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
TrainerYoussef Hallouane
Kickboxing record
Total42
Wins35
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.
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