Yohan Lidon

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Yohan Lidon
Born (1983-03-28) March 28, 1983
Nationality France French
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 75.0 kg (165.3 lb; 11.81 st)
Division Super Middleweight
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Lyon - Saint-Fons, France
Team Gym boxing St Fons - Team Nasser K.
Trainer Nasser Kacem
Years active 12 (1998–present)
Kickboxing record
Total 103
Wins 74
By knockout 49
Losses 28
By knockout 4
Draws 1
last updated on: December 16, 2013

Yohan Lidon (born March 28, 1983) is a French Muay Thai kickboxer who is famous for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power.[1] He is a 3 time world champion in Muay Thai and kickboxing - including being the first ever It's Showtime 73MAX world champion.

Biography and career

Early life

Yohan Lidon was born on 28 March 1983. He started practicing muay thai at the age of 15. Lidon resides in Lyon, France and trains at Gym boxing St-Fons in Lyon, Saint-Fons. His trainer is Nasser Kacem.

He discovered the martial arts with Bruce Lee, Van Damme and Ninja Turtles. His Thai boxing debut, he has seen on television in his apartment in Saint-Priest, the stars in their eyes and dreams in his head. Impressed by the spectacular dimension combat, it was love at first sight. "Since the day I started Thai boxing, I have never stopped", said Yohan Lidon.

Early career

The first time was in 1998, he was 15. If starts kickboxing to Corbas, for lack of Thai boxing club nearby, he returns quickly to his first love, meeting Nasser Kacem, his current coach at Saint-Fons.

Here, everything goes. Drives : three, four, five sessions per week. Then two by day. Fighting. The victories in 2001 at age 18, he became champion of France of Thai Boxing.

Travel : Following his title, Yohan received the award young talent in the city of Saint-Priest and offered a trip to the origins of his passion, Thailand. He explained: "I needed to go after my passion, whether I was made for this sport, if I had the capacity to succeed." He leads them like locals, sleeping on a mattress on the floor. It was hardened, gaining technical and speed.

More... In nine years, three championships world and he keeps a cool head. To exercise his passion, Yohan shares his time between training and working as an educator for mayor.

Dreams, he has again : fight, always win more titles, create a Thai boxing club in Saint-Priest to construct a large house with a pond to catch fish. "Simple and straightforward" this is how he describes himself, so he really is.

He faced Eakpracha Meenayotin at Thai Fight: Lyon on September 19, 2012 in Lyon, France and lost via decision after three rounds.[2][3]

He beat Corrado Zanchi by second round TKO at the A1 World Combat Cup on November 20, 2012.[4]

Kicking off 2013, he lost a close decision his rubber match with Karim Ghajji in the semi-finals of a 72.5 kg four-man tournament at La Nuit des Titans on February 2, 2013 in Tours, France.[5][6]

Lidon then beat Steve Moxon by way of split decision for the A1 World Middleweight (−73 kg/160 lb) title in Melbourne, Australia on February 22, 2013.[7][8][9]

A rematch between Lidon and Yodsanklai Fairtex will take place at Warriors Night in Levallois, France on March 2, 2013. Lidon lost via decision after five rounds.[10]

He will challenge Alex Tobiasson Harris in a fight for the WMC World Super Middleweight (-76.2 kg/168 lb) Championship at Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 14, 2014.[11][12]

Titles and achievements

  • 2013 A1 World Middleweight (−73 kg/160 lb) Championship
  • 2011 WBC World Muaythai Middleweight Champion (160 lbs/72.575 kg) (1st title defence)
  • 2011 It's Showtime 73MAX world champion -73 kg
  • 2010 F-1 World Max Tournament Runner Up
  • 2009 WBC World Muaythai Middleweight Champion (160 lbs/72.575 kg)
  • 2009 F-1 World Max Tournament Champion
  • 2008 Steko´s Fight Night Tournament Champion / WKA World Kickboxing Champion (-76 kg)
  • 2008 S8 WM Fight 4 Men Tournament Champion / WKA World Kickboxing Champion (-70 kg)
  • 2007 Steko´s Fight Night Tournament Runner Up
  • 2006 A1 World Combat Cup Runner Up
  • WKA World Muay Thai Champion
  • 3 times French Kickboxing Champion
  • 2 times French Muay Thai Champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
74 Wins (49 (T)KO's), 28 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2014-06-14 Sweden Alex Tobiasson Harris Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 Monte Carlo, Monaco
For the WMC World Super Middleweight (-76.2 kg/168 lb) Championship.
2013-11-14 Loss England Thomas Carpenter Warriors Night[13] Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
2013-09-21 Loss England Ben HodgeLA NUIT DES CHALLENGES 12 Lyon, Saint-Fons, France TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4 3:00
Fight was for the WMC World Super Middleweight (-76.2 kg/168 lb) Championship.
2013-03-02 Loss Thailand Yodsanklai Fairtex Warriors Night Levallois, France Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2013-02-22 Win Australia Steve Moxon A1 World Combat Cup Melbourne, Australia Decision (split) 5 3:00
Wins the A1 World Middleweight (−73kg/160lb) Championship.
2013-02-02 Loss Morocco Karim Ghajji La Nuit des Titans, Semi Finals Tours, France Decision 3 3:00
2012-11-20 Win Italy Corrado Zanchi A1 World Combat Cup Lyon, France TKO (punches) 2
2012-09-19 Loss Thailand Eakpracha Meenayotin Thai Fight: Lyon Lyon, France Decision 3 3:00
2012-06-14 Loss Thailand Dernchonlek Sor. Sor. Niyom Best of Siam Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
2012-06-02 Win Thailand Suadao La Nuit des Challenges 11 Lyon, Saint-Fons, France KO (Right Hook) 1
2012-01-28 Loss Morocco L'houcine Ouzgni It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden Leeuwarden, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Loses It's Showtime 73MAX World title -73 kg.
2011-12-07 Win France Gregory Choplin A1 WCC Lyon Lyon, France TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4
Retains WBC World Muaythai Middleweight title (-72.500 kg).
2011-11-06 Loss Slovakia Vladimir Moravcik Muay Thai Premier League: Round 3 Hague, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2011-08-07 Win Japan Akihiro Gono Thai Fight Extreme Ariake Coliseum, Japan Decision 3 3:00
2011-06-04 Win Thailand Kongjak Sor Tuantong La Nuit des Challenges 10[14] Lyon, Saint-Fons, France Decision 5 3:00
2011-05-14 Win Armenia Marat Grigorian It's Showtime 2011 Lyon Lyon, France Decision (5-0) 5 3:00
Wins inaugural It's Showtime 73MAX World title -73 kg.
2010-12-18 Win Canada Adil Abbas La Nuit des Challenges 9 Lyon, France KO 1
2010-12-05 Loss Thailand Jaochalam Sitkanokgym Kings Cup Challenge Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2010-09-25 Loss Morocco Karim Ghajji F-1 World MAX 2010 Final Meyreuil, France Decision 3 2:00
Fight was for F-1 World MAX Tournament title.
2010-09-25 Win France Francis Tavares F-1 World MAX 2010 Semi Final Meyreuil, France Decision 3 2:00
2010-08-29 Loss Thailand Kongjak Sor Tuantong TV7 Bangkok, Thailand TKO 4
2010-06-05 Win Thailand Diesellek Rungruangyon La nuit des Challenges 8 Lyon, Saint-Fons, France Decision 5 3:00
2010-03-25 Win Thailand Bernung Tong Planet Battle Hong-Kong, China Decision 5 3:00
2010-02-13 Win Spain Manzi Pauwels Boxe-Thai Guinea Tournament 2 Malabo, Equatorial Guinea KO 4
2010-02-06 Loss Belarus Dmitry Valent UKC France MAX 2010 Dijon, France Decision 5 3:00
Fight was for WKN Muaythai World title (-76.200 kg).
2009-11-28 Win Thailand Lamsongkram Chuwattana A1 Lyon Lyon, France KO 1
Wins WBC World Muaythai Middleweight title (-72.500 kg).
2009-09-26 Win France Jonathan Camara F-1 World MAX 2009 Final Meyreuil, France Decision 3
Wins F-1 World Max Tournament title.
2009-09-26 Win France Karim Ghajji F-1 World MAX 2009 Semi Final Meyreuil, France Decision 3
2009-08-30 Win Spain Joe Spain TV7 Thailand KO 2
2009-06-20 Loss Thailand Naruepol Fairtex Gala de Boxe Thai : Le Grand Défi Levallois, France Decision 5 3:00
2009-05-16 Win France Walid Haddad Légendes et Guerriers Toulouse, France Decision 5 2:00
2009-04-26 Loss Thailand Karuhat Eakchumpon TV7 Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2009-03-26 Win Thailand Big Ben Chor Praram 6 Les stars du Ring Levallois, France KO 1
2009-01-31 Loss France Moussa Konaté La Nuit des Titans Tours, France Decision 3 2:00
2008-12-20 Loss Thailand Yodsanklai Fairtex Boxe-Thai Guinea Tournament Semi Final Malabo, Equatorial Guinea TKO (Doctor stop/eye injury) 2
2008-12-20 Win Spain Manzi Pauwels Boxe-Thai Guinea Tournament Quarter Final Malabo, Equatorial Guinea KO 1
2008-11-29 Win Thailand Naruepol Fairtex La Nuit des Champions Marseilles, France TKO (Ref. stop/dislocated shoulder) 3
2008-11-06 Win France Mohamed Bourkhis Muay Thaï à Levallois Levallois, France TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1
2008-09-27 Win Slovakia Egon Racz Steko's Fight Night Final Munich, Germany
Wins WKA World Kickboxing title (-76 kg).
2008-09-27 Win Turkey Mohammed Gür Steko's Fight Night Semi Final Munich, Germany
2008-06-?? Win Thailand Ekapon Scorpion Gym Fairtex Stadium Pattaya, Thailand KO 1
2008-06-07 Loss France Grégory Choplin La nuit des Challenges 5 Lyon, Saint-Fons, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2008-04-19 Win Armenia Anatoli Hunanyan World Freefight Challenge 5 Dubrovnik, Croatia Decision 3 3:00
2008-03-08 Win Portugal José Reis Steko´s Fight Night Final Munich, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins S8 WM Fight 4 Men Tournament - WKA World title (-70 kg).
2008-03-08 Win Sweden Elias Daniel Steko´s Fight Night Semi Final Munich, Germany KO 1
2008 Draw Cuba Alfredo Limonta Decision 3
2007-12-08 Loss England Steven Wakeling Steko´s Fight Night Final Munich, Germany Decision (Split) 4 3:00
Fight was for Kings of Kickboxing WKA World title.
2007-12-08 Win Portugal José Reis Steko´s Fight Night Semi Final Munich, Germany
2007-12-08 Win Hungary Istvan Toth Steko´s Fight Night Quarter Final Munich, Germany KO 1
2007-09-15 Loss England Steven Wakeling Steko´s Fight Night Semi Final Germany TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2
2007-09-08 Loss Thailand Lamsongkram Chuwattana WBC Muay Thai Presents: World Championship Muay Thai[15] Gardena, CA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Fight ws for W.B.C. Muay Thai World Middelweight title.
2007-07-20 Win Turkey Taylan Yesil A1 Kickbox Turkey Decision 3 3:00
2007-06-09 Win Croatia Marko Benzon La Nuit des Challenges 4 Lyon, Saint-Fons, France KO 2
2007-05-26 Win Italy Roberto Cocco Abano Grand Prix 2007 Abano Terme, Italy Decision 3 3:00
2007-05-04 Win Portugal Luis Reis Steko´s Fight Night 3rd place Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2007-05-04 Loss Turkey Ali Gunyar Steko´s Fight Night Semi Final Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2007-04-20 Loss Thailand Naruepol Fairtex Gala de Levallois-Perret Levallois, France Decision 5 3:00
2007-03-31 Win Greece Alexandros Stavropoulos Fighting Day 7 Imola, Italy Decision 3 3:00
2007 Win Tarares Gala au Lavandou Lavandou, France Decision
2006-12-17 Loss France Farid Villaume A1 World Combat Cup Final Turkey Decision 5 3:00
2006-11-18 Win Thailand Anuchit Phutthikhwan France vs Thailand Levallois, France Decision 5 3:00
2006-10-21 Win France Jonathan Camara A-1 Istanbul Semi Final Istanbul, Turkey Decision 4 3:00
2006-??-?? Win Turkey Yahooz A-1 Quarter Final Turkey KO 1
2006-09-21 Win Iran Prince Amir A-1 Ankara Final 8 Ankara, Turkey Decision 4 3:00
2006-09-09 Win Turkey Ramazan Beyazkaya A-1 Antalya First Round Antalya, Turkey KO 2
2006-06-03 Win France Mickael Crosta La Nuit des Challenges 3 Lyon, Saint-Fons, France KO 2
2005-10-22 Loss France Grégory Choplin La nuit des Superfights II Villebon, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2005-09-30 Loss Belarus Dmitry Shakuta Kings of Muaythai: Belarus vs Europe Minsk, Belarus Decision 5 3:00
2005-09-09 Win Greece Alex "The Greek" KO Fight Night Fermignano, Italy Decision
2005-05-14 Win France Nordine Hammoumi French Championship 2005 Class A, Final Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5
Wins French Muay Thai Championship 2005 Class A title (-75 kg).
2005-03-26 Win France Mickael Edouard French Championship 2005 Class A, Semi Final Paris, France KO 1
2005-01-15 Win France Mickael Crosta French Championship 2005 Class A, Quarter Final Paris, France Decision (Split) 5
2004-04-24 Win France Wallid Haddad Impacts Bordeaux Bordeaux, France KO 2
2004-02-20 Loss France Majid Kazam French Championship 2004 Class B, Semi Final Paris, France TKO 4
2003 Win France French Championship 2003, Final Paris, France
Wins French Muay Thai Championship 2003 Class B title (-75 kg).
2003-02-22 Win France Wilfrid Cupit French Championship 2003, Semi Final Paris, France Decision 4 3:00
2002-08-03 Win Italy Andrea Brigliadori Best of the Best 1 Jesolo, Italy Decision

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Yohan Lidon profile". fr.muaythaitv.com/. Retrieved 2011. 
  2. ↑ Thai Fight On Wednesday Features Saiyok vs. Pinca, Sudsakorn, Aikpracha, More
  3. ↑ Thai Fight Lyon: Saiyok, Aikpracha, Bennoui Win, Sudsakorn Loses
  4. ↑ Lidon, Piscitello, and Salvador Headline A1 WCC on November 20
  5. ↑ Nuit des Titans on Saturday: Big Tournament/Fight Card with Aikpracha, Pinca, Lidon
  6. ↑ Karim Ghajji Scores Huge Tournament Win, Beats Lidon and Aikpracha
  7. ↑ Steve Moxon vs. Yohan Lidon on February 22
  8. ↑ Ten Kickboxing Fights to Watch in February
  9. ↑ Yohan Lidon Edges Steve Moxon in Australia
  10. ↑ Jo Prestia's Warriors Night Features Lidon vs. Yodsanklai Rematch on March 2
  11. ↑ Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 card
  12. ↑ MONTE CARLO FIGHTING MASTERS MUAY THAI EVENT with Lidon, Pinca, Levin and Banchamek!
  13. ↑ Thailand: 4 - France: 3 at the MUAY THAI LEAGUE
  14. ↑ "Yohan Lidon, Houcine Bennoui Victorious at La Nuit des Challenges 10 in Lyon". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-06. 
  15. ↑ "WBC Muay Thai World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2007-09-08. 

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