Youssef Assouik

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Youssef Assouik
Born (1994-12-04) December 4, 1994 (age 29)
Copenhagen, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Moroccan
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight72.5 kg (160 lb; 11 st)
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Copenhagen, Denmark
TeamAssouik Gym (2020-Present)
Siam Athlete Nation (former)
TrainerPhilip Schmidt
Years active2009-present
Kickboxing record
Total85
Wins79
By knockout44
Losses6
By knockout1
Draws0

Youssef Assouik is a Danish-Moroccan Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the reigning WMC World Middleweight Champion.

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Biography and career

Early career

Assouik grew up in Copenhagen where he ran into troubles until the age of 15 when he discovered Muay Thai. With a new sense of discipline, he focused on training and became a multiple time Danish amateur champion as well as a Nordic, European and World champion in the Junior categories of the IFMA. [1] He also is a social worker with the youth of his city. [2] [3]

Assouik turned professional in 2014 training out of the SIAM Athlete Nation gym in Copenhagen. [4] After a year of competition, he won the WKN Scandinavia K-1 64.4 kg title by stopping Jonas Berglund on October 17, 2015. [5]

On December 19, 2015, Assouik travelled to Russia to face Aleksei Ulianov for the WKN Oriental rules International 66.7 kg title. He won the fight by doctor stoppage in the first round. [6]

Assouik made his Glory promotion debut at Glory 29: Copenhagen against Nasim Kazem. [7] He won the fight by decision.

On August 6, 2016, Assouik suffered his first defeat as a professional when he travelled to Changzhi, China to face Tie Yinghua at Glory of Heroes 4. He lost the bout by unanimous decision. [8]

For his second fight with the Glory promotion Assouik faced Abdou Karim Chorr at Glory 40: Copenhagen on April 29, 2017. He won the bout by unanimous decision. [9] Assouik's Glory run came to an end on May 20, 2017, when he faced Tyjani Beztati at Glory: 41 Holland. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [10]

World Champion

Assouik was scheduled to face Maikel Garcia for the vacant ISKA K-1 world -72.5 kg belt at Siam Warriors IV in Denmark. [11] He won the fight by unanimous decision after five rounds to capture his first world title. He successfully defended his title on May 5, 2018, against Jose Bello at Enfusion 66 in Tenerife, winning the fight by unanimous decision. [12]

Throughout 2018 Assouik took part in the K-1 rules Tatneft Cup in the 70 kg division happening in Kazan, Russia. After winning his first two fights he faced Oleg Likthorovich in the semi-finals on October 27. He won by extension round decision to qualify for the final. [13] The 2018 Tatneft Cup Finals happened on December 7 and saw Assouik defeat Vladislav Ukrainetshe by extension round decision and win the title. [14]

Assouik went back to muay thai rules on February 2, 2019, when he faced Valentin Thibaut for the vacant WBC Muay Thai intercontinental 154 lbs title at Siam Warriors V. He lost the fight by doctor stoppage due to a cut from an elbow strike. [15]

After two years without a fight due to the COVID-19 pandemic Assouik came back to competition now fighting out of his own gym. He defended his K-1 world title on his own promotion called Assouik Fight Night against Karim Guettaf on November 13, 2021. He won the fight by knockout in the first round. [16] He made a third successful defense of his title when he knocked out Panagiotis Mitsinigkos in the first round with a knee on October 15, 2022. [17]

On December 10, 2022, Assouik faced Nicolas Mendes at Muay Thai For Life 4.0 in Sweden for the WMC European 168 lbs title. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [18]

This win allowed him to challenge for the world version of the title he just obtained. On March 18, 2023, in Nice, France he defeated Jimmy Vienot by unanimous decision for the WMC World 160 lbs title, becoming a world champion in muay thai rules as a professional for the first time. [19]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
26 Wins (8 (T)KOs), 3 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2023-11-24Win Flag of Spain.svg Ayoub BenadyaAssouik Fight Night Copenhagen, Denmark Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends ISKA World K-1 light-middleweight (72.5kg) title.
2023-03-18Win Flag of France.svg Jimmy Vienot Nice Fight Night 10 Nice, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WMC World Middleweight (160 lbs) title.
2022-12-10Win Flag of Spain.svg Nicolas MendesMuay Thai For Life 4.0 Malmö, Sweden Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WMC European super-middleweight (168 lbs) title.
2022-10-15Win Flag of Greece.svg Panagiotis MitsinigkosAssouik Fight Night 2 Copenhagen, Denmark KO (Knee)12:00
Defends ISKA World K-1 light-middleweight (72.5kg) title.
2022-09-10Win Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus AnderssonMuay Thai For Life 3.0 Gothenburg, Sweden Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-11-13Win Flag of France.svg Karim GuettafAssouik Fight Night Frederiksberg, Denmark KO (High kick)12:50
Defends ISKA World K-1 light-middleweight (72.5kg) title.
2019-10-26Win Flag of France.svg Omar SambLe Choc des Guerriers L'Isle-d'Espagnac, France Decision53:00
2019-08-31Win Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
2019-02-02Loss Flag of France.svg Valentin ThibautSiam Warriors V København, Denmark TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut)3
For the WBC Muay Thai Intercontinental 154 lbs title.
2018-12-07Win Flag of Russia.svg Vladislav Ukrainets2018 Tatneft Cup, Final Kazan, Russia Ext.R Decision43:00
Wins 2018 Tatneft Cup -70kg title.
2018-10-27Win Flag of Belarus.svg Oleg Likthorovich2018 Tatneft Cup, Semi Final Kazan, Russia Ext.R Decision43:00
2018-08-24Win Flag of Russia.svg Rustam Bazarov2018 Tatneft Cup, Quarter Final Kazan, Russia Points (rd.3 knockdown)33:00
2018-05-31Win Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Muslimbek Omonov2018 Tatneft Cup, 1/8 Final Kazan, Russia Points (rd.1 knockdown)33:00
2018-05-05Win Flag of Spain.svg Jose BelloEnfusion Live 66 Tenerife, Spain Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA World K-1 light-middleweight (72.5kg) title.
2017-11-25Win Flag of Spain.svg Maikel GarciaSiam Warriors IV Frederiksberg, Denmark Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the ISKA World K-1 light-middleweight (72.5kg) title.
2017-05-20Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Tyjani Beztati Glory: 41 Holland Den Bosch, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-04-29Win Flag of Sweden.svg Abdou Karim Chorr Glory 40: Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark Decision (unanimous)33:00
2016-11-05Win Flag of Greece.svg Giannis SkordilisHonour of the Ring Aarhus, Denmark TKO (three knockdowns)3
2016-08-06Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tie Yinghua Glory of Heroes 4 Changzhi, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-04-16Win Flag of Sweden.svg Nasim Kazem Glory 29: Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark Decision (unanimous)33:00
2016-02-20Win Flag of Portugal.svg Luis PassosSiam Warriors Copenhagen, Denmark Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the ISKA European Muay Thai -67kg title.
2015-12-19Win Flag of Russia.svg Aleksei Ulianov Muay Thai Moscow Samara, Russia TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut)12:10
Wins the WKN Oriental rules International 66.7kg title.
2015-10-17Win Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas BerglundSimply the Best 8 - WKN Sweden TKO (injury)3
Wins the WKN Scandinavian K-1 64.4kg title.
2015-06-13Win Flag of Germany.svg Maurice LohnerTag des Triumphes Hamburg, Germany Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the W.F.C.A European title.
2015-03-28Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Charafeddine AlliouiGolden Thaiboxing Roskilde, Denmark TKO1
2014-12-04Win Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left cross)1
2014-10-11Win Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel LundHonour of the Ring 2 Aarhus, Denmark TKO (Doctor stoppage)4
2014-09-20Win Flag of Sweden.svg Kim FalkBattle Of Lund 6 Lund, Sweden Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-06-07Win Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Berglund Stockholm, Sweden Decision
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record [22]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2023-05-08Loss Flag of Russia.svg Magomed MagomedovIFMA Senior World Championships 2023, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29:28)33:00
2023-05-07Win Flag of Belarus.svg Pavel HryshanovichIFMA Senior World Championships 2023, Second Round Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:27)33:00
2023-03-05Win Flag of Tunisia.svg Skik Souhaib2023 Arab Muaythai Championships, Final Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates TKO2
Wins 2023 Arab Muaythai Championships -75kg Gold Medal.
2023-03-04Win Flag of Lebanon.svg Hicham Sarraj2023 Arab Muaythai Championships, Semi Final Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates TKO1
2023-03-03Win Flag of Palestine.svg Hussien Alali2023 Arab Muaythai Championships, Quarter Final Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates TKO1
2022-06-02Win Flag of Hungary.svg Zoltan NardelottiIFMA World Championships 2022, Final Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (30:27)33:00
Wins 2022 IFMA World Championships -75kg Gold Medal.
2022-06-02Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Nolan IFMA World Championships 2022, Semi Finals Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (29:28)33:00
2022-05-31Win Flag of Germany.svg Andre StephanIFMA World Championships 2022, Quarter Finals Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Walk over
2022-05-30Win Flag of Sweden.svg Dalian DawodyIFMA World Championships 2022, Second Round Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates TKO2
2013-08-24Win Flag of Finland.svg Kari ViinikainenIFMA Nordic Championships 2013, Final Denmark Decision33:00
Wins 2012 IFMA Nordic Championships -63,5kg title.
2013-08-23Win Flag of Sweden.svg Samuel BarkIFMA Nordic Championships 2013, Semi Final Denmark Decision33:00
2012-11-10Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carlton LieuSiam Warriors Copenhagen, Denmark Decision52:00
2012-09-12Win Flag of Russia.svg Magomed AmirkhanovIFMA World Championships 2012, Final Saint-Petersburg, Russia Decision42:00
Wins 2012 IFMA World Championships Junior -60kg Gold Medal.
2012-09-11Win Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Sembek RaimbekIFMA World Championships 2012, Semi Final Saint-Petersburg, Russia Decision42:00
2012-05-26Win Flag of Sweden.svg Kamran SalmanBattle of Lund Sweden TKO (corner stoppage)
2012-04-Loss Flag of Russia.svg Magomed AmirkhanovIFMA European Championships 2011, Final Antalya, Turkey Decision42:00
Wins 2012 IFMA European Championships Junior -60kg Silver Medal.
2011-09-Loss Flag of Russia.svg Zakorga Zubairov2011 IFMA World Championships, Semi Final Tashkent, Uzbekistan Decision42:00
Wins 2011 IFMA World Championships Junior -60kg Bronze Medal.
2011-09-Win Flag of Belarus.svg Vadim Vaskov2011 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Final Tashkent, Uzbekistan Decision42:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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