# Dylan Salvador

Dylan Salvador (born 20 May 1993) is a French mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer. A professional competitor since 2011, Salvador is a former two-weight WAKO World champion, having held the low-kick titles at light welterweight and welterweight, and is the 2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament Winner.
As of 25 April 2017, he was the #9 ranked lightweight in the world by LiverKick.com.

## Muay Thai and Kickboxing career

Salvador scored a major victory when he defeated Kaew Fairtex by unanimous decision on March 2, 2013, at Warriors Night.
On October 6, 2013, Salvador took part in the MAX Muay Thai qualification tournament in Sendai, Japan. In semifinals he defeated Yuya Yamato by decision before losing by decision to Jingreedtong Seatransferry in the final. Salvador was nonetheless invited to the Max Muaythai Final Chapter Tournament on December 10, 2013. He lost to Victor Nagbe by decision in semifinals.
On June 14, 2014, Salvador faced Ekarit Mor KrunthpTonburi for the WMC Super Lightweight world title at Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014. He lost the fight by split decision.

### Kickboxing transition

On December 14, 2014, Salvador Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at Victory 2. He lost the fight by decision. They rematched five months later at Kunlun Fight 24, Salvador won by unanimous decision.
On July 4, 2015, Salvador took part in the K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament. In quarterfinals he faced Keita Makihira who defeated him by unanimous decision.
Salvador faced kickboxing legend Buakaw Banchamek on September 24, 2016, at Kunlun Fight 53 - Muay Thai 70kg Championship. He lost the tough contested fight by decision.

### Glory

Dylan Salvador won his first two fights against Anatoly Moiseev and Hysni Beqiri at Glory 36 in Oberhausen, Germany during a 4-men Lightweight Contender Tournament.
Salvador will fight Sittichai Sitsongpeenong for the Glory lightweight title on March 25, 2017, in Brussels, Belgium at Glory 39. It will be the third fight between the two.
Salvador next faced Serhiy Adamchuk in a top contender bout at Glory 42: Paris on October 6, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

### Post Glory run

Salvador took part in the 2017 Glory of Heroes 65 kg tournament. In the tournament semifinals he beat Giga Chikadze by extension round unanimous decision. He lost to Qiu Jianliang by unanimous decision in the tournament finals.
Salvador challenged Rafi Bohic for his Lumpinee Stadium title on February 27, 2018. he lost by fourth-round KO due to an elbow strike.
Salvador faced Sorin Căliniuc on June 13, 2019, in the semifinals of the Lightweight Tournament at SAS Gym 02. He lost a controversial split decision despite scoring a knockdown.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Salvador made his mixed martial arts debut against Kenny Porter at Titan FC 54 on April 26, 2019. He won the fight by a third-round submission.
Salvador faced John Morehouse at NFC 131 on April 17, 2021. He won the fight by a second-round submission.
Salvador faced Joshua Anderson at XFN 373 on August 15, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round submission.
Salvador faced Ali Zebian at Premier FC 31 on September 18, 2021, in the final of the one-night Tournament of Champions after winning against Estevan Payne and Anthony Spike via unanimous and split decision. He lost the fight against Zebian via split decision.
Salvador faced Arman Ospanov on January 28, 2022, at Eagle FC 44. He won the fight via TKO due to a corner stoppage between the second and third round.
Salvador faced Jakhongir Jumaev on October 20, 2022, at UAE Warriors 34. He won the bout via Von Flue choke in the third round.
Salvador was invited to Dana White's Contender Series 60, where he faced Bolaji Oki on August 29, 2023, getting finished via TKO stoppage in the first round.
Salvador rebounded on January 20, 2024, at UAE Warriors 46, where he submitted Carls John de Tomas in the first round via rear-naked choke.

## Titles and accomplishments

* Glory
** 2016 Glory Lightweight (-70 kg/154.3 lb) Contender Tournament Winner
* World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
** 2016 WAKO Pro K-1 66.7 kg World Champion
** 2014 WAKO Pro Muay Thai 63.5 kg World Champion

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 8 matches | 6 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 6–2 | Carls John de Tomas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UAE Warriors 46 | January 20, 2024 | 1 | 4:43 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Bolaji Oki | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 60 | August 29, 2023 | 1 | 2:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Jakhongir Jumaev | Submission (shoulder choke) | UAE Warriors 34 | October 20, 2022 | 3 | 2:42 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 4–1 | Arman Ospanov | TKO (corner stoppage) | Eagle FC 44 | January 28, 2022 | 2 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | Featherweight bout; Salvador missed weight (149.4 lb). |
| Loss | 3–1 | Ali Zebian | Decision (split) | Premier FC 31 | September 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | For the Premier FC Lightweight Championship. Tournament of Champions Final. |
| Win | 3–0 | Joshua Anderson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFN 373 | August 15, 2021 | 1 | 4:50 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | John Morehouse | Submission (rear-naked choke) | NFC 131 | April 17, 2021 | 2 | 1:10 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Lightweight debut; Salvador missed weight (157.2 lb). |
| Win | 1–0 | Kenny Porter | Submission (anaconda choke) | Titan FC 54 | April 26, 2019 | 3 | 1:04 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Featherweight debut. |

### Mixed martial arts exhibition record

| Exhibition record breakdown | Exhibition record breakdown | |
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 3–0 | Singhabu Worawut | TKO (punches) | Mixed Fight Championship | May 30, 2024 | 1 | | Saint-Priest, France |
| Win | 2–0 | Anthony Spike | Decision (split) | Premier FC 31 | 18 September 2021 | 1 | 5:00 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | Tournament of Champions Semi Final. |
| Win | 1–0 | Estevan Payan | Decision (unanimous) | Premier FC 31 | 18 September 2021 | 1 | 5:00 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | Tournament of Champions Quarter Final. |

## Muay Thai & Kickboxing record

Professional Record :
| 52 Wins (22 (T)KO's), 17 Losses, 2 Draw, No Contest ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2019-07-27 | Loss | Liu Yaning | Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 2nd Group Stage | Zhengzhou, China | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2019-06-13 | Loss | Sorin Căliniuc | SAS Gym 02, Semi Finals | Bucharest, Romania | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-12-15 | Win | Phetprajak Sor Jor Somsak | La Nuit Des Challenges | France | TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Cut) | 2 | 1:22 |
| 2018-11-17 | Draw | Pavel Grishanovic | Hearts On Fire | Italy | Draw | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-02-27 | Loss | Rafi Bohic | Lumpinee Stadium - Best Of Siam | Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 4 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium 147 lbs title. ||||||||
| 2017-12-23 | Loss | Qiu Jianliang | Glory of Heroes: Jinan - GOH 65 kg Championship Tournament, Finals | Jinan, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| For the 2017 GOH Featherweight (-65kg) World Champion. ||||||||
| 2017-12-23 | Win | Giga Chikadze | Glory of Heroes: Jinan - GOH 65 kg Championship Tournament, Semi-Finals | Jinan, China | Ex. R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2017-10-28 | Win | Massaro Glunder | Glory 47: Lyon | Lyon, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-06-10 | Loss | Serhiy Adamchuk | Glory 42: Paris | Paris, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-03-25 | Loss | Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | Glory 39: Brussels | Brussels, Belgium | TKO (Knee to the Body) | 4 | 2:58 |
| For the Glory Lightweight Championship. ||||||||
| 2016-12-10 | Win | Hysni Beqiri | Glory 36: Oberhausen - Lightweight Contender Tournament, Final | Oberhausen, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament. ||||||||
| 2016-12-10 | Win | Anatoly Moiseev | Glory 36: Oberhausen - Lightweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals | Oberhausen, Germany | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-10-22 | Win | Manaowan Sitsongpeenong | La Nuit Des Challenges 16 | Lyon, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2016-09-24 | Loss | Buakaw Banchamek | Kunlun Fight 53 - Muay Thai 70kg Championship | Beijing, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Fight Was For Kunlun Fight Muaythai Middleweight World Championship. ||||||||
| 2016-08-04 | Win | Roman Babaev | Fight Night St. Tropez | France | KO (Left Body Punch) | 2 | 2:30 |
| 2016-06-24 | Win | Aleksei Fedoseev | Monte Carlo Fighting Masters | Monte Carlo, Monaco | TKO (Referee Stoppage/ Low Kicks) | 4 | 1:48 |
| Wins the WAKO Pro 66.7kg World Title. ||||||||
| 2016-05-19 | Loss | Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym | Capital Fights | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the WMC Welterweight World title. ||||||||
| 2015-11-14 | Win | Philippe Salmon | Nuit des Champions 2015 | France | KO (Left Body Knee) | 2 | 1:20 |
| 2015-07-04 | Loss | Makihira Keita | K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-05-02 | Win | Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | Kunlun Fight 24 | Verona, Italy | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-12-13 | Loss | Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | Victory 2 | Levallois, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-11-15 | Draw | Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym | Top King World Series | France | Draw | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-10-05 | Loss | Aikpracha Meenayothin | Kunlun Fight 11 - World MAX 2014 Final 8 | Macao, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-07-27 | Win | Seyedisa Alamdarnezam | Kunlun Fight 7 - World MAX 2014 Final 16 | Zhoukou, China | Decision(Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-06-14 | Loss | Ekarit Mor KrungthepThonburi | Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Fight Was For WMC Super Lightweight World Title ||||||||
| 2014-04-12 | Win | Amine Attalhaoui | Championnat du Monde de Boxe Thai | France | TKO | 3 | |
| Wins the WAKO Pro 63.5kg World Title ||||||||
| 2013-12-10 | Loss | Victor Nagbe | Max Muaythai - The Final Chapter Tournament, Semi Final | Khon Kaen, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-11-02 | Loss | Liam Harrison | The Main Event 2013 | Manchester, England | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2013-10-06 | Loss | Jingreedtong Seatransferry | Max Muay Thai Sendai Qualifying Tournament Final | Sendai, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Fight Was For Max Muay Thai 67kg Qualifying Tournament Title ||||||||
| 2013-10-06 | Win | Yuya Yamato | Max Muay Thai Sendai Qualifying Tournament Semi Finals | Sendai, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-09-07 | Loss | Kem Sitsongpeenong | Millenium Team Fight | La Réunion | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Fight Was For WBC Muaythai Super Welterweight World Title ||||||||
| 2013-05-06 | Loss | Kem Sitsongpeenong | MAX Muay Thai 1 | Surin, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-03-02 | Win | Kaew Fairtex | Warriors Night 1 | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2012-11-20 | Win | Hafed Romdhane | A1 WCC Muay Thai | France | KO | 4 | |
| 2012-10-20 | Win | Saiyok Pumpanmuang | Roschtigrabe Derby | Switzerland | TKO (knee injury) | 1 | 3:00 |
| 2012-09-19 | Win | Sidi Koite | Thai Fight Lyon | Lyon, France | TKO | 2 | |
| 2012-08-17 | Win | Soloman Wickstead | Thai Fight England | Leicester, England | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-06-02 | Win | Angelo Campoli | La Nuit de Challenges | France | TKO | 1 | |
| 2012-05-04 | Win | Mhand Boukkedim | King of the Ring | France | KO | 3 | |
| 2011-12-10 | Loss | Alessio D'Angelo | International Fight Show 2011 | Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||