Yousri Belgaroui

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Yousri Belgaroui
BornYousri Belgaroui
(1992-06-02) June 2, 1992 (age 33)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other namesBaby Face Assassin
NationalityDutch
Tunisian
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) [1]
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13.5 st)
Division Middleweight
Reach79 in (201 cm) [2]
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands
TeamMike's Gym (2014–2019) [3]
Teixeira MMA & Fitness (2021–present)
Trainer Mike Passenier (2014–2019)
Glover Teixeira (2021–present)
Years active2014–2021 (Kickboxing)
2021–present (MMA)
Kickboxing record
Total34
Wins27
By knockout13
Losses7
By knockout3
Draws0
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins8
By knockout6
By decision2
Losses3
By decision3
Other information
University University of Amsterdam
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: April 11, 2022

Yousri Belgaroui (born 2 June 1992) is a Tunisian-Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In kickboxing, he has competed in Glory, where he is a three-time Glory Middleweight Championship challenger.

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He was ranked as a top ten middleweight by Combat Press between November 2021 and March 2022, peaking at No. 2 [4] [5]

Personal life

Belgaroui was born in Amsterdam to a Tunisian father and a Dutch mother. He holds a degree in Public Governance and Management from the University of Amsterdam. [6] He works as a commentator for Veronica TV. [7]

Kickboxing career

In 2016 Belgaroui entered the Glory Middleweight Contender's Tournament, held at Glory 34: Denver on October 21, 2016. In the semi-finals, he won a unanimous decision over Ariel Machado, but lost a split decision to Israel Adesanya in the tournament finals. [8]

Yousri entered the 2017 Middleweight Contender Tournament as well, which was held at Glory 40: Copenhagen on April 29, 2017, and was booked to face Agron Preteni in the semifinals. [9] He beat Preteni by a unanimous decision, and faced the future champion Alex Pereira in the tournament finals. Belgaroui won the fight by a unanimous decision. [10]

After his tournament win, Yousri faced Jason Wilnis at Glory 45: Amsterdam on July 30, 2017. He won in the first round due to doctor's stoppage. [11]

Belgaroui challenged Alex Pereira for the Glory Middleweight Championship at Glory 49: Rotterdam on December 9, 2017. Pereira won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. [12]

In his next match, at Glory 53: Lille on May 12, 2018, Belgaroui beat Dawid Kasperski by a second-round technical knockout. This earned him the chance to once again fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship, as he was scheduled to face Pereira at Glory 55: New York on July 20, 2018. [13] Pereira won the fight by a first-round knockout. [14]

Belgaroui bounced back with a first-round knockout of Yassine Ahaggan at Glory 60: Lyon on October 20, 2018, but would lose a unanimous decision to Donovan Wisse at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17, 2019, in his very next fight. [15] Yousri won his next fights against Ulric Bokeme at Glory 69: Düsseldorf by unanimous decision, [16] and against Jakob Styben at Glory 75: Utrecht by a second-round technical knockout.

Belgaroui was scheduled to fight Donovan Wisse at Glory 78: Rotterdam on September 4, 2021, for the vacant Glory Middleweight Championship. [17] [18] He lost the fight by a third-round technical knockout. [19]

Mixed martial arts career

Belgaroui made his MMA debut at UAE Warriors Arabia, being scheduled to fight Badreddine Diani. He won the fight by a unanimous decision. [20] He was next scheduled to fight Sallah-Eddine Dekhissi at UAE Warriors 17, three months after his professional debut. [21] He won the fight by knockout in the first round. [22]

Belgaroui was expected to face Mohamad Osseili at UAE Warriors 23: Arabia 5 on August 28, 2021. [23] The fight was later cancelled for undisclosed reasons. Belgaroui was booked to face Ahmed Sami at UAE Warriors 25: Africa on February 25, 2022. [24] He lost the fight by split decision. [25]

Belgaroui was booked to face Samir Zaidi at UAE Warriors 27 on March 25, 2022. [26] He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round. [27] Belgaroui faced Mohamad Osseili at UAE Warriors 31 on July 3, 2022, in his second fight of the year. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [28]

Belgaroui faced Bogdan Kotlovyanov at Levels Fight League 7 on February 5, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. [29]

Less than a month later, Belgaroui faced Stefan Pretorius on February 24, 2023, at UAE Warriors 35, winning the bout via TKO stoppage in the second round. [30]

Belgaroui faced Marco Tulio Silva on August 29, 2023 at Dana White's Contender Series 60. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [31]

Belgaroui was scheduled to face Nathias Frederick in a light heavyweight bout at LFL 10 on October 29, 2023. [32] However, Frederick withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Giorgi Kvelidze. Belgaroui won the fight via TKO in round one.

Dana White's Contender Series

Belgaroui, replacing Val Woodburn, faced Marco Silva on August 29, 2023 at Dana White's Contender Series season 7. [33] He lost the fight via unanimous decision [34]

Belgaroui faced Taiga Iwasaki on Dana White's Contender Series 71 on September 10, 2024. [35] After being deducted one point in round two for multiple eye pokes, he was able to win the fight via technical knockout in round three. [36] Despite this, he was not given a contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Replacing Torrez Finney who withdrew for unknown reasons, Belgaroui is scheduled to make his UFC debut against former LFA Middleweight Champion Azamat Bekoev on August 2, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 71. [37] In turn, as a result of Belgaroui not being able to get a visa in time, the bout was postponed to UFC Fight Night 262 which will take place on October 18, 2025. [38] [39]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches8 wins3 losses
By knockout60
By decision23
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win8–3Taiga IwasakiTKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 71 September 10, 202432:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesBelgaroui was deducted one point in round 2 due to a multiple eye pokes.
Win7–3Ahmed SamiDecision (unanimous)Levels Fight League 11February 18, 202455:00 Amsterdam, NetherlandsWon the LFL Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win6–3Giorgi KvelidzeTKO (knee to the body and punches)Levels Fight League 10October 29, 202314:59 Amsterdam, NetherlandsCatchweight (190 lb) bout.
Loss5–3Marco Tulio SilvaDecision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 60 August 29, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Win5–2Stefan PretoriusTKO (knee and punches)UAE Warriors 35February 24, 202320:43 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win4–2Bogdan KotlovyanovKO (punch to the body)Levels Fight League 7February 5, 202311:50 Amsterdam, NetherlandsLight Heavyweight debut.
Loss3–2Mohamad OsseiliDecision (unanimous)UAE Warriors 31July 3, 202235:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win3–1Samir ZaidiTKO (punches)UAE Warriors 27March 25, 202214:32 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCatchweight (194 lb) bout.
Loss2–1Ahmed SamiDecision (split)UAE Warriors 25February 25, 202235:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCatchweight (194 lb) bout.
Win2–0Sallah-Eddine DekhissiTKO (head kick and punches)UAE Warriors 17March 19, 202112:44 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win1–0Badreddine DianiDecision (unanimous)UAE Warriors 16January 22, 202135:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMiddleweight debut.

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Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
27 wins (13 KOs), 7 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-09-04Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Donovan Wisse Glory 78: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (Doctor Stoppage)32:10
For the vacant Glory Middleweight Championship.
2020-02-29Win Flag of Germany.svg Jakob Styben Glory 75: Utrecht Utrecht, Netherlands TKO (Doctor Stoppage)21:02
2019-10-12Win Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ulric Bokeme Glory 69: Düsseldorf Germany Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-05-17Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Donovan Wisse Glory 65: Utrecht Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-20Win Flag of France.svg Yassine Ahaggan Glory 60: Lyon Lyon, France KO (Knee to the body)11:22
2018-07-20Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Pereira Glory 55: New York New York City KO (Right hook)12:16
For The Glory Middleweight Championship.
2018-05-12Win Flag of Poland.svg Dawid Kasperski Glory 53: Lille Lille, France TKO (3 Knockdowns Rule)21:16
2017-12-09Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Pereira Glory 49: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (Cut)31:52
For The Glory Middleweight Championship.
2017-07-30Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jason Wilnis Glory 45: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Cut)12:47
2017-04-29Win Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Pereira Glory 40: Copenhagen - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Final Copenhagen, Denmark Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Glory 40: Copenhagen - Middleweight Contender Tournament Championship.
2017-04-29Win Flag of Croatia.svg Agron Preteni Glory 40: Copenhagen - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi-finals Copenhagen, Denmark Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-10-21Loss Flag of Nigeria.svg Israel Adesanya Glory 34: Denver - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Final Broomfield, Colorado, USA Decision (Split)33:00
For the Glory 34: Denver - Middleweight Contender Tournament Championship.
2016-10-21Win Flag of Brazil.svg Ariel Machado Glory 34: Denver - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi-finals Broomfield, Colorado, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-08-23Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Dzianis Hancharonak Akhmat Fight Show Grozny, Russia Decision (unanimous)33:00
2016-08-06Loss Flag of Nigeria.svg Israel Adesanya Glory of Heroes 4 Changzhi, China Decision (unanimous)33:00
2016-07-02Win Flag of Romania.svg Sebastian Ciobanu Respect World Series 2 London, England KO (High knee)11:02
2016-05-25Win Flag of Indonesia.svg Sergio EckhartEnfusion Live Presents Push It To The Limit Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punches)20:56
2016-03-05Win Flag of Armenia.svg Hovik TikrajanFight League, The Battle Hoofddorp, Netherlands KO (Knee)11:12
2016-02-07Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henry AkdenizBack To The Oldschool Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punches)31:15
2015-11-28Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeffrey IjdoEnfusion Live Presents Fightsense The Hague, Netherlands KO (Body knee)12:03
2015-10-24Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zakaria KhelilIRO European Championship Drachten, Netherlands KO (Body knee)10:31
Wins IRO European Championship belt -86 kg.
2015-10-02Win Flag of Romania.svg Dumitru ȚopaiSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2015 Final Elimination Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-09-26Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom De SmetBack To The Oldschool Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
2015-05-24Win Flag of Morocco.svg Youssef ElyaacoubiKickboxing Talents 10 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
2015-04-18Win Flag of Spain.svg Alcorac Caballero LopezEnfusion Live #27 Tenerife, Spain Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-04-04Win Flag of Russia.svg Tagir BokovEnfusion Talents #8 The Hague, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage)1
2015-03-07Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Redouan Talbi Groningen, Netherlands Decision33:000
2014-11-29Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Younes BrahimiFIGHTSENSE VI The Hague, Netherlands Decision33:00
2014-09-13Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michel Adelina The Hague, Netherlands Decision33:00
2014-05-28Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mo BouzakriPush It To The Limit Netherlands Decision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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