Samy Sana

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Samy Sana
Samy Sana WBC world champion.jpg
Born (1988-12-10) 10 December 1988 (age 35)
Paris, France
Other namesTerminator
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Division Super middleweight
Middleweight
Light middleweight
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out ofThailand
TeamPhenix Muay Thai Paris
Venum Training Camp Thailand
TrainerAlassane Gaye & Bernard Defretin
Years active2001 – present
Kickboxing record
Total152
Wins135
By knockout49
Losses15
By knockout1
Draws2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Samy Sana (born 10 December 1988) is a French Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. [1] He is the former WBC Muaythai Interim Super Middleweight champion and fought in ONE Championship.

Contents

In August 2020, he was ranked the #7 lightweight in the world by Combat Press. [2]

Biography and career

Early career

On 16 June 2013, Samy Sana won the Wicked One Tournament in the 70 kg light middleweight division by defeating Guimba Coulibaly by knockout and Kevin Renahy by decision in one night. [3]

On 4 October 2013, for the A1 World Middleweight Championship, Sana lost to Tass Tsitsiras in Springvale, Australia, by DQ, after a knee illegally struck Tsitsiras in the throat. Tsitsiras could no longer continue. It was ruled a disqualification.[ citation needed ]

At the "Best of Siam" event held at Rajadamnern Stadium on 27 May 2016, Sana defeated Eakchanachai Kaewsamrit via third-round knockout to win the WBC Muaythai World Super Middleweight (75 kg) Championship. [4]

Samy Sana defeated Fernando Calzetta at the joint event between Oktagon and Bellator on 9 December 2017 to win the ISKA Muay Thai World Middleweight (72.5 kg) Championship.[ citation needed ]

On 17 March 2018, Samy Sana defeated both Kevin Renahy and Zakaria Laaouatni in the same night in Tours, France to win the "La Nuit Des Titans" 72.5 kg middleweight tournament. [5] [6]

ONE Championship

Samy Sana made his ONE Championship debut on 29 June 2018 at ONE Championship: Spirit of a Warrior in Yangon, Myanmar, where he lost to Sorgraw Petchyindee by unanimous decision. [7] He then defeated Armen Petrosyan by unanimous decision at ONE Championship: Conquest of Champions in Manila on 23 November 2018. [8] Next, he lost to Jo Nattawut by unanimous decision at ONE Championship: Clash of Legends in Bangkok on 16 February 2019.

ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix

Sana was announced as one of the participants in the ONE Super Series Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix, which included Giorgio Petrosyan, Yodsanklai Fairtex, and Phetmorakot Petchyindee Academy. In the Grand Prix Quarter-Final, which took place at ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon in Kallang, Singapore on 17 May 2019, he upset Yodsanklai Fairtex in a three-round unanimous decision victory which saw him knock down Yodsanklai. [9] His win over Yodsanklai was voted the "Upset of the Year" by Combat Press. [10]

After his upset win over Yodsanklai, he was scheduled to face Dzhabar Askerov in the Grand Prix Semi-Final at ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold in Bangkok on 16 August 2019, [11] where he went on to win by majority decision in a fight that saw Sana scoring a knockdown on Askerov. [12]

He is scheduled to face Giorgio Petrosyan in the Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Final at ONE Championship: Century in Tokyo on 13 October 2019. [13] On 13 October 2019, Samy Sana lost to Giorgio Petrosyan in the Kickboxing World Grand Prix Final by unanimous decision. [14]

Following his run in the Featherweight Grand Prix, Sana was one of four French kickboxers to enter the ONE Championship rankings. [15]

Post-Grand Prix

He returned to action at S47S, when he fought Martin Meoni. [16] Sana won the fight by unanimous decision. [17]

Samy Sana was scheduled to fight at ONE Championship: Collision Course 2 on 25 December 2020, where faced Jamal Yusupov. Both fighters held upset victories over Yodsanklai Fairtex. [18] In a fight that saw him get knocked down in the second round, Sana lost by unanimous decision. [19]

2021 Kickboxing Grand Prix

On 3 September 2021, it was announced that Sana would be one of eight participants in the 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight Grand Prix. He will face Chingiz Allazov at ONE Championship: First Strike. [20] Sana lost the fight in 39 seconds via liver punch, suffering the first knockout loss of his career. [21] [22]

Titles and achievements

Muay Thai & Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
135 Wins (49 (T)KO's), 15 Losses, 2 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-10-15Loss Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Flag of Belarus.svg Chingiz Allazov ONE Championship: First Strike Kallang, Singapore KO (Punch to the Body)10:39
Kickboxing Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
2020-12-25Loss Flag of Russia.svg Jamal Yusupov ONE Championship: Collision Course 2 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-10-03Win Flag of Italy.svg Martin MeoniS47S Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-10-13Loss Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Petrosyan ONE Championship: Century Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Kickboxing Featherweight Grand-Prix Final.
2019-08-16Win Flag of Russia.svg Dzhabar Askerov ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Majority)33:00
Kickboxing Featherweight Grand-Prix Semi-Finals.
2019-05-17Win Flag of Thailand.svg Yodsanklai Fairtex ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Kickboxing Featherweight Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals.
2019-02-16Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Jo Nattawut ONE Championship: Clash of Legends Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-11-23Win Flag of Italy.svg Armen Petrosyan ONE Championship: Conquest of Champions Manila, Philippines Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-06-29Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sorgraw Petchyindee ONE Championship: Spirit of a Warrior Yangon, Myanmar Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-03-17Win Flag of France.svg Zakaria LaaouatniLa Nuit Des Titans Tours, France Decision33:00
Wins La Nuit Des Titans - 72.5 kg Tournament.
2018-03-17Win Flag of France.svg Kevin RenahyLa Nuit Des Titans Tours, France Decision33:00
La Nuit Des Titans - 72.5 kg Tournament Semi-Finals.
2018-02-24Win Flag of Russia.svg Rashid Salikhov ACB KB 13: From Paris with war Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-09Win Flag of Italy.svg Fernando CalzettaOktagon Bellator Florence, Italie Decision33:00
Wins the ISKA World Muay Thai Championship (-72.5 kg).
2017-10-28Draw Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Alka Matewa Duel 2 Paris, France Draw33:00
2017-07-17Win Flag of Italy.svg Saro PrestiLe Choc Des Gladiateurs Lavandou, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-02-25Win Flag of Germany.svg Ramon KublerIlyrian Fight Night II Winterthour, Switzerland TKO (Doctor Stoppage)23:00
2016-05-27Win Flag of Thailand.svg Eakchanachai KaewsamritBest of Siam Rajadamnern Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punch)32:15
Wins the W.B.C. World Muay Thai Championship (-75 kg).
2015-10-25Draw Flag of Thailand.svg Nontachai SitsaeMax Muay Thai Pattaya – 73 kg Pattaya, Thailand Decision33:00
2015-06-19Win Flag of France.svg Raphaël Llodra Best of Siam 6 Paris, France Decision53:00
2015-01-31Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Diesellek TopkingBoxing Emperor Chok Dee Nancy, France Decision53:00
2014-08-16Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Thongchai Sitsongpeenong 2014 TopKing World Series 2 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France Decision33:00
2014-08-16Loss Flag of France.svg Yohan Lidon 2014 A1 WCC -75 kg/165 lb K1 rules Lyon, France Decision33:00
2014-08-16Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee 2014 Thai Fight -72.5 kg/154 lb Kard Chuek Fight Nakan Sawan Decision33:00
2014-07-26Loss Flag of France.svg Walid HaddadLe Choc des Gladiateurs XIII France Decision33:00
2014-06-14Win Flag of Thailand.svg Yodpayak Sitsongpeenong Best Of Siam 5 Paris, France Décision53:00
2014-05-17Win Flag of Spain.svg Ibrahima Njie JarraImpact Fight Night -72.5 kg/154 lb Bordeaux, France Décision33:00
2014-03-08Win Flag of Thailand.svg Armin Pumpanmuang Windy Sport Le Choc des Légendes Saint-Ouen, France KO53:00
2014-02-15Win Flag of France.svg Youssef SidWicked One Tournament -70 kg/154 lb Tournament, Finals Paris, France Decision53:00
2013-11-30Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Yodsanklai Fairtex 2013 Thai Fight -70 kg/154 lb Tournament, Semi Finals Bangkok Decision33:00
2013-11-15Win Flag of Thailand.svg Wannamoon NuttapongMuay Thai League Paris Carpentier Paris, France KO53:00
2013-10-23Win Flag of the United States.svg Chike Lindsay 2013 Thai Fight -70 kg/154 lb Tournament, Quarter Finals [25] Bangkok Décision33:00
2013-10-04Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tass TsitsirasA1 World Middleweight Title Springvale, Australia DQ (Throat Strike)1
2013-06-16Win Flag of France.svg Kevin RenahyWicked One Tournament [23] -70 kg/154 lb Tournament, Semi Finals Paris, France Decision33:00
2013-06-16Win Flag of France.svg Guimba CoulibalyWicked One Tournament [23] -70 kg/154 lb Tournament, Quarter Finals Paris, France KO33:00
2013-05-04Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elias AcherguiLa Nuit des Combattants 3 Persan (Val-d'Oise), France KO53:00
2013-03-30Win Flag of France.svg Sébastien BillardGala Méru Méru, France KO53:00
2013-03-09Draw Flag of France.svg Moussa DembéléPantin Muay Thaï 2 Pantin, France Decision53:00
2013-02-15Win Flag of France.svg Farid El BannoudiShow Thaï 6 Aubervilliers, France Decision53:00
2012-12-15Loss Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal KrcmarVecer Bojovniku Thajskeho Boxu 4 Prague, Czech Republic Decision53:00
2012-10-20Loss Flag of France.svg Karim BezzouhGolden Fight La Courneuve, France Decision53:00
2012-10-06Loss Flag of Slovenia.svg Jan MazurNoc Bojov 3 Orava, Slovakia Decision33:00
2012-09-22Win Flag of Turkey.svg Uno KaraoglanSuperpro Fight Night 4 Basel, Switzerland Decision33:00
2012-09-22Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Claudio BaressiSuperpro Fight Night 4 Basel, Switzerland Decision33:00
2012-03-03Win Flag of France.svg Kevin MartensShock Muay Thaï 4 [26] Saint-Denis, France Décision53:00
2011-05-07Win Flag of France.svg Amine BouhannaniThai Max 2 Palavas-les-Flots, France KO53:00
2011-02-26Win Flag of France.svg Anthony ValleThai Max Palavas-les-Flots, France KO53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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