Elias Mahmoudi is a French-Algerian Muay Thai fighter currently signed to ONE Championship, where he competes in the Flyweight division. He is the former WPMF World 61 kg and WBC Muaythai International super featherweight champion. As of December 20, 2023, he is ranked #4 in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai rankings and ranked #5 in the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing rankings.[1]

Elias Mahmoudi
Born (1998-01-14) January 14, 1998 (age 26)
Creteil, France
Other namesThe Sniper
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBonneuil-sur-Marne, France
TeamMahmoudi Gym
TrainerNordine Mahmoudi, Amar Mahmoudi, Christophe Leveque
Years active2009 - present
Kickboxing record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout10
Losses7

Muay Thai career

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Mahmoudi faced Ryan Sheehan at Best of Siam VII on December 11, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[2]

Mahmoudi won his first major title in January 2018, when he defeated Luca Roma by a first-round knockout to win the WPMF World 61 kg title.[3]

In February 2019, Mahmoudi fought Rustam Vyntu at Ring War for the WBC Muay Thai International Super Featherweight title. He beat Vyntu by a third-round TKO.[4]

ONE Championship

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Elias Mahmoudi made his ONE debut on January 25, 2019 at ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent, facing Yukinori Ogasawara. He won his promotional debut by unanimous decision.[5]

On May 10, 2019, he fought Petchdam Petchyindee Academy at ONE Championship: Warriors Of Light for the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship.[6] The fight went to a technical decision in the fourth round, as Elias was unable to continue the fight due to an illegal blow. Petchdam won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

He had one more fight with ONE Championship in 2019, against Lerdsila Chumpairtour at ONE Championship: Mark Of Greatness. Mahmoudi won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

He was scheduled to challenge for the Arena Fight title against Djany Fiorenti during AFC 2,[9] but the fight was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

After a year of inactivity, Mahmoudi is scheduled to face former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Jonathan Haggerty at ONE on TNT 4 on April 28, 2021.[11] However, the fight was canceled for unknown reasons.

Mahmoudi faced Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy in the main event of ONE Championship: Full Blast 2 on June 11, 2021.[12] Mahmoudi lost the fight by majority decision.[13]

Mahmoudi was scheduled to face Walter Goncalves at ONE Championship: Heavy Hitters on January 14, 2022.[14] However, the bout was scrapped due to COVID-19 related reasons.[15]

Mahmoudi was scheduled to face Tagir Khalilov on July 15, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 12.[16] However, Khalilov was rescheduled for another bout and Mahmoudi instead faced Edgar Tabares on August 5, 2023 at ONE Fight Night 13, winning the bout with ease after knocking down Tabares three times in the first round.[17]

Mahmoudi was scheduled to face Superlek Kiatmuu9 for the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship on January 13, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 18.[18] However, Mahmoudi withdrew from the bout due to rib injury.[19]

Mahmoudi faced Taiki Naito on August 3, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 24.[20] He won the fight via knockout in round three and earned the $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.[21]

Mahmoudi is scheduled to face Denis Purić on December 7, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 26.[22]

Titles and accomplishments

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Amateur

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  • 2014 Siam Fight Junior Champion
  • 2013 ICO Junior −50 kg World Champion[23]
  • 2013 IFMA Junior −48 kg World Champion[24]
  • France Muay Thai Champion

Professional

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  • 2019 WBC Muay Thai International Super Featherweight Champion[25]
  • 2018 WPMF World −61 kg Champion[26]
  • 2009 Theprasit Stadium Champion[27]

Fight record

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Kickboxing record
22 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-12-06   Denis Puric ONE Fight Night 26 Bangkok, Thailand
2024-08-03 Win   Taiki Naito ONE Fight Night 24 Bangkok, Thailand KO (Spinning backfist) 3 2:56
2023-08-05 Win   Edgar Tabares ONE Fight Night 13 Bangkok, Thailand TKO (3 Knockdowns) 1 1:38
2021-06-11 Loss   Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy ONE: Full Blast 2 Singapore Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2019-12-09 Win   Lerdsila Chumpairtour ONE: Mark Of Greatness Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-05-10 Loss   Petchdam Petchyindee Academy ONE: Warriors Of Light Bangkok, Thailand Technical Decision (unanimous) 5 0:29
For the inaugural ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship. Accidental kick to the groin rendered Mahmoudi unable to continue.
2019-02-23 Win   Rustam Vyntu Ring War Italy TKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches) 3
Wins the WBC Muay Thai International Super Featherweight title
2019-01-25 Win   Yukinori Ogasawara ONE: Hero's Ascent Pasay, Philippines Decision 3 3:00
2018-10-21 Win   Macauley Coyle Muay Thai Grand Prix Paris, France KO (Right High Kick) 2
2018-06-17 Loss   Yuta Murakoshi K-1 World GP 2018: Featherweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Final Saitama, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2018-02-27 Loss   Rangkhao Wor.Sangprapai Best Of Siam XII, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-01-27 Win   Luca Roma Thai Boxe Mania 2018 Italy KO (Front Kick) 1
Wins the WPMF World −61kg title
2017-11-18 Win   Yin Shuai Glory of Heroes: China vs. Switzerland Martigny, Switzerland Decision 3 3:00
2017-10-28 Win   Madiale Samb Muay Thai Grand Prix, Final Paris, France Decision 3 3:00
2017-10-28 Win   Frédéric Manach Muay Thai Grand Prix, Semi Final Paris, France Decision 3 3:00
2017-04-02 Loss   Haruma Saikyo Krush.75 Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2017-01-28 Win   Carlos Coello Canales Thai Boxe Mania 2017 Italy Decision 3 3:00
2016-11-03 Loss   Kaito Ozawa K-1 World GP 2016 -57.5 kg World Tournament, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-11-03 Win   Ryuma Tobe K-1 World GP 2016 -57.5 kg World Tournament, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-09-17 Loss   Feng Tianhao Rise of Heroes 1 57 kg Tournament Semi finals Chaoyang, China Decision 3 3:00
2016-01-30 Win   Andrea Roberti Thai Boxe Mania 2016 Italy Decision 3 3:00
2015-12-11 Win   Ryan Sheehan Best Of Siam 7 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2015-07-01 Win   Tarik Totts Emperor Chok Dee – Young Battle France Decision 5 3:00
2015-05-23 Win   Rui Botelho Radikal Fight Night 3 France Decision 5 3:00
2015-03-07 Win   Kevin Rouffle Le Choc des Légendes France KO 1
2014-08 Win   [28] Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Front Kick) 1
2014-07 Win   Thailand KO 1
2011-07 Win   Bangla stadium Phuket, Thailand KO (Spinning Elbow) 2
2009-07 Win   [29] Theprasit stadium Pattaya, Thailand KO (Knee to the body) 1
Wins the Theprasit Stadium title
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2014-04-20 Win   Joe Lemaire England KO (Knee to the Body) 3
Wins The AWAKENING Junior Muay Thai European −50kg title
2014-02-28 Win   Ahmed Ibrahim Siam Fight Productions Phoenix, United States Decision
Wins the Siam Fight Junior title
2013-11-16 Win   George Mann Rising Champions United Kingdom Decision 5 2:00
Wins the ICO Junior World −50kg title
2013 Win   Netherlands KO (Referee Stoppage)
2013 Win   Deniz Demirkapu Belgium Decision
2013-03 Win   Ali Karadayi 2013 IFMA Junior World Championship, Final Istanbul, Turkey Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2013 IFMA Junior World −48kg title
2013-03 Win   Syoykou Daulet 2013 IFMA Junior World Championship, Semi Final Istanbul, Turkey Forfeit
2013-03 Win   Chavdar Stanislav 2013 IFMA Junior World Championship, Quarter Final Istanbul, Turkey Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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