Bilal Bakhouche-Chareuf

Bilal Bakhouche-Chareuf is a French Muay thai kickboxer. As of May 2023, he is ranked as the sixth-best light heavyweight muay thai fighter in the world by Combat Press.

Martial arts career

Bilal Bakhouche-Chareuf made his professional debut against Harald Stritzl at Fight Night on February 28, 2015, with the WKU -75 kg title on the line. He captured his first piece of professional silverware by decision. Over the course of the next three years, Bakhouche-Chareuf likewise won the FFKMDA -76.2 kg and the AFMT -81 kg titles as well.
Bakhouche-Chareuf faced Lyra Chea for the AMFT -81 kg title at Championnat National AFMT on April 20, 2019. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Bakhouche-Chareuf next faced Simon Hinkel for the FFKMDA -76.2 kg title at Capital Fights 4 on May 4, 2019. He won the fight by decision.
Bakhouche-Chareuf faced Alexandros Milos for the WBC Muaythai International Light Heavyweight championship at En Route Vers la Gloire on June 18, 2021. He won the fight by a fifth-round knockout. In his next fight, Bakhouche-Chareuf faced Omar Moreno for the WMC European -82.5 kg title at EM Strasbourg Prestige on January 21, 2022. He won captured the title with a second round stoppage of the Spaniard.
Bakhouche-Chareuf faced Mohamed Touchassie at Enfusion 105 on March 26, 2022. He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.
Bilal Bakhouche Chareuf was then booked to face Nikola Todorović at Senshi 12 on July 9, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, going on a two-fight losing skid for the first time in his professional career.
Bakhouche-Chareuf faced Mohammed Hajji Hamdi for the WAKO K-1 Light Cruiserweight championship at Superstars Event on September 3, 2022. He won the fight by decision. Bakhouche-Chareuf faced Miguel Padilla for the WMC Intercontinental -81.4 kg Championship at Superstars Event II on February 4, 2023. He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.
Bakhouche-Chareuf made his first WAKO-PRO World K-1 Light Cruiserweight title defense against Vladimir Idranyi at Yangames Fight Night on July 29, 2023. He retained the title by decision.
Bakhouche-Chareuf faced Ruben Garcia for the ISKA K-1 World Light Heavyweight championship at Superstars Event III on September 2, 2023. He won the fight by decision.
Bakhouche-Chareuf made his second WAKO-PRO World K-1 Light Cruiserweight title defense against Renato Prenga at TKR 7 on December 9, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Bakhouche-Chareuf faced Renato Prenga at Superstars Event 4 on April 12, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Bakhouche-Chareuf challenged the WAKO-Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight champion Sergej Braun at Battle of Barock III on May 25, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Bakhouche-Chareuf faced Aaron Ortiz for the vacant WMC World Super Light-heavyweight title at Superstars Event 7 on April 4, 2025. He captured the title by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

World Kickboxing Union
*2015 WKU -75 kg Championship
Fédération Française de Kickboxing, Muaythai et Disciplines Associées
*2018 FFKMDA -76.2 kg Championship
*2019 FFKMDA -76.2 kg Championship
Académie Française de Muay Thaï
*2018 AFMT -81 kg Championship
*2019 AFMT -81 kg Championship
World Boxing Council Muaythai
*2021 WBC Muaythai International Light Heavyweight Championship
World Muaythai Council
*2021 WMC European -82.5 kg Championship
*2023 WMC Intercontinental -81.4 kg Championship
*2025 WMC World Super Light-heavyweight Championship
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
*2022 WAKO-Pro K-1 World Light Cruiserweight Championship
**Two successful title defenses
International Sport Kickboxing Association
* 2023 ISKA K-1 World Light Heavyweight Championship

Amateur

International Federation of Muaythai Associations
* 2017 IFMA European Championship B-class -81 kg
* 2018 FISU World University Championship -81 kg
* 2019 IFMA European Championship -81 kg
* 2023 IFMA World Championship -81 kg

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record