Mourad "The Silent Power" Bouzidi (Arabic: مراد بوزيدي) (born November 23, 1984) is DutchTunisian heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Dojo Kamakura/Team Aerts in The Hague, Netherlands. He is the current Dutch Heavyweight W.F.C.A. kickboxing champion.[1]

Mourad Bouzidi
BornMourad Bouzidi
(1984-11-23) November 23, 1984 (age 39)
The Hague, Netherlands
Native nameمراد بوزيدي
Other namesThe Silent Power
NationalityTunisian
Dutch
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95.1 kg (210 lb; 14.98 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach75.5 in (192 cm)
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofThe Hague, Netherlands
TeamBouzidi Gym
Dojo Kamakura
Team Aerts
Mousid Gym
TrainerAnil Dubar
Giel de Jager
Gerard Gordeau
Peter Aerts
Mousid Akhamrane
Years active1997–present
Kickboxing record
Total100
Wins72
By knockout34
Losses25
By knockout8
Draws2
No contests1
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins1
By submission1
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: April 12, 2014

Biography and career

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Mourad Bouzidi was born in The Hague, Netherlands and started practicing Muay Thai at the age of 10. He had his first fight at the age of 13. Bouzidi still resides in The Hague and trains both at Team Kamakura and Team Aerts under Peter Aerts.[2]

Bouzidi rose to prominence in May 2004 when he defeated Sergey Razvodovskiy, Szilard Szecsei and Konstantin Gluhov on the same night to win the Draka European Championships at +90 kg. He then beat Daniel Leko on March 25, 2005 to win the WKN European Muay Thai title at -96 kg. However, he lost the belt only two months later when he was defeated by Daniel Ghita at Local Kombat 14 "Lupta capitală".

On June 3, 2006, he made his K-1 debut in the 8-man tournament at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul. He defeated Iranian strongman Mehdi Mirdavoudi by unanimous decision in the quarter-finals, but then lost out to local fighter Kim Min-Soo in the semis. In June the following year, he lost to Gökhan Saki at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam. He then returned in February 2008 when he beat Hesdy Gerges at K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008 The Final Qualification.

He defeated Henriques Zowa via unanimous decision on June 15, 2008 to win the WFCA Dutch Muaythai Super Heavyweight (+95 kg) title.

Bouzidi then began competing for the It's Showtime promotion regularly and took wins over Hasan Gul, Rustemi Kreshnik and Errol Zimmerman between 2008 and 2009 before recording his first promotional loss to Brice Guidon at It's Showtime 2009 Barneveld in November 2009. On February 13, 2010, he faced Badr Hari for the It's Showtime Heavyweight Championship at It's Showtime 2010 Prague and was knocked out in the second round.

On October 16, 2010, he beat Anderson "Braddock" Silva in the quarter-finals of the 2010/11 United Glory World Series at United Glory 12 in Amsterdam. Advancing to the semi-finals in Charleroi on March 19, 2011, Bouzidi lost to Brice Guidon via technical knockout at United Glory 13. He then faced Errol Zimmerman for the second time in his career in a super fight at United Glory 14 in Moscow, losing via decision to bring the pair's rivalry to 1-1.

He faced Gökhan Saki at Glory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium[3] and lost by unanimous decision.[4]

He competed in the sixteen-man 2012 Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam at Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2012 and arm injuries were the story of the night for Bouzidi. At the tournament's opening stage, he was drawn against his trainer, the legendary Peter Aerts. Aerts took the first round but broke his right hand and was unable to come out for the second, gifting Bouzidi a passage to the quarter-finals where he came up against Daniel Ghiţă. After a close first round, Bouzidi injured his right arm in round two by throwing an awkward punch that was then countered by a powerful kick from Ghiţă. He was unable to continue and was counted out by the referee.[5][6]

He defeated Fabiano Cyclone via TKO due to corner stoppage in round two at Glory 6: Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on April 6, 2013.[7][8][9]

He competed in the Glory 9: New York - 2013 95kg Slam in New York City on June 22, 2013,[10][11] losing out to Danyo Ilunga by unanimous decision in the quarter-finals.[12][13][14]

He lost to Saulo Cavalari by first-round KO on the Glory 12: New York - Lightweight World Championship Tournament undercard in New York City, New York, US on November 23, 2013. [15][16][17]

He was expected to face Brian Collette at Glory 15: Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on April 12, 2014[18] but Collette withdrew after suffering an injury and was replaced by Randy Blake.[19] Bouzidi defeated Blake via unanimous decision.[20][21]

Titles

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  • 2008 WFCA Dutch Muaythai Super Heavyweight (+95 kg) champion
  • 2006 K-1 World Grand Prix in Seoul semi finalist
  • 2005-2006 World Champion WFCA
  • 2005-2006 European Champion WKN
  • 2004-2005 World Champion WFCA
  • 2005 Champion Tournoi Marrakech
  • 2004-2005 European Champion DRAKA
  • 2002-2003 The Eight Tournament Champion

Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing record
72 Wins (34 (T)KO's, 37 decisions), 25 Losses, 3 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2018-09-29 Loss   Michael Duut Glory 59: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punch) 3 2:56
2017-05-20 Win   Michael Duut Glory 41: Holland Den Bosch, Netherlands DQ (3 point deductions) 2 2:18
2016-06-25 Loss   Zack Mwekassa Glory 31: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Three knockdowns/Right punch) 1 1:47
Fight was for the interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
2015-12-04 Win   Danyo Ilunga Glory 26: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (split) 3 3:00
2015-06-05 Win   Filip Verlinden Glory 22: Lille Lille, France, Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-04-03 Win   Dustin Jacoby Glory 20: Dubai Dubai, UAE Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-04-12 Win   Randy Blake Glory 15: Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-11-23 Loss   Saulo Cavalari Glory 12: New York New York City, New York, USA KO (right overhand) 1 1:23
2013-06-22 Loss   Danyo Ilunga Glory 9: New York - 95 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter Finals New York City, New York, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-04-06 Win   Fabiano Cyclone Glory 6: Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey TKO (corner stoppage) 2
2012-12-31 Loss   Daniel Ghiţă Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, Quarter Finals Saitama, Japan TKO (arm injury) 2 0:40
2012-12-31 Win   Peter Aerts Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, First Round Saitama, Japan TKO (broken hand) 1 2:00
2012-10-06 Loss   Gökhan Saki Glory 2: Brussels Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-06-30 Win   Rustemi Kreshnik Music Hall & BFN Group present: It's Showtime 57 & 58 Brussels, Belgium TKO (Injury) 2 2:45
2012-03-10 Loss   Mladen Brestovac Cro Cop Final Fight Zagreb, Croatia TKO (Injury) 1 0:30
2012-01-28 Loss   Sahak Parparyan It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden Leeuwarden, Netherlands Decision (split) 3 3:00
2011-10-23 Loss   Ismael Londt Muay Thai Mania 4 Rijswijk, Netherlands KO (uppercut) 2 1:15
2011-05-28 Loss   Errol Zimmerman United Glory 14: 2010-2011 World Series Finals Moscow, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-03-19 Loss   Brice Guidon United Glory 13: 2010-2011 World Series Semifinals, Semi Finals Charleroi, Belgium TKO (Right Hook) 2 1:39
2010-10-16 Win   Anderson Silva United Glory 12: 2010-2011 World Series Quarterfinals, Quarter Finals Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-05-29 Win   Anderson Silva It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Ext. R Decision 4 3:00
2010-02-13 Loss   Badr Hari It's Showtime 2010 Prague Prague, Czech Republic KO (Right uppercut) 2 2:55
Fight was for It's Showtime Heavyweight title.
2010-01-09 Win   Erhan Deniz Ring Sensation Championships - Uprising 12 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-11-21 Loss   Brice Guidon It's Showtime 2009 Barneveld Barneveld, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-10-31 Loss   Pavel Zhuravlev W5 Grand Prix 2009 Ryazan Ryazan, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Fight is for W5 (+96 kg) World title.
2009-05-16 Win   Errol Zimmerman It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Ref. stop/Cut from knee) 1
2009-03-23 Win   Mohamed Boubkari Bad Boys Day Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-02-08 Win   Rustemi Kreshnik Fights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009 Antwerp, Belgium TKO (Doctor stoppage/Cut) 1 1:53
2008-11-29 Win   Hasan Gul It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven Eindhoven, Netherlands TKO (Referee stoppage/3 knockdowns) 1
2008-10-05 Loss   Goran Radonjic Tough Is Not Enough Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-06-15 Win   Henriques Zowa Rumble in the Hague The Hague, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins WFCA Dutch Muaythai Super Heavyweight (+95 kg) title.
2008-02-17 Win   Hesdy Gerges K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008 The Final Qualification Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2007-10-14 Win   Rickard Gregorian Kickboks Gala Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey KO
2007-06-23 Loss   Gokhan Saki K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2007-01-27 Win   Mindaugas Sakalauskas WFCA Grand Prix 2007 Riga, Latvia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2006-11-18 Win   Frédéric Sinistra La Nuit du Kickboxing Liège, Belgium TKO (Mid kicks)
2006-11-04 Win   Aziz Jahjah MSN Fightgala @ Delfzijl Delfzijl, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2006-06-03 Loss   Min-Soo Kim K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul Seoul, South Korea Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2006-06-03 Win   Mehdi Mirdavoudi K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul Seoul, South Korea Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2006-03-10 Win   Sebastian Grămadă Local Kombat 19 "Înfruntarea titanilor" Iaşi, Romania Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2005-12-11 Win   Samir Bennazouz WFCA Gala Veghel Veghel, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage)
2005-11-05 Win   Jan Lomulder Muay Thai / MMA gala Delfzijl, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage)
Wins WFCA World title (Thaiboxing -86,18 kg) .
2005-05-14 Loss   Daniel Ghiţă Local Kombat 14 "Lupta capitală" Bucharest, Romania Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Lose WKN European title (Thaiboxing -96,600 kg) .
2005-03-25 Win   Daniel Leko Local Kombat 13 Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania KO 1
Wins WKN European title (Thaiboxing -96,600 kg) .
2004-11-06 Loss   Mounier Zekhini The Battle Zone Breda Breda, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2004-10-16 Win   Mohtar Bezzerouki Muaythai & Mixfight Gala Emmen, Netherlands KO 5
2004-09-04 Loss   Bas van de Muizenberg Gala Geeraets Gym Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Fight was for WFCA Dutch (+90 kg) thaiboxing title.
2004-05-09 Loss   Konstantin Gluhov 1st Draka European Championships finals Riga, Latvia Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Fight was for 1st Draka European Championships (+90 kg) tournament title.
2004-05-09 Win   Szilard Szecsei 1st Draka European Championships 1/2 finals Riga, Latvia Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
2004-05-09 Win   Sergey Razvodovskiy 1st Draka European Championships 1/4 finals Riga, Latvia TKO (Ref. stop/low kicks)
2004-04-24 NC   Hussein Taymor Muaythai Gala in Breda Breda, Netherlands No Contest
2004-04-12 Win   Hakim Akbar Benefitgala Sporthal Zeeburg Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 2:00
2003-12-12 Win   Ruslan Babolinch Team Karakura Muaythai & Freefight Gala Katwijk, Netherlands Decision 5 2:00
2001-05-21 Loss   Ray Staring Katwijk, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1-1   Hubert Veenendaal Submission (choke) Shooto Holland: Open European Championship June 21, 2003 1 0:51 Schalkhaar, Netherlands
Win 1-0   Niels Kersen Submission (armbar) Shooto Holland: Open European Championship June 21, 2003 1 1:02 Schalkhaar, Netherlands

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile". www.fansofk-1.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Artikel". www.fightnewz.net. Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  3. ^ "Glory 2: Brussels final fight card for this Saturday". Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
  4. ^ Glory 2: Brussels live results
  5. ^ GLORY 4 Tokyo Grand Slam Tournament Match-Ups Set
  6. ^ DREAM 18 / GLORY 4 Tokyo Live Results
  7. ^ GLORY 6 Poster/Fighters Expected to Participate
  8. ^ Updated GLORY 6 Istanbul Fight Card For Saturday, April 6
  9. ^ GLORY 6 Istanbul: Daniel Ghita vs. Gokhan Saki, Live Results
  10. ^ More Details Announced For GLORY 9 NYC LHW Tournament, June 22
  11. ^ Full Glory 9 NYC Fight Card So Far
  12. ^ Glory 9 Results and Recap: Tyrone Spong Wins Light Heavyweight Tournament Archived 2013-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ GLORY 9 Results and Review: Tyrone Spong Wins Light Heavyweight Tournament, Ghita Dominates Guidon Archived 2013-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ GLORY 9 New York Live Results and Updates
  15. ^ Glory 12 Results and Recap: Andy Ristie shocks the world with two huge knockouts Archived 2015-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ GLORY 12 Live Results and Updates
  17. ^ GLORY 12 results: Upsets galore as Giorgio Petrosyan falls short to tourney winner Andy Ristie Archived 2013-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ Glory 15 Full Fight Card Archived 2014-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ "Blake steps up to represent USA at GLORY 15". Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
  20. ^ Glory 15 Results and Recap Archived 2014-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ GLORY 15 Results/Pictures: Saki wins title, Spong suffers horrific leg injury Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
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