Dida Diafat

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BornDida Diafat
(1970-04-24) 24 April 1970 (age 54)
Flag of Algeria.svg Bab El Oued, Algiers, Algeria
Nationality Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63–67 kg (139–148 lb; 9 st 13 lb – 10 st 8 lb)
Style Muay Thai
Years active1988–1998
Kickboxing record
Total87
Wins76
Losses10
Draws1

Dida Diafat (born 24 April 1970) is an Algerian-French Muay Thai kickboxer who became a world champion in Thai kickboxing or Muay Thai at age 21. [1] A fictionalised version of his life is depicted in the 2005 movie Chok-Dee, in which he plays himself. [2]

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Biography

At the age of 18, Dida Diafat left the town of Villiers le Bel (Val d'Oise) to join the Muay Thai training camps of Thailand and became 3 years later the first Algerian and Frenchman to be a Muay Thai world champion. He became the first Thai kickboxing fighter to win a contract with a French television channel - specifically, Canal+ in 1994. Following the release of Chok Dee he retired from kickboxing and decided to pursue a career in acting and in the clothing business. [2] He had a role in the 2009 horror film Mutants.

Titles and achievements

Titles

Awards

Fight Record

Professional Kickboxing record
87 fights, 76 wins, 10 Losses, 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1996-06-01Loss Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Peter Cunningham Paris, France Decision122:00
For the ISKA Oriental rules World Light-welterweight (-64.5kg) title.
 ?Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Tanongsuk Sor.PrantalayISKA Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
1995-Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Saimai Chor Suananan World Muaythai Championship France Decision53:00
For World Muay Thai title.
1994-11-12Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Saimai Chor Suananan World Muaythai Championship Marseilles, France Decision53:00
Lost his World Muay Thai title.
1994-06-Win Flag of the United States.svg David Cummings Levallois-Perret, France KO1
Defends ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title.
1994-Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Noël Van Den HeuvelISKA Kikcboxing Paris, France KO (Punches)5
Wins ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title.
1994-02-05Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ramon Dekkers Muay Thai Gala in Bercy Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends Muay Thai World title.
1993-Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Noël Van Den HeuvelWorld Championship Marbella, Spain TKO (Referee Stoppage)7
Loses the ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title.
1993-Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Chandet Sor Prantalay Crocodile Farm Samut Prakan, Thailand Decision53:00
1993-06-Win Flag of Thailand.svg MuangphetMuay Thai Gala in Stade Pierre de Coubertin Paris, France Decision53:00
Wins the ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title.
1993-03-26Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ramon Dekkers Muay Thai Gala in Paris Paris, France TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut)3
Wins Muay Thai World title.
1993-02-14Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Coban Lookchaomaesaitong Thai Boxing World Championship Brest, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
1992-11-21Draw Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Peter Cunningham Paris, France Decision122:00
For the ISKA Oriental rules and WKA World Light-welterweight title.
1992Win Flag of Belarus.svg Vadim ChemiakinGala in Palais des sports Levallois, France TKO (Retirement)6
Wins Kickboxing World title.
1991-12-20Win Flag of Thailand.svg Daris Sor ThanikulGala in Palais des sports de Bercy Paris, France Decision53:00
Retains Muay Thai World title.
1991-Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Stewart Ballantine France KO (Left hooks)5
1991-Win Flag of Thailand.svg Chumpong France TKO (Doctor stoppage)
1991-06-Win Flag of Thailand.svg Sorn AreenGala in Palais des sports Nanterre, France KO (Punches)4
Wins World Muay Thai title (-63 kg).
1991Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Coban Lookchaomaesaitong World Muaythai ChampionshipDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Fight was for World Muay Thai title.
1990-12-02Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Kongtoranee Payakaroon England Decision53:00
For WMTC World 140 lbs title.
1990Loss Flag of France.svg Fabrice Payen European Muaythai ChampionshipDecision53:00
Fight was for European Muay Thai title.
1990Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Daris Sor Thanikul Muaythai Gala in Lyon Lyon, France
1989Win Flag of France.svg French Championship Class A, Final France KO4
Wins French Muay Thai Championship 1989 Class A title.
1989Win Flag of France.svg French Championship Class A, Semi Final France
1989Win Flag of France.svg French Championship Class A, Quarter Final France
1988Loss Flag of France.svg Stains, France KO
1988-06-18Win Flag of France.svg Jean BenlabedFrench Thai France Decision53:00


1988-04-27Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James WickFrench Thai France Decision53:00
1988-02-12Win Flag of France.svg Cyril JamiFrench Thai France Decision53:00
1988-01-13Win Flag of France.svg Jean BenlabedFrench Thai France Decision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Arts - Spectacles, Boxe office, Dida, victoire au poing". Artsetspectacles.nouvelobs.com. 17 February 2005.
  2. 1 2 "Diafat Bio". muaythaitv.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2006. Retrieved 1 March 2006.
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