Ilias Bulaid
Born (1995-05-01) 1 May 1995
Den Bosch, Netherlands
NicknameThe Blade
NationalityDutch
Moroccan
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight65.0 kg (143.3 lb; 10.24 st)
DivisionFeatherweight (Kickboxing)
Featherweight (MMA)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofRotterdam
TeamSB Gym
Years active2013–present
Kickboxing record
Total31
Wins25
By knockout10
Losses6
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins4
By knockout2
By decision2
Losses0
Other information
Websitehttps://www.iliasbulaid.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: September 24, 2020

Ilias Bulaid (born May 1, 1995) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Ilias was the 2016 K-1 World Super Lightweight Tournament Runner-Up, and is the former Enfusion 67 kg World Champion.[2]

He was first ranked as a top ten Featherweight by Combat Press in January 2016,[3] and was last ranked in the top ten in August 2019, before being dropped from the rankings in September 2019.[4]

Youth and beginnings

Born in Den Bosch, he grew up in Rotterdam. His parents are from Ksar el-Kebir. At the age of five, his older sister enrolled him in a kick-boxing gym in Rotterdam. At eleven, his father died. In Den Bosch, he trains with Bilal Loukili and Mohammed Jaraya under the supervision of trainer Hicham El Gaoui.

Kickboxing career

Enfusion

Early career

Bulaid made his professional debut against Angelo Campoli at The Night of Kick and Punch 4°edizione on November 30, 2014. He won the fight by decision. Bulaid won his next fight fights as well, one by stoppage, before facing Piotr Kobylański at KOK in Gdańsk on October 17, 2014.[5] He won this KOK debut by unanimous decision.[6] Bulaid made his K-1 debut against Taito in the reserve match of the K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament on November 3, 2014. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[7]

Enfusion champion

Bulaid amassed an 8–0 record in the first year of his professional career,[8] which earned him the right to face Zaid Zairov for the vacant Enfusion 67 kg title at Enfusion Live 23 on December 20, 2014. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Zairov with a step-in knee.[9]

Bulaid faced the reigning Krush welterweight champion Masaaki Noiri in a non-title bout at Krush 51 on February 6, 2015. Noiri handed Bulaid his first professional loss, as he won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–27 in his favor.[10]

After beating Maxim Federkov by a third-round knockout at Enfusion Live 29 on May 24, 2015, Bulaid was booked to make his first Enfusion title defense..[11] He faced Simón Santana in the main event of Enfusion Live 30 on July 11, 2015.[12] Bulaid won the fight by a first-round knockout, needing just 67 seconds to stop Santana.

Bulaid faced the two-sport ISKA welterweight champion David Mejia in a non-title bout at Enfusion Live 32 on October 10, 2015. He won the fight by decision.[13]

Bulaid made his second Enfusion title defense against Edye Ruiz at Enfusion Live 34 on November 21, 2015.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Bulaid faced Edson Fortes in a non-title bout at Enfusion Live #37 on February 27, 2016. He won the fight by decision.[16]

K-1 and WLF

K-1 Super Lightweight Grand Prix

Bulaid faced the reigning K-1 super lightweight champion and the 2014 K-1 World GP World Tournament Champion Kaew Fairtex at K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament on April 24, 2016.[17] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18] Despite this loss, Buliad took part in the K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament, which took place on June 24, 2016.[19]

Bulaid was booked to face Chris Mauceri in the tournament quarterfinals. He made quick work of his opponent, knocking him down twice fifty seconds into the second round, which resulted in a technical knockout victory for him under the K-1 tournament rules. Bulaid advanced to the semifinals, where he faced the former Krush lightweight and super lightweight champion Hideaki Yamazaki. He won the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was fought. Bulaid faced Kaew Fairtex in the tournament finals, to whom he had lost just two months prior. Bulaid lost the rematch by a second-round technical knockout.[20]

Kunlun Fight

Bulaid faced the 2016 WLF World 8 Man Tournament champion Qiu Jianliang at Glory of Heroes 5 on October 1, 2016.[21] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Bulaid made his third Enfusion title defense against Zakaria Zouggary at Enfusion Live 46 on February 18, 2017. He won the fight by decision.[23] Bulaid's next fight took place in Netherlands as well, as he was booked to face Manaowan Sitsongpeenong at Fight League 6 on May 13, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[24]

Bulaid participated in the 2017 Kunlun Fight 67 kg tournament, and faced Jordan Kranio in the first round of the tournament, at Kunlun Fight 65 - Kunlun Fight 16 Man Tournament on August 27, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round knockout and advanced to the quarterfinals where he faced Petchtanong Banchamek. Despite winning the fight by unanimous decision, Bulaid was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to injury.[25]

Wu Lin Feng

Bulaid took part in the Wu Lin Feng 2018 World Championship in Tianjin, which took place on March 3, 2018. He faced Xie Lei in the quarterfinals of the one-day tournament.[26] Bulaid won the fight by unanimous decision, and faced countryman Hasan Toy in the semifinals. Toy won the fight by split decision.[27]

Bulaid faced Wei Ninghui at Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 1st Group Stage on June 29, 2019. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[28] Bulaid next faced Jia Aoqi at Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 3rd Group Stage on August 31, 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought.[29]

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator MMA

Bulaid signed his first MMA contract with Bellator MMA, and made his professional debut in September 2019, during Bellator 227 against Vitalic Maiboroda.[30] Bulaid won the fight by a first round KO.[31]

Bulaid made his second appearance with Bellator at Bellator 240 on February 22, 2020, when he faced Diego Freitas.[32] Bulaid won the fight by unanimous decision.[33]

Bulaid faced Georges Sasu at Bellator 270 on November 5, 2021.[34] He won the bout via split decision.[35]

Bulaid was scheduled to face Weber Almeida at Bellator 284 on August 12, 2022.[36] In July, the bout was scrapped due to unknown reasons.[37]

Post Bellator

On May 19, 2023, Bulaid made his first appearance outside of Bellator at UAE Warriors 41, defeating Omar Khaled Fayoumi via TKO stoppage due to knees in the first round.[38]

Titles

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
4 matches 4 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
By decision 2 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–0 Omar Khaled Fayoumi TKO (knees) UAE Warriors 41 19 May 2023 1 3:28 Abu Dhabi, UAE
Win 3–0 Georges Sasu Decision (split) Bellator 270 5 November 2021 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland
Win 2–0 Diego Freitas Decision (unanimous) Bellator 240 22 February 2020 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland
Win 1–0 Vitalic Maiboroda KO (knee) Bellator 227 27 September 2019 1 4:59 Dublin, Ireland Featherweight debut.

Professional kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
25 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 6 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2019-08-31LossChina Jia AoqiWu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 3rd Group StageZhengzhou, ChinaExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:0025–6
2019-06-29WinChina Wei NinghuiWu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 1st Group StageZhengzhou, ChinaKO (Straight Right to the Body)31:1125–5
2018-09-15WinBelgium Youssef El HajiEnfusion Live 70BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:0024–5
2018-03-03LossNetherlands Hasan ToyWu Lin Feng 2018: World Championship Tianjin -67kg Contender Tournament FinalTianjin, ChinaDecision (Split)33:0023–5
2018-03-03WinChina Xie LeiWu Lin Feng 2018: World Championship Tianjin -67kg Contender Tournament Semi FinalTianjin, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:0023–4
2017-11-12WinThailand Petchtanong BanchamekKunlun Fight 67 - 66kg World Championship, Quarter FinalsSanya, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:0022–4
Had to withdraw from tournament due to injury.
2017-08-27WinBrazil Jordan KranioKunlun Fight 65 - Kunlun Fight 16 Man Tournament 67 kg- Final 16Qingdao, ChinaKO (Left Body Hook)12:2521–4
2017-05-13WinThailand Manaowan SitsongpeenongFight League 6Hoofddorp, NetherlandsKO (Spinning Back Kick to The Body)11:3020–4
2017-02-18WinMorocco Zakaria ZouggaryEnfusion Live 46Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision53:0019–4
Defends the Enfusion -67 kg Championship.
2016-12-03WinChina Xie LeiWu Lin Feng 2016: WLF x Krush - China vs JapanZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:0018–4
2016-10-01LossChina Qiu JianliangGlory of Heroes 5Zhengzhou, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:0017–4
2016-08-01WinChina Wang FangkunSAKJapanKO (Left Body Knee)22:0617–3
2016-06-24LossThailand Kaew FairtexK-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanTKO (Knee to the body)22:2616–3
Fight was for K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament Belt.
2016-06-24WinJapan Hideaki YamazakiK-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanExtra Round Decision (Split)43:0016–2
2016-06-24WinUnited States Chris MauceriK-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanKO (Left Body Hook)20:5015–2
2016-04-24LossThailand Kaew FairtexK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:0014–2
2016-02-27WinCape Verde Edson FortesEnfusion Live #37Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:0014–1
2015-11-21WinSpain Edye RuizEnfusion Live 34Groningen, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0013–1
Defends the Enfusion -67 kg Championship.
2015-10-10WinSpain David MejiaEnfusion Live 32BelgiumDecision33:0012–1
2015-07-11WinSpain Simón SantanaEnfusion Live 30Dublin, IrelandKO (Left High Knee)11:0711–1
Defends the Enfusion -67 kg Championship.
2015-05-24WinGermany Maxim FederkovEnfusion Live 29NetherlandsTKO (Referee Stoppage/Left Body Hook)30:2010–1
2015-02-06LossJapan Masaaki NoiriKrush 51Tokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:009–1
2014-12-20WinUzbekistan Zaid ZairovEnfusion Live 23Antwerp, BelgiumKO (Left High Knee)21:189–0
Wins the vacant Enfusion -67 kg Championship.
2014-11-03WinJapan TaitoK-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament, Reserve FightTokyo, JapanTKO (Referee Stoppage/Left High Knee)32:308–0
2014-10-17WinPoland Piotr KobylańskiKOK in GdańskPolandDecision (Unanimous)33:007–0
2014-10-04WinGermany Mark VogelEnfusion Live 21GermanyDecision33:006–0
2014-06-29WinEngland Regis SugdenEnfusion Live 19EnglandDecision (Unanimous)33:005–0
2014-03-23WinRepublic of Ireland Paul NortonEnfusion LiveIrelandTKO (Three Knockdowns/Left High Knee)12:594–0
2014-02-22WinMorocco Reda Aoulad Ben SaidEnfusion Live 14NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:003–0
2014-01-25WinNetherlands Jackie DingsEnfusion LiveNetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:002–0
2013-11-30WinItaly Angelo CampoliThe Night of Kick and Punch 4°edizioneItalyDecision33:001–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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