Daniel Sam
BornDaniel Anthony Sam[1]
(1981-08-13) 13 August 1981
London, England
Other namesThe Warrior
NationalityEnglish
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18.1 st)
DivisionSuper Heavyweight
Reach77.5 in (197 cm)
StyleMuay Thai
Kickboxing
Fighting out ofLondon, England
TeamMuay Thai Masters Academy
Mike's Gym
TrainerArjarn Vinny Deckon
Kickboxing record
Total56
Wins37
By knockout21
Losses19
By knockout6
Other information
OccupationDaniel Sam Fitness
Last updated on: 11 November 2017

Daniel Anthony Sam (born 13 August 1981) is an English super heavyweight kickboxer and is currently ranked UK number 1 in the heavyweight division of Muay Thai.[2] He has fought on the top kickboxing promotions including Enfusion, SUPERKOMBAT, Glory and most recently Dynamite Fighting Show. Sam is known for his flying knees, devastating low kicks and strong punches.

Kickboxing career

In September 2017 Sam fought on the Phoenix Championship 3 event at the o2 arena, London. In a fight under full Muay Thai rules, he beat Steven 'the Panda' Banks via TKO in the 3rd round.[3]

In a rematch versus Tomáš Možný on Fight Night St. Tropez (August 2017), Sam avenged a loss suffered a year earlier on the same event, winning by unanimous decision against the GLORY kickboxing world ranked no.10 heavyweight.

Sam won the Capital Fights French Federation title with a unanimous decision win over Nordine Mahieddine in Paris (May 2017).

In March 2017, Sam won the Enfusion Live Abu Dhabi tournament with two wins in one night and captured the fighter of the night award. In the semi-final he beat Moroccan heavyweight Yassin Ben Sallam via unanimous decision. In the tournament final Sam faced GLORY ranked no.15 Thomas Vanneste from Belgium and won with a devastating 3rd round knockout.[4]

In November 2016 Sam faced Patrice Quarteron in a highly anticipated grudge match in Paris, winning by unanimous decision in front of a large crowd in November 2017.[5] The fight and the result gained worldwide popularity due to the hostile build up and bad blood between both fighters.[6] Top French rapper Booba subsequently recorded a song titled Daniel Sam[7] in which he celebrates Sam's victory.

Puerto Rico hosted the SUPERKOMBAT kickboxing event in March 2016 with Sam taking on Catalin Morasanu the hard punching and very popular Southpaw Romanian heavyweight. Sam won via a controversial split decision.

Enfusion reality tournament season 4 (Search for the superpro) took place in Koh Samui, Thailand in Sep 2013. Sam faced 4 opponents from Australia, Netherlands, Ivory Coast and Morocco (the last 3 opponents were fought all in a one night tournament). Sam won every fight, the tournament and became the Enfusion Heavyweight World Champion.

In March 2013 Sam signed with GLORY and defeated Singh Jaideep by way of unanimous decision at Glory 5: London in London, England on 23 March 2013.[8][9]

In November 2014 Daniel Sam launched his own fitness training company called Daniel Sam Fitness, using martial arts and combat based fitness training. As of 2018 he is coaching out of Diesel Gym London.[10]

Sam faced Marian Tuma for the Immortal Champions Heavyweight Title (+95 kg) at Immortal Champions 3 on 7 June 2022, following a three-year absence from the sport. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[11]

Sam was booked to face the former French national heavyweight boxing champion Raphaël Tronché at Alpha Fight League 2 on 12 November 2022.[12] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[13]

Doping suspension

Glory 23

On 7 August 2015 it was announced that Sam failed a drug test prior to Glory 23: Las Vegas. He was suspended and fined by Nevada State Athletic Commission until 8 August 2016. Sam must also submit clean drugs tests for steroids and diuretics at 30, 10 and 3 days before next fight in Nevada.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

  • Immortal Champions
    • 2022 Immortal Champions Heavyweight (+95 kg) Championship
  • Dynamite Fighting Show
  • Capital Fights
    • 2017 Capital Fights French Federation Heavyweight title [15]
  • Enfusion
    • 2017 Enfusion Live 48 Heavyweight Tournament Champion [16]
    • 2013 Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro Tournament Champion[17]
  • SUPERKOMBAT
    • 2012 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II Tournament Runner-up
  • Ringmasters
    • 2007 Ringmasters Heavyweight Tournament Champion

Muaythai

  • 2009 English Muaythai Super Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 IFMA Muaythai European Cup Gold +95 kg

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
37 Wins (21 (T)KO's), 19 Losses, 0 Draws, 0 No Contests
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-11-12LossFrance Raphaël TronchéAlpha Fight League 2Brussels, BelgiumKO2
2022-06-07WinCzech Republic Marian TumaImmortal Champions 3London, EnglandTKO (Referee stoppage)1
Won the Immortal Champions Heavyweight Title +95 kg.
2019-06-06LossRomania Cătălin MoroșanuDynamite Fighting Show 4Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-24LossChina AsihatiKunlun Fight 80: Heavyweight Tournament, Quarter FinalsChinaTKO (Three Knockdowns/Punches)22:10
2017-12-09LossBelgium Yassine BoughanemGolden FightFranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-11-18LossGermany Michael SmolikSteko’s Fight Night DüsseldorfGermanyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For The WKU World Heavyweight Title +95 kg.
2017-09-22WinUnited States Steven BanksPhoenix 3 LondonEnglandTKO (Referee Stoppage/Right Cross)31:00
2017-08-04WinSlovakia Tomáš MožnýFight Night Saint-TropezFranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-05-20WinFrance Nordine MahieddineCapital Fights 2Paris, FranceDecision33:00
Wins Capital Fights French Federation Heavyweight Title +95 kg.
2017-03-24WinBelgium Thomas VannesteEnfusion Live 48Abu Dhabi, UAEKO (Straight right)3
Wins Enfusion Live 48 Heavyweight Tournament. Won fighter of the night award.
2017-03-24WinMorocco Yassin Ben SallamEnfusion Live 48Abu Dhabi, UAEDecision33:00
2017-02-18WinMorocco Fikri AmezianeEnfusion Live 46Eindhoven, NetherlandsKO2
2016-11-24WinFrance Patrice QuarteronParis Fight 2 [18]Paris, FranceDecision33:00
2016-08-04LossSlovakia Tomáš MožnýFight Night Saint Tropez, Semi FinalsFranceDecision33:00
2016-07-02WinRussia Vladimir ToktasynovRespect World Series 2London, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-03-26WinRomania Cătălin MoroșanuSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2016San Juan, Puerto RicoDecision (split)33:00
2015-08-07LossUnited States Xavier VigneyGlory 23: Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (split)33:00
2015-06-13WinNetherlands Brian DouwesSUPERKOMBAT Special Edition [19]Spreitenbach, SwitzerlandDecision (Split)33:00
2014-09-23LossPoland Lukasz KrupadziorowEnfusion 5: Victory of the Vixen, Semi FinalsKoh Samui, ThailandDecision33:00
2014-06-29LossMorocco Ismael LazaarEnfusion Live 19London, EnglandKO (left hook)30:40
Loses the Enfusion Live Super Heavyweight +95 kg world title.
2014-05-03LossRomania Benjamin AdegbuyiGlory 16: DenverBroomfield, Colorado, USAKO (right cross)22:59
2013-11-23LossFrance Nicolas WambaLa 20ème Nuit des ChampionsMarseilles, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For NDC K-1 rules heavyweight +100 kg title.
2013-10-12LossRussia Sergei KharitonovGlory 11: ChicagoHoffman Estates, Illinois, USADecision (0-3)33:00
2013-09-17WinMorocco Mo BoubkariEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, FinalsKoh Samui, ThailandDecision (3-0)33:00
Wins Enfusion heavyweight tournament world title.
2013-09-17WinBelgium Kirk KroubaEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Semi FinalsKoh Samui, ThailandDecision (2-1)33:00
2013-09-17WinNetherlands Wendell RocheEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Quarter FinalsKoh Samui, ThailandDecision (3-0)33:00
2013-09-12WinAustralia Iggy McGowanEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, First RoundKoh Samui, ThailandDecision (3-0)33:00
2013-06-22LossBrazil Anderson SilvaGlory 9: New YorkNew York City, New York, USADecision (0-3)33:00
2013-03-23WinIndia Singh JaideepGlory 5: LondonLondon, EnglandDecision (3-0)33:00
2012-12-22WinMorocco Ibrahim AarabSUPERKOMBAT WGP 2012 FinalBucharest, RomaniaDecision (2-1)33:00
2012-11-10LossSuriname Ismael LondtSUPERKOMBAT WGP 2012 Final Elimination, Quarter FinalsCraiova, RomaniaTKO (doctor stoppage)1
2012-05-12LossRomania Raul CătinașSUPERKOMBAT WGP II 2012, FinalsCluj Napoca, RomaniaDecision (0-3)33:00
For the SUPERKOMBAT WGP II 2012 tournament title.
2012-05-12WinNetherlands Sam TevetteSUPERKOMBAT WGP II 2012, Semi FinalsCluj Napoca, RomaniaKO11:30
2012-03-31LossCzech Republic Tomáš HronGala night ThaiboxingZilina, SlovakiaDecision (0-3)33:00
2011-11-17LossAustralia Ben EdwardsSUPERKOMBAT Fight Club, Quarter FinalsOradea, RomaniaTKO (referee stoppage)22:43
2011-06-19WinGreece Thanasis MichaloudisTeam Tieu's Super Muay Thai ChampionshipsLondon, EnglandTKO (kicks to the body)3
2011-03-12LossItaly Luca PantoFight Code: Dragon Series Round 2Milan, ItalyDecision33:00
2010-05-29WinItaly Alessio ValentiniMSA Muaythai Premier League 3London, EnglandKO11:22
2009-05-24LossEngland Dillian WhyteLondon, England
2009-03-01WinLithuania Arunas AndriveskiusLuton, EnglandKO (punch)
Wins English super heavyweight championship.
2009-02-07WinEngland Chris KnowlesLondon, EnglandDecision33:00
2008-12-07WinEngland Lyndon KnowlesLondon, England
2007-00-00WinEngland Mark FullerRingmasters, FinalsManchester, EnglandTKO (lowkick)1
Wins Ringmasters heavyweight tournament title.
2007-00-00WinEngland Matt ScottRingmasters, Semi FinalsManchester, EnglandDecision2
2007-00-00WinEngland Theo ThedoulouRingmasters, Quarter FinalsManchester, EnglandDecision2
2007-00-00WinEngland Lee StewartManchester, EnglandKO (punch)1
WinWales Will RivaKO (flying knee)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Glory 23 results Nevada Athletic Commission (7 August 2015)
  2. ↑ "UKMF Thai Boxing Rankings". whatismuaythai.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
  3. ↑ Phoenix Championship (1 October 2017). "Daniel Sam vs Steven Banks Full Fight (Muay Thai) - Phoenix 3 London". Retrieved 18 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  4. ↑ Daniel Sam (28 March 2017). "Daniel Sam vs Thomas Vanneste - Enfusion live, heavyweight tournament final Abu Dhabi 24/3/17". Retrieved 18 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ Fight in the world (24 November 2016). "Patrice Quarteron vs Daniel Sam". Retrieved 18 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Periscopefrance (24 November 2016). "PATRICE QUARTERON VS DANIEL SAM S'INSULTE VIOLEMENT AVANT LEUR COMBAT..." Retrieved 18 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ B20baOfficiel (26 December 2016). "Booba - Daniel Sam (Audio)". Retrieved 18 April 2018 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "LiverKick". LiverKick. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  9. ↑ Results and Recap: Glory 5 Archived 20 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ "UK Heavyweight Legend Daniel Sam Made Diesel Gym Head Striking Coach - Diesel Gym". www.dieselgym.co.uk. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "UK Legend Sam Wins Comeback Bout at Immortal Champions 3". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  12. ↑ "AFL 2: Tronché et Sam font la tête d'affiche !". newskickbelgium.com. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "Raphaël Tronché s'impose en kick-boxing". lequipe.fr. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  14. ↑ REVISED ***KICKBOXING SHOW RESULTS
  15. ↑ "Capital Fights 2 - Muaythaitv". muaythaitv.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  16. ↑ "Uitslagen Enfusion Live 48 – Abu Dhabi - Round1Network". www.round1network.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  17. ↑ "Enfusion Live 2013 Heavyweight Reality Tournament, report by Peter Lowe MC Enfusion-tv.com - SEARCH FOR THE SUPERPRO". enfusion-tv.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  18. ↑ Patrice QUARTERON vaincu par Daniel SAM - Résultats et Vidéo(in French)
  19. ↑ SuperKombat Special Edition from Zurich Results Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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