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
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
Total7
Wins3
By submission3
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 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[8] and Jeremy Ragazzagi,[9] respectively, on points to win the WKN 75 kg Full Contact European Grand Prix at Full Night 6 in Agde, France.

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 (-75 kg)
    • 2009 WAKO World Kick-Boxing Championships, Villach Austria (-75 kg)
    • 4 times Karate-Contact French Champion
    • 4 times winner of the Karate-Contact France Cup

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches 3 wins 4 losses
By knockout 0 1
By submission 3 0
By decision 0 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–4 Raphael Ngoma Submission (armbar) Fight And Furious in Octogon 27 January 2024 1 2:21 Longeville-lès-Metz, France Won the vacant FAF Welterweight Championship.
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
2023-09-09Loss Nikola TodorovicGlory 88Paris, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-12-19Loss Cédric DoumbéGlory 76: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Punches)31:30
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-12-12Win Giannis BoukisTriumph Fighting Tour IIIParis, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-78 kg).
2019-11-09Win Kristos CacajMeaux Fight 8Meaux, FranceTKO (corner stoppage)23:00
2019-06-13Win Jordi FernandezTriumph Fighting Tour IIParis, FranceKO (Low kick)42:44
2019-02-16Win Alcorac CaballeroK1 Event 12Troyes, FranceDecision33:00
2018-12-01Loss Yuri BessmertnyBellator Kickboxing 11ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-22Win Enrico CarraraLe Trophée Des EtoilesAix En Provence, FranceKO (Low kick)33:00
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-78 kg).
2018-05-05Loss Diogo CaladoCapital Fights 3FranceExtra Round Decision43:00
2017-09-23Loss Raymond DanielsBellator Kickboxing 7San Jose, California, USATKO (doctor stoppage)13:00
Lost Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.
2017-04-14Win Zoltan LaszakBellator Kickboxing 6Budapest, HungaryDecision (Split)53:00
Wins Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.
2016-12-10Win Luca NovelloBellator Kickboxing 4[34]Florence, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-09-17Loss Zoltan LaszakBellator Kickboxing 3Budapest, HungaryDecision (Split)53:00
Lost Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.
2016-04-16Win Mustapha HaidaBellator Kickboxing 1Torino, ItalyDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.
2015-11-06Loss Murthel GroenhartGlory 25: Milan - Welterweight Contender Tournament, FinalMonza, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.
2015-11-06Win Yoann KongoloGlory 25: Milan - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Semi-finalsMonza, ItalyDecision (Majority)33:00
2015-04-25Win Ruben Garcia GonzalesFinal Fight 2Évreux, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA Oriental Rules World title (-78 kg).[35]
2015-04-11Win Fabio SicilianiOktagon 2015: 20 Years Edition [36]Milan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-03-14Win Kevin WardDuel des maitres IIVillepinte, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA Oriental Rules World title (-78 kg).
2014-12-13Win Alexander StetsurenkoVictory [37]Paris, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-30-05Win Mustapha HaïdaFinal Fight ILe Havre, FranceDecision53:00
2014-22-03Win Dan BalsemaoMeaux Fight 3Paris, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2014-02-01Win Nigel ThomasExplosion Fight Night 9Châteauroux, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2013-12-21Loss Alexander StetsurenkoGlory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament,
Reserve Match
Tokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-11-16Win Alex SchmittExplosion Fight Night 8FranceTKO5
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2013-10-12Loss Joseph ValtelliniGlory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship TournamentHoffman Estates, Illinois, USATKO (punches and right high kick)32:53
2013-06-15Win Yuri BessmertnyTime Fight 3Tours, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-04-06Loss Nieky HolzkenGlory 6: IstanbulIstanbul, TurkeyTKO (cut)4
2013-03-16Win Darko DelicExplosion Fight Night 7Châteauroux, FranceKO1
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2013-02-02Win Eakpracha MeenayotinLa Nuit des Titans, FinalTours, FranceKO (left knee and right overhand)1
Wins La Nuit des Titans Tournament title (-72.5 kg).
2013-02-02Win Yohan LidonLa Nuit des Titans, Semi-finalsTours, FranceDecision33:00
2012-12-15Win Jeremy RagazzagiFull Night 6, FinalAgde, FranceDecision33:00
Wins the 2012 WKN 75kg Full Contact European Grand Prix title.
2012-12-15Win Luis ReisFull Night 6, Semi-finalsAgde, FranceDecision33:00
2012-11-24Win Dmitry ValentNuit des ChampionsMarseilles, FranceDecision53:00
2012-06-09Win Patrik KontrasztiGala du Phenix Muaythai 4Trets, FranceKO3
Defends ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2012-04-28Loss Naruepol FairtexBoxe Thai et K1 Rules à BagnoletParis, FranceDecision53:00
2012-04-07Win Francisco MatosExplosion Fight Night Volume 05Châteauroux, FranceDecision53:00
Wins ISKA K1 Rules World title (-75 kg).
2012-03-17Win Yannick TamasBoxe in défi XIII, Tournament, FinalMuret, FranceDecision42:00
Wins Boxe in défi XIII, Tournament belt (-76 kg).
2012-03-17Win Stevan ŽivkovićBoxe in défi XIII, Tournament, Semi-finalMuret, FranceDecision32:00
2011-11-12Win Sebastien PaceLa 18ème Nuit des ChampionsMarseille, FranceDecision72:00
Wins "Nuit des Champions" Full Contact belt -76 kg.
2011-10-01Win Karim BenmansourF-1 World MAX 2011Meyreuil, FranceDecision
2011-07-17Loss Yodsanklai FairtexThai Fight ExtremeHong Kong, ChinaDecision33:00
2011-05-07Win Karim BenmansourUrban Boxing United 2Marseilles, FranceDecision (unanimous)53:00
Wins "Urban Boxing United 2" Super Fight belt.
2011-02-12Win Sébastien BillardLa Nuit des Titans, Tournament, FinalTours, FranceTKO (corner stoppage)3
Wins La Nuit des Titans 4 Men K-1 Rules Tournament (-73 kg).
2011-02-12Win Tuncay AydınLa Nuit des Titans, Tournament, Semi-finalTours, FranceDecision33:00
2010-11-27Win Chamil BatchaevProFight Karate Middleweight Tournament, FinalToulon, FranceDecision
Wins ProFight Karate Middleweight Tournament.
2010-11-27Win Hamza RidèneProFight Karate Middleweight Tournament, Semi-finalToulon, FranceDecision
2010-09-25Win Yohan LidonF-1 World MAX 2010, FinalMeyreuil, FranceDecision32:00
Wins F-1 World MAX Tournament title (-74 kg).
2010-09-25Win Samir DouridF-1 World MAX 2010, Semi-finalMeyreuil, FranceTKO2
2010-09-04Win Alpay KırSportAccord World Combat Games, Final -75 kgBeijing, ChinaDecision (3-0)32:00
Wins SportAccord Combat Games Kick-Boxing - Low-Kick 75kg gold medal.
2010-09-03Win Kanan SadikhovSportAccord World Combat Games, Semi-finals -75 kgBeijing, ChinaDecision (3-0)32:00
2010-06-19Win Yassin BaitarExplosion Fight Night Volume 01Brest, FranceKO5
Wins K1 W.P.M.F European title (-72.500 kg).
2010-04-30Win Mehdi BaghdadUrban Boxing UnitedMarseilles, FranceTKO (cut)3
Wins K1 Pro French title (-75 kg).
2010-02-06Loss Abdallah MabelUKC France MAX, FinalDijon, FranceKO (right flying knee)2
Fight was for UKC France MAX Tournament title (-70 kg).
2010-02-06Win Marat GrigorianUKC France MAX, Semi-finalDijon, FranceDecision33:00
2010-02-06Win Jakub GazdíkUKC France MAX, Quarter-finalDijon, FranceKO1
2009-12-12Win Sebastien PaceFull Night IIIAgde, FranceKO7
2009-11-21Win Marco SilvaPortugal vs FranceAlgarve, PortugalKO3
2009-09-26Loss Yohan LidonF-1 World MAX 2009, Semi-finalMeyreuil, FranceDecision32:00
2009-05-30Win Arton BerishaFrance vs GermanyStrasbourg, FranceKO33:00
2009-04-25Win Benjamin GerbetFrench Kickboxing Championships A-Class Elite, FinalParis, FranceDecision52:00
Wins French Kickboxing Championships 2009 A-Class Elite title (-74 kg).
2008-12-06Draw Sebastien PaceFull Night IIAgde, FranceDecision draw72:00
2008-06-07Win Bakari TounkaraLe Choc des BoxesParis, FranceDecision (unanimous)52:00
2008-04-17Loss Bakari TounkaraFrench Kickboxing Championships FFKB A-Class, FinalParis, FranceDecision52:00
Fight was for French Kickboxing Championships 2008 A-Class (74 kg).
2008-03-08Win Mustapha HamicheFrench Kickboxing Championships FFKB A-Class, Semi-finalParis, FranceDecision
2008Win Thomas DiagneFrench Kickboxing Championships FFKB A-Class, Final 8Paris, FranceDecision4
2007-12-08Win Jordan GomezFull Night IAgde, FranceTKO (broken jaw)2


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

See also

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