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Yousri Belgaroui

Middleweight Division

9-3-0 (W-L-D)

4

Fight Win Streak

7

Wins by Knockout

4

First Round Finishes

Yousri Belgaroui
  • Last fight

    Azamat Bekoev
    Win
    Yousri Belgaroui

    Bekoev vs Belgaroui

    Oct. 18, 2025

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Yousri Belgaroui's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Trains at
Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT
Fighting style
Striker
Age
33
Height
78.00
Weight
186.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 18, 2025
Reach
79.00
Leg reach
47.00
  • Pro since 2021
     
  • Seven wins via KO
     
  • Four first-round finishes, one second-round finish, one third-round finish
     
  • Four-fight win streak (Longest win streak of Pro Career), last loss came in Aug. 2023 vs Marco Tulio on DWCS
     
  • Has never been finished in MMA (3 Decision losses)
     
  • Has a 27-13 Pro Kickboxing Record with 13 KOs, began Pro Kickboxing Career in 2014
     
  • 3-time Glory Kickboxing Middleweight Title Challenger
     
  • Has faced Israel Adesanya twice (0-2) & Alex Pereira three times (1-2) in kickboxing, now trains with Pereira and was in Pereira’s corner at UFC 320

UFC Fight Night (10/18/25) Belgaroui stopped Azamat Bekoev via strikes at :55 of the third round

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 8 

Episode five (9/10/24) Belgaroui stopped Taiga Iwasaki via strikes at 2:34 of the third round
 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7

Episode four (8/29/23) Belgaroui lost a three round unanimous decision to Marco Tulio

When and why did you start training for fighting? At 16 years old, because I loved watching fights.

What ranks and titles have you held? European title and world title in kickboxing

What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Challenging fights and very nice experiences

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? University of Amsterdam. Organizational Sciences

What was your job before you started fighting? Security

Favorite grappling technique: RNC

Favorite Striking technique: Right knee