Stéphane Nikiéma
Born (1965-04-06) April 6, 1965
Bordeaux, France
Other namesDiesel Black
NationalityFrance French
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Weight66–72 kg (146–159 lb; 10 st 6 lb – 11 st 5 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleMuay Thai
Kickboxing record
Total98
Wins79
By knockout40
Losses17
Draws2

Stéphane Nikiéma (born 1965[1] in Bordeaux) is a French former kickboxer.

He is a 3-times French Muay Thai champion, 3-times European Muay Thai champion, 3-times World Muay Thai champion and finalist for the Lumpinee Stadium belt.

Nikiéma was born in Bordeaux to a half-Polish, half-French mother and a Burkinabe father. He began boxing when he was 17[1] and became one of the best farangs who have fought in Thailand.[2]

His professional career ran from 1985 to 2004.[3]

After his retirement he opened the Pattaya Muay Thai Academy in Thailand.[4][5]

Titles and achievements

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record
79 Wins (40 (T)KO's), 17 Losses, 2 Draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2004-06-05LossFrance Morad SariLe Grand TournoiParis, FranceDecision
2000-01-29LossThailand Orono Por Muang UbonNJKF Millenium Wars 1Tokyo, JapanDecision (Split)53:00
For the IWM Jr Welterweight title.
1999-12-05LossThailand Dejpitak SityodtongKings BirthdayBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1999-05-08NCThailand Neungtrakarn Por Muang UbonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandNo contest3
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight title (147 lbs) title.
In the third round Nuengtrakarn is overwhelmed at the edge of the KO and the referee intervenes. Nuengtrakarn isn't counted and the fight is declared a no contest causing an important controversy.[6]
1999-02-27LossNetherlands Perry UbedaMuaythai Gala in Palais des SportsMarseilles, FranceTKO (Referee Stoppage)4
1998-12-05WinThailand Neungtrakarn Por Muang UbonKings BirthdayBangkok, Thailand
Wins World Muaythai title.
1998WinThailand Kengkai Sor VorapinMuaythai Gala in MarseillesMarseilles, FranceKO
1998LossThailand Kengkai Sor VorapinMuaythai Gala in ParisParis, FranceTKO (Elbow/Cut)53:00
1997-WinNetherlands Najim TouhlaliParis, FranceDecision53:00
Defends ISKA World Muaythai title.
1997-02-01DrawFrance Moussa SissokoLe Choc des ChampionsParis, FranceDecision Draw53:00
1997WinThailand Changpuek KiatsongritMuaythai Gala in Paris[7]Paris, FranceKO (Punches)3
199-DrawThailand Kengkai Sor VorapinDecision Draw53:00
199-LossThailand Kengkai Sor Vorapin
1996WinFrance Aurélien DuarteDecision53:00
1996WinAustralia Paul BriggsMuaythai Gala in AustraliaAustraliaKO (Knee)2
1996-01-19WinUnited States Drake WhiteLa Nuit des ChampionsTKO (Referee stoppage)3
1994-12-04LossThailand Nokweed DevyKing's BirthdayChiang Rai City, ThailandDecision53:00
1993-12-05LossThailand Changpuek KiatsongritKing's BirthdayThailandKO (Low kick)4
1993-LossThailand Krongsak SakkasemSalle des Sports Marcel CerdanLevallois, FranceDecision53:00
Fight was for World Muaythai title.
1993-06-04LossThailand Krongsak SakkasemStade Pierre de CoubertinParis, FranceDecision53:00
Fight was for World Muaythai title.
1992-06-20WinMorocco Mustapha LakhsemSalle des Sports Marcel CerdanLevallois, FranceTKO (Gave up)3
1992LossThailand Changpuek KiatsongritThailandBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Low Kick)4
1991-06-00WinFrance Farid RezzagMuaythai Gala in Palais des SportsNanterre, FranceDecision53:00
Retains his European Muaythai title (-69 kg).
1990LossThailand Somsong KiathoraneeMuaythai Gala in Halle CarpentierParis, FranceKO (Liver shot)3
1989-12-24LossThailand Somsong KiathoraneeMuaythai Gala in ParisParis, FranceDecision53:00
Fight was for World Muaythai title.
1989-11-23WinUnited Kingdom Keith NathanLamy Gym présente BOXE-THAIParis, FranceKO (Knee)2
1989-WinThailand Youssop Sor.ThanikulFranceKO (Knee to the head)
1989-04-21WinThailand MongkorndejFranceKO
1986-WinThailandGala in Palais des SportsParis, France
1986-WinNetherlands Mustafa YamaliKick-Thai-Boxing GalaAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision53:00
1986-WinEnglandGala in Salle JappyParis, FranceKO (Knee)
1985-12-28LossNetherlands Orlando WietEuropean Muaythai ChampionshipDecision53:00
Fight was for European Muaythai title.
1985WinFranceFrench Muaythai ChampionshipFrance
Wins French Muaythai title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Siam Fighting Magazine website, Interview with Stéphane Nikiéma (2007)
  2. "Nikiéma interview". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 2005-07-18.
  3. Muay Thai TV website, profile page
  4. Around Pattaya website, Team Nikiema
  5. Global Training Report website, Nikiema 2013 article by Roberto Pedreira
  6. Trefeu, Serge (3 November 2020). "Lumpinee Belt 1999 Sari and Nikiema". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  7. "NIKIEMA VS CHANGPUEK 2ème et 3ème Round". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.


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