Younes Smaili

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Younes Smaili
Born (1998-06-20) June 20, 1998 (age 26)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Moroccan
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight72.0 kg (158.7 lb; 11.34 st)
StyleKickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Rotterdam, Netherlands
TeamARJ Trainingen (2024-Present) Oude Westen Gym/Fighting Talents (former)
TrainerMike Polanen
Kickboxing record
Total46
Wins42
By knockout19
Losses4
By knockout2

Younes Smaili (born 20 June 1998) is a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer.

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As of January 2025 he was the #7 ranked lightweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. [1]

Career

Early career

On November 19, 2016, Smaili traveled to China to face Wang Yuanlei at EM Legend 14. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [2]

Smaili faced Masaaki Noiri at K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament event on February 25, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision after receiving an eight count. [3]

On October 29, 2017, Smaili took part in a 4-man World Fighting League 67kg tournament. In the semifinals he defeated Yassir El Atmioui by technical knockout in the first round. In the final he defeated Damian Johansen by unanimous decision. [4]

On March 25, 2018, Smaili faced Siyar Fakhari at a World Fighting League event. He won the fight by decision. [5]

On September 22, 2018, Smaili faced Jordy Laret at the World Fighting League Final 8 event. He won the fight by decision. [6]

Smaili took part in the 2019 World Fighting League lightweight tournament, which took place on February 18, 2019. In the quarterfinals he defeated Zhaid Zahirov by decision. He lost in the semifinal bout against Mohamed Hendouf by first-round stoppage. [7]

Enfusion

Smaili faced Amier Abdulahad at Enfusion 95 in Eindhoeven on February 29, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [8]

On September 24, 2022, Smaili faced Darryl Verdonk for the vacant Enfusion -70 kg title at Enfusion 112 in Eindhoven. Smaili lost the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round after he retired due to a rib injury. [9]

On June 10, 2023 Smaili took part in an 8-man 70kg tournament at 8TKO #3. In the quarterfinals he defeated Mervin Moor by unanimous decision. In the semifinals he defeated Youssef El Haji also by unanimous decision to reach the next round. In the final Smaili faced Fouad Chabari and defeated him by second round technical knockout to win the tournament. [10]

Glory

Smaili made his debut for the Glory promotion at Glory 94 against James Condé. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [11]

On December 7, 2024, Smaili faced Tayfun Özcan at Glory Collision 7. He won the fight by split decision. [12]

Titles and accomplishments

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record
42 Wins (19 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-12-07Win Flag of Turkey.svg Tayfun Özcan Glory Collision 7 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Split)33:00
2024-08-31Win Flag of France.svg James Condé Glory 94 Antwerp, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-06-10Win Flag of Morocco.svg Fouad Chabari8TKO #3 - 70kg Final 8, Final Alkmaar, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage)2
Wins 2023 8TKO -70kg Tournament title.
2023-06-10Win Flag of Morocco.svg Youssef El Haji8TKO #3 - 70kg Final 8, Semifinals Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-06-10Win Flag of Suriname.svg Mervin Moor8TKO #3 - 70kg Final 8, Quarterfinals Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-03-18Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Wenbao Wu Lin Feng 535: China vs Netherlands Tangshan, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-03-04Win Flag of Albania.svg Valdrin Vatnikaj8TKO #1 - 70kg Last 16 Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (Knees)23:00
2022-09-24Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Darryl Verdonk Enfusion 111 & 112 Eindhoven, Netherlands TKO (retirement/injury)4
For the vacant Enfusion Lightweight World Championship.
2022-06-11Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Conan Saelens Enfusion 108 Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-02-29Win Flag of Egypt.svg Amier AbdulahadEnfusion 95 Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-14Win Flag of the Taliban.svg Ali RezaieFight Vision Europe 2 Duisburg, Germany Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-18Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mohamed Hendouf World Fighting League, Semifinal Almere, Netherlands TKO (retirement/injury)1
2019-02-18Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Zahid ZahirovWorld Fighting League, Quarterfinal Almere, Netherlands Decision33:00
2018-11-17Win Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo MineiroFight Time meets WFL New Talents Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands TKO3
2018-09-22Win Flag of Suriname.svg Jordy LaretWorld Fighting League Final 8 Almere, Netherlands Decision33:00
2018-04-14Win Flag of Morocco.svg Anass AarasAlphen Fight Night III Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2018-03-25Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Siyar FakhariWorld Fighting League Almere, Netherlands Decision33:00
2017-11-04Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yankun Wu Lin Feng 2017: Yi Long VS Sitthichai Kunming, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-10-29Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Damian JohansenWFL Final 16 - 67kg Tournament, Final Almere, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins 2017 World Fighting League -67kg Tournament title.
2017-10-29Win Flag of Morocco.svg Yassir El AtmiouiWFL Final 16 - 67kg Tournament, Semifinal Almere, Netherlands TKO1
2017-04-23Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jackie DingsWorld Fighting League Almere, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-02-25Loss Flag of Japan.svg Masaaki Noiri K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-11-19Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang YuanleiEM Legend 14 Emei, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-05-22Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Luciano BabelIJmuiden Fight Night 2 IJmuiden, Netherlands TKO (Punches)12:35
2016-04-03Win Flag of Turkey.svg Oguzhan CabriWorld Fighting League Hoofddorp, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-02-28Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bowie ZonneveldHaarlem Fight Night, Final Haarlem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2016-02-28Win Flag of Morocco.svg Nordin AkalaiHaarlem Fight Night, Semifinal Haarlem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2016-02-28Win Flag of Morocco.svg Faouzi El KanddousiHaarlem Fight Night, Quarterfinal Haarlem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kuhl, Dan. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: January 2025". combatpress.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "天才少年携手新泰森完胜中国新星，荷兰天王笑傲峨眉". baijiahao.baidu.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ "「新Ｋ－１伝説」野杁正明－ユネス・スマイリ戦放送". nikkansports.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Van Arendonk, Lennart. "De vijf best bekeken MMA DNA berichten van 2017". mmadna.nl. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ Dorff, Marcel. "LIVE Uitslagen : WFL Final 8 Wild Card Tournament". mmadna.nl. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ Saulnier, Yann. "Vidéos : MAHIEDDINE jusqu'en finale, DEHBY KO, HENDOUF vainqueur à la WFL". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ "WFL Final Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ Saulnier, Yann. "Tayfun OZCAN victorieux à l'ENFUSION 96". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Groenstege, Minne. "Hoe broer van oud-Feyenoorder Calvin Verdonk wereldkampioen kickboksen werd: 'Achttien jaar van gedroomd'". ad.nl. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ Collet, Bjarne. "8TKO Final 8 -70 KG Results: Matthew Daalman Retains His Bantamweight Title Against Muhammed Simsek". beyondkick.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ Wheaton, Timothy. "GLORY 94 Results: Cem Caceres Knocks Out Stefan Latescu in Round 1". combatpress.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ Wheaton, Timothy. "COLLISION 7: The King, the Tank, and the Wolf Victorious in Front of Sold-Out Gelredome". beyondkick.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
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