# Sarel de Jong

Sarel de Jong (born 16 July 1996) is a retired Dutch kickboxer who competed professionally between 2016 and 2023. She spent her entire professional career with Enfusion, where she was the Enfusion Women's Bantamweight champion.
At the amateur level, she was a four time World Association of Kickboxing Organizations medalist, a three-time gold medalist at the Kickboxing World Series, as well as a medalist at the International World Games Association.
She was continuously ranked in the pound-for-pound top ten female fighters by Combat Press between July 2019 and December 2023.

## Kickboxing career
### Two-weight Enfusion champion

De Jong made her Enfusion promotional debut at Rookies on November 20, 2016, when she faced Krystina Lexova. She won the bout by unanimous decision. De Jong next faced Sadie Siem at Enfusion Kickboxing Talents 33 on June 3, 2017. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
De Jong faced Chellina Chirino for the vacant Enfusion 64 kg title at Enfusion 69 on June 13, 2018. She won the fight by a unanimous decision. In her next appearance with the promotion, at Enfusion 75 on November 17, 2018, De Jong faced Samira Kovacevic for the 61 kg Championship. She won the fight through a fifth-round technical knockout to become a two-weight champion.
De Jong faced Victoria Lomax in a non-title bout at Enfusion 76 on December 7, 2018. She won the fight in the third round, by stoppage. Sarel De Jong suffered her first promotional loss at Enfusion 78 on February 23, 2019, when she faced the veteran Anke Van Gestel in a non-title bout, as Van Gestel won the fight by split decision.
She made her first 64 kg title defense against Sanne de Ruiter at Enfusion 85 on June 8, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Sarel De Jong would then make a defense of her 61 kg title, as she faced Madelen Søfteland at Glorious Heroes presents Enfusion Groningen on November 16, 2019. She won the fight by a unanimous decision.
De Jong faced the WAKO welterweight world champion Mallaury Kalachnikoff in a non-title bout at Enfusion 91 on December 6, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision. At the end of 2019, Enfusion voted her the Best Female Fighter of the Year.
De Jong was double booked to defend her 61 kg title against Aylina "The Angel" Engel at Enfusion 97 on September 19, 2020, and her 64 kg title against Michaela Michl on November 21. She was also scheduled to participate in an ECE event on October 9, against Niamh Kinehan. De Jong retained her belt against Engel by unanimous decision. Her fight on October 9, was later cancelled, due to Kinehan's travel issues. Subsequently, De Jong was rescheduled to fight Marika Pagliaroli at Enfusion 99 on October 17, 2020. She won the fight by unanimous decision. De Jong's title defense against Michl was later postponed because of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
De Jong was booked to fight Lucija Mudrohova at Road to ONE: Arena Friday Night Fights 2. She won the fight by knockout. After the fight, it was revealed that De Jong had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which required surgery to heal.

### Enfusion bantamweight champion

De Jong faced Maria Tsiplostefanaki in a non-title bout at Enfusion 109 on June 18, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision. De Jong made her first Enfusion Bantamweight title defense against Vitoria De Mauro later that year, at Enfusion 116 on November 19, 2022. She retained the title by unanimous decision.
De Jong retired from the sport of kickboxing on October 3, 2023, citing burnout as the reason for quitting professional competition.

## Championships and accomplishments
### Amateur kickboxing

* World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
** 2016 WAKO Senior European K-1 Championship 65 kg
** 2017 WAKO Senior World K-1 Championship 65 kg
** 2017 Hungarian Kickboxing World K-1 Cup 65 kg
** 2018 WAKO Senior European K-1 Championship 65 kg
** 2019 Yokoso K-1 Dutch Open 65 kg
** 2019 Worldcup K-1 Austrian Classics 60 kg
** 2019 Hungarian Kickboxing K-1 World Cup 60 kg
** 2019 WAKO Senior World K-1 Championship 60 kg
** 2021 International Turkish European K-1 Cup
* International World Games Association
** 2017 World Games Poland 65 kg

### Professional kickboxing

* Enfusion
** 2018 Enfusion Women's 64kg World Championship
*** One successful title defense
** 2018 Enfusion World Bantamweight (-61kg) Championship
*** Four successful title defenses

### Awards

* Combat Press
** 2019 "Female Fighter of the Year" nominee
** 2020 "Female Fighter of the Year" nominee
* Enfusion
** 2019 "Female Fighter of the Year"

## Fight record

Kickboxing record :
| 18 wins (3 KOs), 3 losses, 0 draws ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2023-05-13 | Win | Andreea Cebuc | Enfusion 122 | Wuppertal, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-12-16 | Win | Laura Pileri | Enfusion Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-11-19 | Win | Vitoria De Mauro | Enfusion 116 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Enfusion World Bantamweight (-61kg) Championship. ||||||||
| 2022-09-17 | Win | Sofia Oliveira | Enfusion 110 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-06-18 | Win | Maria Tsiplostefanaki | Enfusion 109 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2021-06-11 | Win | Lucija Mudrohova | Road to ONE: Arena Friday Night Fights 2 | Belgrade, Serbia | KO | 1 | |
| 2020-10-17 | Win | Marika Pagliaroli | Enfusion 99 | Wuppertal, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2020-09-19 | Win | Aylina Engel | Enfusion 97 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Enfusion World Bantamweight (-61kg) Championship. ||||||||
| 2019-12-06 | Win | Mallaury Kalachnikoff | Enfusion 91 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2019-11-16 | Win | Madelen Søfteland | Glorious Heroes presents Enfusion Groningen | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Enfusion World Bantamweight (-61kg) Championship. ||||||||
| 2019-06-08 | Win | Sanne de Ruijter | Enfusion 85 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Enfusion Women's 64kg World Championship. ||||||||
| 2019-02-23 | Loss | Anke Van Gestel | Enfusion 78 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-12-07 | Win | Victoria Lomax | Enfusion 76 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | TKO | 2 | |
| 2018-11-17 | Win | Samira Kovacevic | Enfusion 74 | Groningen, Netherlands | TKO | 5 | |
| Wins the Enfusion World Bantamweight (-61kg) Championship. ||||||||
| 2018-09-29 | Loss | Wang Cong | David Zunwu World Fighting Championship | Macau | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-06-13 | Win | Chellina Chirino | Enfusion 69 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Enfusion Women's 64kg World Championship. ||||||||
| 2017-12-16 | Win | Alessia Coluccia | FigtersGlory | Drachten, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-09-30 | Win | Layla Hassan | Battle Events | Arnheim, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-06-03 | Win | Sadie Siem | Enfusion Kickboxing Talents 33 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-02-04 | Loss | Shanice Josefina | Rumble Events | Beilen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-11-20 | Win | Krystina Lexova | Enfusion Rookies | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||
Amateur Kickboxing record :
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2021-10- | Loss | Milana Bjelorgic | 2021 WAKO World Championships, 1/8 Final | Jesolo, Italy | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2021-04-11 | Win | Sultan Unal | 2021 International Turkish European Cup, Final | Antalya, Turkey | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2021 International Turkish European Cup K-1 -60kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2021-04-10 | Win | Esra Yalin | 2021 International Turkish European Cup, Semifinal | Antalya, Turkey | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2021-04-09 | Win | Havva Kaynak | 2021 International Turkish European Cup, Quarterfinals | Antalya, Turkey | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2019-10- | Loss | Milana Bjelorgic | 2019 WAKO World Championships, Semi Final | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2019 WAKO World Championships K-1 -60kg Bronze Medal. ||||||||
| 2019-10- | Win | Emilia Czerwinska | 2019 WAKO World Championships, Quarter Final | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2019-10- | Win | Sofia Oliveira | 2019 WAKO World Championships, 1/8 Final | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2019-05-19 | Win | Iryna Chernova | 2019 Hungarian K-1 Kickboxing World Cup, Final | Budapest, Hungary | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2019 Hungarian K-1 Kickboxing World Cup -60kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2019-05-18 | Win | Stella Hemetsberger | 2019 Hungarian K-1 Kickboxing World Cup, Semifinal | Budapest, Hungary | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2019-04-14 | Win | Kaisa Musikka | 2019 Worldcup Austrian Classics K-1, Final | Innsbruck, Austria | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2019 Worldcup Austrian Classics K-1 -60kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2019-04-13 | Win | Lucia Szabova | 2019 Worldcup Austrian Classics K-1, Semifinal | Innsbruck, Austria | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2019-03-23 | Win | Adva Ohayon | 2019 Yokoso K-1 Dutch Open, Final | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2019 Yokoso K-1 Dutch Open -65kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2018-10- | Win | Teodora Manic | 2018 WAKO European Championships, Final | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2018 WAKO European Championships K-1 -65kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2018-10- | Win | Sarka Melinova | 2018 WAKO European Championships, Semi Final | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2018-05-13 | Loss | Erica Björnestrand | 2018 IFMA World Championships, First Round | Cancun, Mexico | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-11- | Loss | Teodora Manic | 2017 WAKO World Championships, Final | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2017 WAKO World Championships K-1 -65kg Silver Medal. ||||||||
| 2017-11- | Win | Roza Gumienna | 2017 WAKO World Championships, Semi Final | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2017-11- | Win | Adelina Zarubina | 2017 WAKO World Championships, Quarter Final | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2017-07-27 | Win | Teodora Manic | 2017 WAKO at the World Games, Final | Wroclaw, Poland | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2017 WAKO at the World Games Kickboxing -65kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2017-07-26 | Win | Kaitlin Young | 2017 WAKO at the World Games, Semi Final | Wroclaw, Poland | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2017-07-25 | Win | Cristina Caruso | 2017 WAKO at the World Games, Quarter Final | Wroclaw, Poland | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2016-10-28 | Loss | Cristina Caruso | 2016 WAKO Senior European K-1 Championship, Semifinal | Maribor, Slovenia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2016 WAKO Senior European K-1 Championship -65kg Bronze Medal. ||||||||
| 2016-10-28 | Win | Yasin Gonkur Dundar | 2016 WAKO Senior European K-1 Championship, Quarterfinal | Maribor, Slovenia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||