Akram Hamidi (born 4 January 1999) is a French-Algerian kickboxer and

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fighter. He is the current

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World K-1 rules flyweight champion and the former WKN European and WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight champion. As of January 2023, Beyond Kickboxing ranks him as the seventh best super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer in the world.

Kickboxing/Muay thai career

Early career

Hamidi made his step up from the juniors on October 24, 2015, as he was booked to face Valentin Thibault in a B-class match up at King Of Muay Thai. He lost the fight by split decision. After earning another B-class victory eight months later, a first round stoppage of Mehdi Cheloum at La Nuit Des Spartiates V on June 18, 2016, Hamidi was booked to face Mouhssin Chouhik at Nuit Des Guerriers 2 on February 11, 2017, in what was his professional debut. He won the fight by a career-first unanimous decision. Hamidi was expected to face Steven Mendy at Kings of Muaythai on March 11, 2017. The fight was later cancelled on the day of the weigh-ins, as Mendy weighed-in at 57 kilograms, 1.5 kilograms above the agreed-upon limit. Hamidi faced Bestar Thaqi at Fighters 3 - The Way Of The Champions on June 3, 2017. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. Hamidi was booked to face Khalil Kacimi for the AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Hurricane Fighting 4 on June 10, 2017. He won the vacant title by technical knockout, after knocking his opponent down three times in the third round. After capturing his first professional title, Hamidi went on a four-fight winning streak. He beat Hamza Merdi by unanimous decision at Show Thai 17 on June 30, 2017, Sitpooyaiae Mangkonthep by a first-round knockout at the August 13, 2017, Max Muaythai event, Darren Rolland at Shock Muay 9 on October 14, 2017, and Nong Rose at Kerner Thai on January 6, 2018. Following his initial success, Hamidi would then go on a cold streak. He first lost a rematch with Darren Rolland by unanimous decision at TEK Fight on March 3, 2018, which was followed by a draw with Rui Botelho at Radikal Fight Night Silver on April 14, 2018, and a decision victory over Emanuele Tetti Menichelli at Hurricane Fighting 5 on June 2, 2018. His bad form was capped of by a first-round knockout loss to Yoshiki Takei at K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament on September 24, 2018, which was the first stoppage loss of his career up to that point.

ISKA Flyweight champion

Hamidi faced Samuele Andolina for the WKN European Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Championnat d'Europe WKN K-1 Rules on December 1, 2018. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Hamidi next faced Frederico Cordeiro for the WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Kings Of Muay Thai on October 5, 2019. He won the fight by a unanimous decision. Hamidi faced Sandro Martin for the ISKA World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) K-1 title at Ultimate Muaythai K1 Rules on November 30, 2019, in what was his fourth professional title bout. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. He made his first ISKA World K-1 flyweight title defense against Samvel Babayan at Ultimate Muaythai K-1 Rules on November 20, 2021. He retained the title by decision. Hamidi would then go on to win three non-title bouts. He first faced Gonzalo Tebar at Empire Fight on February 8, 2020, whom he beat by unanimous decision. He then beat Abdulvosid Buranov by a first-round knockout at MuayThai Night 6 on June 25, 2021, and Abdel Cherragi by unanimous decision at Empire Fight - Vikings Edition on October 2, 2021. Hamidi faced Ruben Soane in the main event of Dhee Sok Battle on April 16, 2022. He lost the fight by majority decision. On September 13, 2022, it was revealed that Hamidi would fight at the Ultimate Muay Thaï K-1 Rules 5 on November 19, against an opponent which would be announced at a latter date. On October 25, it was announced that Hamidi would make his second ISKA flyweight title defense against the

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veteran Kazuki Fujita. In front of a crowd of 2,000 spectators, Hamidi retained the title by a fourth-round knockout. Hamidi faced Giacomo D'Aquino at Boxing Fighters System Event 3 on February 4, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Hamidi next faced Franck Gross at Le Choc des Etoiles 7 on May 13, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.

ONE Championship

Hamidi was expected to face Mehdi El Jamari at Les Champions du Monde de Kickboxing on June 15, 2023. The bout fell through for undisclosed reasons and Hamidi was rescheduled to face Jomhod Eminentair at ONE Friday Fights 22 on June 23, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Hamidi is scheduled to face the interim ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym in a kickboxing bout at ONE Friday Fights 34 on September 23, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Hamidi faced Amornchai for the vacant WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title at Ultimate Muay Thai K1 6 on November 18, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Hamidi made his first WKN K-1 World Flyweight title defense against Duk Jae Yoon at BFS Event 4 on March 9, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Hamidi faced Petchartchai FightGeekMuaythai at Fearless Fighting Championship on May 4, 2023. He won via head kick knockout in the first round. Hamidi faced Kongchai Chanaidonmuang at ONE Friday Fights 66 on June 8, 2024. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Hamidi faced Sam-A Gaiyanghadao at ONE Friday Fights 81 on September 27, 2024. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.

Professional boxing career

Hamidi made his boxing debut against Jean Christophe Gomis at Kernfightwerk on October 1, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

*Académie Française de Muay Thaï **2017 AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship *World Kickboxing Network **2018 WKN European Oriental Rules Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship **2023 WKN World K-1 Flyweight -54.9 kg Championship *World Boxing Council Muaythai **2019 WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship *

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**2019 ISKA World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) K-1 Championship (Two defenses) *Phenix Muay Thai **2022 Phenix Muay Thai K-1 Rules -54 kg Championship *

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**Performance of the Night

Amateur

*World Muaythai Federation ** 2017 WMF European Junior Championships (-54 kg) *

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** 2022 IFMA European Championships (-54 kg)

Fight record

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Professional boxing record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hamidi, Akram Martial artists from Strasbourg 1999 births Living people French male Muay Thai practitioners French male kickboxers Algerian male kickboxers 21st-century French sportsmen