Daniel Sam

Daniel Sam (born 13 August 1981) is an English super heavyweight kickboxer.^[1][2] Currently ranked UK number 1 in the division of Thai Boxing over Chris Knowles,^[3] he has competed in the SUPERKOMBAT promotion and is currently signed to GLORY. He is known for his flying knees, devastating low kicks and strong punches.

Career

He replaced Sergei Lascenko to fight Ismael Londt at the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2012 Final Elimination on 10 November in Craiova, Romania and lost via TKO in round one when the doctor stopped him from fighting due a swollen eye.^[4][5]

He faced Ibrahim Aarab in a non-tournament bout at the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2012 Final in Bucharest, Romania on 22 December 2012 and won by split decision after three tough rounds.^[6][7]

Sam defeated Singh Jaideep by way of unanimous decision at Glory 5: London in London, England on 23 March 2013.^[8][9]

He fought Anderson "Braddock" Silva at Glory 9: New York - 2013 95kg Slam in New York City on 22 June 2013,^[10] losing a unanimous decision.^[11][12][13]

Sam lost to Sergei Kharitonov by unanimous decision at Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on 12 October 2013.^{[14][15][16][17]}

He challenged Nicolas Wamba for La Nuit des Champions Heavyweight (+100 kg/220 lb) K-1 Championship at La 20ème Nuit des Champions event in Marseille, France on 23 November 2013, losing on points. He was docked one point in the first round for grabbing his opponents leg, and suffered a knockdown in the third round when Wamba landed a high kick.^[18][19]

He lost to Benjamin Adegbuyi via second round knockout at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, United States on 3 May 2014.^[20][21]

Sam lost his Enfusion Heavyweight Championship to Ismael Lazaar when he was knocked out with a left hook in round three at Enfusion 19 in London, England on 29 June 2014.^[22][23]

He was replaced by Colin George in a fight against Jérôme Le Banner at Fight Night Saint-Tropez II in Saint-Tropez, France on 4 August 2014.^[24]

In November 2014 Daniel Sam launched his own fitness training company called Daniel Sam Fitness, using martial arts and combat based fitness training.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

• Enfusion
  • 2013 Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro Tournament Champion^[25]
• SUPERKOMBAT® Fighting Championship
  • 2012 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II Tournament Runner-up
• Ringmasters
  • 2007 Ringmasters Heavyweight Tournament Champion

Muaythai

• 2009 English Muaythai Super Heavyweight Champion
• 2007 IFMA Muaythai European Cup +95 kg

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

23 Wins, 11 Losses Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2014-06-29 Loss Ismael Lazaar Enfusion Live 19 London, England KO (left hook) 3 0:40 Loses the Enfusion Live Super Heavyweight +95 kg title. 2014-05-03 Loss Benjamin Adegbuyi Glory 16: Denver Broomfield, Colorado, USA KO (right cross) 2 2:59 2013-11-23 Loss Nicolas Wamba La 20ème Nuit des Champions Marseilles, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 For NDC K-1 rules heavyweight +100 kg title. 2013-10-12 Loss Sergei Kharitonov Glory 11: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA Decision (0-3) 3 3:00 2013-09-17 Win Mo Boubkari Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Finals Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (3-0) 3 3:00 Wins Enfusion heavyweight tournament title. 2013-09-17 Win Kirk Krouba Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Semi Finals Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (2-1) 3 3:00 2013-09-17 Win Wendell Roche Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Quarter Finals Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (3-0) 3 3:00 2013-09-12 Win Iggy McGowan Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, First Round Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (3-0) 3 3:00 2013-06-22 Loss Anderson Silva Glory 9: New York New York City, New York, USA Decision (0-3) 3 3:00 2013-03-23 Win Singh Jaideep Glory 5: London London, England Decision (3-0) 3 3:00 2012-12-22 Win Ibrahim Aarab SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2012 Final Bucharest, Romania Decision (2-1) 3 3:00 2012-11-10 Loss Ismael Londt SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2012 Final Elimination, Quarter Finals Craiova, Romania TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 2012-05-12 Loss Raul Cătinaș SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2012, Finals Cluj Napoca, Romania Decision (0-3) 3 3:00 For the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2012 tournament title. 2012-05-12 Win Sam Tevette SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2012, Semi Finals Cluj Napoca, Romania KO 1 1:30 2012-03-31 Loss Tomáš Hron Gala night Thaiboxing Zilina, Slovakia Decision (0-3) 3 3:00 2011-11-17 Loss Ben Edwards SUPERKOMBAT Fight Club, Quarter Finals Oradea, Romania TKO (referee stoppage) 2 2:43 2011-06-19 Win Thanasis Michaloudis Team Tieu's Super Muay Thai Championships London, England TKO (kicks to the body) 3 2011-03-12 Loss Luca Panto Fight Code: Dragon Series Round 2 Milan, Italy Decision 3 3:00 2010-05-29 Win Alessio Valentini MSA Muaythai Premier League 3 London, England KO 1 1:22 2009-05-24 Loss Dillian White London, England 2009-03-01 Win Arunas Andriveskius Luton, England KO (punch) Wins English super heavyweight championship. 2009-02-07 Win Chris Knowles London, England Decision 3 3:00 2008-12-07 Win Lyndon Knowles London, England 2007-00-00 Win Mark Fuller Ringmasters, Finals Manchester, England TKO (lowkick) 1 Wins Ringmasters heavyweight tournament title. 2007-00-00 Win Matt Scott Ringmasters, Semi Finals Manchester, England Decision 2 2007-00-00 Win Theo Thedoulou Ringmasters, Quarter Finals Manchester, England Decision 2 2007-00-00 Win Lee Stewart Manchester, England KO (punch) 1 Win Will Riva KO (flying knee) Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References

External links

• Daniel Sam Fitness
• Profile at Muay Thai Masters Academy
• Mike's Gym official site