Mohammed Boutasaa

Mohammed Boutasaa (in Tamazight-Tifinagh) : ⵎⵄⵀⴰⵎⴻⴷ ⴱoⵓⵜⴰⵙⵙⴰ), born 4 August 1999, is a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of ONE Championship.

Mohammed Boutassaa
Boutasaa in April 2020
Born (1999-08-04) August 4, 1999
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other namesToo Sharp
NationalityDutch
Moroccan
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st)
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamTeam Bennasser Southpaw Gym
TrainerMohamed Bennasser
Years active2017 - present
Kickboxing record
Total17
Wins15
By knockout4
Losses2
By knockout0

As of June 2022 he was the #8 ranked Lightweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[1]

Biography and career

Mohammed Boutasaa grew up in the city of Amsterdam-Oost, in the Transvaalbuurt district. He is from Nador, he was born into a Moroccan family from the Rif mountains, more preciously from the Amazigh tribe of Aït Saïd, established in the province of Driouch.[2] At the age of ten, he began training under Mohamed Ben Nasser.

Enfusion

Boutasaa made his professional debut against Ahmad Chikh Mousa at Enfusion Talents 41 on November 11, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Boutasaa amassed a 9–0 record during the next two years, with two stoppage victories, before challenging for the Enfusion title.[3]

Boutasaa faced Khalid Elmoukadam for the vacant Enfusion 67 kg World Championship at Enfusion #96 on February 29, 2020.[4] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

After capturing the vacant title, Boutasaa was booked to face Angelo Volpe in a non-title bout at Enfusion #99 on October 17, 2020. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[6][7]

Boutasaa faced Youssef El Haji in a non-title bout at Enfusion #103 on October 23, 2021, following a year-long absence from the sport. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Boutassa faced Patryk Radoń in another non-title bout at Enfusion #104 on November 12, 2021.[9] He won the fight by a second-round stoppage, flooring Radoń with a left hook.[10]

ONE Championship

On March 31, 2022, ONE Championship announced that they had signed Boutasaa.[11] Boutasaa made his promotional debut against the former Glory Lightweight Champion and Kunlun Fight 70kg World Max Tournament Champion Davit Kiria at ONE 157 on May 20, 2022.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Boutasaa is scheduled to face the former Glory and Kunlun Fight lightweight champion Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at ONE on Prime Video 3 on October 21, 2022.[14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Boutassa faced Mohammad Siasarani at ONE Friday Fights 18 on May 26, 2023.[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Boutassa faced Furkan Karabag at ONE Friday Fights 35 on September 29, 2023.[18] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Personal life

Mohammed Boutasaa speaks Dutch language and the Rifians Tamazight language: Tarifit. He is fluent in English language.

Titles and accomplishments

Fight record
Professional Kickboxing record
15 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-09-29WinTurkey Furkan KarabagONE Friday Fights 35, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-05-26LossIran Mohammad SiasaraniONE Friday Fights 18Bangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-10-22LossThailand Sitthichai SitsongpeenongONE on Prime Video 3Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-05-20WinGeorgia (country) Davit KiriaONE 157Kallang, SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-11-12WinPoland Patryk RadońEnfusion #104Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesKO (Left hook)2
2021-10-23WinMorocco Youssef El HajiEnfusion #103Wuppertal, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-10-17WinItaly Angelo VolpeEnfusion #99Wuppertal, GermanyTKO (Referee stoppage)32:48
2020-02-29WinMorocco Khalid el MoukadamEnfusion #96Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the Enfusion 67 kg World Championship.
2019-11-02WinMorocco Ilias ZouggaryEnfusion #90Antwerp, BelgiumKO (Right High Kick)10:30
2019-06-30WinGermany Ahmad Chikh MousaMano a Mano - Return Of The KingAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-06-08WinGermany Kristian MalocajEnfusion #85Groningen, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-23WinNetherlands Bahez KhoshnawEnfusion #79Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-11-17WinBelgium Shamil UvaysovEnfusion #74Groningen, NetherlandsTKO (Low kick)31:21
2018-05-12WinNetherlands Kevin HennekenEnfusion #67The Hague, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-14WinMorocco Faouzi el KandousiBari GymNoordwijkerhout, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-03-09WinFrance Islem HamechEnfusion Talents 47Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-11-11WinGermany Ahmad Chikh MousaEnfusion Talents 41Amsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2016-04-09WinHafiz AshikaliBari Gym Kickboks Event 13Noordwijkerhout, NetherlandsDecision32:00
2016-02-07WinHamza HazzarBuurthuis TransvaalAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  2. Oussama Zidouhia, « Mohammed Boutasaa, interview », Al Bayane, 19 mai 2022
  3. Richards, Vince (5 May 2022). ""What do you want?" - Mohammed Boutasaa releases hype video ahead of his ONE debut". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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  17. Ketel, Harry (26 May 2023). "Topkickbokser Boutasaa ten onder tegen 'stalen kin' Siasarani in ware ringoorlog". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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  19. "🎥 Mohammed Boutasaa doorbreekt verliesreeks met winst op Furkan Karabag in Thailand". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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