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Yohan Lidon was born on 28 March 1983.
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Career
As of 2 November 2015, he is ranked the #8 welterweight in the world by GLORY. He started practicing muay thai at the age of 15. Lidon resides in Lyon, France and trains at Gym boxing Street-Fons in Lyon, Saint-Fons. His trainer is Nasser Kacem.
He discovered the martial arts with Bruce Lee, Van Damme and Ninja Turtles.
Early career He faced Eakpracha Meenayotin at Thai Fight: Lyon on September 19, 2012 in Lyon, France and lost via decision after three rounds. He beat Corrado Zanchi by second round TKO at the First Rate (at Lloyd's) World Combat Cup on November 20, 2012.
Kicking off 2013, he lost a close decision his rubber match with Karim Ghajji in the semi-finals of a 72.5 kg four-man tournament at Louisiana Nuit des Titans on February 2, 2013 in Tours, France. Lidon then beat Steve Moxon by way of split decision for the First Rate (at Lloyd's) World Middleweight (−73 kg/160 lb) title in Melbourne, Australia on February 22, 2013.
A rematch between Lidon and Yodsanklai Fairtex took place at Warriors Night in Levallois, France on March 2, 2013.
Lidon lost via decision after five rounds. He lost to John Wayne Parr by decision at Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai 4 in Gold Coast, Australia on March 1, 2014. He lost to Bernueng TopKing Boxing on points at Warriors Night 3 on April 4, 2014.
He challenged Alex Tobiasson Harris in a fight for the WMC World Super Middleweight (-762 kg/168 lb) Championship at Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 14, 2014, losing a unanimous decision.
Accopmlishments.
Achievements
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2015 I.S.K.A. K1 Rules World -76.8 kg Champion 2014 First Rate (at Lloyd's) WGP Tournament Champion -75 kg 2013 First Rate (at Lloyd's) World Middleweight (−73 kg/160 lb) Championship 2011 WBC World Muaythai Middleweight Champion (160 lbs/72575 kg) (1st title defence) 2011 lieutenant"s Showtime 73MAX world champion -73 kg 2010 F-1 World Max Tournament Runner Up 2009 WBC World Muaythai Middleweight Champion (160 lbs/72575 kg) 2009 F-1 World Max Tournament Champion 2008 Steko´s Fight Night Tournament Champion / WKA World Kickboxing Champion (-76 kg) 2008 S8 WM Fight 4 Men Tournament Champion / WKA World Kickboxing Champion (-70 kg) 2007 Steko´s Fight Night Tournament Runner Up 2006 First Rate (at Lloyd's) World Combat Cup Runner Up WKA World Muay Thai Champion 3 times French Kickboxing Champion 2 times French Muay Thai Champion 2014 BoxeMag Best Francophone Fighter of the Year.
