Karl Amoussou

Mixed martial arts career Amoussou (nicknamed Psycho) is a member of the Team France and Team "Haute Tension". His trainers are one time PRIDE Fighting Championship fighter and older brother Bertrand Amoussou.

Amoussou was set to headline M-1 Global Presents: Breakthrough against top contender Nick Thompson but his opponent was later changed to journeyman John Doyle due to an injury Thompson suffered during training.

Amoussou signed an exclusive four fight contract with top Japanese promotion Dream and North American promotion Strikeforce. He fought in Strikeforce against UFC veteran Trevor Prangley and in Dream against Pride veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura. In April 2011, he defeated Nathan Shouteren via decision after a spectacular fight where he showed his "Psycho" style again.

In November 2010, he went to The Ultimate Fighter selections in Las Vegas, but his weight class was not selected.

Bellator Fighting Championships Amoussou then signed for Bellator and he made his debut on May 21, 2011 against Sam Alvey at Bellator 45, losing via split decision. He rebounded with a TKO victory over Jesus Martinez at Bellator 59 in November 2011.

Amoussou then took part in the Welterweight Tournament scheduled to take place in Bellator's sixth season. He was expected to fight War Machine in the opening round of the tournament at Bellator 63. However, War Machine was sentenced to a year in prison for an assault in Las Vegas, Nevada and was forced out of the bout and the tournament. Instead, he faced Chris Lozano and won via submission in the first round.

In the semifinals at Bellator 69, Amoussou faced undefeated David Rickels. The bout was back-and-forth with Amoussou on the receiving end of multiple groin shots. In the end, Amoussou won the fight via split decision.

Amoussou faced Bryan Baker on July 20, 2012 in the finals at Bellator 72. He won the fight via submission in just under a minute, earning $100,000 and a title shot. He faced welterweight champion Ben Askren in Bellator's seventh season in the fall of 2012. He then lost by TKO to Askren for the title.

Amoussou next faced promotional newcomer Paul Bradley on October 18, 2013 at Bellator 104. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Amossou then faced David Gomez on April 18, 2014, at Bellator 117. He won fight via split decision, snapping his two fight losing streak.

Amoussou faced Fernando Gonzalez at Bellator 122 on July 25, 2014. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Post Bellator Going 10–2 since leaving Bellator, Amoussou face Abdoul Abdouraguimov on June 25, 2022 at Ares FC 7 for the AFC Welterweight Championship. He lost the bout after the doctor stopped the bout after the first round.

Amoussou faced Mickaël Lebout on December 8, 2022 at Ares FC 10, losing the bout via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments Bellator Fighting Championships Bellator Season 6 Welterweight Tournament Championship 2012 Bellator Submission of the Year (against Bryan Baker)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Mickaël Lebout Decision (unanimous) Ares FC 10

Paris, France Loss

Abdoul Abdouraguimov TKO (doctor stoppage) Ares FC 7

Paris, France Win

André Ricardo Submission (achilles lock) Hexagone MMA 2

Paris, France Win

Vitoldas Jagelo DQ (kick after the bell) Hexagone MMA 1

Paris, France Win

Zoran Đođ TKO (knees) Soko FC 1

Dudelange, Luxembourg Loss

Rodrigo Cavalheiro Correia KO (punch) Brave CF 13

Belfast, Northern Ireland Loss

Dominique Steele Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 89

Antwerp, Belgium Win

Matt Inman TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 80

London, England Win

Juho Valamaa KO (punch) EuroFC 1

Espoo, Finland Win

Giovanni Melillo TKO (head kick and punches) Venator FC 3

Milan, Italy Win

Hakon Foss Submission (heel hook) Venator FC 2

Rimini, Italy Win

Abdulmazhid Magomedov Submission (armbar) Abu Dhabi Warriors 3

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Florent Betorangal Submission (heel hook) World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 4

Paris, France Win

Felipe Salvador Nsue Ayiugono Submission (armbar) Fightor 1: Lister vs. Knaap

Charleroi, Belgium Loss

Fernando Gonzalez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 122

Temecula, California, United States Win

David Gomez Decision (split) Bellator 117

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss

Paul Bradley Decision (unanimous) Bellator 104

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Loss

Ben Askren TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 86

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Win

Bryan Baker Submission (inverted heel hook) Bellator 72

Tampa, Florida, United States Win

David Rickels Decision (split) Bellator 69

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Chris Lozano Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 63

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win

Jesus Martinez TKO (punches) Bellator 59

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Loss

Sam Alvey Decision (split) Bellator 45

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Nathan Schouteren Decision (split) Pancrace FC 3

Marseille, France Loss

Kazuhiro Nakamura Decision (unanimous) Dream 15

Saitama, Japan Draw

Trevor Prangley

Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi

San Jose, California, United States Win

John Doyle Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Global: Breakthrough

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Kazuhiro Hamanaka KO (flying knee) M-1 Challenge 14

Tokyo, Japan Win

Grégory Babene Submission (armbar) 100% Fight 1

Paris, France Loss

Lucio Linhares TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 10

Helsinki, Finland Win

Min Seok-heo Decision (split) M-1 Challenge 8

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Mike Dolce TKO (kick to the body) M-1 Challenge 5

Tokyo, Japan Win

Dmitry Samoilov KO (head kick) M-1 Challenge 1

Almere, Netherlands Loss

Arman Gambaryan Decision (unanimous) M-1: Battle on the Neva 1

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Mark O'Toole Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 27

Nottingham, England Win

Alexander Yakovlev Submission (armbar) M-1: International Fight Night 8

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Brian Maulany Submission Rings Holland: Beverwijk Top Team 2006

Beverwijk, Holland Win

Lee Chadwick Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 24

Sheffield, England Win

Colin McKee Submission (triangle choke) 2 Hot 2 Handle: Road to Japan

Amsterdam, Netherlands Draw

Marcello Salazar Draw World Kickboxing Network: Championnat D'Europe

Geneva, Switzerland