, Illinois, USATKO (punches and right high kick)32:53
2013-06-15WinBelarus Yuri BessmertnyTime Fight 3Tours, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-04-06LossNetherlands Nieky HolzkenGlory 6: IstanbulIstanbul, TurkeyTKO (cut)4
2013-03-16WinSerbia Darko DelicExplosion Fight Night 7Châteauroux, FranceKO1
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2013-02-02WinThailand Eakpracha MeenayotinLa Nuit des Titans, FinalTours, FranceKO (left knee and right overhand)1
Wins La Nuit des Titans Tournament title (-72.5 kg).
2013-02-02WinFrance Yohan LidonLa Nuit des Titans, Semi-finalsTours, FranceDecision33:00
2012-12-15WinFrance Jeremy RagazzagiFull Night 6, FinalAgde, FranceDecision33:00
Wins the 2012 WKN 75kg Full Contact European Grand Prix title.
2012-12-15WinPortugal Luis ReisFull Night 6, Semi-finalsAgde, FranceDecision33:00
2012-11-24WinBelarus Dmitry ValentNuit des ChampionsMarseilles, FranceDecision53:00
2012-06-09WinHungary Patrik KontrasztiGala du Phenix Muaythai 4Trets, FranceKO3
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2012-04-28LossThailand Naruepol FairtexBoxe Thai et K1 Rules à BagnoletParis, FranceDecision53:00
2012-04-07WinPortugal Francisco MatosExplosion Fight Night Volume 05Châteauroux, FranceDecision53:00
Wins ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2012-03-17WinFrance Yannick TamasBoxe in défi XIII, Tournament, FinalMuret, FranceDecision42:00
Wins Boxe in défi XIII, Tournament belt (-76 kg).
2012-03-17WinSerbia Stevan ŽivkovićBoxe in défi XIII, Tournament, Semi-finalMuret, FranceDecision32:00
2011-11-12WinFrance Sebastien PaceLa 18ème Nuit des ChampionsMarseille, FranceDecision72:00
Wins "Nuit des Champions" Full Contact belt -76 kg.
2011-10-01WinFrance Karim BenmansourF-1 World MAX 2011Meyreuil, FranceDecision
2011-07-17LossThailand Yodsanklai FairtexThai Fight ExtremeHong Kong, ChinaDecision33:00
2011-05-07WinFrance Karim BenmansourUrban Boxing United 2Marseilles, FranceDecision (unanimous)53:00
Wins "Urban Boxing United 2" Super Fight belt.
2011-02-12WinFrance Sébastien BillardLa Nuit des Titans, Tournament, FinalTours, FranceTKO (corner stoppage)3
Wins La Nuit des Titans 4 Men K-1 Rules Tournament (-73 kg).
2011-02-12WinTurkey Tuncay AydınLa Nuit des Titans, Tournament, Semi-finalTours, FranceDecision33:00
2010-11-27WinChechnya Chamil BatchaevProFight Karate Middleweight Tournament, FinalToulon, FranceDecision
Wins ProFight Karate Middleweight Tournament.
2010-11-27WinFrance Hamza RidèneProFight Karate Middleweight Tournament, Semi-finalToulon, FranceDecision
2010-09-25WinFrance Yohan LidonF-1 World MAX 2010, FinalMeyreuil, FranceDecision32:00
Wins F-1 World MAX Tournament title (-74 kg).
2010-09-25WinFrance Samir DouridF-1 World MAX 2010, Semi-finalMeyreuil, FranceTKO2
2010-09-04WinTurkey Alpay KırSportAccord World Combat Games, Final -75 kgBeijing, ChinaDecision (3-0)32:00
Wins SportAccord Combat Games Kick-Boxing - Low-Kick 75kg gold medal.
2010-09-03WinAzerbaijan Kanan SadikhovSportAccord World Combat Games, Semi-finals -75 kgBeijing, ChinaDecision (3-0)32:00
2010-06-19WinBelgium Yassin BaitarExplosion Fight Night Volume 01Brest, FranceKO5
Wins K1 W.P.M.F European title (-72.500 kg).
2010-04-30WinFrance Mehdi BaghdadUrban Boxing UnitedMarseilles, FranceTKO (cut)3
Wins K1 Pro French title (-75 kg).
2010-02-06LossFrance Abdallah MabelUKC France MAX, FinalDijon, FranceKO (right flying knee)2
Fight was for UKC France MAX Tournament title (-70 kg).
2010-02-06WinArmenia Marat GrigorianUKC France MAX, Semi-finalDijon, FranceDecision33:00
2010-02-06WinCzech Republic Jakub GazdíkUKC France MAX, Quarter-finalDijon, FranceKO1
2009-12-12WinFrance Sebastien PaceFull Night IIIAgde, FranceKO7
2009-11-21WinPortugal Marco SilvaPortugal vs FranceAlgarve, PortugalKO3
2009-09-26LossFrance Yohan LidonF-1 World MAX 2009, Semi-finalMeyreuil, FranceDecision32:00
2009-05-30WinAlbania Arton BerishaFrance vs GermanyStrasbourg, FranceKO33:00
2009-04-25WinFrance Benjamin GerbetFrench Kickboxing Championships A-Class Elite, FinalParis, FranceDecision52:00
Wins French Kickboxing Championships 2009 A-Class Elite title (-74 kg).
2008-12-06DrawFrance Sebastien PaceFull Night IIAgde, FranceDecision draw72:00
2008-06-07WinFrance Bakari TounkaraLe Choc des BoxesParis, FranceDecision (unanimous)52:00
2008-04-17LossFrance Bakari TounkaraFrench Kickboxing Championships FFKB A-Class, FinalParis, FranceDecision52:00
Fight was for French Kickboxing Championships 2008 A-Class (74 kg).
2008-03-08WinFrance Mustapha HamicheFrench Kickboxing Championships FFKB A-Class, Semi-finalParis, FranceDecision
2008WinFrance Thomas DiagneFrench Kickboxing Championships FFKB A-Class, Final 8Paris, FranceDecision4
2007-12-08WinSpain Jordan GomezFull Night IAgde, FranceTKO (broken jaw)2


Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2014-10-23LossRussia Khasan KhalievW.A.K.O European Championships 2014, Low-Kick Semi-finals -75 kgBilbao, SpainDecision (unanimous)32:00
2014-10-21WinPoland Jerzy WronskiW.A.K.O European Championships 2014, Low-Kick First Round -75 kgBilbao, SpainDecision (unanimous)32:00
2010-09-WinTurkey Alpay Kır2010 World Combat Games Kickboxing Low-Kick (-75 kg), FinalBeijing, ChinaDecision32:00
Wins 2010 World Combat Games Kickboxing Low-Kick (-75 kg) Gold Medal.
2009-10-25LossTurkey Alpay KırWorld KickBoxing Championship WAKOVillach, AustriaDecision (2-1)32:00
Wins WAKO World KickBoxing Championships 2009 silver medal (-75 kg).
2009-10-23WinAzerbaijan Kanan SadikhovWorld KickBoxing Championship WAKO, Semi-finalVillach, AustriaDecision (3-0)32:00
2009-10-23WinKyrgyzstan Kumar JalievWorld KickBoxing Championship WAKO, Quarter-finalVillach, AustriaDecision (3-0)32:00
2009-10-21WinBrazil Pinherio LeonardoWorld KickBoxing Championship WAKO, Final 8Villach, AustriaKO12:00
2008-11-26LossCroatia Luka SimicEuropean Kickboxing Championships, Final 8Guimarães, PortugalDecision

See also

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