Enfusion

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Enfusion
TypePrivate
IndustryMartial arts promotion
Founded2011
FounderEdwin van Os
Headquarters
Key people
Edwin van Os, CEO
Websitehttps://enfusionlive.com/

Enfusion is a Dutch kickboxing and mixed martial arts promotion company based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. It produces events worldwide, which showcase twelve kickboxing weight classes (7 male and 5 female) and twelve MMA weight classes.[1]

Enfusion held its first event in 2013 in the Zwembad Sporthal in Zwevegem, Belgium. Aside from producing kickboxing events inside of a ring, Enfusion operates five other brands of events: Enfusion Talents, which showcases up and coming kickboxing prospects, Enfusion Cage Events (ECE) which showcase MMA and striking with standup submissions, Enfusion Rookies where amateurs are allowed to demonstrate their skills for the talent scouts and Enfusion Reality, a tournament with behind the scenes perspectives into each athlete, produced over 12–14 episodes.[2]

Enfusion events are broadcast on the Viceland channel in the Netherlands,[3] while the international audience can watch over Enfusion Live, a subscription based video service.[4]

History and roots[]

In 2002 Edwin Van Os started a new company along with Partner Simon Rutz designed to market kickboxing and manage fighters under the name of Its Showtime.

In 2008, Its Showtime was then sold to Glory.[5]

Edwin van Os of Its Showtime then started a new reality show concept called Enfusion Reality which first aired in 2010.

In 2013 the next step of Enfusion development emerged by hosting fight events throughout Europe and abroad. Enfusion incorporates a full line-up of events designed to discover young talent and let them pursue their career into the main show called Enfusion Live. Other Enfusion brands include Enfusion Rookies and Enfusion Talents.

In 2018 another step of Enfusion continuing development is Enfusion MMA. Enfusion MMA features new rules and provides an intermediate step for fighters to build and develop.[6]

In 2019 Enfusion added another dynamic step in continuing to develop the sport of combat fighting with two new brands from Enfusion Cage Events [ECE].[7] The two brands included MMA and Extreme Stand-up. Also at this time, Julie Kitchen add more emphasis on ladies, to help promote and develop equal opportunity in this combat sport with Female [ECE] in both MMA and Extreme stand-up.

Kickboxing rules[]

Clothing and equipments[]

Each athlete wears a pair of shorts, and is not allowed to wear shoes. Female fighters additionally wear a top. The athletes fight with 8 oz gloves if they are under 70 kg and 10 oz gloves if they are above 70 kg. They must wear a gumshield and groin protector. Vaseline is applied only to the face, while it is prohibited to apply it to the neck, shoulders and other body parts.[8]

Duration of the rounds[]

Fighters in the A and B classes contest three rounds of three minutes each, with a minute's rest between the rounds. If the fight is scored a draw, they are allowed to fight a maximum of one extra round. Enfusion title fights, Super Bouts and Elimination fights (fight between contenders for a title shot) are five rounds of three minutes, with a minute of rest between the rounds. There is no extra round in these types of fights as a draw is not possible.

Female title fights are five rounds of two minutes each. A draw is likewise not possible.

Permitted techniques[]

Punches are allowed to the head, front and side of the upper body. Spinning back fists are allowed, but they must not connect with the side of the glove. Kicks are allowed to the head, front and side of the neck, chest and stomach, as well as to the side of the body, kicks to the arms, inside and outside of the legs, and push kicks to the upper leg and thighs. Push kicks to the knee are not allowed.

Sweeps to the supporting leg of the opponent with the shin or the top of the foot are allowed.

Knees are permitted to the head, chest, sides, stomach and legs.

Clinch fighting is allowed to go on as long as the fighters are perceived to be active and working. Should the referee judge the clinch to be inactive, he will break up the fighters.

The following are considered to be fouls: Holding in the clinch to avoid striking, head butting, elbow strikes, strikes to the groin, push kicks to the knee, clinching the lower back, striking with the inside of the glove, continuing to fight after the command of the referee, biting, spitting, eye pokes, approaching the opponent with a head held too low, avoiding to fight, or simulation of being hit by an illegal strike, submission holds and wrestling takedowns. For each foul, a fighter is awarded an official warning, with three warnings warranting a disqualification.[9]

Match outcome[]

Effective strikes with permitted techniques are counted as scores. The scores are counted after the round and fighters are awarded based on a 10-point must system.

The fight can be temporarily stopped if the fighter is in knockdown, and the grounded fighter is given a long count. A knockdown awards a fighter a 10–8, two knockdowns a 10–7, and three knockdowns in a single round result in a technical knockout.

Events[]

Event Date Venue City
Enfusion Live 100 July 4, 2021 Netherlands Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 99 October 17, 2020 Uni-Halle Germany Wuppertal, Germany
Enfusion ECE 4 October 9, 2020 Netherlands Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 98 October 3, 2020 Netherlands Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Enfusion ECE 3 September 25, 2020 Netherlands Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 97 September 19, 2020 Netherlands Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 96 February 29, 2020 Netherlands Eindhoven, The Netherlands
February 29, 2020 February-29-2020 Netherlands Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 94 December-14-2019 Netherlands Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 93 December-06-2019 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 92 December-06-2019 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 91 November-16-2019 Martini Plaza Netherlands Groningen, The Netherlands
Enfusion ECE 2 November-19-2019 Lombos Pavillion Portugal Lisbon, Portugal
Enfusion Live 90 November-02-2019 Lotto Arena Belgium Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion Live 89 October-26-2019 Uni–Halle Germany Wuppertal, Germany
Enfusion Live 88 October-05-2019 Optisport Sportboulevard Netherlands Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 87 September-09-2019 Eishalle Darmstadt Germany Darmstadt, Germany
Enfusion ECE 1 August-6-2019 Spain Tenerife, Spain
Enfusion Live 86 June-28-2019 Serbia Belgrade, Serbia
Enfusion Live 85 June-8-2019 Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 84 May-4-2019 Germany Darmstadt, Germany
Enfusion Live 83 April-27-2019 Slovakia Zilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 82 April-13-2019 France Orchies, France
Enfusion live 81 March-30-2019 Spain Tenerife, Spain
Enfusion Live 80 March-23-2019 Italy Rome, Italy
Enfusion Live 79 February-23-2019 Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 78 February-23-2019 Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 78 December-15-2018 Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 77 December-07-2018 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 76 December-07-2018 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion live 75 November-17-2018 Czech Republic Ostrava, Czech Republic
Enfusion Live 74 November-17-2018 Martiniplaza Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live MMA-2 November-10-2018 Portugal Lisbon, Portugal
Enfusion Live 73 October-27-2018 Germany Oberhausen, Germany
Enfusion Live MMA-1 October-13-2018 Netherlands Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 72 October-06-2018 Spain Madrid, Spain
Enfusion Live 71 September-29-2018 Germany Hamburg, Germany
Enfusion Live 70 September-15-2018 Belgium Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion Live 69 June-23-2018 Martiniplaza Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 68 June-09-2018 England Newcastle, England
Enfusion Live 67 May-12-2018 Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 66 May-05-2018 Spain Tenerife, Spain
Enfusion Live 65 April-28-2018 Ice Hockey Stadium Slovakia Zilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 64 April-21-2018 Germany Darmstadt, Germany
Enfusion Live 63 March-09-2017 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 62 February-17-2018 Indoor Sportcentrum Netherlands Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 61 February-17-2018 Indoor Sportcentrum Netherlands Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 60 February-02-2018 France Sallanches, France
Enfusion Live 59 December-08-2017 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 58 December-08-2017 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 57 December-02-2017 Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 56 November-18-2017 Martiniplaza Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands
Enfuaion Live 55 November-11-2017 Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 54 October-10-2017 Germany Ludwigsburg, Germany
Enfusion Live 53 September-30-2017 Belgium Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion live 52 September-16-2017 Netherlands Zwolle, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 51 July-08-2017 Canada Halifax, Canada
Enfusion Live 50 May-05-2017 Ice Hockey Stadium Slovakia Zilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 49 April 29, 2017 Ice Hockey Stadium Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 46 February 18, 2017 Indoor Sportcentrum United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 45 December 9, 2016 Sportcentrum Silverdome Netherlands Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 44 December 3, 2016 Sporthal Overbosch Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 43 November 20, 2016 Martiniplaza Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 42 October 8, 2016 Cubierta de Leganes Spain Madrid, Spain
Enfusion Live 41 September 17, 2016 Lotto Arena Belgium Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion Live 40 June 4, 2016 Gran Canaria Arena Spain Gran Canaria, Spain
Enfusion Live 39 April 23, 2016 Ice Hockey Stadium Slovakia Žilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 38 April 2, 2016 Uithof Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 37 April 18, 2015 Indoor Sportcentrum Netherlands Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 36 February 7, 2016 Petchbuncha Stadium Thailand Ko Samui, Thailand
Enfusion Live 35 April 18, 2015 Antwerp Expo Belgium Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion Live 34 November 21, 2015 Martiniplaza Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 33 Nov 07, 2015 Salle Du Midi Switzerland Martigny, Switzerland
Enfusion Live 32 Oct 10, 2015 Sporthal Bourgoyen Belgium Ghent, Belgium
Enfusion Live 31 Sep 19, 2015 Spain Málaga, Spain
Enfusion Live 30 Jul 11, 2015 Spin Disco Arena Republic of Ireland Dublin, Ireland
Enfusion Live 29 May 24, 2015 Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 28 April 25, 2015 Slovakia Žilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 27 April 18, 2015 Palacio Municipal de Deportes Spain Tenerife, Spain
Enfusion Live 26 April 4, 2015 Sportstadion de Uithof Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 25 March, 2015 Turnhout Belgium Turnhout, Belgium
Enfusion Live 24 Februari 7, 2015 Genderbeemd sporthal Netherlands Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 23 December 21, 2014 The Noxx Belgium Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion Live 22 November 23, 2014 MartiniPlaza Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 21 October 4, 2014 Jahrhunderthalle Germany Merseburg, Germany
Enfusion Live 20 July 12, 2014 Palma Arena Spain Mallorca, Spain
Enfusion Live 19 June 29, 2014 England London, England
Enfusion Live 18 May 25, 2014 Sporthal De Weeren Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 17 Apr 26, 2014 Doxx Bet Arena Slovakia Žilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 16 Apr 05, 2014 Leidschenveen Sportshal Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 15 Mar 22, 2014 National Basketball Arena Republic of Ireland Dublin, Ireland
Enfusion Live 14 Feb 22, 2014 Ookmeerhal Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 13 Jan 25, 2014 Genderbeemd sporthal Netherlands Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 12 Jan 12, 2014 Sporthal Hoornsevaart Netherlands Alkmaar, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 11 Dec 01, 2013 The O2 Arena England London, England
Enfusion Live 10 Nov 16, 2013 Lambershal Sporthal Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 9 Nov 03, 2013 Event Plaza Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 8 Oct 12, 2013 The O2 Arena England London, England
Enfusion Live 7 Jul 13, 2013 Pabellón Municipal de Deportes Spain Tenerife, Spain
Enfusion Live 6 Jun 29, 2013 The O2 Arena England London, England
Enfusion Live 5 May 11, 2013 Theo Koomenlaan sporthal Netherlands Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 4 Apr 13, 2013 Marof sporthal Slovenia Novo Mesto, Slovenia
Enfusion Live 3 Mar 30, 2013 The O2 Arena England London, England
Enfusion Live 2 Mar 09, 2013 Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona Spain Barcelona, Spain
Enfusion Live 1 Feb 02, 2013 Zwembad Sporthal Belgium Zwevegem, Belgium

Champions[]

Enfusion men's championship[]

Current champions

Division Weight limit Champion Date Won Days
Heavyweight Unlimited Vacant N/A N/A
Light Heavyweight −93 kg Vacant N/A N/A
Middleweight −84 kg Iran Mohammed Ghaedibardeh November 12, 2021 44
Welterweight −77 kg Netherlands Endy Semeleer November 12, 2021 44
Lightweight −70 kg Vacant N/A N/A
Featherweight −65 kg Morocco Soufiane Kaddouri March 18, 2017 1744
Bantamweight −61 kg Vacant N/A N/A

Enfusion women's championship[]

Current champions

Division Weight limit Champion Date Won Days
Open class Unlimited Vacant N/A N/A
Featherweight −65 kg Vacant N/A N/A
Bantamweight −61 kg Netherlands Sarel de Jong November 17, 2018 1135
Flyweight −57 kg Belgium Helene Connart September 5, 2021 46
Strawweight −52 kg Vacant N/A

[10]

Enfusion Reality[]

Enfusion Reality is a reality-style TV show in which contestants from different countries compete for cash prizes in the finals. Each season is a new competition, with different weight categories and new fighters. Each episode is set up to learn about each fighter, as they undertake small tasks in order to gain an advantage for their fight. At minimum, one fighter is eliminated in each episode. As the series draws to an end, the athletes are brought to the final 4 which compete in the final tournament.

Season 1, Test of the Champions – 2010[]

In season 1, 18 professional fighters from around the world were gathered on the island of Ko Samui. They were divided into four teams chosen and led by four female captains. They competed against the three other teams composed of challengers in the 70MAX weight category. Final four fighters were: Pajonsuk, Gago Drago, Rick Barnhill and Armen Petrosyan and they fought in Lisbon. Pajonsuk defeated Armen Petrosyan by extra round decision, Gago Drago defeated Rick Barnhill by second-round knockout. Gago Drago became champion, defeating Pajonsuk in the finals by judges decision.[11]

Season 2, Quest for honor – 2011[]

For the second season, Enfusion introduced the 95MAX division. Once again, the contestants trained during the season on the island of Ko Samui. Final four fighters were: Mohamed Boubkari, Frank Munoz, Ondřej Hutník and Wendell Roche and they fought in Prague. Ondřej Hutník defeated Mohamed Boubkari by decision, Frank Munoz defeated Wendell Roche by decision. Ondřej Hutník became champion, defeating Frank Munoz in the finals by judges' decision.[12]

Season 3, Trial of the Gladiators – Macedonia 2011[]

The third season welcomes fighters from 18 different countries to Ohrid, Macedonia. The weight category of this tournament is from the 85-kilo division. The athletes were arranged into teams of four spearheaded by female captains. Both the male athletes and female athletes compete in an elimination tournament.[13]

Season 4, Search for The Superpro - 2013[]

This edition features some of the best up and coming world class kickboxers from the heavyweight division. The island of Koe Samui Thailand will host the extra large edition. Ladies from the 56-kilo division will assist in helping these athletes to complete there quest for dominance to crown the forth Enfusion Reality winner.[14]

Season 5, Ladies edition - 2014[]

This edition features 18 ladies from across the globe, in the 54-kilo division. These world-class ladies will compete in an elimination tournament to determine, who will become the next Enfusion Reality champion. Iman Barlow the current Enfusion 54-kilo champion has her eyes set on winning this spectacular ladies tournament. The coaches are from the heavyweight division and will help aid these athletes through the competition, featuring Daniel Sam last years heavyweight winner. This edition comes from the island of Koe Samui Thailand from the super pro kickboxing and fighting camp.[15]

Season 6, Celebs Meet Pros - 2016[]

The sixth edition features 3 tournaments, the first features males who represent 4 different continents. with respective female captains. The contents represent are Europe, South America, Asia and Africa, and the Middle East. The female captains from these teams will also compete in a ladies tournament. The last tournament features a list of celebrities lambros Choutos Greece, England, Glenn Helder Netherlands, Ze Maria Brazil who will fight in a pro kickboxing contest.[16]

Season 7, New League Blood - 2017[]

Enfusion Reality the seventh edition, “New League Blood” indulges viewers to two exhilarating 8-man tournaments: First 85-kilo and the second 72-kilo. The winner of the 85-kilo tournament will advance to the renowned Enfusion League tournament. The winner of 72-kilo will advance to the final 16 of the World Grand Prix 100,000-euro tournament. The female captains will also battle for prestige among the ladies division. The stakes for all the contestants have never been higher.

List of participants[]

Season 1 (2010)[]

Coaches[17]
Contenders[17]

Women's final

Semi Finals Final
Netherlands Titiana Van Polanen DEC
Portugal Catarina Valerio 3r. Netherlands Titiana Van Polanen 3r.
United Kingdom Bernise Alldis DEC United Kingdom Bernise Alldis DEC
Belgium Eva Berben 4r.

Men's final −70 kg

First Round Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
Finland Pasi Luukkanen
Australia Steve Moxon Finland Pasi Luukkanen
Armenia Gago Drago DEC Armenia Gago Drago DEC
Portugal Bruno Carvalho Armenia Gago Drago KO
England Rick Barnhill England Rick Barnhill 2r.
Serbia Goran Aleksic England Rick Barnhill DEC
Turkey Şahin Yakut ERD Turkey Şahin Yakut
France Mikael Lallemand Armenia Gago Drago DEC
Thailand Pajonsuk Thailand Pajonsuk
Belgium Jan van Denderen Thailand Pajonsuk TKO
Canada Shane Campbell DEC Canada Shane Campbell 3r.
Romania Szűcs Barnabás Thailand Pajonsuk ERD
Italy Armen Petrosyan Italy Armen Petrosyan 4r.
South Africa Vuyisile Colossa Italy Armen Petrosyan
Slovenia Mirko Vorkapić Slovenia Mirko Vorkapić
Sweden Alex Tobiasson

Season 2 (2011)[]

Coaches[18]
Contenders

Women's final −63.5 kg

Semi Finals Final
Canada Maria Bastasin TKO
United Kingdom Julie Kitchen 1r. Canada Maria Bastasin 3r.
Netherlands Aleide Lawant DEC Netherlands Aleide Lawant DEC
Sweden Hanna Mjoberg 3r.

Men's final −95 kg

First Round Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
Curaçao Thiago Matina
Canada Bruno Lurette Curaçao Thiago Martina 3r.
Czech Republic Ondřej Hutník DEC Czech Republic Ondřej Hutník KO
Netherlands Wendell Roche Czech Republic Ondřej Hutník DEC
Morocco Mohamed Boubkari DEC Morocco Mohamed Boubkari 3-0
United Kingdom Arnold Oborotov Morocco Mohamed Boubkari KO
Turkey Fathi Cam DEC Turkey Fathi Cam 3r.
France David Radeff Czech Republic Ondřej Hutník DEC
Spain Frank Muñoz DEC Spain Frank Muñoz 3-0
Armenia Sahak Parparyan Spain Frank Muñoz DEC
Belgium Marc Vlieger Belgium Marc Vlieger 3-0
Germany Martin Jahn Spain Frank Muñoz DEC
Bosnia and Herzegovina Narcis Omeragić Netherlands Wendell Roche 3-0
Finland Miika Kinnunen Netherlands Wendell Roche* ERD
Russia Ramazan Ramazanov KO Russia Ramazan Ramazanov
Netherlands Revanho Blokland 2r.

Season 3 (2012)[]

Coaches[19]
  • Netherlands Denise Kielholtz
  • Turkey Hatice Ozyurt
  • England Lucy Payne
  • Morocco Chajmaa Bellakhal
  • United States Lindsay Scheer
Contenders
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Adnan Omeragić
  • Greece Alexandros Chatzichronoglou
  • United States Andrew Tate
  • Canada Bruno Lurette
  • France David Radeff
  • United States Eddie Walker
  • Slovenia Franci Grajš
  • Turkey Hakan Aksoy
  • England Jake Bostwick
  • Belgium Michael Kongolo
  • Poland Peter Lapuc
  • Scotland Ritchie Hocking
  • Armenia Sahak Parparyan
  • Finland Ville Aalto
  • Netherlands Wendell Roche
  • Germany Sammy Masa
  • Portugal João Oliveira]
  • North Macedonia Urim Saiti

Women's final −57 kg

Semi Finals Final
England Lucy Payne DEC
Morocco Chajmaa Bellakhal 3r. England Lucy Payne 3r.
Netherlands Denise Kielholtz DEC Netherlands Denise Kielholtz DEC
United States Lindsay Scheer 3r.

Men's final −85 kg

First Round Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
Bosnia and Herzegovina Adnan Omeragić DEC
Poland Peter Lapuc 3-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Adnan Omeragić
United States Andrew Tate KO United States Andrew Tate TKO[20]
Germany Sammy Masa 2r. United States Andrew Tate TKO
Scotland Ritchie Hocking KO Scotland Ritchie Hocking 1r.
Portugal João Oliveira Scotland Ritchie Hocking
Turkey Hakan Aksoy Turkey Hakan Aksoy
Greece Alexandros Chatzichronoglou United States Andrew Tate 1r.
Slovenia Franci Grajš KO Slovenia Franci Grajš KO
Belgium Michael Kongolo Slovenia Franci Grajš DEC
Netherlands Wendell Roche DEC Netherlands Wendell Roche 3-0
England Jake Bostwick Slovenia Franci Grajš DEC
Armenia Sahak Parparyan DEC Armenia Sahak Parparyan 3-0
France David Radeff Armenia Sahak Parparyan KO
United States Eddie Walker United States Eddie Walker 1r.
North Macedonia Urim Saiti

Season 4 (2013)[]

Coaches
  • Netherlands Denise Kielholtz
  • Lebanon Manal Salman
  • England Vicky Church
  • New Zealand Miriam Hummingbird
  • Belgium Anke Van Gestel
Contenders

Women's final −61 kg

Semi Finals Final
Netherlands Denise Kielholtz DEC
Lebanon Manal Salman 3r. Netherlands Denise Kielholtz DEC
England Vicky Church DEC England Vicky Church 3r.
New Zealand Miriam Hummingbird 3r.

Men's final HW

First Round Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
South Africa Andrew Thomson TKO
Hungary Mate Paulovics 1r. Netherlands Wendell Roche* 3-0
England Daniel Sam DEC England Daniel Sam DEC
Australia Iggy McGowan 3-0 England Daniel Sam DEC
Ivory Coast Kirk Krouba DEC Ivory Coast Kirk Krouba 2-1
Russia Alexander Volobuev 3-0 Ivory Coast Kirk Krouba KO
United States Warren Thompson DEC Romania Razvan Ghiță** 2r.
Netherlands Brian Douwes 3-0 England Daniel Sam DEC
Morocco Mohamed Boubkari TKO Morocco Mohamed Boubkari 3-0
France Gaetan Sautron 3r. Morocco Mohamed Boubkari KO
Canada Todd Stoute TKO Canada Todd Stoute 1r.
New Zealand Pane Haraki 3 Morocco Mohamed Boubkari KO
Senegal Sam Tevette DEC Senegal Sam Tevette 4r.
Netherlands Wendell Roche 3-0 Senegal Sam Tevette DEC
Republic of Ireland Chris Cooper DEC Republic of Ireland Chris Cooper 3-0
Romania Razvan Ghiță 3-0

Season 5 (2014)[]

Coaches[21]
Contenders
  • Norway Fatima Pinto
  • Sweden Johanna Rydberg
  • South Africa Ferial Ameeroedien
  • Germany Meryem Uslu
  • Netherlands Samantha van Doorn
  • Indonesia Soraya Haurissa
  • Netherlands Isis Verbeek
  • Russia Marina Zueva
  • Portugal Filipa Correia
  • Israel Adi Rotem
  • United States Tiffany van Soest
  • England Iman Barlow
  • Canada Ashley Nichols
  • France Lizzie Largillière
  • Australia Sammy Lee Brown
  • Greece Maria Pantazi
  • Netherlands Simone van Dommelen
  • Croatia Nevenka Mikulić

Enfusion Reality champions[]

Enfusion seasons champions[]

Men's Tournaments
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2013-09-17 Daniel Sam England England Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro Ko Samui, Thailand Mohamed Boubkari Morocco Morocco
2012-12-02 Franci Grajš Slovenia Slovenia Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators Ljubljana, Slovenia Andrew Tate United States United States of America
2011-12-30 Ondřej Hutník Czech Republic Czech Republic Enfusion 2: Quest for honor Prague, Czech Republic Frank Muñoz Spain Spain
2010-07-10 Gago Drago Armenia Armenia Enfusion 1: Test of the Champions Lisbon, Portugal Pajonsuk Thailand Thailand
Team Captain's Tournaments
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2013-09-17 Denise Kielholtz Netherlands Netherlands Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro Ko Samui, Thailand Vicky Church England England
2012-12-02 Denise Kielholtz Netherlands Netherlands Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators Ljubljana, Slovenia Lucy Payne England England
2011-12-30 Aleide Lawant Netherlands Netherlands Enfusion 2: Quest for honor Prague, Czech Republic Maria Bastasin Canada Canada
2010-07-10 Bernise Alldis United Kingdom United Kingdom Enfusion 1: Test of the Champions Lisbon, Portugal Titiana Van Polanen Netherlands Netherlands

Enfusion champions[]

Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship[]

Weight limit: Unlimited
Name Date Defenses
England Daniel Sam
(def. Mo Boubkari)
September 17, 2013
Morocco Ismael Lazaar
(def. Daniel Sam)
June 29, 2014
  • def. Thomas Vanneste on February 7, 2015
  • def. Andrew Thomson on December 19, 2015
Netherlands Jahfarr Wilnis
(def. Ismael Lazaar)
February 27, 2016
Netherlands Luis Tavares
(def. Jahfarr Wilnis)
September 30, 2017
  • def. Mrad Akram on December 2, 2017
  • def. Fatih Ulusoy on March 9, 2018
Tavares vacated the title on September 21, 2018, after moving down a weight class.[22]
Netherlands Levi Rigters
(def. Martin Pacas)
October 27, 2018
  • def. Nidal Bchiri on February 23, 2019
Rigters vacated the title on August 25, 2020, after signing with Glory.[23]

Enfusion Light Heavyweight Championship[]

Weight limit: 93 kg (205.0 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Inaugural title yet to be won.

Enfusion Middleweight World Championship[]

Weight limit: 84 kg (185.2 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Slovakia Mirko Cingel
(def. Jiří Žák)
April 26, 2014
Cingel vacates the title in April 2015, due to an injury.[24]
Morocco Ibrahim El Boustati
(def. Tomas Senkyr)
April 25, 2015
  • def. Mirko Cingel on April 2, 2016
El Boustati later vacated the title.
Morocco Khalid El Bakouri
(def. Anis Bouzid)
September 7, 2019
Iran Mohammed Ghaedibardeh
(def. Khalid El Bakouri)
November 12, 2021

Enfusion Welterweight World Championship[]

Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Netherlands Endy Semeleer
(def. Jay Overmeer)
November 12, 2021

Enfusion Lightweight World Championship[]

Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Spain David Calvo
(def. Mirko Vorkapić)
April 26, 2014
  • def. Robbie Hageman on Jaruary 25, 2014
Calvo vacated the title in 2015.
Spain Jonay Risco
(def. Dzianis Zuev)
June 4, 2016
  • def. Nordin Ben Moh on September 15, 2018
  • def. Buakaw Banchamek on March 5, 2019
Turkey Tayfun Özcan
(def. Jonay Risco)
December 6, 2019
Özcan vacated the title on May 19, 2020, after signing with ONE Championship.[25]

Enfusion Featherweight World Championship[]

Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb)
Name Date Defenses
England Greg Wootton
(def. Pietje Doorjé)
October 12, 2013
Wootton vacated the title in 2015.
Thailand Keng Superpro Samui
(def. Simon Santana)
October 12, 2013
  • def. Mohamed Didouh on November 20, 2016
Morocco Soufiane Kaddouri
(def. Keng Superpro Samui)
October 12, 2013
  • def. Wail Karroumi on May 12, 2018
  • def. Andre Bruhl on February 23, 2019

Enfusion Bantamweight Championship[]

Weight limit: 61 kg (134.5 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Inaugural title yet to be won.

Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship[]

Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Inaugural title yet to be won.

Enfusion Women's Bantamweight Championship[]

Weight limit: 61 kg (134.5 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Belgium Anke Van Gestel
(def. Ilona Wijmans)
February 2, 2013
  • def. Lindsay Haycraft on May 25, 2014
  • def. Aleide Lawant on October 10, 2015
Van Gestel vacated the title in late 2015.
Netherlands Aleide Lawant
(def. Marisa Pires)
December 9, 2016
Lawant vacated the title in late 2017.
Netherlands Orinta Van Der Zee
(def. Niahm Kinnehan)
September 16, 2017
Lawant vacated the title in late 2018.
Netherlands Sarel de Jong
(def. Samira Kovačević)
November 17, 2018
  • def. Madelen Søfteland on November 16, 2019
  • def. Aylina Engel on September 19, 2020

Enfusion Women's Flyweight Championship[]

Weight limit: 57 kg (125.7 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Netherlands Ilona Wijmans
(def. Nathalie Visschers)
April 13, 2013
  • def. Nevenka Mikulić on April 13, 201
Wijmans vacated the title in late 2013.
Netherlands Denise Kielholtz
(def. Ilona Wijmans)
January 1, 2014
  • def. Tiffany van Soest on January 1, 2014
Kielholtz vacated the title in 2016.
Australia Sammy Lee
(def. Lucia Krajčović)
May 6, 2017
Lee vacated the title in 2018.
Netherlands Georgina Van Der Linden
(def. Rita Carvalho)
May 12, 2018
  • def. Karolina Klusova on December 7, 2018
Van Der Linden vacated the title on March 28, 2020, after signing with ONE Championship.[26]
Curaçao Chellina Chirino
(def. Helene Connart)
October 3, 2020
Belgium Helene Connart
(def. Nina Van Dalum)
September 5, 2021

Enfusion Women's Strawweight Championship[]

Weight limit: 93 kg (205.0 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Brazil Aurora Dos Santos
(def. Monika Chochlikova)
April 27, 2019
Dos Santos vacated the title in 2019.
Spain Cristina Morales
(def. Georgina Van Der Linden)
April 27, 2019

Retired titles[]

Enfusion 95 kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
Morocco Mohamed Boubkari
(def. Niko Falin)
October 4, 2014
  • def. Mickael Yapi on April 2, 2016
Morocco Mohamed Boubkari
(def. Niko Falin)
October 4, 2014
Netherlands Luis Tavares
(def. Mohamed Boubkari)
April 29, 2017
Tavares vacated the title on September 22, 2018, after signing with Glory.[27]
Romania Bogdan Stoica
(def. Levi Kuyken)
October 27, 2018
Spain Moises Baute
(def. Mohamed Boubkari)
October 26, 2019
Title retired in early 2021.

Enfusion 90 kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
Netherlands Wendell Roche
(def. Moisés Ruibal)
July 13, 2013
United States Andrew Tate
(def. Wendell Roche)
June 29, 2014
Morocco Ibrahim El Boustati
(def. Andrew Tate)
December 3, 2016
Title retired in 2017.

Enfusion 80 kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
Croatia Zlatko Bajić
(def. Wendell Zaalman)
October 27, 2012
Bajić vacated the title in 2013.
Morocco Hicham El Gaoui
(def. Aidan Brooks)
March 22, 2014
Slovakia Vladimír Moravčík
(def. Hicham El Gaoui)
May 6, 2017
Netherlands Robin Ciric
(def. Vladimír Moravčík)
April 27, 2019

Enfusion 75 kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
Turkey Ali Gunyar
(def. Grega Smole)
May 11, 2013
England Michael Wakeling
(def. Ali Gunyar)
December 1, 2013
Wakeling vacated the title in 2015.
Portugal Diogo Calado
(def. Raphaël Llodra)
November 7, 2015
  • def. Aziz Kallah on March 24, 2017
  • def. Berat Aliu on October 7, 2017
Calado vacated in 2018 due to injury.
Morocco Redouan Laarkoubi
(def. Nordin Van Roosmalen )
February 17, 2018
Laarkoubi vacated the title in 2018.
Netherlands Endy Semeleer
(def. Aziz Kallah)
April 27, 2019

Enfusion 72.5 kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
Turkey Tayfun Özcan
(def. Andy Souwer)
February 17, 2018
  • def. Ardalan Sheikholeslam on September 29, 2018
  • def. Endy Semeleer on February 23, 2019
Özcan vacated the title in May 2020, after signing with ONE Championship.[25]
Turkey Endy Semeleer
(def. Nordin van Roosmalen)
October 3, 2020

Enfusion 67 kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
Morocco Mohammed Jaraya
(def. Mohamed Galaoui)
April 5, 2014
Jaraya vacated the title in 2014
Morocco Ilias Bulaid
(def. Zaid Zairov)
December 20, 2014
Bulaid vacated the title in 2019
Morocco Mohammed Boutasaa
(def. Khalid Elmoukadam)
February 29, 2020

Enfusion 60 kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
Thailand Rittijack Kaewsamrit
(def. Amine Kacem)
June 29, 2013
Rittijack retired in 2014
Morocco Ali Zoubai
(def. Tommy Dieckmann)
April 4, 2015
Morocco Ilias Ennahachi
(def. Ali Zoubai)
May 14, 2016
  • def. Cristofer Opazos on October 8, 2016
  • def. Krobsut Fairtex on March 9, 2018
  • def. Madani Belhaddad on April 13, 2019
Ennahachi vacated the title in 2019
China Zhao Chongyang
(def. Pietro Doorje)
August 31, 2019

Enfusion 57 kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
France Franck Gross
(def. Milan Iseli)
February 10, 2018

Enfusion Women's 67kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
Netherlands Sheena Widdershoven
(def. Rachel Adamus)
May 24, 2015
Morocco Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui
(def. Sheena Widdershoven)
September 17, 2016
Netherlands Dolly McBean
(def. Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui)
September 17, 2016
McBean vacated the title in 2018
Germany Johanna Kruse
(def. Sarah Gobe)
October 27, 2018
Netherlands Sheena Widdershoven
(def. Johanna Kruse)
April 5, 2019
Netherlands Sarah Gobel
(def. Sheena Widdershoven)
October 3, 2020

Enfusion Women's 64kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
Morocco Rachida Bouhout
(def. Laetitia Bakissy)
November 16, 2013
  • def. Vicky Church on February 22, 2014
Belgium Anke Van Gestel
(def. Rachida Bouhout)
December 19, 2015
  • def. Niamh Kinehan on March 24, 2017
Van Gestel vacated the title in 2018
Netherlands Sarel de Jong
(def. Chellina Chirino)
June 13, 2018
  • def. Sanne de Ruijter on June 8, 2019

Enfusion Women's 54kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
England Iman Barlow
(def. Alexis Rufus)
March 30, 2013
Spain Eva Naranjo
(def. Iman Barlow)
July 13, 2013
Naranjo vacated the title in 2014
England Iman Barlow
(def. Iman Ghbalou Chairi)
July 12, 2014
  • def. Samantha van Doorn on November 7, 2015
  • def. Veronika Petríková on April 23, 2016
  • def. Ilsury Hendrikse on November 20, 2016
  • def. Ashley Nichols on July 8, 2017
  • def. Lara Fernandez on June 9, 2018
  • def. Delphine Guénon on April 13, 2019
Barlow vacated the title in October 2019, after signing with ONE Championship.[28]
Netherlands Ella Grapperhaus
(def. Atenea Flores)
October 17, 2020

Enfusion Women's 50kg World Championship

Name Date Defenses
Scotland Amy Pirnie
(def. Silvia La Notte)
March 23, 2019

See also[]

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