Florent Kaouachi

Florent Kaouachi made his professional debut against Emmanuel Ulrich at Muay Thai Combat Mania on November 15, 2013, and won the fight by unanimous decision. He was next scheduled to face Jean-Patrick Capron at Fight Night on December 13, 2013,{{cite web |title=FIGHT NIGHT GALA INTERNATIONAL |url=https://www.mma.re/fight-night-gala-international/ |website=mma.re |date=6 December 2013 |access-date=29 November 2021}} and won by a fifth-round technical knockout.{{cite web |title=Gala Fight Night, Kaouachi le plus fort |url=https://www.7mag.re/Gala-Fight-Night-Kaouachi-le-plus-fort_a6968.html |website=7mag.re |access-date=29 November 2021}} In his third professional bout, Kaouachi was scheduled to fight Sébastien Laplane for the FDMA National 201 lbs title at Tiger's Thai Fight on June 7, 2014. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.{{cite web |last1=Lanchas |first1=Julien |title=Florent KAOUACHI champion de France FMDA |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/florent-kaouachi-champion-de-france-fmda-n4068.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=29 November 2021}}

Kaouachi fought Ludovice Providence at Battle 974 on July 26, 2014, and won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Kaouachi was next scheduled to face Eren Kara at Rond Kok Batay 6 on October 31, 2015, whom he beat by a second-round technical knockout. Kaouachi was scheduled to fight Goye Mohaman for the ISKA Intercontinental Super Cruiserweight Title at K1 Event 9 on November 19, 2016.{{cite web |title=K-1 Event 9 : Kaouachi en tête d'affiche ! |url=https://headkicknews.com/k-1-event-9-kaouachi-en-tete-daffiche/ |website=headkicknews.com |access-date=29 November 2021}} He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.{{cite web |title=K-1 Event 9 : les résultats |url=https://headkicknews.com/k-1-event-9-les-resultats/ |website=headkicknews.com |access-date=29 November 2021}}

Kaouachi participated in a four man tournament, held at K1 Event 10 on February 11, 2017, which was organized to crown the ISKA European Super Cruiserweight K-1 champion.{{cite web |title=Florent Kaouachi double la difficulté |url=https://www.lest-eclair.fr/art/12893/article/2017-02-09/florent-kaouachi-double-la-difficulte |website=lest-eclair.fr |access-date=29 November 2021}} He beat Tomy Blanco by unanimous decision in the semifinals, and Fabien Fouquet by a second-round technical knockout in the finals.{{cite web |last1=Lérivain |first1=Johnny |title=Payet, Kaouachi champions du monde |url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/reunion/payet-kaouachi-champions-du-monde-443451.html |website=la1ere.francetvinfo.fr |date=14 February 2017 |access-date=29 November 2021}}

Kaouachi fought Ismael El Brouzini for the ISKA World Cruiserweight K-1 title at K1 Event VIP 3 on April 29, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=J.B. |title=Un Kaouachi à réaction |url=https://www.leprogres.fr/loire/2017/04/09/un-kaouachi-a-reaction |website=leprogres.fr |access-date=29 November 2021}}

Kaouachi made his Glory debut against Abdarhmane Coulibaly at Glory 47: Lyon on October 28, 2017. He suffered his first professional loss, dropping a split decision to Coulibaly.{{cite web |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Glory 47 results: Vakhitov defends title, Ezbiri wins tourney |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2017/10/29/kickboxing-glory-47-lyon-results/ |website=fightmag.com.au |access-date=29 November 2021}} Kaouachi fought outside of France for the first time in his next fight, being scheduled to face Pavel Voronin at KOK 53 on December 9, 2017, in Chișinău, Moldova. The fight was ruled a draw.{{cite web |title=Assi reunites with Voronin at FK-One |url=https://headkicknews.com/assi-retrouve-voronin-au-fk-one/ |website=headkicknews.com |access-date=29 November 2021}}

Kaouachi was scheduled to fight Cristian Ristea for the vacant ISKA World Super Cruiserweight K-1 championship at K1 Event 11 on February 24, 2018.{{cite web |title=Citeste mai mult pe |url=https://www.gazetadambovitei.ro/top-stiri/antrenat-de-doroftei-gaesteanul-cristian-ristea-are-sansa-sa-devina-campion-mondial-in-ringul-profesionist-pe-reguli-k-1/ |website=gazetadambovitei.ro |date=23 February 2018 |access-date=29 November 2021}} He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.{{cite web |title=Un roman lupta sambata seara pentru titlul de campion mondial la kickboxing: Iata ce ne-a declarat |url=https://ziare.com/sporturi/kickboxing/un-roman-lupta-sambata-seara-pentru-titlul-de-campion-mondial-la-kickboxing-iata-ce-ne-a-declarat-1503178 |website=ziare.com |access-date=29 November 2021}}

Kaouachi was scheduled to face Ahmed Karoucha at Xtreme Fight Dionysien on June 16, 2018.{{cite web |title=Saint-Denis : Combat avec des boxeurs de haut niveau au Xtrême fight |url=https://reunion.orange.fr/actu/reunion/saint-denis-combat-avec-des-boxeurs-de-haut-niveau-au-xtreme-fight.html |website=reunion.orange.fr |access-date=29 November 2021 |archive-date=29 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129111723/https://reunion.orange.fr/actu/reunion/saint-denis-combat-avec-des-boxeurs-de-haut-niveau-au-xtreme-fight.html |url-status=dead }} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Xtreme Fight Dyonisien : Boyer, champion intercontinental WMC |url=https://headkicknews.com/xtreme-fight-dyonisien-boyer-champion-intercontinental-wmc/ |website=headkicknews.com |access-date=29 November 2021}}

Kaouachi made his ONE Championship debut against Sergei Maslobojev at One Championship: Pursuit of Power on July 13, 2018. Maslobojev won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Sergej Maslobojev Doubles Up In ONE Super Series With Defeat Of Florent Kaouachi |url=https://www.asiaone.com/asia/sergej-maslobojev-doubles-one-super-series-defeat-florent-kaouachi |website=asiaone.com |date=13 July 2018 |access-date=29 November 2021}}

Kaouachi was scheduled to face Valeriy Bizyaev at Tatneft Cup on June 11, 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Tatneft Cup : Pontieux victorieux, Kaouachi en mode guerrier |url=https://headkicknews.com/tatneft-cup-pontieux-victorieux-kaouachi-en-mode-guerrier/ |website=headkicknews.com |access-date=29 November 2021}} Kaouachi rematched Tomy Blanco at BLR Fight Sauvagerie 5 on November 30, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Une soirée " punchy " samedi à Troyes |url=https://www.liberation-champagne.fr/art/67250/article/2018-05-04/une-soiree-punchy-samedi-troyes |website=liberation-champagne.fr |access-date=29 November 2021}}

Kaouachi was scheduled to face Sunday Asibor K-1 Event 14 on December 4, 2021, following a two-year layoff from the sport.{{cite web |title=K1 EVENT 14 : Florent Kaouachi connaît son adversaire |url=https://www.sports-addict.net/fr/article/fight/k1-event-14-florent-kaouachi-connait-son-adversaire/61a34551c15a48000965290f |website=sports-addict.net |date=28 November 2021 |access-date=29 November 2021}} He won the fight by decision.{{cite web |last1=Begue |first1=Laetitia |title=Le boxeur Florent Kaouachi combattra pour la 14e édition du K1 Event |url=https://www.linfo.re/sports/le-boxeur-florent-kaouachi-combattra-pour-la-14e-edition-du-k1-event |website=linfo.re |access-date=7 December 2021}}

Kaouachi was booked to face Kambiz Abdollahi at Cicada Fight Championship on May 21, 2022, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, his first fight outside of France.{{cite web |title=杜拜站「巨獸」來襲！ISKA世界冠軍考奇首秀崑崙決 |url=https://sunnews.cc/zh-hk/sports/2085154.html |website=sunnews.cc |access-date=12 May 2022}}

Kaouachi made his second appearance under the Glory banner against Luis Tavares at Glory Rivals 2 on June 11, 2022.{{cite web |title=Glory Rivals 1 : Kaouachi défie Tavares ! |url=https://headkicknews.com/glory-rivals-1-kaouachi-defie-tavares/ |website=headkicknews.com |access-date=20 May 2022}} He lost the fight by a third-round knockout.{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=Luis Tavares slaat Florent Kaouachi knock-out op Glory Rivals 1 |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/luis-tavares-slaat-florent-kaouachi-knock-out-op-glory-rivals-1/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=12 June 2022 |date=11 June 2022}} The result was overturned to a no contest on November 24, as Tavares tested positive for a banned substance.{{cite web |last1=Pereira |first1=Yannick |title=Glory Schorst Kickboksers Tavares En Kepek! 'No Contest' |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-schorst-kickboksers-luis-tavares-en-chihad-kepenek/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=25 November 2022 |date=24 November 2022}}

After suffering his second loss under the Glory banner, Kaouachi was expected to face Mimoun Jazouli at K-1 Event Gold Edition on July 2, 2022.{{cite web |title=K1 Event Gold Edition : Kaouachi – Jazouli, un duel inédit ! |url=https://headkicknews.com/k1-event-gold-edition-kaouachi-jazouli-un-duel-inedit/ |website=headkicknews.com |access-date=30 June 2022}} This fight was later cancelled, and Kaouachi was instead booked to make a ISKA World Cruiserweight K-1 title defense against Adam Krzysztof at BLR Fight 6 on November 26, 2022.{{cite web |title=BLR Fight 6 : Florent Kaouachi va défendre son titre ! |url=https://headkicknews.com/blr-fight-6-florent-kaouachi-va-defendre-son-titre/ |website=headkicknews.com |access-date=25 November 2022}} He retained the title by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Spectra |first1=Celine |title=Kickboxing : Florent Kaouachi remporte la victoire pour la 4eme fois |url=https://freedom.fr/kickboxing-florent-kaouachi-remporte-la-victoire-pour-la-4eme-fois/ |website=freedom.fr |access-date=2 December 2022 |date=27 November 2022}}{{cite web |title=Kickboxing : une nouvelle ceinture mondiale pour le réunionnais Florent Kaouachi |url=https://www.linfo.re/sports/autres/kickboxing-une-nouvelle-ceinture-mondiale-pour-le-reunionnais-florent-kaouachi |website=linfo.re |access-date=2 December 2022}}

Kaouachi faced Mamadou Keita at Super Fight 976 on July 22, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Patou-Parvédy |first1=Matthieu |title=Super Fight 976 : le Réunionnais Florent Kaouachi affronte Mamadou Keita champion du monde Boxe Thaï cette nuit ! |url=https://www.linfo.re/sports/autres/super-fight-976-le-reunionnais-florent-kaouachi-affronte-mamadou-keita-champion-du-monde-boxe-thai-cette-nuit |website=linfo.re |access-date=25 July 2023 |date=22 July 2023}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=La rédaction |title=Super Fight 976 : Victoire du Réunionnais Florent Kaouachi face à Mamoudou Keita champion du monde de Boxe Thai ! |url=https://www.linfo.re/sports/autres/super-fight-976-victoire-du-reunionnais-florent-kaouachi-face-mamadou-keita-champion-du-monde-de-box-thai |website=linfo.re |access-date=25 July 2023 |date=23 July 2023}}

• International Sport Karate Association
• ISKA World K-1 Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) Championship
• ISKA World K-1 Cruiserweight (-88.5 kg) Championship
• ISKA Intercontinental K-1 Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) Championship
• ISKA European K-1 Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) Championship

• Fédération de Muaythaï et Disciplines Associées
• FDMA National 201 lbs Championship
• International Federation of Muaythai Associations
• {{silver2}} 2014 IFMA European Championships (-91 kg){{cite web |last1=Lanchas |first1=Julien |title=3 médailles d'or et 2 d'argent aux championnats d'Europe de Muaythai |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/3-medailles-d-or-et-2-d-argent-aux-championnats-d-europe-de-muaythai-n4244.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=6 January 2023 |date=29 September 2014}}
• World Muaythai Federation
• {{gold1}} 2016 WMF World Championships (-91 kg){{cite web |title=Florent KAOUACHI, Ahmed HARROUN et Chloé RISCALLA champions du monde WMF |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/florent-kaouachi-ahmed-harroun-et-chloe-riscalla-champions-du-monde-wmf-n5078.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=6 January 2023}}

{{Kickboxing record start|title=Kickboxing record|record=16 Wins (9 {{abbr|KOs|Knock-outs}}), 3 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No Contest}}

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| 2023-07-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Mamadou Keita || Super Fight 976 || Mayotte, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 16–3–1 (1)

|-

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2022-11-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Adam Kosut || BLR Fight 6 || Saint-Denis, Réunion || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 15–3–1 (1)

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defends the ISKA World Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.}}

|-

|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"

| 2022-06-11 || NC ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Luis Tavares || Glory Rivals 1 || Alkmaar, Netherlands || KO (Left hook) || 3 || 0:27 || 14–3–1 (1)

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Originally a KO win for Tavares, changed to a no contest after he tested positive for a banned substance.}}

|-

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2021-12-04|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} Sunday Asibor || K-1 Event 14, Tournament Reserve Fight || Troyes, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00 || 14–3–1

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2019-11-30|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Tomy Blanco || BLR Fight Sauvagerie 5 || Reunion, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|| 13–3–1

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2019-06-11|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Valeriy Bizyaev || Tatneft Cup || Kazan, Russia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|| 12–3–1

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2018-07-13|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|Lithuania}} Sergej Maslobojev || One Championship: Pursuit of Power || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|| 12–2–1

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2018-06-16|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SPA}} Ahmed Karoucha || Xtreme Fight Dionysien || Reunion, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|| 12–1–1

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2018-02-24|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} Cristian Ristea || K1 Event 11 || Troyes, France || TKO || 4 || 3:00|| 11–1–1

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the vacant ISKA World Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.}}

|-

|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"

| 2017-12-09|| Draw||align=left|{{flagicon|MDA}} Pavel Voronin || KOK 53 || Chișinău, Moldova || Decision || 3 || 3:00|| 10–1–1

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2017-10-28|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Abdarhmane Coulibaly || Glory 47: Lyon || Lyon, France || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00|| 10–1

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2017-04-29|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Ismael El Brouzini || K1 Event VIP 3 || Troyes, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|| 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the ISKA World Cruiserweight (-88.5 kg) K-1 Championship.}}

|-

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2017-04-07|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Mickael Yapi || Fight Night 1 || Saint-Étienne, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|| 9–0

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2017-02-11|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Fabien Fouquet || K1 Event 10, Tournament Final || Troyes, France || TKO || 2 || 3:00|| 8–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the ISKA European Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.}}

|-

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2017-02-11|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Tomy Blanco || K1 Event 10, Tournament Semifinal || Troyes, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 2 || 3:00|| 7–0

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2016-11-19|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|Cameroon}} Goye Mohaman || K1 Event 9 || Troyes, France || TKO || 4 || 3:00|| 6–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the ISKA Intercontinental Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) K-1 Championship.}}

|-

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2015-10-31|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Eren Kara || Rond Kok Batay 6 || Sainte-Marie, Martinique || TKO || 2 || 3:00|| 5–0

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2014-07-26|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Ludovice Providence || Battle 974 || Réunion, France || TKO || 1 || 3:00|| 4–0

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2014-06-07|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Laplane || Tiger's Thai Fight || Le Pradet, France || TKO || 1 || 3:00|| 3–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the FDMA National 201 lbs Championship.}}

|-

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2013-12-13|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Patrick Capron || Fight Night || Réunion, France || TKO || 5 || 3:00|| 2–0

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2013-11-15|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Emmanuel Ulrich || Muay Thai Combat Mania || Pattaya, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|| 1–0

|-

| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{end}}

{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Amateur Muay Thai Record|record=}}

|- style="background:#cfc"

| 2016-03-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} || 2016 WMF World Championships, Tournament Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins 2016 WMF World Championships -91kg Gold Medal.}}

|-

|- style="background:#fbb"

| 2014-09 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Arkadiusz Wrzosek || 2014 IFMA European Championships, Tournament Final || Poland || TKO (Injury) || 2 || 2:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins 2014 IFMA European Championships -91kg Silver Medal.}}

|-

|- style="background:#cfc"

| 2014-09 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|SLO}} Robert Grguric || 2014 IFMA European Championships, Tournament Semifinal || Poland || KO (Left hook) || 1 || 1:30

|-

|- style="background:#cfc"

| 2014-03-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jason Quitusia || 2014 FDMA IFMA Qualifiers, Tournament Final || Paris, France || Decision || 3 || 2:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Qualifies for the 2014 IFMA European Championships.}}

|-

|- style="background:#cfc"

| 2013-09-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Mauritius}} Robert Sylvert || Millennium Team Fight || Paris, France || TKO (Retirement) || 1 || 3:00

|-

| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

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