# Youssef Boughanem

Youssef Boughanem (born December 6, 1989) is a Moroccan-Belgian professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium, Rajadamnern Stadium, Omnoi Stadium, WMC, WBC, ISKA, WKN, WAKO, Thai Fight, MAX Muay Thai, and IBF champion. Boughanem currently trains out of Petchsaman Gym in Thailand.

## Muay Thai career

Youssef began practicing Muay Thai at the age of 12 and moved to Thailand with his brother Yassine Boughanem at 17 to focus on training fulltime after the loss of both his parents. His first stop was at the famed Jocky Gym in Bangkok. Yassine is a Muay Thai fighter in the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions and has won WBC, WPMF, and WKN world titles.

### 2010

He gained prominence when he competed in the first-ever Thai Fight event in 2010. On August 29, 2010, he defeated Australia's Jason Lea in the round-of-sixteen. He then defeated Ireland's Anthony Kane via extra-round decision in the quarter-finals on October 25, 2010. On December 6, 2010, Boughanem defeated Soichiro Miyakoshi to advance to the final round of the Thai Fight tournament. That same night, he lost to Fabio Pinca in the final, where he finished as the runner-up in the 2010 Thai Fight 67 kg Tournament.

### 2012

On 3 March 2012, Boughanem faced Rajadamnern Stadium champion Diesellek TopkingBoxing and got knocked out with a left kick at Lumpini Stadium.

### 2013
#### THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek

After his first Thai Fight outing, Boughanem fought for different programs around Thailand and France. He eventually returned in 2013 when Thai Fight unveiled their new format: THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek. This format saw fighters wearing rope bindings instead of gloves (Muay Kard Chuek) and would eventually become the defining characteristic for subsequent Thai Fight events. Youssef Boughanem would enter the inaugural THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek tournament. On June 1, 2013, he defeated Salahdine Ait Naceur by second-round knockout in the 1/16 finals. He then beat Sebastien Billard in the 1/8 finals by first-round knockout on June 15, 2013.
On July 14, 2013, Boughanem faced Burmese fighter Zaw Tum in the quarterfinals and won by decision. Zaw Tum is better known as Tun Tun Min and went on to become openweight Lethwei World Champion.
On July 29, 2013, Boughanem was eliminated from the tournament when he lost in the semifinal round by decision to Saiyok Pumpanmuang, who eventually finished as the THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek tournament runner-up.

### 2015
#### 2015 THAI FIGHT Champion

After an absence from the promotion in 2014, Youssef Boughanem made his return to Thai Fight in late 2015, appearing at THAI FIGHT Vietnam on October 24, 2015. There, he faced Russian fighter Yurik Davtyan and won by decision. Later on, he entered the 2015 THAI FIGHT 72.5 kg tournament. In the tournament semifinals, Boughanem defeated Rungrawee P.K.SaenchaiMuaythaiGym at THAI FIGHT RPCA on November 21, 2015. On December 31, 2015, he defeated Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee at THAI FIGHT Count Down to win the 2015 THAI FIGHT 72.5 kg tournament and capture his first Thai Fight title.

#### Omnoi Stadium Middleweight Champion

On August 15, 2015, Youssef Boughanem defeated Rungrawee P.K.SaenchaiMuaythaiGym by third-round knockout to capture the Omnoi Stadium middleweight title. He successfully defended the Omnoi Stadium title against Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym by five-round decision on September 26 of the same year.

### 2016

On June 24, 2016, Youssef Boughanem defeated Armen Petrosyan via three-decision in Monte Carlo to win the WAKO Pro 71.8 kg Championship.

#### Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight Champion

On August 31, 2016, he defeated Kompetch Lookprabat by fourth-round knockout to capture the Rajadamnern Stadium middleweight championship.

### 2018
#### WBC Muay Thai World Middleweight Champion

On February 26, 2018, Boughanem retained the Rajadamnern title against Noppakaw Siriluck Muaythai by third-round knockout at Phoenix 5 Bangkok, which also saw him winning the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight World Championship.
On April 28, 2018, he defeated Payakdam Extra Cole Film by third-round TKO to win the IBF Muaythai middleweight title.

#### Lumpinee Stadium Middleweight Champion

On May 22, 2018, Youssef Boughanem defeated Talaytong Sor. Thanaphet by fourth-round TKO to win the Lumpinee Stadium middleweight championship.
He retained the WBC Muay Thai title against Kongjak Por. Pao In on October 13, 2018, where he also won the ISKA Muay Thai light middleweight title.
He defended the WBC Muay Thai title a third time against Joe Craven on April 22, 2019, winning by fourth-round TKO. Boughanem successfully retained the WBC Muay Thai belt in his fourth title defense against Tobias Alexandersson on November 16, 2019, winning a five-round decision.
Boughanem was originally scheduled to defend his WBC Muay Thai belt against Liam Nolan on July 17 at PSM Fight Night. However, travel restrictions between the UK and Belgium prevented Nolan from making the fight. Nolan would be replaced by Niclas Larsen. On July 17, 2021, Youssef Boughanem defeated Niclas Larsen to retain the WBC Muay Thai middleweight title, as well as capture the WBC Muay Thai Diamond middleweight championship.
Boughanem was scheduled to defend his WBC Muaythai Middleweight title against Liam Nolan at A Night to Remember on November 7, 2021. He lost the fight and the title by split decision, ending his three-year reign as WBC world champion.
Boughanem was booked to face David Pennimpede on March 26, 2022.

#### WKN World Super Welterweight Muay Thai champion

On April 22, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium Boughanem defeated Joe Craven by TKO in the fourth round and became the WKN World super welterweight champion in Muay Thai.
On June 25, 2022 in Liege, Belgium Boughanem made the first successful defense of his WKN World super welterweight title by knockout in the third round against Toni Romero at La Nuit Des Gladiateurs 2022.

### Glory

Youssef Boughanem made his debut for the European kickboxing promotion Glory against Stanislav Kazantsev at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

## Mixed martial arts career

Youssef Boughanem made his mixed martial arts debut against Dmytro Glevka at FAF in Octogon on January 27, 2024. He won by second-round technical knockout.

### BRAVE Combat Federation

In 2024, Youssef Boughanem signed with Bahrain-based BRAVE Combat Federation to focus on his mixed martial arts career. Boughanem will make his BRAVE CF debut at BRAVE CF 83 in the Netherlands. He defeated Saad Touijar by second-round technical knockout.

## Titles and accomplishments

* World Muaythai Council
** 2022 WMC Golden King World 164 lb Champion
* WBC Muay Thai
** 2021 WBC Muay Thai Diamond Middleweight Champion
** 2019 WBC Muay Thai Middleweight Champion (one time, four defenses)
* World Kickboxing Network
** 2019 WKN Muay Thai World Super Welterweight Champion (1 Defense)
* International Sport Karate Association
** 2018 ISKA Muay Thai Light Middleweight Champion
* Lumpinee Stadium
** 2018 Lumpinee Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) Champion
* IBF Muaythai
** 2018 IBF Muaythai Middleweight Champion
* Phoenix Fighting Championship
** 2017 Phoenix FC Middleweight Champion
* Rajadamnern Stadium
** 2016 Rajadamnern Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) Champion
* World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
** 2016 WAKO Pro Kickboxing 71.8 kg/158 lbs Champion
* Thai Fight
** 2015 Thai Fight 72.5 kg Tournament Champion
** 2010 Thai Fight 67 kg Tournament Runner Up
* Omnoi Stadium
** 2015 Omnoi Stadium Middleweight 160 lb Champion
* Venum Victory World Series
** 2015 Venum Middleweight Champion
* MAX Muay Thai
** 2014 MAX Muay Thai Tournament Champion
* World Muaythai Association
** 2010 WMA 71 kg Tournament Champion
* 1-KING
** 2010 1-KING Tournament Champion
* The Champions Club
** 2010 TCC Super Welterweight Tournament Champion
* Thepprasit Stadium
** 2009 Thepprasit Stadium Champion
* Belgian Muaythai Organisation
** 2007 Belgium Muay Thai Champion

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 3–0 | Johan Van de Hel | Decision (unanimous) | Brave CF 90 | November 23, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Vienna, Austria | Catchweight (159 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Saad Touijar | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 83 | May 25, 2024 | 2 | 2:10 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Catchweight (159 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Dmytro Glevka | TKO (knee and punches) | Fight And Furious in Octogon | January 27, 2024 | 2 | 1:47 | Longeville-lès-Metz, France | Catchweight (159 lb) bout. |

## Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record :
| 188 Wins, 44 Losses, 8 Draws, 1 No Contest ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2024-08-31 | Loss | Angelo Volpe | Glory 94 | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2024-04-27 | Win | Stanislav Kazantsev | Glory 91 | Paris, France | TKO (Shoulder Injury) | 2 | 2:58 |
| 2023-07-07 | Win | Mo Abdurahman | Warrior Spirit | Belgium | TKO | 3 | |
| 2023-02-02 | Win | Federico Puddu | PSM Fight Night | Goussainville, France | KO (Knee to body) | 3 | |
| 2023-01-02 | Win | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Golden King Promotions | Koh Samui, Thailand | KO (Knee to body) | 4 | |
| Wins WMC Golden King World -164lb title. ||||||||
| 2022-11-12 | Win | Tobias Alexandersson | Alpha Fight League 2 | Brussels, Belgium | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | |
| Defends WKN Muay Thai World Super Welterweight title. ||||||||
| 2022-06-25 | Win | Toni Romero | La Nuit Des Gladiateurs 2022 | Liege, Belgium | TKO | 3 | |
| Defends WKN Muay Thai World Super Welterweight title. ||||||||
| 2022-05-28 | Win | Avatar Tor.Morsri | Fairtex Fight, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-03-26 | Win | David Pennimpede | Infliction Fight Series | Australia | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-01-29 | Win | Sangchan SorSor.Nawat | RAGE FIGHT NIGHT | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2021-11-07 | Loss | Liam Nolan | Real Fighters | Hilversum, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the WBC Muay Thai World Middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2021-07-17 | Win | Niclas Larsen | PSM Fight Night | Brussels, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Retains the WBC Muay Thai middleweight title and wins the WBC Muay Thai Diamond middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2020-01-29 | Win | Ignasi Larios | Prestige Fight | Paris, France | KO | 3 | |
| 2019-11-16 | Win | Tobias Alexandersson | PSM Fight Night | Brussels, Belgium | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Retains the WBC Muay Thai middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2019-02-23 | Loss | Wilson Varela | Arena Fight | Aix-en-Provence, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the Arena Fight K-1 -71kg title. ||||||||
| 2018-11-24 | Win | Joe Craven | PSM Fight Night | Brussels, Belgium | TKO | 4 | |
| Retains the WBC Muay Thai middleweight title and wins the WKN super welterweight title. ||||||||
| 2018-11-24 | Win | Jake Purdy | Yas Island Muay Thai Championship 2018 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | KO | 2 | |
| 2018-10-13 | Win | Kongjak Por Pao In | Phoenix 10 | Brussels, Belgium | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Retains the WBC Muay Thai middleweight title and wins the ISKA light middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2018-05-22 | Win | Talaytong Sor.Thanaphet | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Middleweight (160 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 2018-04-28 | Win | Payakdam Extra Cole Film | Phoenix 7 Phuket | Phuket, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |
| Retains the Phoenix FC middleweight and IBF Muaythai middleweight titles. ||||||||
| 2018-02-26 | Win | Noppakaw Siriluck Muay Thai | Phoenix 5 Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| Retains the Phoenix FC middleweight title and wins the WBC Muay Thai middleweight and IBF Muaythai middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2017-09-22 | Win | Artur Saladiak | Phoenix 3 London | London, United Kingdom | TKO | 3 | |
| Wins the Phoenix FC middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2017-08-07 | Win | Yodpayak Sitsongpeenong | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2017-07-15 | Win | Saber Athari | THAI FIGHT We Love Yala | Yala, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 2017-06-29 | Win | Wanchalerm Uddonmuang | Best of Siam XI | Paris, France | TKO (Retirement) | 4 | |
| 2017-05-27 | Win | Anouar Khamlali | THAI FIGHT Turin | Turin, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-07-15 | Win | Ilyass Chakir | THAI FIGHT Samui 2017 | Ko Samui, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-04-08 | Win | Gaëtan Dambo | THAI FIGHT Paris | Paris, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-10-15 | Win | Ahmed Aushev | THAI FIGHT Chengdu | Leshan, China | KO | 1 | |
| 2016-12-24 | Win | Saiyok Pumpanmuang | THAI FIGHT The Fighter King | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-08-31 | Win | Kompetchlek Lookprabat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | |
| Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2016-06-24 | Win | Armen Petrosyan | Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins the WAKO Pro 71.8kg title. ||||||||
| 2016-05-27 | NC | Kompetchlek Lookprabat | Best of Siam | Bangkok, Thailand | No Contest | 1 | |
| For the Rajadamnern Stadium middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2016-03-19 | Win | Denphanom Rongreankeela Korat | THAI FIGHT Korat | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-03-12 | Win | Matheus Pereira | THAI FIGHT | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| 2015-12-31 | Win | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | THAI FIGHT Count Down | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins the 2015 THAI FIGHT 72.5kg tournament. ||||||||
| 2015-11-21 | Win | Rungrawee P.K.SaenchaiMuaythaiGym | THAI FIGHT RPCA | Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-10-24 | Win | Yurik Davtyan | THAI FIGHT Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-09-26 | Win | Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym | Omnoi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Retains the Omnoi Stadium middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2015-08-15 | Win | Rungrawee P.K.SaenchaiMuaythaiGym | Omnoi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| Wins the Omnoi Stadium middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2015-03-07 | Win | Chenrob Pumpanmuang | Master of the Ring | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Venum middleweight title. ||||||||
| 2015-02-01 | Loss | Kanongsuk Chuwattana | MAX Muay Thai, Tournament Semi-Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Disqualification | 2 | |
| 2014-11-09 | Win | Tobias Alexandersson | MAX Muay Thai, Tournament Qualification Finals | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-11-09 | Win | Fahmongkol Sor. Jor. Danrayong | MAX Muay Thai, Tournament Qualification Semi-Finals | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2014-10-05 | Win | Kanongsuk Chuwattana | MAX Muay Thai | Pattaya, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 2014-09-28 | Win | Sun Weiqiang | Wu Lin Feng | Hong Kong | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-06-14 | Loss | Thongchai Sitsongpeenong | Best of Siam 5 | Paris, France | TKO (Injury) | 3 | |
| 2014-04-12 | Win | Chenrob Pumpanmuang | Thepprasit Stadium | Pattaya, Thailand | TKO | 4 | |
| 2014-03-29 | Loss | Aikpracha Meenayothin | MAX Muay Thai | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-02-17 | Win | Chenrob Pumpanmuang | Thepprasit Stadium | Pattaya, Thailand | KO | | |
| 2013-07-29 | Loss | Saiyok Pumpanmuang | THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek, Semi-finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-07-14 | Win | Tun Tun Min | THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek, Quarter-finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-06-29 | Win | Peemai Jitmuangnon | THAI FIGHT | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-06-15 | Win | Sebastien Billard | THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek, 1/8 finals | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 2013-06-01 | Win | Salahdine Ait Naceur | THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek, 1/16 finals | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 2012-06-14 | Loss | Aikpracha Meenayothin | Best of Siam | Paris, France | TKO (Injury) | 2 | |
| 2012-03-24 | Loss | Diesellek TopkingBoxing | Muaydee Vitheethai | Samut Prakan, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 2012-02-27 | Loss | Suriya Prasathinphimai | Europe vs. Thailand | Pattaya, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2012-01-07 | Draw | Dernchonlek Sor. Sor. Niyom | Omnoi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2011-12-10 | Loss | Thepsutin Pumpanmuang | Thepprasit Stadium | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2011-02-12 | Loss | Buakaw Banchamek | La Nuit des Titans: Buakaw vs. Boughanem | Tours, France | TKO (Injury) | 1 | |
| 2010-12-06 | Loss | Fabio Pinca | THAI FIGHT Final, Finals | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| For the THAI FIGHT welterweight 67kg tournament. ||||||||
| 2010-12-06 | Win | Soichiro Miyakoshi | THAI FIGHT Final, Semi-finals | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2010-10-25 | Win | Anthony Kane | THAI FIGHT, Quarter-finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2010-08-29 | Win | Jason Lea | THAI FIGHT, 1/8 finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2010-07-12 | Win | Big Ben Chor Praram 6 | Thepprasit Stadium | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2010-05-22 | Win | Behzad Rafigh Doust | WMA Tournament, Finals | Zhengzhou, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins the WMA 71kg title. ||||||||
| 2010-05-22 | Win | Egon Racz | WMA Tournament, Semi-finals | Zhengzhou, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2010-05-22 | Win | Alain Sylvestre | WMA Tournament, Quarter-finals | Zhengzhou, China | KO | 1 | |
| 2010-01-31 | Win | Thepsutin Pumpanmuang | Channel 7 Boxing Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Injury) | 5 | |
| 2010-01-07 | Win | Stephen Meikle | The Champions Club Thailand, Finals | Pattaya, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| Wins the TCC super welterweight title. ||||||||
| 2010-01-07 | Win | Jason Woodham | The Champions Club Thailand, Semi-finals | Pattaya, Thailand | TKO | 1 | |
| 2009-12-22 | Win | Pornpitak Petchudomchai | Chaweng Boxing Stadium | Ko Samui, Thailand | TKO | 2 | |
| 2009-12-22 | Win | Pornpitak Petchudomchai | Chaweng Boxing Stadium | Ko Samui, Thailand | TKO | 2 | |
| 2009-12-08 | Win | Tawalitnoi SKV Gym | Surat Thani Fight Night | Surat Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2009-12-04 | Win | Petmai Petjaopraya | King's Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | |
| 2009-11-27 | Loss | Prakaisaeng Sit-Or | Toyota Vigo Cup, Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2009-11-27 | Win | Longern Pitakkruchaidaen | Toyota Vigo Cup, Semi-finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2009-11-27 | Win | Sofian Seboussi | Toyota Vigo Cup, Quarter-finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2009-10-28 | Win | Chokchai Sor Kingstar | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2009-10-28 | Win | Steve Sasiprapa | Queen's Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| 2009-07-23 | Win | Mangkornyok Sityodtong | Thepprasit Stadium | Pattaya, Thailand | TKO | | |
| 2009-07-15 | Win | Numbeechai Nakatornparkview | Surat Thani Fight Night | Surat Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2009-07-04 | Win | Yodnapa Changtalay | Bangla Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| 2009-06-30 | Win | Mankong Sitpaneng | | Phuket, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2009-06-24 | Win | Pet-tho Baan Muaythai | Surat Thani Fight Night | Surat Thani, Thailand | KO | 4 | |
| 2008-08-01 | Win | Robin van Roosmalen | | Veghel, Netherlands | | | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||