Sofian Laidouni

Sofian Laïdouni
Born (1995-02-18) February 18, 1995
Valenciennes, France
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb; 17.2 st)
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofValenciennes, France
TeamTeam Ladouni
TrainerFarid Laïdouni
Years active2017–present
Kickboxing record
Total49
Wins42
By knockout19
Losses6
By knockout2
No contests1

Sofian Laïdouni (born February 18, 1995) is a French-Algerian kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. As of June 2023, he is ranked as the eighth-best heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]

Career

Early career

Laïdouni faced Issa Ba for the AFMT −91 kg championship at Warriors Night on November 17, 2017.[2] He lost the fight by decision.[3] Laïdouni overcame Marouane Bounabi and Frangis Goma by decision over the next four months, before once against fighting for the AFMT −91 kg championship, this time opposite Akram Mrad at Muay Thai Spirit 6 on April 21, 2018. He captured the title with a second-round stoppage of Mrad.[4]

Laïdouni faced Pavel Voronin for the WKN K-1 European Super Cruiserweight (−95 kg) championship at Enfusion 82 on April 13, 2019.[5] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, as Voronin was unable to continue competing due to an injured shoulder.[6]

Laïdouni took part in the PSM Fight Night 2 four-man tournament, held on November 16, 2019, with the World Boxing Council Muaythai heavyweight title on the line for the eventual winner.[7] Laïdouni earned his place in the tournament finals, where he faced the reigning champion Yassine Boughanem, with a second-round knockout of Daniel Sam. He lost the final bout by a third-round technical knockout. The result of the fight was later overturned to a no-contest by the Belgian federation, as Boughanem landed a knee after the referee had called for a stop in the action to count Laïdouni out.[8]

GLORY

Laïdouni made his Glory debut against Nabil Khachab at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

Laïdouni faced Benjamin Adegbuyi at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Laïdouni faced the Glory Heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven in the quarterfinals of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.[13] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Laïdouni faced Vladimir Tok at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024.[15] He won the fight by first round technical knockout after Tok dislocated his shoulder thirty seconds into the fight.

On August 31, 2024, Laidouni faced Nico Pereira Horta at Glory 94. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Laidouni was announced as part of the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament” Opening Round event where 32 heavyweight fighters compete on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[17] During the event Laidouni stopped Oleg Pryimachov in the first round after three knockdowns.[18]

He defeated Jamal Ben Saddik in Glory 100 in the first round by blocking a kick from Ben Saddik, with his shin. At 1:36 into the first round, it was stopped by the doctor, as Saddik had a deep cut at the bottom of his shin, which was more than 4 cm (1.5 inches) long from top to bottom en 3 mm (0.12 inches) wide and ruled a TKO.[19]

Laidouni next faced Tariq Osaro in the Finals of Phase 1 of the "Last Heavyweight Standing" Tournament the same day. He lost the fight via KO, getting dropped in the opening round, before being knocked down and out with a left hook shortly into the second round.[20]

Laidouni faced Cihad Kepenek at Glory 103, in the Opening Round of Phase Two of the "Last Heavyweight Standing" Tournament. He won via unanimous decision.[21]

Laidouni faced Nabil Khachab in the semifinals of the Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round Phase 2 one-night tournament at Glory 104 - Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round on October 11, 2025. He won the fight by unanimous decision and advanced the to finals where he faced Levi Rigters. He won the fight, again by unanimous decision.[22]

Laidouni faced Miloš Cvjetićanin in the Quarterfinals of the Last Heavyweight Standing Finals Tournament, at Glory 105. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

Professional Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
41 Wins (19 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2026-02-07LossSerbia Miloš CvjetićaninGlory 105 - Last Heavyweight Standing Finals Tournament, QuarterfinalsArnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2025-10-11WinNetherlands Levi RigtersGlory 104 - Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, FinalRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Qualifies for Glory Last Heavyweight Standing - Final Tournament.
2025-10-11WinMorocco Nabil KhachabGlory 104 - Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, SemifinalsRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2025-08-23WinTurkey Cihad KepenekGlory 103 - Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round Phase 2Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2025-06-14LossNigeria Tariq OsaroGlory 100 - Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, FinalRotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Left hook)20:33
Qualifies for Glory Last Heavyweight Standing Finals Tournament.
2025-06-14WinMorocco Jamal Ben SaddikGlory 100 - Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, SemifinalsRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor stoppage)11:36
2025-04-05WinUkraine Oleg PryimachovGlory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening RoundRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (3 Knockdowns)11:47
2024-12-07WinRomania Ionuț IancuGlory Collision 7Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-08-31LossCape Verde Nico Pereira HortaGlory 94Antwerp, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-04-27WinGermany Vladimir TokGlory 91Paris, FranceTKO (shoulder injury)10:42
2024-03-09LossNetherlands Rico VerhoevenGlory Heavyweight Grand Prix, QuarterfinalsArnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-05-27WinRomania Benjamin AdegbuyiGlory 86Essen, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Qualifies for the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix.
2023-03-11WinMorocco Nabil KhachabGlory 84Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-06-25WinCzech Republic Tomáš HronLe Défi du Nack Muay 7Denain, FranceDecision (Majority)53:00
Wins the WAKO-Pro K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+94.1 kg) Championship.
2021-10-16LossFrance Fabrice GnedreFighting EditionValenciennes, FranceTKO (punches and knee)43:00
For the ISKA K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+100 kg) Championship.
2019-11-16NCBelgium Yassine BoughanemPSM Fight Night 2, Tournament FinalBrussels, BelgiumNo Contest (Illegal strike)3
For the WBC Muay Thai Heavyweight title. Originally a TKO victory for Boughanem, overturned by the Belgian Federation as Boughanem landed a strike on a downed opponent.
2019-11-16WinUnited Kingdom Daniel SamPSM Fight Night 2, Tournament Semi-finalBrussels, BelgiumKO (Right straight)21:47
2019-10-12WinFrance Steve MagniezUnkind Fight SérieValenciennes, FranceTKO (Doctor stoppage)12:50
2019-04-13WinMoldova Pavel VoroninEnfusion 82Orchies, FranceTKO (shoulder injury)4
Wins the WKN K-1 European Super Cruiserweight (−95 kg) Championship.
2018-10-06WinFrance Pascal TouréChallengeSt-Amand-les-Eaux, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-21WinFrance Akram MradMuay Thai Spirit 6Les Herbiers, FranceTKO (Doctor stoppage)2
Wins the AFMT −91 kg Championship.
2018-04-07WinFrance Frangis GomaPartouche Kickboxing TourSaint-Amand-les-Eaux, FranceDecision33:00
2018-02-24WinFrance Marouane BounabiFighting EditionOrchies, FranceDecision33:00
2017-11-17LossFrance Issa BaWarriors NightParis, FranceDecision53:00
For the AFMT −91 kg Championship.
2017-05-26WinFrance Wilfried CarienPartouche Kickboxing TourSaint-Amand-les-Eaux, FranceDecision33:00
2017-03-25WinBelgium Jelle BraesGlory 39: Brussels – UndercardBrussels, BelgiumDecision (unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Face au champion de France en titre, Sofian Laïdouni est prêt !". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Aittama, Zach (18 November 2017). "Warriors Night Results: Ngoto Tops Vienot, Aliane Upsets Benzaquen". combatpress.com. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sofiane Laïdouni couronné et ému". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sofiane Laïdouni au nom de tous les siens… et pour une ceinture européenne samedi soir à Orchies". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Devant les siens à Orchies, Sofiane Laïdouni repart avec la ceinture européenne". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "À Bruxelles, la crème de la boxe thaï et l'espoir d'un titre mondial pour Sofiane Laïdouni". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "PSM fighter". facebook.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  9. ↑ van Dinter, Sean (4 March 2023). "Nabil 'The Tank' Khachab gaat knokken voor plek in Glory 8 manstoernooi". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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  11. ↑ "Benny Adegbuyi revine în ring, după accidentul groaznic de pe A2! ProSport a aflat cu cine va lupta și când: miza este de 500.000 de dolari | EXCLUSIV". prosport.ro. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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  14. ↑ "Fight Site - Rico Verhoeven posljednji je polufinalist Gloryjevog Grand Prixa, neviđenom lakoćom riješio je Laidounija". fightsite.hr (in Croatian). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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  20. ↑ Yellow, Pink. "GLORY 100 RESULTS". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  21. ↑ Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 103 Results: Rigters Stops Ben Saddik with Spinning Liver Kick; Kwasi Defends". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
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