Khalid Bourdif

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Khalid Bourdif
BornKhalid Bourdif
August 1, 1981 [1]
Morocco
Nationality Dutch
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in) [2]
Weight72.5 kg (160 lb; 11 st 6 lb)
Division Middleweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Ondiep, Utrecht, Netherlands
TeamOtmani Gym [3]
Kickboxing Club Arnhem
Bourdif Gym
TrainerNourdin El Otmani
Fred Royers
Kickboxing record
Total66
Wins61
By knockout34
Losses5

Khalid Bourdif is a retired Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer, throughout his career he has been ranked as one of the ten best light heavyweight in the world by Liver Kick. [4]

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He is the former two time Dutch Muay Thai National champion, the former 76 kg Klash and SLAMM!! Events Champion, as well as the 2009 Beast of the East Tournament Winner.

Biography and career

In 2009 Bourdif entered the eight man Beast of the East 72.5 kg tournament. In the quarterfinals he faced the two time K-1 MAX tournament winner José Reis. He won a unanimous decision. In the semi-finals he scored a third-round TKO win over Dave Van Den Ploeg. In the finals he fought the It's Showtime and SuperLeague champion Alviar Lima. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

In May 2019, he fought and defeated Amir Zeyada. At the end of the year, during SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand VI" he fought Yodsanklai Fairtex for the WMC World Middleweight title. He lost a unanimous decision.

In 2010 he fought and beat Ali Gunyar during New Generation Warriors 4, as well as Murthel Groenhart during Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010.

His last fight came in 2015, when he lost by TKO to Regian Eersel. [5] Since his retirement, he has opened his own gym, the Bourdif Gym, with the aim of working with troubled youths. [6] The municipality of Utrecht voted it the Best Sports Association for 2019. [7]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
61 wins (34 KOs), 5 losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2015-04-19Loss Regian Eersel The Best of all Elements Almere, Netherlands TKO (Doctor Stoppage)2
2014-02-22WinWiliam DienderEnfusion Live - Sportmani Events V Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-03-12Loss Marcus Oberg Oktagon 2011: Petrosyan vs Cosmo Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-12-18Win Murthel Groenhart Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-05-2Win Ali Gunyar New Generation Warriors 4 Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-11-29Loss Yodsanklai Fairtex SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand VI" Almere, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the WMC World Middleweight Championship (160 lbs).
2009-05-31Win Amir Zeyada Amsterdam Fight Club Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-01-24Win Alviar Lima Beast of the East, Final Zutphen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2009 Beast of the East 72.5 kg Tournament Final
2009-01-24WinDave Van Den PloegBeast of the East, Semi-final Zutphen, Netherlands TKO3
2009-01-24Win José Reis Beast of the East, Quarter-final Zutphen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-12-WinYucel Fidan Netherlands Decision53:00
2008-03-08Draw Kaoklai Kaennorsing Fight Night in Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany Decision53:00
2007-11-11DrawHalim El IssaouiEnter The Dragon 5 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision53:00
2007-05-19WinLindo ProfasFight Sensation 2 Doetinchem Netherlands Decision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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