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Anissa Meksen
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Born (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 33)
Nancy, France
NationalityFrench
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8.2 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Super Bantamweight
StyleSavate, Muay Thai, Kickboxing
TeamTeam OGB[2]
TrainerBenoit Zede
Years active2001 - present
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout0
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total105
Wins100
By knockout32
Losses5
By knockout1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Anissa Meksen (born 29 April 1988) is a French kickboxer who is currently signed with ONE Championship. She is the reigning ISKA World K1 Bantamweight champion[3] and the reigning WAKO World K1 Bantamweight champion.[4]

She is the former two time Glory Super Bantamweight champion,[5] and the former WPMF World Muay Thai Flyweight champion.[6] She is also the former French, European and World Savate Champion.[7]

WBC Muaythai as #1 Super Bantamweight as of April 2020,[8] Combat Press ranks her as the #1 pound for pound female fighter in the world as of May 2020.[9] Combat Press has ranked her in the top ten since November of 2016, when female rankings were introduced,[10] and has been ranked #1 almost continuously since July 2017.[11]

In 2014 she was the Muaythai TV Fighter of the year,[12] while Awakening Fighters awarded her the Fighter of the Year, Inspirational Fighter of the Year, as well as the KO of the Year (vs. Adi Rotem).[13] In 2017 Combat Press voted her the Fighter of the Year.[14] In the same year Glory Kickboxing voted her the Newcomer of the Year.[15]

Most recently Meksen has signed with ONE Championship, where she will compete in the Atomweight Muay Thai and kickboxing divisions.[16]

Martial arts career[edit]

Early career[edit]

In 2008 Meksen participated in the Nuit de Champions tournament. In the quarter final bout, she defeated Maiva Hamadouche. In the semi finals she defeated Jacqueline Beroud. In the final bout of the tournament, she fought and won a unanimous decision against Cyrielle Girodias.

During World Muaythai Auspicious Celebration, Meksen fought Monoprangroj Kampetch for the S1 Savante Bantamweight title. She won a unanimous decision.[17]

After winning her next two fights, Meksen challenged Sor Tawanrung Kwanjai for the WPMF World Muay Thai title. Meksen lost by decision.[18]

Meksen won her next two fights, before once against contesting the WPMF World Muay Thai title, this time against Hongthong Liangbrasert. Meksen won the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

In 2014, she participated in the season five of Enfusion Reality: Victory of the Vixen.[20][21] Meksen won her first three fight and faced Iman Barlow in the finals. She won the fight with a stunning second round KO.[22]

Meksen went of a five fight winning streak, before contesting the WFC European Bantamweight Muay Thai title against Yolande Alonso. She won the fight by a high kick KO in the second round.[23]

She then entered the 2015 Kunlun K-1 Bantamweight Tournament. After beating Kailin Ren in the quarter finals, and Xu Zhurong in the semi finals, she faced E Meidie in the finals. She would lose the final bout by decision, after two extra rounds.[24]

After another five fight winning streak, she was scheduled to fight Therese Gunnarsson for the WAKO World K1 Bantamweight title. She would win a unanimous decision.[25]

Meksen would win her next five fights before fighting Chiara Vincis for the ISKA World Bantamweight title. Meksen won a unanimous decision.[26]

Glory Kickboxing[edit]

In 2017 she fought Funda Diken Alkayis in the Glory Super Bantamweight Conteder Fight. Meksen won by TKO in the third round.[27]

In 2017 Anissa Meksen defeated Tiffany van Soest to win the Glory title.[28]

Her first title defense was scheduled to be against Amel Dehby. Meksen won the fight by a unanimous decision.[29]

During Glory 56: Denver she faced Jady Menezes in her second title defense. Meksen lost a highly controversial split decision, that would be dubbed the "Robbery of the Year" by Combat Press.[30] Meksen would regain the title in a rematch three months later by way of TKO.[31]

In the first title defense of her second reign, Meksen faced Tiffany van Soest.[32] Meksen won the fight by a split decision.[33] In her second title defense, she faced Sofia Olofsson. She won the fight by TKO, after the doctor stopped the fight after just two minutes.[34]

During Glory 71: Chicago she rematched Tiffany van Soest. Meksen would lose a unanimous decision.[35]

On August 23, 2020, it was reported that Meksen had signed with ONE Championship.[36]

ONE Championship[edit]

During ONE On TNT IV, Chatri Sityodtong announced that Meksen will make her promotional debut in a Women's Strawweight Kickboxing-bout against Italian Kickboxer and Nak Muay Featherweight Martine Michieletto, on May 28th 2021 at ONE Empower. The whole card will be female fighters only.[37]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Kickboxing[edit]

  • Glory
    • Glory Women's Super Bantamweight (-55.38 kg/122 lb) Championship (two times; former)
      • Three successful title defenses (across two reigns)
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • 2017 ISKA K-1 Bantamweight (-54.5 kg/120 lb) World Championship
  • All Fight System Organization
    • 2017 AFSO World Super Bantamweight (-55.38 kg/122 lb) K-1 Rules Championship
  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    • 2016 WAKO PRO Flyweight (-52 kg/114.6 lb) World Championship
  • Kunlun Fight
    • 2015 Kunlun K-1 Tournament Runner-up (-52 kg/114.6 lb)
  • Enfusion
    • 2014 Enfusion Reality Season 5 K-1 Tournament Winner (-54 kg/119 lb)

Muay Thai[edit]

  • ONESONGCHAI
    • 2013 S1 World Champion
  • World Fighting Championship
    • 2015 WFC European Championship (-52 kg/114.6 lb)
  • Venum Muay Thai
    • 2015 Venum Championship (-54 kg/119 lb)
  • World Professional Muaythai Federation
    • 2014 WPMF Muay Thai World Championship (-54 kg/119 lb)
  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • 2014 WBC European Muay Thai Championship (-53 kg/116.8 lb)

Savate[edit]

  • Savate Championships
    • Savate World Champion
    • Savate European Champion
    • Savate French Champion

Boxing[edit]

  • Federation Francaise de Boxe (French Boxing Federation)
    • France Female Super Bantamweight (55.34 kg/122 lb) Championship (one time; current)

Kickboxing record[edit]

Kickboxing & Muay Thai record
100 Wins (32 (T)KO's), 5 Losses , 0 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-02-29Win Ji Waen LeeGlory 75: UtrechtUtrecht, NetherlandsTKO (Corner stoppage/Injury)23:00
2019-11-22Loss Tiffany van SoestGlory 71: ChicagoChicago, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Lost the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship.
2019-06-22Win Sofia OlofssonGlory 66: ParisParis, FranceTKO (Doctor stoppage)12:06
Retained the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship.
2019-03-09Win Tiffany van SoestGlory 64: StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceDecision (Split)53:00
Retained the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship.
2018-11-02Win Jady MenezesGlory 61: New YorkNew York City, New York, United StatesTKO (Punches)20:39
Won the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship.
2018-08-10Loss Jady MenezesGlory 56: DenverBroomfield, Colorado, United StatesDecision (Split)53:00
Lost the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship.
2018-05-12Win Amel DehbyGlory 53: LilleLille, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Retained the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship.
2018-03-31Win Ashley NicholsGlory 52: Los AngelesLos Angeles, California, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Non-title Superfight.
2017-12-01Win Tiffany van SoestGlory 48: New YorkNew York City, New York, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Won the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship.
2017-10-28Win Funda Diken AlkayisGlory 47: LyonLyon, FranceTKO (Foot injury)30:17
Glory Women’s Super Bantamweight Contender Fight.
2017-07-14Win Jady MenezesGlory 43: New YorkNew York City, New York, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-06-03Win Fadma BasrirFighters 3: The Way Of The ChampionsOberkorn, LuxembourgDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Won the AFSO World title (-53.5 kg).
2017-05-20Win Gloria PeritoreLa Nuit De L'Impact IIISaintes, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-04-08Win Chiara VincisVictory World Series: Oktagon TorinoTorino, ItalyDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the ISKA Bantamweight World title.
2017-03-18Win Elena MishchukLa Nuit Des Titans 2017Tours, FranceDecision33:00
2017-02-04Win Maria LoboMuay Thai Emperor Chok DeeVandœuvre-lès-Nancy, FranceDecision33:00
2016-11-19Win Fani PeloumpiRadikal Fight Night GoldCharleville-Mézières, FranceDecision33:00
2016-10-29Win Dilara YildizBest Of Siam IXParis, FranceTKO5
2016-06-24Win Therese GunnarssonMonte Carlo Fighting MastersMonte Carlo, MonacoDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the WAKO PRO Flyweight World title.
2016-04-30Win Fatima PintoKerner ThaiParis, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-03-26Win Meryem UsluMaster FightChalon-sur-Saône, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
Won the vacant WBC World Muay Thai title (-53 kg).[38][39]
2016-03-12Win Donatella PanuLa Nuit des Titans 2016Tours, FranceDecision33:00
2016-01-16Win Camilla Paiva RosarioMuay Thai Attitude IVConflans-Sainte-Honorine, FranceTKO (doctor stoppage)2
2015-11-28Win Maria LoboK-1 Victory World SeriesLevallois-Perret, FranceDecision33:00
2015-10-28Loss E MeidieKunlun Fight 32Foshan, ChinaTKO (retirement)5
Kunlun K-1 Tournament Finals.
2015-10-28Win Xu ZhurongKunlun Fight 32Foshan, ChinaDecision (unanimous)33:00
Kunlun K-1 Tournament Semi-Finals.
2015-08-22Win Sylwia JuśkiewiczVenum Victory World Series 3Debrecen, HungaryDecision (unanimous)33:00
Venum K-1 title (-54 kg).
2015-07-18Win Kailin RenKunlun Fight 27Nanjing, ChinaDecision (unanimous)33:00
Kunlun K-1 Tournament Quarter-Finals.
2015-05-30Win Yolande AlonsoRoad to Bangkok IIICernier, SwitzerlandTKO (high kick)2
Won WFC European Muay Thai title (-52 kg).
2015-05-23Win Feride KiratRadikal Fight Night 3Charleville-Mézières, FranceTKO (3 knockdowns)33:00
2015-04-18Win Eva NaranjoEnfusion Live 27Tenerife, SpainDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-03-14Win Isis VerbeekEnfusion Live 25: Fight Night 1st EditionTurnhout, BelgiumDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-02-07Win Phet YodyingLa Nuit des Titans 2015Tours, FranceKO (punches)3
2014-12-13Win Yolande AlonsoVictory K-1Levallois Perret, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2014-09-23Win Iman BarlowEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenKo Samui, ThailandKO (left hook)22:28
Enfusion K-1 Tournament Final.
2014-09-23Win Ashley NicholsEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenKo Samui, ThailandDecision (unanimous)33:00
Enfusion K-1 Tournament Semi-Finals.
2014-09-23Win Johanna RydbergEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenKo Samui, ThailandTKO (knee to the body)11:11
Enfusion K-1 Tournament Quarter-Finals.
2014-09-18Win Adi RotemEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenKo Samui, ThailandKO (left hook)12:02
Enfusion K-1 Tournament First Round.
2014-07-28Win Hongthong LiangbrasertWPMF Muay Thai ChampionshipsBangkok, ThailandDecision (unanimous)52:00
Won WPMF World Muay Thai title (-52 kg).
2014-04-12Win Alicia MermouxFight Night OneSaint-Étienne, FranceTKO (corner stoppage)3
2014-03-08Win Funda Diken AlkayisLe Choc des LégendesVannes, FranceTKO (referee stoppage)3
Won WBC European Muay Thai title (-53 kg).
2013-12-27Loss Sor Tawanrung KwanjaiKlongsarn Muay ThaiBangkok, ThailandDecision52:00
For WPMF World Muay Thai title.
2013-10-26Win Ilaria StivanelloChoc des guerriers 3 (K-1)L'Isle-d'Espagnac, FranceTKO (low kicks)3
2013-10-11Win Soraya BucherieWarriors NightParis, FranceDecision (unanimous)32:00
2013-08-12Win Monoprangroj KampetchQueen's Birthday EventBangkok, ThailandDecision (unanimous)52:00
Won S1 World title.
2013-07-05Win Clarissa PaduaSuper Big Match - Muay ThaiPatong, ThailandKO (left high kick and punch)3
2013-04-06Loss Katia Semail7e Trophée Des EtoilesAix-en-Provence, FranceDecision33:00
For French National K-1 title.
2009-05-23Win Jacqueline BeroudFrance Elite 2009: Combats FémininParis, FranceDecision (unanimous)32:00
2008-11-08Win Cyrielle GirodiasNight of the Champions II / Nuit de Champions 2008Paris, FranceDecision (majority)32:00
Won the Night of Champions tournament.
2008-11-08Win Jacqueline BeroudNight of the Champions II / Nuit de Champions 2008Paris, FranceDecision (unanimous)32:00
2008-11-08Win Maiva HamadoucheNight of the Champions II / Nuit de Champions 2008Paris, FranceDecision (unanimous)32:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record[edit]

2 Wins (0 knockouts, 2 decisions), 0 Losses
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Win2-0 Fatima El KaboussUD82017-12-14 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, Paris, FranceWon vacant France Female Super Bantamweight title.
Win1-0 Gabriella MezeiPTS62017-04-22 Astroballe, Villeurbanne, Lyon, France

Filmography[edit]

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Goodbye Darling, I'm Off to FightHerself[40]


References[edit]

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External links[edit]

  • Anissa Meksen at Awakening Fighters