Anke Van Gestel | |
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Born | Anke Van Gestel 19 August 1993 [1] Merchtem, Belgium |
Nickname | "She Wolf" |
Nationality | Belgian |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [2] |
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb) |
Division | Lightweight Super Lightweight Light Welterweight |
Style | Kickboxing |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Merchtem, Belgium |
Team | Celtix Gym [3] |
Trainer | Jeremy Van Audenhove |
Years active | 2010 - present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 43 |
Wins | 28 |
By knockout | 4 |
Losses | 13 |
By knockout | 2 |
Draws | 2 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Coach at the Celtix Gym |
University | Erasmushogeschool Brussel |
Anke Van Gestel (born 19 August 1993) is a Belgian kickboxer, who has been professionally competing since 2010. She is the current ISKA World Super Lightweight K1 and Light Welterweight Oriental Rules champion, [4] and the former Enfusion 61 and 64 kg Champion. [5]
In June 2020, Combat Press ranked her as #8 female fighter in the world. [6]
Anke Van Gestel had her first kickboxing bout against Griet Eeckhout in November of 2010. She won the fight by unanimous decision to become the Belgian kickboxing champion. [7]
In the following two years Van Gestel amassed an 8-1-2 record, with a notable win over Hatice Ozyurt. She then entered the Amazon of K-1 Grand Prix, but lost to Martina Jindrová in the first round. [8]
After a win over Eva Berben, Van Gestel faced Ilona Wijmans for the inaugural Enfusion 61 kg title. She won the fight and title by unanimous decision. [9]
Following her Enfusion title win, she fought Angélique Pitiot for the ISKA Super Lightweight World Championship. Pitiot would win a unanimous decision. [10]
Van Gestel then challenged Sarah Debaieb and won the WFCS 61 kg title. [11]
In 2014, a year after winning the Enfusion 61 kg title, she defended it with a unanimous decision win over Lindsay Haycraft.
This title defense was followed by a three fight losing streak, culminating with a failed bid to capture the WKU Lightweight title. [12]
In 2015, Van Gestel once again defended her title with a unanimous decision win over Aleide Lawant. [13] Her third and last title defense came against Niamh Kinehan during Enfusion 48. [14]
In November of 2017 Van Gestel challenged Deniz Batlini for the ISKA Super Lightweight title, and captured it with a unanimous decision win. [15]
The following year she challenged Cindy Perros for the light welterweight ISKA World title, but lost a decision. In her following fight she once against faced Cindy Perros, but this time Van Gestel was defending her super lightweight title. She managed to win by a unanimous decision. [16]
28 wins (4 KOs), 13 losses, 2 draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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30 Nov 2019 | Win | ![]() | Prime Time | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 28–13–2 |
23 Feb 2019 | Win | ![]() | Enfusion 78 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 27–13–2 |
9 Jun 2018 | Win | ![]() | Prime Time 9 | Merchtem, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 26–13–2 |
Defends the ISKA Super Lightweight Title. | ||||||||
9 Jun 2018 | Loss | ![]() | Gal Kickboxing | Quimperlé, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 25–13–2 |
For the ISKA Light Welterweight Title. | ||||||||
6 May 2018 | Loss | ![]() | Kunlun Fight 73 | Sanya, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 25–12–2 |
25 Nov 2017 | Win | ![]() | Prime Time 8 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 25–11–2 |
Wins the ISKA Super Lightweight Title. | ||||||||
23 Sep 2017 | Loss | ![]() | Bellator Kickboxing 7 | San Jose, California, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 24–11–2 |
20 May 2017 | Win | ![]() | Battle Royal | Mariakerke, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 24–10–2 |
23 Sep 2017 | Loss | ![]() | Kunlun Fight 61 | Sanya, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 23–10–2 |
24 Mar 2017 | Win | ![]() | Enfusion 48 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 23–9–2 |
Defends the Enfusion 64 kg Title. | ||||||||
26 Nov 2016 | Win | ![]() | Prime Time 7 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 22–9–2 |
5 Jun 2016 | Win | ![]() | ACB KB 6: Battle in Brussels | Brussels, Belgium | TKO | 1 | 2:45 | 21–9–2 |
7 May 2016 | Win | ![]() | King Of The Ring IX | Hamme, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 20–9–2 |
19 Dec 2015 | Win | ![]() | Enfusion 35 | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 19–9–2 |
Wins the Enfusion 64 kg Title. | ||||||||
28 Nov 2015 | Win | ![]() | Prime Time 6 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 18–9–2 |
10 Oct 2015 | Win | ![]() | Enfusion 32 | Ghent, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 17–9–2 |
Defends the Enfusion 61 kg Title. | ||||||||
24 Jul 2015 | Loss | ![]() | Legacy Kickboxing 3 | Houston, Texas, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16–9–2 |
6 Jun 2015 | Win | ![]() | 10eme Anniversaire de l’USAO Muaythai | Arras, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16–8–2 |
9 May 2015 | Win | ![]() | The Night of no Return | Koersel, Belgium | KO | 2 | 15–8–2 | |
11 Dec 2014 | Loss | ![]() | WKU World Title | Munich, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 14–8–2 |
For the WKU Lightweight Title. | ||||||||
29 Nov 2014 | Loss | ![]() | Prime Time 5 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 14–7–2 |
15 Nov 2014 | Loss | ![]() | Les Princes de Salm 2 | Moyenmoutier, France | TKO | 5 | 14–6–2 | |
13 Sep 2014 | Loss | ![]() | Tatneft Cup Rules KO | Kazan, Russian Federation | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 14–5–2 |
25 May 2014 | Win | ![]() | Enfusion Live: Push it 2 the Limit | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 14–4–2 |
Defends the Enfusion 61 kg Title. | ||||||||
13 Sep 2014 | Win | ![]() | Kings of Muay Thaï 5 | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 13–4–2 |
8 Feb 2014 | Loss | ![]() | La Nuit du Kick-Boxing | Liège, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 12–4–2 |
30 Nov 2013 | Win | ![]() | Battle Arena | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 12–3–2 |
11 May 2013 | Win | ![]() | WFCS | France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 11–3–2 |
Wins the WFCS 61 kg Title. | ||||||||
4 May 2013 | Loss | ![]() | La Nuit des revanches | Bagnolet, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 10–3–2 |
For the ISKA Super Lightweight Title. | ||||||||
2 Feb 2013 | Win | ![]() | Enfusion 1 | Zwevegem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 10–2–2 |
Wins the Enfusion 61 kg Title. | ||||||||
24 Nov 2012 | Win | ![]() | Primetime 3 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 9–2–2 |
8 Sep 2012 | Loss | ![]() | Amazon of K1 Grand Prix | Herne, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 8–2–2 |
K1 Grand Prix Quarter Finals. | ||||||||
13 May 2012 | Win | ![]() | It’s Showtime | Kortrijk, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 8–1–2 |
31 Mar 2012 | Loss | ![]() | Fight Night 10 | Tallinn, Estonia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 7–1–2 |
17 Mar 2012 | Win | ![]() | ? | Turnhout, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 7–0–2 |
18 Feb 2012 | Win | ![]() | ? | Brussels, Belgium | TKO | 3 | 6–0–2 | |
4 Feb 2012 | Win | ![]() | ? | Zwevegem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 5–0–2 |
26 Nov 2011 | Win | ![]() | ? | Merchtem, Belgium | TKO | 3 | 4–0–2 | |
8 Oct 2011 | Win | ![]() | ? | Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 3–0–2 |
5 June 2011 | Draw | ![]() | ? | Beveren, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2–0–2 |
14 May 2011 | Win | ![]() | ? | Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2–0–1 |
5 Feb 2011 | Draw | ![]() | ? | Zwevegem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1–0–1 |
27 Nov 2010 | Win | ![]() | ? | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1–0 |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
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