Abderrahim Chafay
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| Abderrahim Chafay | |
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| Born | 21 July 1977 Marrakesh, Morocco |
| Other names | Requin |
| Nationality | French |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Paris, France |
| Team | Red's Team |
| Trainer | Redha Sadouki |
| Years active | 2008–2014 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 9 |
Abderrahim Chafay (born 21 July 1977) is a Moroccan-French Muay Thai kickboxer.
In 2011, Chafay challenged the reigning WAKO World Low Kick champion Salko Zildžić for the title.[2] He defeated Salko through a second round KO.[3]
Chafay fought Cyril Benzaquen for the FFSCDA -81kg title during the inaugural Night Fighter event. Benzaquen won the fight by a third round TKO.[4]
His last fight, before taking a six year break from the sport, was a rematch with Salko Žildžić. Žildžić won their rematch in the third round, by TKO.[5]
Returning from his break, Chafay was scheduled to fight Andrey Chekhonin for the WAKO World Low Kick 85.1kg title.[6] Chekhonin won the fight by a first round KO.[7]
Titles and accomplishments
- 2011 FFSCDA Muay Thai -81kg Champion
- 2011 WAKO World Low Kick -85.1kg Champion
- 2012 FFSCDA Kickboxing -81kg Champion
