Souleimane Konaté

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Souleimane Konate
Born (1984-02-04) February 4, 1984
Aulnay-sous-Bois, France
Other names Black Grizzly, Grizzly
Nationality France French
Mali Malian
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 227 lb (103 kg; 16.2 st)
Division Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Villepinte, France
Years active 2005–present
Kickboxing record
Total 25
Wins 18
By knockout 6
Losses 7

Souleimane Konate (born February 4, 1984) is a French heavyweight kickboxer. He is former French Heavyweight kickboxing champion.

Biography and career

Souleimane Konate joined Faucon Gym in 2005.

His first success in K-1 came on August 19, 2007 at K-1 2007 Hungary, when he defeated Ferencz József and Jánosi László and reached the tournament finals, where he was stopped by Dániel Török by unanimous decision. [1]

On December 8, 2007 at K-1 World GP Final in Yokohama, Japan, Konaté was scheduled to fight on a Superfight against Musashi but was forced to pull out due to injuries and was replaced by David Dancrade. [2]

Titles

  • 2013 French Thaiboxing Vice Champion
  • 2012 K-1 rules French Cup Heavyweight Champion
  • 2012 Kickboxing French Cup Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 K-1 Fighting Network Hungary runner up
  • 2006 "Urban Trip" Full Contact tournament Champion, Montelimar, France
  • 2006 Heavy Weights Academy “K-1 rules” Champion, Tournai, Belgium [3]
  • 2005 French Kickboxing Champion







Kickboxing record

Kickboxing & Muay Thai record

External links

References

  1. "Results K-1 Hungary". fansofk1.com. Retrieved 2012-12-25. 
  2. "Reserve Fight GP Final Decided". fansofk1.com. Retrieved 2012-12-25. 
  3. "HEAVY WEIGHTS ACADEMY “K-1 rules” Résultats du Gala de Tournai (Belgique) du 25 février 2006". fr.muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 2012-12-25. (French)
  4. "Des demi-finales explosives du championnat de France de K1 Rules à L'Ile-Rousse". fr.corsenetinfos.fr. Retrieved 2013-03-22. (French)
  5. "Phillip Lam's Lee Gar Still Ringmasters After 35 Years". en.nzfighters.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22. (English)
  6. "Lee Gar 35 Year Anniversary Show Keeps to Tradition & Proves NZ Strength". en.nzfighters.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22. (English)
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