Guerric Billet
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Le Creusot, France
| Guerric Billet | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1996 Le Creusot, France |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Full Contact |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Le Creusot, France |
| Team | Full Contact Creusotin |
| Trainer | Séverin Perreau-Chemardin |
| Years active | 2016 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 55 |
| Wins | 43 |
| By knockout | 18 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 1 |
Guerric Billet (born 30 April 1996) is a French kickboxer, currently competing in the lightweight division of Glory. He is a former ISKA World welterweight champion. Billet has won two French Kickboxer of the Year awards (2022, 2023).[1][2]
Billet made his Glory debut against Hafed Romdhane at Glory 60: Lyon on October 20, 2018. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[3]
Billet was scheduled to face Mohamed Azaab at Kick's Night on December 8, 2018.[4] He won the fight by decision.
Billet returned to Glory to face Mickael Palandre at Glory 64: Strasbourg on March 9, 2019. He lost the fight by split decision.[5]
Billet was scheduled to face Conan Saelens at The Pilon Fight Event on March 23, 2019. He won the fight by decision.[6]
Billet was scheduled to face Dominiki Matusz at Tournoi Du Dragon 13 on April 13, 2019.[7] He won the fight by decision.
Billet fought with Glory for the third time against William Goldie-Galloway at Glory 66: Paris on June 22, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
Billet made his fourth Glory appearance against Mohammed Hendouf at Glory 70: Lyon on October 26, 2019. He lost the fight by split decision.[9]
Billet challenged Mattia Solarino for the European IPCC 72.5 kg title at Pegasus Fight on December 7, 2019.[10] He won the fight by decision.[11]
Billet was scheduled to face Artur Saładiak at Glory 75: Utrecht on February 29, 2020.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
Billet was scheduled to face David Ruiz for the ISKA European super welterweight title at The Pilon Fight Event on June 12, 2021. He won the fight by decision.[14]
Billet was scheduled to fight Christian Zahe at Fight Night One on July 2, 2021.[15] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[16]
Billet faced Yankuba Juwara at Gala du Phenix Muaythai 12 on July 31, 2021. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[17]
Billet was scheduled to face Itay Gershon at Glory 77: Rotterdam on January 30, 2021. The bout was later scrapped, as Gershon was unable to enter Netherlands because of Israel’s closed borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] The fight between the two was rescheduled for Glory 78: Rotterdam, which was held on September 4, 2021.[19] The fight was ruled a split draw.[20]
Billet was scheduled to face Yunus Korkmaz for the vacant ISKA World Super Welterweight K-1 title at Sifight Night VIP on October 2, 2021.[21] He won the fight by decision.[22]
Billet was scheduled to face the WKN super welterweight champion Jordi Requejo at Nuit Des Champions 28 on November 20, 2021, in a non-title bout.[23] He lost the fight by decision.[24]
Billet was booked to face promotional newcomer Nordin Ben Moh at Glory 80 on March 19, 2022.[25] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]
Billet was scheduled to face Francesco Maggio at Fight Night One 10 on April 9, 2022.[27] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[28]
Billet was scheduled to face Taras Hnatchuk in the main event of Bancho Cup on April 23, 2022.[29] He won the fight by decision.[30]
Billet faced Stoyan Koprivlenski at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuy 2 on August 20, 2022.[31] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[32]
Billet faced Alcorac Caballero for the vacant WAKO-PRO K-1 European super middleweight (-78.1 kg) title at Tiger's Fight on November 27, 2022.[33] He won the fight by decision.[34] At the end of the year, he was named the best French K-1 fighter of 2022 by Boxemag.[35]
Billet faced Cihad Akipa at Glory 83 on February 11, 2023.[36] He won the fight by split decision.[37]
Billet will face Enriko Kehl in a lightweight title eliminator at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.[38] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[39]
Billet faced Jinku Oda for the vacant WAKO Pro Low Kick World Middleweight (75 kg) title at Tiger's Fights 6 on November 25, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[40]
Billet faced Carlos Barbosa at Veyle Kick Event on March 30, 2024.[41] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[42]
Billet faced Nikolaos Papanikolaou for the interim ISKA K-1 World super welterweight title at The Pilon Fight Event on June 8, 2024.[43] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[44]
Billet faced Samuele De Meis in the semifinals of the Bancho Cup lightweight tournament, held on July 6, 2024.[45] He captured the tournament title with decision wins over De Meis in the semifinal and Damien Fabregas in the final.[46]
Billet faced Andrej Kedveš at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024.[47]
Championships and accomplishments
Professional
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2022 WAKO Pro K-1 European Super Middleweight (-78.1 kg) Champion
- One successful title defense
- 2023 WAKO Pro Low Kick World Middleweight (-75 kg) Champion
- One successful title defense
- 2022 WAKO Pro K-1 European Super Middleweight (-78.1 kg) Champion
- International Professional Combat Council
- 2019 IPCC 72.5 kg European Championship
Amateur
- Fédération française de kick boxing, muay thaï et disciplines associées
- 2017 FFKMDA Kickboxing A-class -75 kg Runner-up
- 2017 FFKMDA Full Contact A-class -75 kg Champion[48]
- 2018 FFKMDA Full Contact A-class -75 kg Champion
- 2018 FFKMDA Kickboxing A-class -75 kg Champion
- 2018 FFKMDA K-1 A-class -75 kg Champion
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
2018 Bestfighter WAKO World Cup (-71 kg)
