Xavier Bastard

Xavier Bastard (born 25 August 1984) is a French former professional Muay Thai fighter who also competed in Kickboxing and under K-1 rules. He is a former WPMF World and Intercontinental Lightweight champion.

Early life and training Bastard began practicing Muay Thai at the age of 16 at AS Cobra, a French combat sports association, where he was trained by Fred Dejonghe.

Muay Thai and kickboxing career Bastard began his professional career in the mid-2000s, primarily competing under traditional Muay Thai rules in France and internationally. Over the course of his career, he also took part in kickboxing and K-1 rules competitions.

In 2011, Bastard challenged Apisit Koedchatturat for the WPMF World Lightweight title, losing by unanimous decision. Later that year, he captured the WPMF Intercontinental Lightweight title. In January 2012, he won the WPMF World Lightweight title by unanimous decision against Rob Storey.

Bastard also competed internationally under K-1 rules, notably in Japan, where he participated in the Krush promotion. In 2013, he reached the finals of the Krush 29 tournament for the ISKA World Lightweight title, losing by technical knockout to Koya Urabe.

After a three-year absence from competition, Bastard returned to the ring in June 2018. He continued to compete until 2022, recording his final professional victory at United Fight Night in Brest, France.

Coaching career From 2016 onward, Bastard combined his professional fighting career with coaching. He became a Muay Thai coach at Kaeng Studio Sport, a gym based in Vannes, France, where he teaches Muay Thai to amateur and competitive fighters.

Championships and accomplishments 2012 WPMF World Lightweight Champion 2011 WPMF Intercontinental Lightweight Champion

Professional record

+ Professional record Date Result Opponent Event Location Discipline Method Round Time 2022-04-22 Win Samuel Iorio United Fight Night Brest, France Muay Thai Decision 3 3:00 2020-01-17 Win Marian-Florin Soare Ultimate Fight Night Brest, France Muay Thai Decision 3 3:00 2018-10-06 Loss Celestin Mendes Challenge Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France K-1 Decision 3 3:00 2018-06-16 Loss Khunsuknoi Sitkaewprapon Best Of Bretagne Brest, France Muay Thai Decision 3 3:00 2015-05-23 Loss Arthur Meyer Radikal Fight Night 3 Charleville-Mézières, France Muay Thai Decision 3 3:00 2015-04-11 Loss Giuseppe Lavecchia La Nuit du Fight Vannes, France Muay Thai KO 5 2014-12-04 Loss Unknown opponent King's Birthday Pattaya, Thailand Muay Thai TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 2014-11-22 Draw Ayoub El Khaidar Défi Boxe Thaï Morlaix, France Muay Thai Draw 2014-05-01 Draw Hirotaka Urabe Best of Fight Guéret, France K-1 Draw 2014-04-05 Win Luca Gigliotti Oktagon Assago, Italy Muay Thai Decision 3 3:00 2013-11-23 Loss Thomas Adamandopoulos Nuit des Champions 2013 Marseille, France K-1 Decision 3 3:00 2013-06-16 Loss Koya Urabe Krush 29 Tokyo, Japan K-1 TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 2013-06-16 Win Naoki Ishikawa (kickboxer) Krush 29 Tokyo, Japan K-1 TKO 3 2013-05-25 Win Gabriel Moreno Final Fight Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France Muay Thai KO 2 2013-04-20 Win Arnaud Charrier Trophées de l'Iroise Locmaria-Plouzané, France K-1 Decision 2013-03-09 Draw Umar Paskhaev Nuit des Champions 10 Dinard, France K-1 Draw 3 3:00 2013-01-12 Win Daniel Saporito La Nuit du Fight Vannes, France Muay Thai KO 2 2012-10-08 Loss Hirotaka Urabe Krush 23 Tokyo, Japan K-1 TKO 4 2012-05-19 Win Bartosz Batra Gala Muay Thai – Polska vs Francja Pruszków, Poland Muay Thai Decision 3 3:00 2012-04-14 Win Adrien Gref Gala de Saumur Saumur, France Muay Thai Decision 3 3:00 2012-01-21 Win Rob Storey Championnat du monde WPMF Vannes, France Muay Thai Decision 5 3:00 2011-05-14 Loss Apisit Koedchatturat Le défi des jardins de Brocéliande Montfort-sur-Meu, France Muay Thai Decision 5 3:00 2011-04-02 Win Rob Storey Explosion Fight Night Vol.3 Brest, France K-1 Majority decision 5 3:00 2011-03-12 Win Sofiane Bougossa 8ème Nuit des Champions Dinard, France Muay Thai Decision 3 3:00 2011-01-15 Loss Apisit Koedchatturat Muay Thaï à Vannes Vannes, France Muay Thai Decision 2010-11-29 Loss Yodkriangkrai Kiat Thor.Bor. Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Muay Thai Decision 2010-11-14 Win Nico Verresen International Thai Boxing & MMA Gala Lint, Belgium Muay Thai KO 3 2010-07-23 Win Arnon Yucharden Championnat du monde Saint-Denis, Réunion, France Muay Thai Decision 2010-06-05 Loss Karim Bennoui La Nuit des Challenges 8 Saint-Fons, France Muay Thai TKO 3 2010-04-03 Loss Eric Renon Finales du championnat de France Paris, France Muay Thai Decision 2010-02-26 Loss Nerkiri Sitsamortong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Muay Thai Decision 2009-11-28 Loss Eric Renon Gala de boxe thaï Rennes, France Muay Thai Decision 2009-05-16 Loss Kongnakornbarn Sor Kitrungroj Opération Muay Thai 2 Schiltigheim, France Muay Thai TKO 3 2009-04-11 Loss Cedric Panizzi La Nuit des Boxeurs Thaï Brest, France Muay Thai TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 2009-02-07 Loss Albert Veera Chey Gala de boxe thaï de Saumur Saumur, France Muay Thai KO 3 2009-01-17 Win Vatsana Sedone Muay Thaï à Vannes Vannes, France Muay Thai Decision 2008-12-23 Win Unknown opponent Rangsit Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Muay Thai Decision 2008-12-06 Loss Yetkin Ozkul Les Chocs de Légendes II Saint-Ouen, France Muay Thai TKO 1 2008-06-22 Loss Rob Storey Capital Punishment London, United Kingdom Muay Thai Decision 2008-06-14 Loss Mustapha Bensihmed Les Guerriers du Ring II Marcq-en-Barœul, France Muay Thai Decision 2008-04-26 Loss Yetkin Ozkul Gala de boxe thaï et pancrace Bayonne, France Muay Thai Decision 2007-06-30 Loss Mounir Boutei La Nuit des Gladiateurs Fontenay-sous-Bois, France Muay Thai Decision 2007-06-02 Loss Mustapha Bensihmed Les Guerriers du Ring Marcq-en-Barœul, France Muay Thai KO 1 2007-05-19 Loss Mathieu Couderc Muay-thaï solidarité avec le Niger Athis-Mons, France Muay Thai Decision 2007-01-20 Win Anthony Etchevrry Gala de muay-thaï à Vannes Vannes, France Muay Thai Decision 2006-12-16 Win Guillaume Mautz Super Fight Muay Thai Bordeaux, France Muay Thai TKO (three knockdowns) 3