Mehdi Ait El Hadj
| Mehdi Ait El Hadj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 1998 Roubaix, France |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Valenciennes, France |
| Team | Fight Fitness Factory 59 |
| Trainer | Youssef Hallouane |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 43 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 2 |
Mehdi Ait El Hadj (born 1 December 1998) is a Moroccan-French kickboxer who is ranked number 4 in the Glory Welterweight division.[1]
Biography
Mehdi Ait El Hadj was born and raised in Roubaix. His parents originate from Chichaoua, a city in the Sous-region in the south of Morocco.
Kickboxing career
Mehdi started kickboxing as a teenager. He stayed in the gym late and often used online videos to teach himself new techniques.[2]
Rise to Glory
Mehdi Ait El Hadj faced Teodor Hristov at Senshi 15 on February 18, 2023.[3] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[4]
Mehdi faced Florin Lambagiu at Senshi 17 on July 8, 2023.[5] He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Mehdi faced Alex Fernandez at Senshi 18 on September 16, 2023.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Glory
In January 2025, Ait El Hadj announced he had signed a two-year contract with Glory promotion.[7][8]
On April 27, 2024, at Glory 91 Ait El Hadj made his Glory debut against Ismail Ouzgni. He won the fight by split decision.[9]
Ait El Hadj fought Don Sno at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
Ait El Hadj fought Soufian Aoulad-Abdelkhalek at Glory 96, on October 12, 2024. He won the fight by split decision.[11]
Ait El Hadj next challenged Chico Kwasi for the Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory 103, losing via unanimous decision.[12]
Titles and accomplishments
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2022 ISKA K-1 European Super-middleweight (78kg) Champion
Kickboxing record
| 35 wins (8 (T)KO's), 6 losses, 2 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Loss |  Figuereido Landman | Glory Collision 9 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-08-23 | Loss | Chico Kwasi | Glory 103 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Glory Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2025-02-22 | Win | Robin Ciric | Glory 98 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-10-12 | Win |  Soufian Aoulad-Abdelkhalek | Glory 96 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-07-20 | Win |  Don Sno | Glory 93 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-04-27 | Win | Ismail Ouzgni | Glory 91 | Paris, France | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-11-18 | Win |  Tarik Ben Ahmed | La Nuit des Champions 30 | Marseille, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-09-16 | Win |  Alex Fernández | Senshi 18 | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-07-08 | Win |  Florin Lambagiu | Senshi 17 | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-02-18 | Loss |  Teodor Hristov | Senshi 15 | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-10-29 | Loss | Boris Siva | La Nuit du K1 2022 | France | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-09-10 | Loss | Florin Lambagiu | Senshi 13 | Varna, Bulgaria | Ext. R decision (split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-06-25 | Win | Assane Bafeta | Le Défi du Nack Muay 7 | Denain, France | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-05-14 | Win | Damian Ori | Fighting Edition | Orchies, France | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 European Super-middleweight title | ||||||||
| 2021-11-12 | Win | Soufiane El Ballouti | Enfusion Talents 87 | Abu Dabhi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-10-16 | Win | .svg.png){kind=small} Karim Taquet | Fighting Edition | Valenciennes, France | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-04-13 | Win | Juwara Yankuba | Enfusion Talents 67 | Orchies, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-03 | Win | Sylvain Moreau | Conceptuel Fight | Orchies, France | TKO (3 knockdowns) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/no contest Notes | ||||||||
External links
References
- ↑ Yellow, Pink. "Mehdi Ait El Hadj". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ "From Grit To Glory: Mehdi Ait El Hadj's Journey To The Top Of Kickboxing". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ "Теодор Христов се завръща на сцената на SENSHI и обеща: Ще вдигнем залата във въздуха!". News.bg (in Bulgarian). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ↑ "Класа! Теодор Христов взриви SENSHI 15". Gol (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ↑ "SENSHI 17 | FIGHT CARD". SENSHI I A spectacular martial arts arena. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ "SENSHI 18 | FIGHT CARD". SENSHI I A spectacular martial arts arena. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ "Glory's nieuwste aanwinst Mehdi Ait El Hadj heeft grote ambities". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ Yellow, Pink. "GLORY signs four French fighters". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (2024-04-27). "Glory 91 results: Semeleer vs Kwasi". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 93 Results: Beztati Dominates Semeleer; Petch Retains". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ Yellow, Pink. "GLORY 96 Results". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 103 Results: Rigters Stops Ben Saddik with Spinning Liver Kick; Kwasi Defends". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-08-23.