# Dida Diafat

Dida Diafat (born 24 April 1970) is an Algerian-French Muay Thai kickboxer who became a world champion in Thai kickboxing or Muay Thai at age 21. A fictionalised version of his life is depicted in the 2005 movie Chok-Dee, in which he plays himself.

## Biography

At the age of 18, Dida Diafat left the town of Villiers le Bel (Val d'Oise) to join the Muay Thai training camps of Thailand and became 3 years later the first Algerian and Frenchman to be a Muay Thai world champion. He became the first Thai kickboxing fighter to win a contract with a French television channel - specifically, Canal+ in 1994. Following the release of Chok Dee he retired from kickboxing and decided to pursue a career in acting and in the clothing business. He had a role in the 2009 horror film Mutants.

## Titles and achievements
### Titles

* 1991-1998 Competed in 16 World Championships in Muaythai, Kickboxing and won 11 titles
* 1993 World Muaythai Champion in Paris
* 1992 World Kickboxing Champion in Levallois
* 1991 World Muaythai Champion in Paris Bercy
* 1991 World Muaythai Champion (-63 kg)
* 1989 French Muaythai Champion Class A

## Awards

* 1997 "Songh Shaï" vase
* 1995 Best Foot & Fist Fighter of the Year
* 1994 Best Foot & Fist Fighter of the Year
* 1993 Best Foot & Fist Fighter of the Year
* 2015 Hall of Fame WKL WORLD KICKBOXING LEAGUE

## Fight Record

Professional Kickboxing record :
| 87 fights, 76 wins, 10 Losses, 1 Draw ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 1996-06-01 | Loss | Peter Cunningham | | Paris, France | Decision | 12 | 2:00 |
| For the ISKA Oriental rules World Light-welterweight (-64.5kg) title. ||||||||
| ? | Loss | Tanongsuk Sor.Prantalay | ISKA Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1995- | Loss | Saimai Chor Suananan | World Muaythai Championship | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For World Muay Thai title. ||||||||
| 1994-11-12 | Loss | Saimai Chor Suananan | World Muaythai Championship | Marseilles, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Lost his World Muay Thai title. ||||||||
| 1994-06- | Win | David Cummings | | Levallois-Perret, France | KO | 1 | |
| Defends ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. ||||||||
| 1994- | Win | Noël Van Den Heuvel | ISKA Kikcboxing | Paris, France | KO (Punches) | 5 | |
| Wins ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. ||||||||
| 1994-02-05 | Win | Ramon Dekkers | Muay Thai Gala in Bercy | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends Muay Thai World title. ||||||||
| 1993- | Loss | Noël Van Den Heuvel | World Championship | Marbella, Spain | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 7 | |
| Loses the ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. ||||||||
| 1993- | Loss | Chandet Sor Prantalay | Crocodile Farm | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1993-06- | Win | Muangphet | Muay Thai Gala in Stade Pierre de Coubertin | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. ||||||||
| 1993-03-26 | Win | Ramon Dekkers | Muay Thai Gala in Paris | Paris, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) | 3 | |
| Wins Muay Thai World title. ||||||||
| 1993-02-14 | Loss | Coban Lookchaomaesaitong | Thai Boxing World Championship | Brest, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-11-21 | Draw | Peter Cunningham | | Paris, France | Decision | 12 | 2:00 |
| For the ISKA Oriental rules and WKA World Light-welterweight title. ||||||||
| 1992 | Win | Vadim Chemiakin | Gala in Palais des sports | Levallois, France | TKO (Retirement) | 6 | |
| Wins Kickboxing World title. ||||||||
| 1991-12-20 | Win | Daris Sor Thanikul | Gala in Palais des sports de Bercy | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Retains Muay Thai World title. ||||||||
| 1991- | Loss | Stewart Ballantine | | France | KO (Left hooks) | 5 | |
| 1991- | Win | Chumpong | | France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | | |
| 1991-06- | Win | Sorn Areen | Gala in Palais des sports | Nanterre, France | KO (Punches) | 4 | |
| Wins World Muay Thai title (-63 kg). ||||||||
| 1991 | Loss | Coban Lookchaomaesaitong | World Muaythai Championship | | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for World Muay Thai title. ||||||||
| 1990-12-02 | Loss | Kongtoranee Payakaroon | | England | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For WMTC World 140 lbs title. ||||||||
| 1990 | Loss | Fabrice Payen | European Muaythai Championship | | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for European Muay Thai title. ||||||||
| 1990 | Loss | Daris Sor Thanikul | Muaythai Gala in Lyon | Lyon, France | | | |
| 1989 | Win | | French Championship Class A, Final | France | KO | 4 | |
| Wins French Muay Thai Championship 1989 Class A title. ||||||||
| 1989 | Win | | French Championship Class A, Semi Final | France | | | |
| 1989 | Win | | French Championship Class A, Quarter Final | France | | | |
| 1988 | Loss | | | Stains, France | KO | | |
| 1988-06-18 | Win | Jean Benlabed | French Thai | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-04-27 | Win | James Wick | French Thai | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-02-12 | Win | Cyril Jami | French Thai | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-01-13 | Win | Jean Benlabed | French Thai | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||