Anke Van Gestel

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Anke Van Gestel
BornAnke Van Gestel
(1993-08-19) 19 August 1993 (age 31) [1]
Merchtem, Belgium
Nickname"She Wolf"
Nationality Belgian
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [2]
Weight64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight
Super Lightweight
Light Welterweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Merchtem, Belgium
TeamCeltix Gym [3]
TrainerJeremy Van Audenhove
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total43
Wins28
By knockout4
Losses13
By knockout2
Draws2
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]

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In June 2020, Combat Press ranked her as #8 female fighter in the world. [6]

Martial arts career

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]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing Titles

Muay Thai Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
28 wins (4 KOs), 13 losses, 2 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
30 Nov 2019Win Flag of Italy.svg Denise CedolaPrime Time Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:0028–13–2
23 Feb 2019Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sarel de Jong Enfusion 78 Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:0027–13–2
9 Jun 2018Win Flag of France.svg Cindy Perros Prime Time 9 Merchtem, France Decision (Unanimous)53:0026–13–2
Defends the ISKA Super Lightweight Title.
9 Jun 2018Loss Flag of France.svg Cindy Perros Gal Kickboxing Quimperlé, France Decision (Unanimous)53:0025–13–2
For the ISKA Light Welterweight Title.
6 May 2018Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Anissa Haddaoui Kunlun Fight 73 Sanya, China Decision (Unanimous)33:0025–12–2
25 Nov 2017Win Flag of Germany.svg Deniz BatliniPrime Time 8 Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:0025–11–2
Wins the ISKA Super Lightweight Title.
23 Sep 2017Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jorina Baars Bellator Kickboxing 7 San Jose, California, United States Decision (Unanimous)53:0024–11–2
20 May 2017Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Orinta van der ZeeBattle Royal Mariakerke, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:0024–10–2
23 Sep 2017Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Kehan Kunlun Fight 61 Sanya, China Decision (Unanimous)33:0023–10–2
24 Mar 2017Win Flag of England.svg Niamh Kinehan Enfusion 48 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous)53:0023–9–2
Defends the Enfusion 64 kg Title.
26 Nov 2016Win Flag of England.svg Niamh Kinehan Prime Time 7 Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)53:0022–9–2
5 Jun 2016Win Flag of Italy.svg Paola Cappucci ACB KB 6: Battle in Brussels Brussels, Belgium TKO12:4521–9–2
7 May 2016Win Flag of Morocco.svg Anissa Haddaoui King Of The Ring IX Hamme, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:0020–9–2
19 Dec 2015Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rachida Bouhout Enfusion 35 Antwerp, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:0019–9–2
Wins the Enfusion 64 kg Title.
28 Nov 2015Win Flag of Italy.svg Irene MartensPrime Time 6 Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:0018–9–2
10 Oct 2015Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aleide Lawant Enfusion 32 Ghent, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)53:0017–9–2
Defends the Enfusion 61 kg Title.
24 Jul 2015Loss Flag of Peru.svg Valentina Shevchenko Legacy Kickboxing 3 Houston, Texas, United States Decision (Unanimous)33:0016–9–2
6 Jun 2015Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sandra Sevilla10eme Anniversaire de l’USAO Muaythai Arras, France Decision (Unanimous)33:0016–8–2
9 May 2015Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eva BerbenThe Night of no Return Koersel, Belgium KO215–8–2
11 Dec 2014Loss Flag of Germany.svg Julia IrmenWKU World Title Munich, Germany Decision (Unanimous)53:0014–8–2
For the WKU Lightweight Title.
29 Nov 2014Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rachida BouhoutPrime Time 5 Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:0014–7–2
15 Nov 2014Loss Flag of France.svg Angélique Pitiot Les Princes de Salm 2 Moyenmoutier, France TKO514–6–2
13 Sep 2014Loss Flag of Russia.svg Julia Berezikova Tatneft Cup Rules KO Kazan, Russian Federation Decision (Unanimous)33:0014–5–2
25 May 2014Win Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Haycraft Enfusion Live: Push it 2 the Limit Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:0014–4–2
Defends the Enfusion 61 kg Title.
13 Sep 2014Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Claire Haigh Kings of Muay Thaï 5 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Decision (Unanimous)33:0013–4–2
8 Feb 2014Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Claire Haigh La Nuit du Kick-Boxing Liège, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:0012–4–2
30 Nov 2013Win Flag of France.svg Stephanie Ielö Page Battle Arena Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:0012–3–2
11 May 2013Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sarah DebaiebWFCS France Decision (Unanimous)53:0011–3–2
Wins the WFCS 61 kg Title.
4 May 2013Loss Flag of France.svg Angélique Pitiot La Nuit des revanches Bagnolet, France Decision (Unanimous)53:0010–3–2
For the ISKA Super Lightweight Title.
2 Feb 2013Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ilona Wijmans Enfusion 1 Zwevegem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)53:0010–2–2
Wins the Enfusion 61 kg Title.
24 Nov 2012Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eva BerbenPrimetime 3 Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:009–2–2
8 Sep 2012Loss Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina JindrováAmazon of K1 Grand Prix Herne, Germany Decision (Unanimous)53:008–2–2
K1 Grand Prix Quarter Finals.
13 May 2012Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hatice Ozyurt It’s Showtime Kortrijk, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:008–1–2
31 Mar 2012Loss Flag of Estonia.svg Jana GrishinaFight Night 10 Tallinn, Estonia Decision (Unanimous)33:007–1–2
17 Mar 2012Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eva Berben ? Turnhout, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:007–0–2
18 Feb 2012Win Flag of Italy.svg Viola Russo ? Brussels, Belgium TKO36–0–2
4 Feb 2012Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Salaysa van den Bos ? Zwevegem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:005–0–2
26 Nov 2011Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Haïfa Fay ? Merchtem, Belgium TKO34–0–2
8 Oct 2011Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hacer Temel ? Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:003–0–2
5 June 2011Draw Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sarah Debaieb ? Beveren, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:002–0–2
14 May 2011Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gina Hofman ? Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:002–0–1
5 Feb 2011Draw Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Viola Russo ? Zwevegem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:001–0–1
27 Nov 2010Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Griet Eeckhout ? Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:001–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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