Mehdi Ait El Hadj

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Mehdi Ait El Hadj
Born (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 26)
Roubaix, France
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
StyleKickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Valenciennes, France
TeamFight Fitness Factory 59
Kickboxing record
Total42
Wins35
By knockout8
Losses5
By knockout0
Draws2

Mehdi Ait El Hadj (Roubaix, 1 December 1998) is a Moroccan-French kickboxer who is ranked number 4 in the Glory Welterweight division. [1]

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Biography

Mehdi Ait El Hadj was born and raised in Roubaix. His parents originate from Chichaoua, a city in the Sous-region in the south of Morocco.

Kickboxing career

Mehdi started kickboxing as a teenager, he stayed in the gym till late and often used online videos to teach himself new techniques. [2]

Rise to Glory

Mehdi Ait El Hadj faced Teodor Hristov at Senshi 15 on February 18, 2023. [3] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [4]

Mehdi faced Florin Lambagiu at Senshi 17 on July 8, 2023. [5] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Mehdi faced Alex Fernandez at Senshi 18 on September 16, 2023. [6] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Glory

In January 2025, Ait El Hadj announced he had signed a 2 year contract with Glory promotion. [7] [8]

On April 27, 2024, at Glory 91 Ait El Hadj made his Glory debut against Ismail Ouzgni. He won the fight by split decision. [9]

Ait El Hadj fought Don Sno at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [10]

Ait El Hadj fought Soufian Aoulad-Abdelkhalek at Glory 96, on October 12, 2024. He won the fight by split decision. [11]

Ait El Hadj next challenged Chico Kwasi for the Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory 103, losing via unanimous decision. [12]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
35 wins (8 (T)KO's), 5 losses, 2 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-08-23Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chico Kwasi Glory 103 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2025-02-22Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ciric Glory 98 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (split)33:00
2024-10-12Win Flag of Morocco.svg Soufian Aoulad-Abdelkhalek Glory 96 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (split)33:00
2024-07-20Win Flag of Suriname.svg Don Sno Glory 93 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous)33:00
2024-04-27Win Flag of Morocco.svg Ismail Ouzgni Glory 91 Paris, France Decision (split)33:00
2023-11-18Win Flag of France.svg Tarik Ben AhmedLa Nuit des Champions 30 Marseille, France Decision (unanimous)33:00
2023-09-16Win Flag of Spain.svg Alex FernándezSenshi 18 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (unanimous)53:00
2023-07-08Win Flag of Romania.svg Florin Lambagiu Senshi 17 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (unanimous)33:00
2023-02-18Loss Flag of Bulgaria.svg Teodor Hristov Senshi 15 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (unanimous)33:00
2022-10-29Loss Flag of France.svg Boris SivaLa Nuit du K1 2022 France Decision (majority)33:00
2022-09-10Loss Flag of Romania.svg Florin Lambagiu Senshi 13 Varna, Bulgaria Ext. R Decision (split)43:00
2022-06-25Win Flag of France.svg Assane BafetaLe Défi du Nack Muay 7 Denain, France Decision (majority)33:00
2022-05-14Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Damian OriFighting Edition Orchies, France Decision (unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 European Super-middleweight title
2021-11-12Win Flag of Morocco.svg Soufiane El BalloutiEnfusion Talents 87 Abu Dabhi, United Arab Emirates Decision (unanimous)33:00
2021-10-16Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Karim TaquetFighting Edition Valenciennes, France Decision (majority)33:00
2019-04-13Win Flag of Spain.svg Juwara YankubaEnfusion Talents 67 Orchies, France Decision (unanimous)33:00
2018-04-03Win Flag of France.svg Sylvain MoreauConceptuel Fight Orchies, France TKO (3 knockdowns)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. Yellow, Pink. "Mehdi Ait El Hadj". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  2. "From Grit To Glory: Mehdi Ait El Hadj's Journey To The Top Of Kickboxing". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  3. "Теодор Христов се завръща на сцената на SENSHI и обеща: Ще вдигнем залата във въздуха!". News.bg (in Bulgarian). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  4. "Класа! Теодор Христов взриви SENSHI 15". Gol (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. "SENSHI 17 | FIGHT CARD". SENSHI I A spectacular martial arts arena. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  6. "SENSHI 18 | FIGHT CARD". SENSHI I A spectacular martial arts arena. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  7. "Glory's nieuwste aanwinst Mehdi Ait El Hadj heeft grote ambities". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  8. Yellow, Pink. "GLORY signs four French fighters". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  9. Iskenderov, Parviz (2024-04-27). "Glory 91 results: Semeleer vs Kwasi". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  10. Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 93 Results: Beztati Dominates Semeleer; Petch Retains". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  11. Yellow, Pink. "GLORY 96 Results". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  12. Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 103 Results: Rigters Stops Ben Saddik with Spinning Liver Kick; Kwasi Defends". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-08-23.