Yüksel Ayaydın
Turkish kickboxer
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Yüksel Ayaydın is a Turkish retired kickboxer who professionally competed from 2006 until 2018. He is the former WFC European Heavyweight Muaythai Champion, as well as the former WMC World Heavyweight Champion.
| Yüksel Ayaydın | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1989 Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish[1] |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[2] |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Paris, France |
| Team | Team NAS-R K. |
| Trainer | Nasser Kacem |
| Years active | 2006 - 2018 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
Kickboxing career
Yuksel Ayaydin made his professional debut in 2006, during La Grande Sfida sui 4 Angoli, when he faced Tihamer Brunner. He would lose a unanimous decision.[3] He would lose his next bout against Konstantin Gluhov as well.
Following his two debut losses, Ayaydin bounced back with a three fight winning streak, most notably defeating Pierre Celestin Yana. This would be followed by a three fight losing streak.
Ayaydin then amassed a five fight unbeaten streak, with notable wins over Lucian Danilencu and Abdarhmane Coulibaly, which earned him the chance to fight for the FFMDA Heavyweight title. Entering the tournament he won a unanimous decision against Frederic Heine in the semi-finals, as well as a unanimous decision over Daniel Lentie to clinch the championship.[4]
After winning his first major honor, Ayadin went on a 4–3 run, with wins over Agron Preteni and Wendell Roche. Entering the Impact Night Heavyweight Tournament, he lost in the first round to Freddy Kemayo.[5]
In 2013 he was scheduled to fight for the WMC heavyweight title against Igor Mihaljević. He won a unanimous decision.[6]
In 2014 he entered the FK ONE Heavyweight Tournament, but lost to Freddy Kemayo in the finals.[7]
He had his last professional fight in 2018, losing a unanimous decision to Roman Kryklia during MFC 7.[8]
Ayaydın returned to professional competition on September 22, 2022, as he was booked to face Giuseppe Dominico at MFC 9.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
- Fédération française de kick boxing, muay thaï et disciplines associées
- FFMDA Heavyweight Championship
- World Fighting Championships
- WFC European Heavyweight Muaythai Championship
- World Muaythai Council
- WMC World Heavyweight Championship
Kickboxing record
| 23 wins (5 (T)KOs), 14 losses, 1 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-03 | Loss |  Roman Kryklia | MFC 7 | Saint-Priest, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 23–14–1 |
| 2017-12-16 | Win |  Mihajlo Kecojević | La Nuit Des Challenges 17 | Saint-Fons, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 23–13–1 |
| 2017-03-09 | Win |  Dragoș Zubco | MFC 6 | Saint-Priest, France | TKO | 2 | 3:00 | 22–13–1 |
| 2016-04-30 | Win |  Bangaly Keïta | MFC 5 | Lons-le-Saunier, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 21–13–1 |
| 2016-03-12 | Win |  Noureddine Tamagroute | Divonne Muay Thai Challenge | Divonne-les-Bains, France | TKO | 2 | 3:00 | 20–13–1 |
| 2015-12-11 | Loss | Yassine Boughanem | Best Of Siam 7 | Paris, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 19–13–1 |
| 2015-10-10 | Loss | Nicolas Wamba | World GBC Tour | Mazan, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 19–12–1 |
| 2015-08-04 | Loss | Fabrice Aurieng | Fight Night | Saint-Tropez, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 19–11–1 |
| 2015-06-12 | Win |  Daniel Pérez | Strike Fight | Lyon, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 19–10–1 |
| 2015-03-06 | Win | Thomas Vanneste | Muaythai Fighting Championship | Saint-Priest, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 18–10–1 |
| 2014-06-27 | Win |  Domenico Deserio | Strike Fight | Lyon, France | TKO | 2 | 3:00 | 17–10–1 |
| 2014-05-31 | Win | Freddy Kemayo | FK ONE, Tournament Final | Goussainville, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16–10–1 |
| For the FK ONE Heavyweight Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2014-05-31 | Win | Gaetan Sautron | FK ONE, Tournament Semifinal | Goussainville, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16–9–1 |
| 2013-09-21 | Win |  Igor Mihaljević | La Nuit Des Challenges 12 | Saint-Fons, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 15–9–1 |
| Wins the WMC Heavyweight Title. | ||||||||
| 2013-02-22 | Win |  Jono Almond | A1 World Grand Prix 2013 | Flemington, Australia | KO | 4 | 3:00 | 14–9–1 |
| 2012-09-19 | Win | Zinedine Hameur-Lain | Thai Fight Lyon | Lyon, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 13–9–1 |
| 2012-04-28 | Loss |  Frank Muñoz | Le Banner Series: acte 1 | Genève, Switzerland | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 12–9–1 |
| 2012-02-25 | Loss |  Raul Cătinaș | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2012 | Podgorica, Montenegro | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 12–8–1 |
| 2011-11-26 | Loss | Freddy Kemayo | Impact Night: Fight Code Final, Tournament Semifinal | Genève, Switzerland | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 12–7–1 |
| 2011-10-22 | Win |  Thomas Kohut | W5 Grand Prix Moscow | Moscow, Russia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 12–6–1 |
| 2011-05-14 | Win |  Wendell Roche | It's Showtime 2011 Lyon | Lyon, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 11–6–1 |
| 2011-03-18 | Loss | Cătălin Moroșanu | SUPERKOMBAT: The Pilot Show | Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 10–6–1 |
| 2011-02-05 | Win | Agron Preteni | Ring Of Honor, NBB2 | Nitra, Slovakia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 10–5–1 |
| 2011-01-22 | Win |  Daniel Lentie | Championnat du Monde de K1-Rules, Tournament Final | Strasbourg, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 9–5–1 |
| Wins the FFMDA Heavyweight Title. | ||||||||
| 2011-01-22 | Win | Frederic Heine | Championnat du Monde de K1-Rules, Tournament Semifinal | Strasbourg, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 8–5–1 |
| 2010-10-15 | Win | Abdarhmane Coulibaly | Maxi Fight 2 | Saint-Denis, Réunion, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 7–5–1 |
| 2010-07-23 | Win | Alban Galonnier | Le Choc Des Gladiateurs IX | Le Lavandou, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 6–5–1 |
| 2010-06-05 | Win | Lucian Danilencu | La Nuit Des Challenges 8 | Saint-Fons, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 5–5–1 |
| 2010-02-27 | Draw | Stéphane Susperregui | La Nuit du Muay Thai VII | Pau, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 4–5–1 |
| 2009-07-11 | Win |  ? | Diamond Fight World Tour 2 | Marrakech, Morocco | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 4–5 |
| 2009-04-12 | Loss |  Dževad Poturak | Local Kombat 33 | Oradea, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 3–5 |
| 2009-01-31 | Loss | Brice Guidon | La Nuit des Titans : T8 World Final | Tours, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 3–4 |
| 2008-12-20 | Loss |  Lubos Suda | K-1 Fighting Network | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 3–3 |
| 2008-10-25 | Win | Pierre Celestin Yana | Le Choc des Best Fighters 1 | Asnières-sur-Seine, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 3–2 |
| 2008-06-07 | Win | Sofiane Azi | La Nuit Des Challenges 5 | Saint-Fons, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2–2 |
| 2008-02-16 | Win | Ben Petit | Tournoi L1 -63,5 kg | Tournai, Belgium | KO | 3 | 3:00 | 1–2 |
| 2007-02-16 | Loss |  Konstantin Gluhov | A1 Kickbox | Turkey | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 0–2 |
| 2006-07-07 | Loss |  Tihamer Brunner | La Grande Sfida sui 4 Angoli | Riccione, Italy | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 0–1 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/no contest Notes | ||||||||