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.[1] A fictionalised version of his life is depicted in the 2005 movie Chok-Dee, in which he plays himself.[2]
| Born | Dida Diafat 24 April 1970  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 |
Biography edit
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.[2] He had a role in the 2009 horror film Mutants.
Titles and achievements edit
Titles edit
Awards edit
- 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 edit
| 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- | Win |  Ramon Dekkers |
Muay Thai Gala in Paris | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 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. | ||||||||
| 1993-11- | Win | Ramon Dekkers |
Muay Thai Gala in Paris | Paris, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) | 3 | ||
| Wins 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. | ||||||||
| 1993-02-14 | 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Arts - Spectacles, Boxe office, Dida, victoire au poing". Artsetspectacles.nouvelobs.com. 17 February 2005.
- ^ a b "Diafat Bio". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 1 March 2006.
External links edit
- Chok-Dee at IMDb
- Mutants at IMDb
- 2006 Interview Archived 5 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
