Daniel Sam

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Daniel Sam
BornDaniel Anthony Sam [1]
(1981-08-13) 13 August 1981 (age 42)
London, England
Other namesThe Warrior
Nationality English
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18.1 st)
Division Super Heavyweight
Reach77.5 in (197 cm)
Style Muay Thai
Kickboxing
Fighting out of London, England
TeamMuay Thai Masters Academy
Mike's Gym
TrainerArjarn Vinny Deckon
Kickboxing record
Total56
Wins37
By knockout21
Losses19
By knockout6
Other information
Occupation Daniel Sam Fitness
Last updated on: 11 November 2017

Daniel Anthony Sam (born 13 August 1981) is an English super heavyweight kickboxer and is currently ranked UK number 1 in the heavyweight division of Muay Thai. [2] He has fought on the top kickboxing promotions including Enfusion, SUPERKOMBAT, Glory and most recently Dynamite Fighting Show. Sam is known for his flying knees, devastating low kicks and strong punches.

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Kickboxing career

In September 2017 Sam fought on the Phoenix Championship 3 event at the o2 arena, London. In a fight under full Muay Thai rules, he beat Steven 'the Panda' Banks via TKO in the 3rd round. [3]

In a rematch versus Tomáš Možný on Fight Night St. Tropez (August 2017), Sam avenged a loss suffered a year earlier on the same event, winning by unanimous decision against the GLORY kickboxing world ranked no.10 heavyweight.

Sam won the Capital Fights French Federation title with a unanimous decision win over Nordine Mahieddine in Paris (May 2017).

In March 2017, Sam won the Enfusion Live Abu Dhabi tournament with two wins in one night and captured the fighter of the night award. In the semi-final he beat Moroccan heavyweight Yassin Ben Sallam via unanimous decision. In the tournament final Sam faced GLORY ranked no.15 Thomas Vanneste from Belgium and won with a devastating 3rd round knockout. [4]

In November 2016 Sam faced Patrice Quarteron in a highly anticipated grudge match in Paris, winning by unanimous decision in front of a large crowd in November 2017. [5] The fight and the result gained worldwide popularity due to the hostile build up and bad blood between both fighters. [6] Top French rapper Booba subsequently recorded a song titled Daniel Sam [7] in which he celebrates Sam's victory.

Puerto Rico hosted the SUPERKOMBAT kickboxing event in March 2016 with Sam taking on Catalin Morasanu the hard punching and very popular Southpaw Romanian heavyweight. Sam won via a controversial split decision.

Enfusion reality tournament season 4 (Search for the superpro) took place in Koh Samui, Thailand in Sep 2013. Sam faced 4 opponents from Australia, Netherlands, Ivory Coast and Morocco (the last 3 opponents were fought all in a one night tournament). Sam won every fight, the tournament and became the Enfusion Heavyweight World Champion.

In March 2013 Sam signed with GLORY and defeated Singh Jaideep by way of unanimous decision at Glory 5: London in London, England on 23 March 2013. [8] [9]

In November 2014 Daniel Sam launched his own fitness training company called Daniel Sam Fitness, using martial arts and combat based fitness training. As of 2018 he is coaching out of Diesel Gym London. [10]

Sam faced Marian Tuma for the Immortal Champions Heavyweight Title (+95 kg) at Immortal Champions 3 on 7 June 2022, following a three-year absence from the sport. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [11]

Sam was booked to face the former French national heavyweight boxing champion Raphaël Tronché at Alpha Fight League 2 on 12 November 2022. [12] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout. [13]

Doping suspension

Glory 23

On 7 August 2015 it was announced that Sam failed a drug test prior to Glory 23: Las Vegas. He was suspended and fined by Nevada State Athletic Commission until 8 August 2016. Sam must also submit clean drugs tests for steroids and diuretics at 30, 10 and 3 days before next fight in Nevada. [14]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Muaythai

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
37 Wins (21 (T)KO's), 19 Losses, 0 Draws, 0 No Contests
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2022-11-12Loss Flag of France.svg Raphaël TronchéAlpha Fight League 2 Brussels, Belgium KO2
2022-06-07Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marian TumaImmortal Champions 3 London, England TKO (Referee stoppage)1
Won the Immortal Champions Heavyweight Title +95 kg.
2019-06-06Loss Flag of Romania.svg Cătălin Moroșanu Dynamite Fighting Show 4 Cluj-Napoca, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-24Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Asihati Kunlun Fight 80: Heavyweight Tournament, Quarter Finals China TKO (Three Knockdowns/Punches)22:10
2017-12-09Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yassine Boughanem Golden Fight France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-11-18Loss Flag of Germany.svg Michael SmolikSteko’s Fight Night Düsseldorf Germany Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For The WKU World Heavyweight Title +95 kg.
2017-09-22Win Flag of the United States.svg Steven BanksPhoenix 3 London England TKO (Referee Stoppage/Right Cross)31:00
2017-08-04Win Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Možný Fight Night Saint-Tropez France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-05-20Win Flag of France.svg Nordine Mahieddine Capital Fights 2 Paris, France Decision33:00
Wins Capital Fights French Federation Heavyweight Title +95 kg.
2017-03-24Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thomas Vanneste Enfusion Live 48 Abu Dhabi, UAE KO (Straight right)3
Wins Enfusion Live 48 Heavyweight Tournament. Won fighter of the night award.
2017-03-24Win Flag of Morocco.svg Yassin Ben Sallam Enfusion Live 48 Abu Dhabi, UAE Decision33:00
2017-02-18Win Flag of Morocco.svg Fikri Ameziane Enfusion Live 46 Eindhoven, Netherlands KO2
2016-11-24Win Flag of France.svg Patrice Quarteron Paris Fight 2 [18] Paris, France Decision33:00
2016-08-04Loss Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Možný Fight Night Saint Tropez, Semi Finals France Decision33:00
2016-07-02Win Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir ToktasynovRespect World Series 2 London, England Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-03-26Win Flag of Romania.svg Cătălin Moroșanu SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2016 San Juan, Puerto Rico Decision (split)33:00
2015-08-07Loss Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Vigney Glory 23: Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (split)33:00
2015-06-13Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brian Douwes SUPERKOMBAT Special Edition [19] Spreitenbach, Switzerland Decision (Split)33:00
2014-09-23Loss Flag of Poland.svg Lukasz Krupadziorow Enfusion 5: Victory of the Vixen, Semi Finals Koh Samui, Thailand Decision33:00
2014-06-29Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Ismael Lazaar Enfusion Live 19 London, England KO (left hook)30:40
Loses the Enfusion Live Super Heavyweight +95 kg world title.
2014-05-03Loss Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi Glory 16: Denver Broomfield, Colorado, USA KO (right cross)22:59
2013-11-23Loss Flag of France.svg Nicolas Wamba La 20ème Nuit des Champions Marseilles, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
For NDC K-1 rules heavyweight +100 kg title.
2013-10-12Loss Flag of Russia.svg Sergei Kharitonov Glory 11: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA Decision (0-3)33:00
2013-09-17Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mo BoubkariEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Finals Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (3-0)33:00
Wins Enfusion heavyweight tournament world title.
2013-09-17Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirk KroubaEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Semi Finals Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (2-1)33:00
2013-09-17Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wendell RocheEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Quarter Finals Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (3-0)33:00
2013-09-12Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Iggy McGowanEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, First Round Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (3-0)33:00
2013-06-22Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Silva Glory 9: New York New York City, New York, USADecision (0-3)33:00
2013-03-23Win Flag of India.svg Singh Jaideep Glory 5: London London, England Decision (3-0)33:00
2012-12-22Win Flag of Morocco.svg Ibrahim AarabSUPERKOMBAT WGP 2012 Final Bucharest, Romania Decision (2-1)33:00
2012-11-10Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Ismael Londt SUPERKOMBAT WGP 2012 Final Elimination, Quarter Finals Craiova, Romania TKO (doctor stoppage)1
2012-05-12Loss Flag of Romania.svg Raul CătinașSUPERKOMBAT WGP II 2012, Finals Cluj Napoca, Romania Decision (0-3)33:00
For the SUPERKOMBAT WGP II 2012 tournament title.
2012-05-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam TevetteSUPERKOMBAT WGP II 2012, Semi Finals Cluj Napoca, Romania KO11:30
2012-03-31Loss Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Hron Gala night Thaiboxing Zilina, Slovakia Decision (0-3)33:00
2011-11-17Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Edwards SUPERKOMBAT Fight Club, Quarter Finals Oradea, Romania TKO (referee stoppage)22:43
2011-06-19Win Flag of Greece.svg Thanasis MichaloudisTeam Tieu's Super Muay Thai Championships London, England TKO (kicks to the body)3
2011-03-12Loss Flag of Italy.svg Luca PantoFight Code: Dragon Series Round 2 Milan, Italy Decision33:00
2010-05-29Win Flag of Italy.svg Alessio ValentiniMSA Muaythai Premier League 3 London, England KO11:22
2009-05-24Loss Flag of England.svg Dillian Whyte London, England
2009-03-01Win Flag of Lithuania.svg Arunas Andriveskius Luton, England KO (punch)
Wins English super heavyweight championship.
2009-02-07Win Flag of England.svg Chris Knowles London, England Decision33:00
2008-12-07Win Flag of England.svg Lyndon Knowles London, England
2007-00-00Win Flag of England.svg Mark FullerRingmasters, Finals Manchester, England TKO (lowkick)1
Wins Ringmasters heavyweight tournament title.
2007-00-00Win Flag of England.svg Matt ScottRingmasters, Semi Finals Manchester, England Decision2
2007-00-00Win Flag of England.svg Theo ThedoulouRingmasters, Quarter Finals Manchester, England Decision2
2007-00-00Win Flag of England.svg Lee Stewart Manchester, England KO (punch)1
Win Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Will RivaKO (flying knee)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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