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 (1989-10-02) October 2, 1989
Turkey
NationalityTurkish[1]
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)[2]
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofParis, France
TeamTeam NAS-R K.
TrainerNasser Kacem
Years active2006 - 2018
Kickboxing record
Total38
Wins23
By knockout5
Losses14
Draws1

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

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

List of male kickboxers

References

  1. "Yuksel Ayaydin". tapology.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. "AYAYDIN Yuksel". boxemag.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. "La Grande Sfida sui 4 Angoli". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. "Championnat du Monde de K1-Rules". muaythaitv.de. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  5. "FIGHT CODE REZULTATI". croring.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  6. "Mihaljević loše prošao u Lyonu: Nikad više Muay Thai meč!". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. "Freddy KEMAYO remporte le tournoi du FK ONE". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  8. "MFC 7 : Kryklia et Spectu pour Ayaydin et Bennoui". fightinfos.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.


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