Dylan Salvador

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Dylan Salvador
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Born (1993-05-20) May 20, 1993 (age 30)
Lyon, France
Nationality French
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67.0 kg (147.7 lb; 10.55 st)
DivisionLightweight, Featherweight
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Lyon, France
Atlanta, United States
TeamNasser-K (Muay Thai & Kickboxing)
Gwinnett Training Academy - ATT Team Lima (MMA)
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Amir Dadovic, Roan Carneiro
Kickboxing record
Total72
Wins52
By knockout22
Losses17
Draws3
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins5
By knockout1
By submission4
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: June 13, 2019

Dylan Salvador (born 20 May 1993) is a French mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer. A professional competitor since 2011, Salvador is a former two-weight WAKO World champion, having held the low-kick titles at light welterweight and welterweight, and is the 2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament Winner.

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As of 25 April 2017, he was the #9 ranked lightweight in the world by LiverKick.com. [1]

Muay Thai and Kickboxing career

Salvador scored a major victory when he defeated Kaew Fairtex by unanimous decision on March 2, 2013 at Warriors Night. [2]

On October 6, 2013, Salvador took part in the MAX Muay Thai qualification tournament in Sendai, Japan. In semifinals he defeated Yuya Yamato by decision before losing by decision to Jingreedtong Seatransferry in the final. [3] Salvador was nonetheless invited to the Max Muaythai Final Chapter Tournament on December 10, 2013. He lost to Victor Nagbe by decision in semifinals. [4]

On June 14, 2014, Salvador faced Ekarit Mor KrunthpTonburi for the WMC Super Lightweight world title at Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014. He lost the fight by split decision. [5]

Kickboxing transition

On December 14, 2014 Salvador Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at Victory 2. He lost the fight by decision. [6] They rematched five months later at Kunlun Fight 24, Salvador won by unanimous decision. [7]

On July 4, 2015 Salvador took part in the K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament. In quarterfinals he faced Keita Makihira who defeated him by unanimous decision. [8]

Salvador faced kickboxing legend Buakaw Banchamek on September 24, 2016, at Kunlun Fight 53 - Muay Thai 70kg Championship. He lost the tough contested fight by decision. [9]

Glory

Dylan Salvador won his first two fights against Anatoly Moiseev and Hysni Beqiri at Glory 36 in Oberhausen, Germany during a 4-men Lightweight Contender Tournament.

Salvador will fight Sittichai Sitsongpeenong for the Glory lightweight title on March 25, 2017, in Brussels, Belgium at Glory 39. It will be the third fight between the two. [10]

Salvador next faced Serhiy Adamchuk in a top contender bout at Glory 42: Paris on October 6, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [11]

Post Glory run

Salvador took part in the 2017 Glory of Heroes 65 kg tournament. [12] In the tournament semifinals he beat Giga Chikadze by extension round unanimous decision. He lost to Qiu Jianliang by unanimous decision in the tournament finals. [13]

Salvador challenged Rafi Bohic for his Lumpinee Stadium title on February 27, 2018. he lost by fourth round KO due to an elbow strike. [14]

Salvador faced Sorin Căliniuc on June 13, 2019, in the semifinals of the Lightweight Tournament at SAS Gym 02. He lost a controversial split decision despite scoring a knockdown. [15]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Salvador made his mixed martial arts debut against Kenny Porter at Titan FC 54 on April 26, 2019. [16] He won the fight by a third-round submission. [17]

Salvador faced John Morehouse at NFC 131 on April 17, 2021. He won the fight by a second-round submission. [18]

Salvador faced Joshua Anderson at XFN 373 on August 15, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round submission. [19]

Salvador faced Ali Zebian at Premier FC 31 on September 18, 2021, in the final of the one-night Tournament of Champions after winning against Estevan Payne and Anthony Spike via unanimous and split decision. He lost the fight against Zebian via split decision. [20]

Salvador faced Arman Ospanov on January 28, 2022, at Eagle FC 44. [21] He won the fight via TKO due to a corner stoppage between the second and third round. [22]

Salvador faced Jakhongir Jumaev on October 20, 2022 at UAE Warriors 34. He won the bout via Von Flue choke in the third round. [23]

Titles and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches5 wins2 losses
By knockout11
By submission40
By decision01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Carls John de TomasUAE Warriors 4620 January 2024 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss5–2Bolaji OkiTKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 60 August 29, 202312:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–1Jakhongir JumaevSubmission (shoulder choke)UAE Warriors 34October 20, 202232:42 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win4–1Arman OspanovTKO (corner stoppage) Eagle FC 44 January 28, 202225:00 Miami, Florida, United StatesFeatherweight bout; Salvador missed weight (149.4 lb).
Loss3–1Ali ZebianDecision (split)Premier FC 31September 18, 202135:00 Springfield, Massachusetts, United StatesFor the Premier FC Lightweight Championship. Tournament of Champions Final.
Win3–0Joshua AndersonSubmission (rear-naked choke)XFN 373August 15, 202114:50 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win2–0John MorehouseSubmission (rear-naked choke)NFC 131April 17, 202121:10 Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesLightweight debut; Salvador missed weight (157.2 lb).
Win1–0Kenny PorterSubmission (anaconda choke)Titan FC 54April 26, 201931:04 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesFeatherweight debut.

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–0Anthony SpikeDecision (split)Premier FC 3118 September 202115:00 Springfield, Massachusetts, United StatesTournament of Champions Semi Final.
Win1–0Estevan PayanDecision (unanimous)Premier FC 3118 September 202115:00 Springfield, Massachusetts, United StatesTournament of Champions Quarter Final.

Muay Thai & Kickboxing record

Professional Record
52 Wins (22 (T)KO's), 17 Losses, 2 Draw, No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-07-27Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Yaning Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 2nd Group Stage Zhengzhou, China TKO (Punches)22:00
2019-06-13Loss Flag of Romania.svg Sorin Căliniuc SAS Gym 02, Semi Finals Bucharest, Romania Decision (split)33:00
2018-12-15Win Flag of Thailand.svg Phetprajak Sor Jor SomsakLa Nuit Des Challenges France TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Cut)21:22
2018-11-17Draw Flag of Belarus.svg Pavel GrishanovicHearts On Fire Italy Draw33:00
2018-02-27Loss Flag of France.svg Rafi Bohic Lumpinee Stadium - Best Of Siam Thailand KO (Elbow)4
For the Lumpinee Stadium 147 lbs title.
2017-12-23Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qiu Jianliang Glory of Heroes: Jinan - GOH 65 kg Championship Tournament, Finals Jinan, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
For the 2017 GOH Featherweight (-65kg) World Champion.
2017-12-23Win Flag of Georgia.svg Giga Chikadze Glory of Heroes: Jinan - GOH 65 kg Championship Tournament, Semi-Finals Jinan, China Ex. R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2017-10-28Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Massaro Glunder Glory 47: Lyon Lyon, France Decision (unanimous)33:00
2017-06-10Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Adamchuk Glory 42: Paris Paris, France Decision (unanimous)33:00
2017-03-25Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Glory 39: Brussels Brussels, Belgium TKO (Knee to the Body)42:58
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.
2016-12-10Win Flag of Albania.svg Hysni Beqiri Glory 36: Oberhausen - Lightweight Contender Tournament, Final Oberhausen, Germany Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament.
2016-12-10Win Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Moiseev Glory 36: Oberhausen - Lightweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals Oberhausen, Germany Decision (Majority)33:00
2016-10-22Win Flag of Thailand.svg Manaowan Sitsongpeenong La Nuit Des Challenges 16 Lyon, France Decision53:00
2016-09-24Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Buakaw Banchamek Kunlun Fight 53 - Muay Thai 70kg Championship Beijing, China Decision33:00
Fight Was For Kunlun Fight Muaythai Middleweight World Championship.
2016-08-04Win Flag of Russia.svg Roman BabaevFight Night St. Tropez France KO (Left Body Punch)22:30
2016-06-24Win Flag of Russia.svg Aleksei FedoseevMonte Carlo Fighting Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco TKO (Referee Stoppage/ Low Kicks)41:48
Wins the WAKO Pro 66.7kg World Title.
2016-05-19Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym Capital Fights Paris, France Decision53:00
For the WMC Welterweight World title.
2015-11-14Win Flag of France.svg Philippe SalmonNuit des Champions 2015 France KO (Left Body Knee)21:20
2015-07-04Loss Flag of Japan.svg Makihira Keita K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2015-05-02Win Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Kunlun Fight 24 Verona, Italy Decision (unanimous)33:00
2014-12-13Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Victory 2 Levallois, France Decision33:00
2014-11-15Draw Flag of Thailand.svg Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym Top King World Series France Draw33:00
2014-10-05Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Aikpracha Meenayothin Kunlun Fight 11 - World MAX 2014 Final 8 Macao, China Decision33:00
2014-07-27Win Flag of Iran.svg Seyedisa Alamdarnezam Kunlun Fight 7 - World MAX 2014 Final 16 Zhoukou, China Decision(Unanimous)33:00
2014-06-14Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Ekarit Mor KrungthepThonburiMonte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 Monte Carlo, Monaco Decision (Split)53:00
Fight Was For WMC Super Lightweight World Title
2014-04-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amine AttalhaouiChampionnat du Monde de Boxe Thai France TKO3
Wins the WAKO Pro 63.5kg World Title
2013-12-10Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Victor NagbeMax Muaythai - The Final Chapter Tournament, Semi Final Khon Kaen, Thailand Decision33:00
2013-11-02Loss Flag of England.svg Liam Harrison The Main Event 2013 Manchester, England Decision (unanimous)53:00
2013-10-06Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Jingreedtong SeatransferryMax Muay Thai Sendai Qualifying Tournament Final Sendai, Japan Decision33:00
Fight Was For Max Muay Thai 67kg Qualifying Tournament Title
2013-10-06Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuya YamatoMax Muay Thai Sendai Qualifying Tournament Semi Finals Sendai, Japan Decision33:00
2013-09-07Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Kem Sitsongpeenong Millenium Team Fight La Réunion Decision (Split)53:00
Fight Was For WBC Muaythai Super Welterweight World Title
2013-05-06Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Kem Sitsongpeenong [27] MAX Muay Thai 1 Surin, Thailand Decision (unanimous)33:00
2013-03-02Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kaew Fairtex Warriors Night 1 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2012-11-20Win Flag of France.svg Hafed RomdhaneA1 WCC Muay Thai France KO4
2012-10-20Win Flag of Thailand.svg Saiyok Pumpanmuang Roschtigrabe Derby Switzerland TKO (knee injury)13:00
2012-09-19Win Flag of France.svg Sidi KoiteThai Fight Lyon Lyon, France TKO2
2012-08-17Win Flag of England.svg Soloman WicksteadThai Fight England Leicester, England Decision33:00
2012-06-02Win Flag of Italy.svg Angelo CampoliLa Nuit de Challenges France TKO1
2012-05-04Win Flag of France.svg Mhand BoukkedimKing of the Ring France KO3
2011-12-10Loss Flag of Italy.svg Alessio D'AngeloInternational Fight Show 2011 Italy Decision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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