Zinedine Hameur-Lain

Zinedine Hameur-Lain (born May 26, 1986) is an Algerian-French kickboxeur, currently signed with Glory. He is the WBC Muaythai World Champion. He has also fought in SUPERKOMBAT.

He was ranked as a top five light heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press between December 2017 and June 2022. Before that, he was ranked as a top ten light heavyweight by Combat Press from August 2016 to March 2017.

Martial arts career In 2014, Hameur-Lain fought for the King of the Ring 91 kg title against Corentin Jallon. Hameur-Lain lost the fight in the first round, by TKO.

Hameur-Lain fought for the Emperor Chok Dee Championship heavyweight title in 2015, against Bashirou Ndzemafue. He won the fight in the fourth round by TKO.

He made his Glory debut during Glory 26, against Fred Sikking. Hameur-Lain won the fight by a unanimous decision.

He fought Zack Mwekassa in his second Glory fight, and lost the fight by a unanimous decision.

Hameur-Lain participated in the 2016 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament. In the semi-finals he defeated Warren Thompson by KO, and in the finals he defeated Ariel Machado by KO as well.

He lost his next fight to Pavel Zhuravlev during Glory 35 by TKO in the first round.

He fought for the WBC Muayhai World Super Cruiserweight against Budimir Bajbić during Emperor Chok Dee. Hameur-Lain won the fight by a first-round KO.

Hameur-Lain will compete in the light heavyweight contender tournament at Glory 38. He will face Zack Mwekassa in the tournament semi-finals. He was scheduled to fight Zack Mwekassa in the semi-finals, but Mwekassa wasn't cleared to fight by the Illinois State Athletic Commission. He was replaced by Brian Collete. Zinedine defeated him with a second round overhand KO. Hemeur-Lain fought Ariel Machado in the finals, but lost the fight in the first round by TKO.

He began a three fight winning streak with a first-round KO of Freddy Kemayo. Hameur-Lain then defeated Raffaele Vitale by a decision, and Michael Duut by TKO.

He fought Felipe Micheletti during Felipe's Glory debut. The fight was first scheduled for Glory 57, but was rescheduled for Glory 60, as Hameur-Lain withdrew with an injury. Micheletti won the fight by TKO, after Hemeur-Lain suffered a hip injury.

He fought Artur Gorlov during Glory 64. At the end of the first round, Gorlov landed a heavy blow to Hameur-Lain's groin, with Hameur-Lain being rendered unable to continue the fight. He won by DQ.

Hameur-Lain fought during Emperor Chok Dee XI, facing Adel Zaripov. He won the fight by TKO, managing to knock Zaripov down three times in the first round.

In 2020, Hameur-Lain signed a new three-year contract with Glory.

Titles Professional 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Runner-up 2017 WBC Muayhai World Super Cruiserweight 95.454 kg Champion 2016 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Winner 2015 Emperor Chok Dee Champion -95 kg 2014 ICO - Japan Kickboxing World Champion -93 kg 2012 Profight Karate Tournament Cruiserweight Champion 2010 Peace Heavyweight Tournament Runner-up 2009 WPMF European Thai Boxing rules Champion 2008 WAKO-Pro European Low-Kick rules Cruiser Heavyweight Champion -94.1 kg 2008 All Star Tournament Champion

Amateur 2005 World Champion 5-time champion of France

Kickboxing record

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