Mohammed Boutasaa (in Tamazight-Tifinagh) : ⵎⵄⵀⴰⵎⴻⴷ ⴱoⵓⵜⴰⵙⵙⴰ), born 4 August 1999, is a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of ONE Championship.
| Mohammed Boutassaa | |
|---|---|
 Boutasaa in April 2020 | |
| Born | August 4, 1999 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Other names | Too Sharp |
| Nationality | Dutch Moroccan |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Team | Team Bennasser Southpaw Gym |
| Trainer | Mohamed Bennasser |
| Years active | 2017 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 0 |
As of June 2022 he was the #8 ranked Lightweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[1]
Biography and career
Mohammed Boutasaa grew up in the city of Amsterdam-Oost, in the Transvaalbuurt district. He is from Nador, he was born into a Moroccan family from the Rif mountains, more preciously from the Amazigh tribe of Aït Saïd, established in the province of Driouch.[2] At the age of ten, he began training under Mohamed Ben Nasser.
Enfusion
Boutasaa made his professional debut against Ahmad Chikh Mousa at Enfusion Talents 41 on November 11, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Boutasaa amassed a 9–0 record during the next two years, with two stoppage victories, before challenging for the Enfusion title.[3]
Boutasaa faced Khalid Elmoukadam for the vacant Enfusion 67 kg World Championship at Enfusion #96 on February 29, 2020.[4] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]
After capturing the vacant title, Boutasaa was booked to face Angelo Volpe in a non-title bout at Enfusion #99 on October 17, 2020. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[6][7]
Boutasaa faced Youssef El Haji in a non-title bout at Enfusion #103 on October 23, 2021, following a year-long absence from the sport. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
Boutassa faced Patryk Radoń in another non-title bout at Enfusion #104 on November 12, 2021.[9] He won the fight by a second-round stoppage, flooring Radoń with a left hook.[10]
ONE Championship
On March 31, 2022, ONE Championship announced that they had signed Boutasaa.[11] Boutasaa made his promotional debut against the former Glory Lightweight Champion and Kunlun Fight 70kg World Max Tournament Champion Davit Kiria at ONE 157 on May 20, 2022.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
Boutasaa is scheduled to face the former Glory and Kunlun Fight lightweight champion Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at ONE on Prime Video 3 on October 21, 2022.[14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[15]
Boutassa faced Mohammad Siasarani at ONE Friday Fights 18 on May 26, 2023.[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]
Boutassa faced Furkan Karabag at ONE Friday Fights 35 on September 29, 2023.[18] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[19]
Personal life
Mohammed Boutasaa speaks Dutch language and the Rifians Tamazight language: Tarifit. He is fluent in English language.
Titles and accomplishments
- Enfusion
- 2020 Enfusion -67 kg World Championship
- 2019 Knockout of the Year (vs. Ilias Zouggary)[20]
Fight record
| 15 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-09 | Win |  Dmitry Changelia |
ONE Friday Fights 51, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-09-29 | Win |  Furkan Karabag |
ONE Friday Fights 35, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-05-26 | Loss |  Mohammad Siasarani |
ONE Friday Fights 18 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-10-22 | Loss |  Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong |
ONE on Prime Video 3 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-05-20 | Win |  Davit Kiria |
ONE 157 | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-11-12 | Win |  Patryk Radoń |
Enfusion #104 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | KO (Left hook) | 2 | ||
| 2021-10-23 | Win |  Youssef El Haji |
Enfusion #103 | Wuppertal, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-10-17 | Win |  Angelo Volpe |
Enfusion #99 | Wuppertal, Germany | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 3 | 2:48 | |
| 2020-02-29 | Win | Khalid el Moukadam |
Enfusion #96 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Enfusion 67 kg World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2019-11-02 | Win | Ilias Zouggary |
Enfusion #90 | Antwerp, Belgium | KO (Right High Kick) | 1 | 0:30 | |
| 2019-06-30 | Win |  Ahmad Chikh Mousa |
Mano a Mano - Return Of The King | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-06-08 | Win | Kristian Malocaj |
Enfusion #85 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-02-23 | Win |  Bahez Khoshnaw |
Enfusion #79 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-11-17 | Win |  Shamil Uvaysov |
Enfusion #74 | Groningen, Netherlands | TKO (Low kick) | 3 | 1:21 | |
| 2018-05-12 | Win | Kevin Henneken |
Enfusion #67 | The Hague, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-14 | Win | Faouzi el Kandousi |
Bari Gym | Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-03-09 | Win |  Islem Hamech |
Enfusion Talents 47 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-11 | Win | Ahmad Chikh Mousa |
Enfusion Talents 41 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-09 | Win | Hafiz Ashikali | Bari Gym Kickboks Event 13 | Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-02-07 | Win | Hamza Hazzar | Buurthuis Transvaal | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
References
- ^ Aittama, Zach. "COMBAT PRESS KICKBOXING RANKINGS: JUNE 2022". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Oussama Zidouhia, « Mohammed Boutasaa, interview », Al Bayane, 19 mai 2022
- ^ Richards, Vince (5 May 2022). ""What do you want?" - Mohammed Boutasaa releases hype video ahead of his ONE debut". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Mohammed Boutasaa verloor nooit een kickbokspartij en heeft wereldtitel in zicht". sportnieuws.nl. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Kickbokser Boutasaa pakt wereldtitel". nhnieuws.nl. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Boutasaa Defeats Volpe at Enfusion #99". kickboxingz.com. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Redazione. "Enfusion 99 emette verdetti amari per la kickboxing italiana". fight.theshieldofwrestling.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Dziubicki, Daniel (24 October 2021). "Boutasaa nie zachwycił przed Radoniem, Jermaine Puljhun nowym mistrzem na Enfusion 103 (WYNIKI)". madfight.pl. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Hałada, Rafał (6 November 2021). "Dwóch reprezentantów Polski wystąpi na gali Enfusion 104 w Abu Dhabi". polski-sport.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Dziubicki, Daniel (13 November 2021). "Patryk Radoń znokautowany na Enfusion 104 w Abu Dhabi (WYNIKI) (WIDEO)". madfight.pl. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Furness, Jay (31 March 2022). "Unbeaten kickboxing star Mohammed Boutasaa signs with ONE Super Series". mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ News (3 May 2022). "Davit Kiria faces Mohammed Boutasaa at ONE 157". asianmma.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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- ^ "🎥 Mohammed Boutasaa doorbreekt verliesreeks met winst op Furkan Karabag in Thailand". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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