Ulric Bokeme

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Ulric Bokeme
BornUlric Modju Bokeme
(1990-06-27) June 27, 1990 (age 36)
Geneva, Switzerland
Nickname"Black Phantom" [1]
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)
Division Middleweight
StyleKickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of
 Lancy, Switzerland
TeamSingto Gym
Years active2015 - present
Kickboxing record
Total44
Wins36
By knockout17
Losses8
By knockout4
Draws0

Ulric Bokeme is a Swiss-Congolese kickboxer, currently signed with Glory. [2] As of October 2022, he is ranked as the seventh best middleweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing. [3] Combat Press ranked him as a top ten middleweight between June 2018 and March 2022, peaking at #5. [4] [5] [6]

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Kickboxing career

Enfusion

Bokeme started on sports as a football player and played on the Swiss National team, due knee injuries he had to give up on his football career. He started training kickboxing as a treatment for his injuries and decided to become a kickboxer. [7]

Bokeme fought during La Nuit De L'Impact III, with his opponent being Yassine Ahaggan. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. [8] Bokeme faced Jean Philippe Ghigo at Divonne Challenge 3 on April 15, 2017. [9] He won the fight by decision. [10]

Bokeme fought the former WBC Muaythai Light Heavyweight champion Cheick Sidibé in his Enfusion debut at Enfusion Live 33 on November 7, 2015. He won the fight by a unanimous decision. [11] Bokeme faced Ibrahim El Boustati at Enfusion Live 46 on February 18, 2017, in his second promotional appearance. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. [12]

Bokeme faced Mehdi Bouanane at Enfusion Live 41 on September 16, 2017. [13] He won the fight by decision. [14] [15]

Bokeme fought a rematch with the former Enfusion three weight world champion Ibrahim El Boustati at Enfusion 56 on November 18, 2017. The fight ended in a controversial fashion after the first round, as the referee disqualified Bokeme for what he deemed to be a punch after the round ended, and which resulted in a knockdown of El Boustati. [16] Upon review, the punch was deemed legal, [17] with El Boustati pretending to be hit by an illegal punch. El Boustati would later apologize to Bokeme and congratulate him on his victory. [18]

Bokeme faced Hicham El Gaoui at Enfusion Live 60 on February 10, 2018. [19] He lost the fight by decision. Bokeme next faced Khalid El Bakouri at Enfusion Live 66 on May 5, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [20]

Glory

Bokeme signed with Glory on August 23, 2019. [21] He made his promotional debut against Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 69: Düsseldorf on October 12, 2019. [22] Bokeme lost the fight by a unanimous decision. [23]

He achieved his first Glory victory at Glory Collision 2 on December 21, 2019, when he won a unanimous decision against Kevin Van Heeckeren. [24]

Return

Bokeme was booked to face Romain Falendry at AMC Collision I on June 11, 2022, following an eighteen-month absence from the sport. [25] He won the fight by decision. [26]

Bokeme was expected to face Serdar Yigit Eroglu at BKK World Kickboxing Championship on October 8, 2022, but he later withdrew from the bout due to visa issues. [27]

Bokeme made his Glory return against Michael Boapeah at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023. [28] He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [29]

Bokeme challenged the Glory Middleweight champion Donovan Wisse at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024. [30] He lost the fight by split decision. [31]

Bokeme faced Michael Boapeah at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [32]

Bokeme faced Jailton Lutterbach at Senshi 26 - Gladiators on May 17, 2025. He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested. [33]

Fight record

Professional kickboxing record
36 wins (17 (T)(KOs), 8 losses (3 (T)KOs)
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2026-09-26Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thian De Vries 8TKO #30 Tilburg, Netherlands KO (left hook)11:50
For the Enfusion World Cruiserweight (-88kg) Championship.
2026-07-11Loss Flag of Nigeria.svg Joshua Akingbade Senshi 32 - Middleweight Grand Prix, Semifinals Varna, Bulgaria TKO (punches)11:32
2026-07-11Win Flag of Portugal (official).svg Juri de SousaSenshi 32 - Middleweight Grand Prix, Quarterfnals Varna, Bulgaria Decision (split)33:00
2025-12-06Win Flag of France.svg Frangis GomaSenshi 29 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (unanimous)33:00
2025-07-12Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabian Lorito Senshi 27 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (unanimous)33:00
2025-05-17Win Flag of Brazil.svg Jailton LutterbachSenshi 26 - Gladiators Plovdiv, Bulgaria Ext. R. decision (unanimous)43:00
2024-07-20Loss Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Boapeah Glory 93 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous)33:00
2024-05-18Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Donovan Wisse Glory 92 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (split)53:00
For the Glory Middleweight Championship.
2023-11-04Win Flag of Turkey.svg Serkan Ozcaglayan Glory: Collision 6 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (unanimous)33:00
2023-06-17Loss Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Boapeah Glory: Collision 5 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (retirement)12:08
2022-06-11Win Flag of France.svg Romain FalendryAMC Collision I Saint-Brieuc, France Decision33:00
2019-12-21Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kevin Van Heeckeren Glory Collision 2 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (unanimous)33:00
2019-10-12Loss Flag of Tunisia.svg Yousri Belgaroui Glory 69: Düsseldorf Germany Decision (unanimous)33:00
2019-03-30Loss Flag of Spain.svg Lorenzo Javier Jorge Enfusion 81 Tenerife, Spain KO (right hook)10:20
2018-12-07Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Filip Verlinden Enfusion Live 76/77 United Arab Emirates Decision33:00
2018-10-27Win Flag of Turkey.svg Selahattin Sahin Enfusion Live 73 Germany Decision33:00
2018-05-05Win Flag of Morocco.svg Khalid El Bakouri Enfusion Live 66 Spain Decision (unanimous)33:00
2018-02-10Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Hicham El Gaoui Enfusion Live 60 France Decision33:00
2017-11-18Win Flag of Morocco.svg Ibrahim El Boustati Enfusion Live 56 Netherlands TKO (referee stoppage)1
2017-09-16Win Flag of France.svg Mehdi Bouanane Enfusion Live 41 Netherlands Decision33:00
2017-05-20Win Flag of France.svg Yassine AhagganLa Nuit De L'Impact III France TKO (referee stoppage/straight right)32:18
2017-04-15Win Flag of France.svg Jean Philippe GhigoDivonne Challenge 3 France Decision33:00
2017-02-18Win Flag of Morocco.svg Ibrahim El Boustati Enfusion Live 46 Netherlands KO (left hook)12:51
2016-11-19Win Flag of France.svg Mehdi BouananeWLF Rise Of Heroes Switzerland Decision33:00
2016-01-29Win Flag of France.svg Mehdi BouananeSoul Of Fighting Switzerland Decision33:00
2015-11-07Win Flag of France.svg Cheick Sidibé Enfusion Live 33 Switzerland Decision33:00
2014Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Erio KusciBest of Leone IV Switzerland TKO (retirement)33:00
2014Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Erio BrunnerBest of Leone Switzerland KO (punches)11:23
2014Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eric ButcherBrunner Show Switzerland KO11:44
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/no contest   Notes

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Ulric Bokeme". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Strobel, Kevin (1 October 2022). "Kickboxing Rankings October 2022 — Leona Pettas wins K-1 World Grand Prix and takes top spot at Super Bantamweight". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2018". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. ↑ Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: March 2022". combatpress.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Enfusion Contracted Fighter Ulric Bokeme". EnfusionTV. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  8. ↑ "La Nuit de l'Impact 3 - Résultats". boxemag.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  9. ↑ ""A 15 ans, je me voyais footballeur, pas taulard"". 24 heures . 13 April 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "Show Fight 2 : Yassine Ahaggan annonce la couleur". headkicknews.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  11. ↑ "Grosse défaite pour Raphael LLODRA". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  12. ↑ van Zaanen, Martin. "Haagse kickbokser El Boustati zet alles op alles". ad.nl. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  13. ↑ Rodhain, Maxime (14 September 2017). "Kick-Boxing : " L'Enfusion League, c'est un peu la Ligue des Champions ", selon Mehdi Bouanane". republicain-lorrain.fr. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  14. ↑ van Dinter, Sean (17 September 2017). "Enfusion Live Zwolle Uitslagen". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  15. ↑ "Enfusion Live 52 Results: El Boustati Stops Cardoso, Jorge, Bokeme Pick Up Enfusion League Wins". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "Enfusion Live 56: Groningen Results". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: December 2017". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "Enfusion : Ibrahim El Boustati s'excuse et reconnaît la victoire d'Ulrik Bokeme". fightinfos.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  19. ↑ Vachon, Bastien (9 February 2018). "L'invincible Ulrik". ledauphine.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  20. ↑ "Enfusion 66 Results: Risco Defeats Kiria". kickboxingz.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  21. ↑ "Ulrik BOKEME signe au GLORY". boxemag.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  22. ↑ "GLORY 69 - Yoann KONGOLO et Ulrik BOKEME en Allemagne". boxemag.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  23. ↑ "Glory 69 – Fight Results". perfectkickboxing.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  24. ↑ "GLORY - Ulric BOKEME signe sa première victoire !". boxemag.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  25. ↑ "Falendry – Bokeme, le choc du AMC Collision I". headkicknews.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  26. ↑ "Boxe thaï. Gala K1 de Saint-Brieuc. Ulric Bokémé a fait parler la foudre". ouest-france.fr. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  27. ↑ "BKK to host star-studded Kickboxing Championship in Dubai". gulftoday.ae. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  28. ↑ Wheaton, Timothy (9 May 2023). "Michael Boapeah to Fight Ulric Bokeme at GLORY COLLISION 5 on June 17". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  29. ↑ Meshew, Jed (17 June 2023). "Video: Kickboxer Ulric Bokeme has front teeth brutally knocked out at GLORY Collision 5". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  30. ↑ Emmerink, Ron (8 March 2024). "Glory kampioenen Wisse en Semeleer zetten titels op het spel in April en Mei". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  31. ↑ Team, Black Belt (19 May 2024). "Results from GLORY 92: Donovan Wisse Defends Middleweight Crown in Thrilling Split Decision, Rigters Triumphs in Co-Main Event". Black Belt Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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