Algerian-French Muay Thai kickboxer
| Born | Dida Diafat (1970-04-24) 24 April 1970 (age 54)  Bab El Oued, Algiers, Algeria |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  France Algeria |
| 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. A fictionalised version of his life is depicted in the 2005 movie Chok-Dee, in which he plays himself.
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. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-01 | Loss |  Peter Cunningham |
Paris, France | Decision | 12 | 2:00 | ||
| For the ISKA Oriental rules World Light-welterweight (-64.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| ? | Loss |  Tanongsuk Sor.Prantalay |
ISKA Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995- | Loss | Saimai Chor Suananan |
World Muaythai Championship | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
| 1994-11-12 | Loss | Saimai Chor Suananan |
World Muaythai Championship | Marseilles, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Lost his World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
| 1994-06- | Win |  David Cummings |
Levallois-Perret, France | KO | 1 | |||
| Defends ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
| 1994- | Win |  Noël Van Den Heuvel |
ISKA Kikcboxing | Paris, France | KO (Punches) | 5 | ||
| Wins ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
| 1994-02-05 | Win |  Ramon Dekkers |
Muay Thai Gala in Bercy | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Muay Thai World title. | ||||||||
| 1993- | Loss | Noël Van Den Heuvel |
World Championship | Marbella, Spain | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 7 | ||
| Loses the ISKA Oriental rules Light Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
| 1993- | Loss | Chandet Sor Prantalay |
Crocodile Farm | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-06- | Win | Muangphet |
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 | Ramon Dekkers |
Muay Thai Gala in Paris | Paris, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) | 3 | ||
| Wins Muay Thai World title. | ||||||||
| 1993-02-14 | Loss | Coban Lookchaomaesaitong |
Thai Boxing World Championship | Brest, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-11-21 | Draw | Peter Cunningham |
Paris, France | Decision | 12 | 2:00 | ||
| For the ISKA Oriental rules and WKA World Light-welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 1992 | Win |  Vadim Chemiakin |
Gala in Palais des sports | Levallois, France | TKO (Retirement) | 6 | ||
| Wins Kickboxing World title. | ||||||||
| 1991-12-20 | Win | Daris Sor Thanikul |
Gala in Palais des sports de Bercy | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Retains Muay Thai World title. | ||||||||
| 1991- | Loss | Stewart Ballantine |
France | KO (Left hooks) | 5 | |||
| 1991- | Win | Chumpong |
France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | ||||
| 1991-06- | Win | Sorn Areen |
Gala in Palais des sports | Nanterre, France | KO (Punches) | 4 | ||
| Wins World Muay Thai title (-63 kg). | ||||||||
| 1991 | Loss | Coban Lookchaomaesaitong |
World Muaythai Championship | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Fight was for World Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
| 1990-12-02 | Loss | Kongtoranee Payakaroon |
England | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| For WMTC World 140 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1990 | Loss | Fabrice Payen |
European Muaythai Championship | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Fight was for European Muay Thai title. | ||||||||
| 1990 | Loss | Daris Sor Thanikul |
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.
- ^ "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