Khalid Bourdif is a retired Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer, throughout his career he has been ranked as one of the ten best light heavyweight in the world by Liver Kick.[4]

Khalid Bourdif
BornKhalid Bourdif
August 1, 1981[1]
Morocco
NationalityDutch
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)[2]
Weight72.5 kg (160 lb; 11 st 6 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOndiep, Utrecht, Netherlands
TeamOtmani Gym[3]
Kickboxing Club Arnhem
Bourdif Gym
TrainerNourdin El Otmani
Fred Royers
Kickboxing record
Total66
Wins61
By knockout34
Losses5

He is the former two time Dutch Muay Thai National champion, the former 76 kg Klash and SLAMM!! Events Champion, as well as the 2009 Beast of the East Tournament Winner.

Biography and career

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In 2009 Bourdif entered the eight man Beast of the East 72.5 kg tournament. In the quarterfinals he faced the two time K-1 MAX tournament winner José Reis. He won a unanimous decision. In the semi-finals he scored a third-round TKO win over Dave Van Den Ploeg. In the finals he fought the It's Showtime and SuperLeague champion Alviar Lima. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

In May 2019, he fought and defeated Amir Zeyada. At the end of the year, during SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand VI" he fought Yodsanklai Fairtex for the WMC World Middleweight title. He lost a unanimous decision.

In 2010 he fought and beat Ali Gunyar during New Generation Warriors 4, as well as Murthel Groenhart during Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010.

His last fight came in 2015, when he lost by TKO to Regian Eersel.[5] Since his retirement, he has opened his own gym, the Bourdif Gym, with the aim of working with troubled youths.[6] The municipality of Utrecht voted it the Best Sports Association for 2019.[7]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • Beast of the East
    • 2009 Beast of the East 72.5 kg Tournament Winner[8]
  • SLAMM!! Events
    • SLAMM!! 76 kg World Championship[9]
  • KlasH
    • KlasH 76 kg World Championship[10]

Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing record
61 wins (34 KOs), 5 losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2015-04-19 Loss Regian Eersel The Best of all Elements Almere, Netherlands TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2
2014-02-22 Win Wiliam Diender Enfusion Live - Sportmani Events V Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-03-12 Loss Marcus Oberg Oktagon 2011: Petrosyan vs Cosmo Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-12-18 Win Murthel Groenhart Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-05-2 Win Ali Gunyar New Generation Warriors 4 Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-11-29 Loss Yodsanklai Fairtex SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand VI" Almere, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the WMC World Middleweight Championship (160 lbs).
2009-05-31 Win Amir Zeyada Amsterdam Fight Club Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-01-24 Win Alviar Lima Beast of the East, Final Zutphen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009 Beast of the East 72.5 kg Tournament Final
2009-01-24 Win Dave Van Den Ploeg Beast of the East, Semi-final Zutphen, Netherlands TKO 3
2009-01-24 Win José Reis Beast of the East, Quarter-final Zutphen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-12- Win Yucel Fidan Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2008-03-08 Draw Kaoklai Kaennorsing Fight Night in Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany Decision 5 3:00
2007-11-11 Draw Halim El Issaoui Enter The Dragon 5 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2007-05-19 Win Lindo Profas Fight Sensation 2 Doetinchem Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Categorie: A-Klasse vechters 72.5 kg". muaythai.nl. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Yodsaenklai Fairtex - Khalid Bourdif". Youtube. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Training Khalid Bourdif at Otmani Gym for his fight @ Enfusion LIVE". youtube.com. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. ^ "liverkickcom-light-heavyweight-rankings-may-2011". liverkick.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. ^ "FOTOVERSLAG UNITED FIGHT EVENT, 19 APRIL, TOPSPORTCENTRUM ALMERE". mixfight.com/. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Bourdif Gym". sportstad-utrecht.nl. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Utrechtse oud-kickbokser Khalid Bourdif (39) haalt jongeren van straat en laat ze kickboksen in zijn gym: 'Ik wil ze op het rechte pad houden'". sportprijs-utrecht.nl. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Beast of the East". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Verslag The Best of all Elements". round1network.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Enfusion Live London: Khalid Bourdiff zastąpi Abrahama Roqueni!". fightsport.pl. Retrieved 18 May 2022.