Mehdi Zatout

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Mehdi Zatout
Born (1983-01-01) January 1, 1983 (age 40)
Paris, France
Other namesDiamond Heart
Residence Bangkok, Thailand
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight65.0 kg (143.3 lb; 10.24 st)
Division Featherweight
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
Team Venum Training Camp
TrainerKamel Jemel
Years active1994-2022
Kickboxing record
Total120
Wins79
By knockout26
Losses40
Draws1
Other information
Notable students Alaverdi Ramazanov, Adam Noi, Nabil Anane, Zehra Doğan

Mehdi Zatout (born January 1, 1983) is a retired French Muay Thai kickboxer. [1] [2] [3] He is an ISKA world, WMC world and WBC Muay Thai world and diamond champion. [4]

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Early life

Zatout started Muay Thai when he was 10 years old. He was hooked instantly, and just two years later, his dedication to the “art of eight limbs” brought him to the Sit-Or camp in Pattaya, Thailand. [5] [6]

Over the course of his career spanning more than 20 years, Zatout would go on to travel to Thailand more than 50 times to train and compete, amassing over 100 competitive bouts under kickboxing and Muay Thai rules. [7]

Zatout won two national titles in France, a European championship, and two world titles. He is owner of the Venum Training Camp in Thailand. [8] [9]

Career

International Sport Karate Association

In 2013 Zatout won ISKA world title. [10]

World Muaythai Council

In 2008 and 2009 Zatout won the WMC Eroupian and world title. [11]

WBC Muay Thai

On September 7, 2013, Zatout won the featherweight world title. [12]

On May 14, 2022, Zatout won the featherweight diamond title. [13]

ONE Championship

Zatout was next scheduled to fight for the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship against champion Capitan Petchyindee Academy at ONE Championship: Revolution on September 24, 2021. [14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [15]

On October 22, 2022, Zatout won Asa Ten Pow by KO in first round in the ONE on Prime Video 3 and has been retired. [16] [17] [18]

Championships and awards

Muay Thai

Kickboxing

Fight record

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
79 wins (25 (T)KO's), 40 losses, 1 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2022-10-22Win Flag of the United States.svg Asa Ten Pow ONE on Prime Video 3 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia TKO (Retirement)13:00
2022-05-14Win Flag of Thailand.svg Saensiri JPowerRoofPhuketVenum Fight, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, ThailandTKO (Punches)4
Won the WBC Muaythai Welterweight Diamond Championship.
2021-09-24Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Capitan Petchyindee Academy ONE Championship: Revolution Kallang, SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the ONE Championship Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title.
2020-08-14Win Flag of France.svg Leo Pinto ONE Championship: No Surrender 2 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-01-10Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Zihao ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Split)33:00
2018-10-06Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Nong-O Gaiyanghadao ONE Championship: Kingdom of Heroes Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-06-29Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Tukkatatong Petpayatai ONE Championship: Spirit of a Warrior Yangon, Myanmar Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-01-23Loss Flag of France.svg Morgan Adrar Burning Series Arbent, France Decision33:00
For the WBC -67kg World Title.
2015-11-28Win Flag of Turkey.svg Yetkin Ozkul Venum Victory World Series 2015 [19] Paris, France Decision33:00
2014-09-09Loss Flag of England.svg Liam Harrison Smash 10 Liverpool, England Decision53:00
For the WBC Thai World Title (66kg).
2014-01-25Loss Flag of France.svg Houcine Bennoui La Ligue des Gladiateurs Paris, France Decision (unanimous)53:00
2013-10-11Loss Flag of France.svg Fabio Pinca WARRIORS NIGHT 2 [20] France Decision53:00
2013-09-07Win Flag of Thailand.svg Singmanee Kaewsamrit Millennium Team Fight France Decision53:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai World Welterweight title (147 lbs).
2013-02-14Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sak Kaoponlek Best Of Siam 3 Paris, France Decision33:00
2012-06-14Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Saenchai Best of Siam Paris, France Decision53:00
2010-03-13Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sagetdao Petpayathai France VS Thaïlande Bagnolet, France Decision53:00
2009-11-07Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy TrasherMSA Muay Thai Premier League Bolton, United Kingdom Decision53:00
Wins the WMC European title (147 lbs).
2009-07-11Loss Flag of France.svg Houcine Bennoui Diamond Fight World Tour 2 Marrakech, Morocco TKO (Referee Stoppage)
2009-06-20Loss Flag of France.svg Mustapha YoucefLe Grand Défi Levallois Perret, France Decision53:00
2009-03-26Win Flag of Turkey.svg AricanLes Stars Du Ring Levallois Perret, France Decision53:00
2008-12-20Draw Flag of France.svg Amadou BaK1 Survivor Paris, France Draw53:00
2008-11-06Win Flag of Thailand.svg Rit KaewsamritMuay Thai Levallois Perret, France KO3
2008-06-07Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tarik MahillonLe choc des boxes Paris, France KO1
2008-04-30Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Andrei Kulebin W.M.C. I-1 World GP '08, Semi Finals Kowloon, Hong Kong Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-04-30Win Flag of the United States.svg Raul LlopisWMC I-1 World Muay Thai Grand Prix Quarter Finals Kowloon, Hong Kong Decision53:00
2007-11-29Win Flag of France.svg Charles François Gala in Coubertin Paris, France TKO (referee stoppage)3
2007-04-20Win Flag of Thailand.svg Tanwanhek DomenlekLe défi des champions Levallois Perret, France Decision53:00
2007-02-17Win Flag of France.svg Houcine Bennoui La Nuit des Titans Tours, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2007-01-27Win Flag of France.svg Guillaume MautzGala de Saumur Saumur, France KO (Throw)4
2006-12-04Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Gomenlek Tor SilchaiKing's Birthday Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
2006-04-29Win Flag of France.svg Anthony EtcheverryFinales Golden Cup 2006 Paris, France TKO (Referee Stoppage)3
2006-03-25Win Flag of France.svg Hakim BenzouacChampionnat de France : 1/2 finale Paris, France TKO (Doctor Stoppage)5
2006-02-11Win Flag of France.svg Anthony EtcheverryMuay Thai Vannes, France TKO3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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