Yüksel Ayaydın
Yüksel Ayaydın is a Turkish retired kickboxer who professionally competed from 2006 until 2018. He is the former WFC European Heavyweight Muaythai Champion, as well as the former WMC World Heavyweight Champion.
| Yüksel Ayaydın | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1989 Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish[1] |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[2] |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Paris, France |
| Team | Team NAS-R K. |
| Trainer | Nasser Kacem |
| Years active | 2006 - 2018 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
Kickboxing career
Yuksel Ayaydin made his professional debut in 2006, during La Grande Sfida sui 4 Angoli, when he faced Tihamer Brunner. He would lose a unanimous decision.[3] He would lose his next bout against Konstantin Gluhov as well.
Following his two debut losses, Ayaydin bounced back with a three fight winning streak, most notably defeating Pierre Celestin Yana. This would be followed by a three fight losing streak.
Ayaydin then amassed a five fight unbeaten streak, with notable wins over Lucian Danilencu and Abdarhmane Coulibaly, which earned him the chance to fight for the FFMDA Heavyweight title. Entering the tournament he won a unanimous decision against Frederic Heine in the semi finals, as well as a unanimous decision over Daniel Lentie to clinch the championship.[4]
After winning his first major honor, Ayadin went on a 4-3 run, with wins over Agron Preteni and Wendell Roche. Entering the Impact Night Heavyweight Tournament, he lost in the first round to Freddy Kemayo.[5]
In 2013 he was scheduled to fight for the WMC heavyweight title against Igor Mihaljević. He won a unanimous decision.[6]
In 2014 he entered the FK ONE Heavyweight Tournamnet, but lost to Freddy Kemayo in the finals.[7]
He had his last professional fight in 2018, losing a unanimous decision to Roman Kryklia during MFC 7.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
- Fédération française de kick boxing, muay thaï et disciplines associées
- FFMDA Heavyweight Championship
- World Fighting Championships
- WFC European Heavyweight Muaythai Championship
- World Muaythai Council
- WMC World Heavyweight Championship
Kickboxing record
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23 wins (5 KOs), 14 losses, 1 draw
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See also
References
- "Yuksel Ayaydin". tapology.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- "AYAYDIN Yuksel". boxemag.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- "La Grande Sfida sui 4 Angoli". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- "Championnat du Monde de K1-Rules". muaythaitv.de. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- "FIGHT CODE REZULTATI". croring.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- "Mihaljević loše prošao u Lyonu: Nikad više Muay Thai meč!". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- "Freddy KEMAYO remporte le tournoi du FK ONE". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- "MFC 7 : Kryklia et Spectu pour Ayaydin et Bennoui". fightinfos.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.