Dida Diafat
| Born | Dida Diafat April 24, 1970  Bab El Oued, Algiers, Algeria |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  France Algeria |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 63–67 kg (139–148 lb; 9 st 13 lb–10 st 8 lb) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Years active | 1988–1998 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 87 |
| Wins | 76 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 1 |
Dida Diafat (born April 24, 1970 in Algiers) is an Algerian-French Muay Thai kickboxer who became a world champion in Thai kickboxing or Muay Thai at age 21.[1] A fictionalised version of his life is depicted in the 2005 movie Chok-Dee, in which he plays himself.[2]
Biography[]
At the age of 18, Dida Diafat left the town of Villiers le Bel (Val d'Oise) to join the Muay Thai training camps of Thailand and became 3 years later the first Algerian and Frenchman to be a Muay Thai world champion. He became the first Thai kickboxing fighter to win a contract with a French television channel - specifically, Canal+ in 1994. Following the release of Chok Dee he retired from kickboxing and decided to pursue a career in acting and in the clothing business.[2] He had a role in the 2009 horror film Mutants.
Titles and achievements[]
Titles[]
- 1991-1998 Competed in 16 World Championships in Muaythai, Kickboxing and won 11 titles
- 1993 World Muaythai Champion in Paris
- 1992 World Kickboxing Champion in Levallois
- 1991 World Muaythai Champion in Paris Bercy
- 1991 World Muaythai Champion (-63 kg)
- 1989 French Muaythai Champion Class A
Awards[]
- 1997 "Songh Shaï" vase
- 1995 Best Foot & Fist Fighter of the Year
- 1994 Best Foot & Fist Fighter of the Year
- 1993 Best Foot & Fist Fighter of the Year
- 2015 Hall of Fame WKL WORLD KICKBOXING LEAGUE
Fight Record[]
| 87 fights, 76 wins, 10 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-11-12 | Loss |  |
World Muaythai Championship | Marseilles, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Lost his World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
| 1994 | Win |  Ramon Dekkers |
Muay Thai Gala in Paris | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-06-00 | Win | |
Muay Thai Gala in Stade Pierre de Coubertin | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
| 1993 | Win | Ramon Dekkers |
Muay Thai Gala in Paris | Paris, France | TKO (Elbow cut) | 3 | ||
| Retains World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
| 1993-02-14 | Loss | Coban Lookchaomaesaitong |
Thai Boxing World Championship | Brest, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993 | Loss | |
World Championship | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | ||||
| Fight was for World title. | ||||||||
| 1992-11-21 | Loss |  Peter Cunningham |
Paris, France | Decision loss | ||||
| Fight was for World Kickboxing title. | ||||||||
| 1992 | Win |  |
Gala in Palais des sports | Levallois, France | TKO (Gave up) | 6 | ||
| Wins World Kickboxing title. | ||||||||
| 1991-12-20 | Win | |
Gala in Palais des sports de Bercy | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
| 1991-06-00 | Win | Sonne Arin |
Gala in Palais des sports | Nanterre, France | KO | 4 | ||
| Wins World Muay Thai title (-63 kg). | ||||||||
| 1991 | Loss | Coban Lookchaomaesaitong |
World Muaythai Championship | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Fight was for World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
| 1990-12-02 | Loss | Kongtoranee Payakaroon |
England | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| For WMTC World 140 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1990 | Loss | |
European Muaythai Championship | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Fight was for European Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
| 1990 | Loss | |
Muaythai Gala in Lyon | Lyon, France | ||||
| 1989 | Win | |
French Championship Class A, Final | France | KO | 4 | ||
| Wins French Muay Thai Championship 1989 Class A title. | ||||||||
| 1988 | Loss | |
Stains, France | KO | ||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Arts - Spectacles, Boxe office, Dida, victoire au poing". Artsetspectacles.nouvelobs.com. 2005-02-17.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Diafat Bio". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 2006-03-01.
External links[]
- Chok-Dee at IMDb
- Mutants at IMDb
- 2006 Interview
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