Dida Diafat
Born | Dida Diafat (1970-04-24) 24 April 1970 (age 54) ![]() |
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Nationality | ![]() ![]() |
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 |
Losses | 10 |
Draws | 1 |
Dida Diafat (born 24 April 1970) 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 | |
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1996-06-01 | Loss | ![]() | Paris, France | Decision | 12 | 2:00 | ||
For the ISKA Oriental rules World Light-welterweight (-64.5kg) title. | ||||||||
? | Loss | ![]() | ISKA Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995- | Loss | ![]() | World Muaythai Championship | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
For World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
1994-11-12 | Loss | ![]() | World Muaythai Championship | Marseilles, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Lost his World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
1994-06- | Win | ![]() | Levallois-Perret, France | KO | 1 | |||
Defends ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
1994- | Win | ![]() | ISKA Kikcboxing | Paris, France | KO (Punches) | 5 | ||
Wins ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
1994-02-05 | Win | ![]() | Muay Thai Gala in Bercy | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends Muay Thai World title. | ||||||||
1993- | Loss | ![]() | World Championship | Marbella, Spain | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 7 | ||
Loses the ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
1993- | Loss | ![]() | Crocodile Farm | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-06- | Win | ![]() | Muay Thai Gala in Stade Pierre de Coubertin | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
1993-03-26 | Win | ![]() | Muay Thai Gala in Paris | Paris, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) | 3 | ||
Wins Muay Thai World title. | ||||||||
1993-02-14 | Loss | ![]() | Thai Boxing World Championship | Brest, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-11-21 | Draw | ![]() | Paris, France | Decision | 12 | 2:00 | ||
For the ISKA Oriental rules and WKA World Light-welterweight title. | ||||||||
1992 | Win | ![]() | Gala in Palais des sports | Levallois, France | TKO (Retirement) | 6 | ||
Wins Kickboxing World title. | ||||||||
1991-12-20 | Win | ![]() | Gala in Palais des sports de Bercy | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Retains Muay Thai World title. | ||||||||
1991- | Loss | ![]() | France | KO (Left hooks) | 5 | |||
1991- | Win | ![]() | France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | ||||
1991-06- | Win | ![]() | Gala in Palais des sports | Nanterre, France | KO (Punches) | 4 | ||
Wins World Muay Thai title (-63 kg). | ||||||||
1991 | Loss | ![]() | World Muaythai Championship | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
Fight was for World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
1990-12-02 | Loss | ![]() | 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. 17 February 2005.
- ^ a b "Diafat Bio". muaythaitv.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2006. Retrieved 1 March 2006.
External links
- Chok-Dee at IMDb
- Mutants at IMDb
- 2006 Interview Archived 5 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine