Mehdi Ait El Hadj

Mehdi Ait El Hadj
Born (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 27)
Roubaix, France
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out of
Valenciennes, France
TeamFight Fitness Factory 59
TrainerYoussef Hallouane
Kickboxing record
Total43
Wins35
Losses6
By knockout0
Draws2

Mehdi Ait El Hadj (born 1 December 1998) is a Moroccan-French kickboxer who is ranked number 4 in the Glory Welterweight division.

Biography

Mehdi Ait El Hadj was born and raised in Roubaix. His parents originate from Chichaoua, a city in the Sous-region in the south of Morocco.

Kickboxing career

Mehdi started kickboxing as a teenager. He stayed in the gym late and often used online videos to teach himself new techniques.

Rise to Glory

Mehdi Ait El Hadj faced Teodor Hristov at Senshi 15 on February 18, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Mehdi faced Florin Lambagiu at Senshi 17 on July 8, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Mehdi faced Alex Fernandez at Senshi 18 on September 16, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Glory

In January 2025, Ait El Hadj announced he had signed a two-year contract with Glory promotion.

On April 27, 2024, at Glory 91 Ait El Hadj made his Glory debut against Ismail Ouzgni. He won the fight by split decision.

Ait El Hadj fought Don Sno at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Ait El Hadj fought Soufian Aoulad-Abdelkhalek at Glory 96, on October 12, 2024. He won the fight by split decision.

Ait El Hadj next challenged Chico Kwasi for the Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory 103, losing via unanimous decision.

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
35 wins (8 (T)KO's), 6 losses, 2 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2026-06-13LossNetherlands Figuereido LandmanGlory Collision 9Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2025-08-23LossNetherlands Chico KwasiGlory 103Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2025-02-22WinNetherlands Robin CiricGlory 98Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (split)33:00
2024-10-12WinMorocco Soufian Aoulad-AbdelkhalekGlory 96Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (split)33:00
2024-07-20WinSuriname Don SnoGlory 93Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2024-04-27WinMorocco Ismail OuzgniGlory 91Paris, FranceDecision (split)33:00
2023-11-18WinFrance Tarik Ben AhmedLa Nuit des Champions 30Marseille, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2023-09-16WinSpain Alex FernándezSenshi 18Varna, BulgariaDecision (unanimous)53:00
2023-07-08WinRomania Florin LambagiuSenshi 17Varna, BulgariaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2023-02-18LossBulgaria Teodor HristovSenshi 15Varna, BulgariaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2022-10-29LossFrance Boris SivaLa Nuit du K1 2022FranceDecision (majority)33:00
2022-09-10LossRomania Florin LambagiuSenshi 13Varna, BulgariaExt. R decision (split)43:00
2022-06-25WinFrance Assane BafetaLe Défi du Nack Muay 7Denain, FranceDecision (majority)33:00
2022-05-14WinNetherlands Damian OriFighting EditionOrchies, FranceDecision (unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 European Super-middleweight title
2021-11-12WinMorocco Soufiane El BalloutiEnfusion Talents 87Abu Dabhi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (unanimous)33:00
2021-10-16WinBelgium Karim TaquetFighting EditionValenciennes, FranceDecision (majority)33:00
2019-04-13WinSpain Juwara YankubaEnfusion Talents 67Orchies, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2018-04-03WinFrance Sylvain MoreauConceptuel FightOrchies, FranceTKO (3 knockdowns)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/no contest   Notes

References

  1. ↑ Yellow, Pink. "Mehdi Ait El Hadj". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  2. ↑ "From Grit To Glory: Mehdi Ait El Hadj's Journey To The Top Of Kickboxing". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Теодор Христов се завръща на сцената на SENSHI и обеща: Ще вдигнем залата във въздуха!". News.bg (in Bulgarian). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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  5. ↑ "SENSHI 17 | FIGHT CARD". SENSHI I A spectacular martial arts arena. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  6. ↑ "SENSHI 18 | FIGHT CARD". SENSHI I A spectacular martial arts arena. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  7. ↑ "Glory's nieuwste aanwinst Mehdi Ait El Hadj heeft grote ambities". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  8. ↑ Yellow, Pink. "GLORY signs four French fighters". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  9. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (2024-04-27). "Glory 91 results: Semeleer vs Kwasi". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  10. ↑ Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 93 Results: Beztati Dominates Semeleer; Petch Retains". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  11. ↑ Yellow, Pink. "GLORY 96 Results". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  12. ↑ Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 103 Results: Rigters Stops Ben Saddik with Spinning Liver Kick; Kwasi Defends". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-08-23.