20 Facts About Cyril Benzaquen

Cyril Benzaquen was born on 2 October 1989 and is a French Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer.

Cyril Benzaquen is the current ISKA World Light Heavyweight Oriental Rules champion.

Cyril Benzaquen is of Moroccan-Jewish origin and of "traditionalist" Jewish faith.

Cyril Benzaquen then joined Paris-Dauphine University in a management license adapted to high-level athletes, then in a traditional management license, from which he graduated respectively in 2011 and 2013.

Cyril Benzaquen obtained a master's degree in marketing in 2014 and a master's degree in entrepreneurship in 2015.

Cyril Benzaquen made his professional debut against Didier Charlesege at La Nuit Des Combattants on 22 May 2010.

Cyril Benzaquen rebounded by winning his next four fights: he beat Alassane Sy by decision at La Bataille De L'Ile De France on 10 December 2010, Willy Prophete by decision at VXS Kickboxing Show on 23 April 2011, Rene Dione at La Nuit du Kick Boxing on 26 November 2011, and Manuel Romero at Kick-Boxing Show on 13 October 2012.

Cyril Benzaquen fought to a draw with Arthur Kouane at Konateam Cup on 21 May 2012.

Cyril Benzaquen's four-fight winning streak was snapped by a two-fight losing skid, as he dropped decisions to Francis Tavares at VXS Niglo New Concept on 11 May 2013, and Malik Aliane at Boxing Factory Trophy 2013 on 25 May 2013.

Cyril Benzaquen captured his first professional title by a second-round technical knockout.

Cyril Benzaquen faced Adelino Boa Morte for the vacant ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight championship at Dauphine Boxing Tour on 27 November 2015.

Cyril Benzaquen made his first ISKA Light heavyweight title defense against Kevin Ward at Cavalaire Kickboxing Show on 28 May 2016.

Cyril Benzaquen then made two non-title bout appearances at Super Muaythai events.

Cyril Benzaquen first overcame Chase Walden by unanimous decision on 12 August 2016, which he followed up by another unanimous decision victory against Denis MuaythaiAcademy on 4 February 2017.

Cyril Benzaquen made his ACB debut against Alexander Stetsurenko at ACB KB 13: From Paris with war on 25 March 2017.

Cyril Benzaquen made his second ISKA World Oriental rules title defense against Mbamba Cauwenbergh at Triumph Fighting Tour on 22 June 2017.

Cyril Benzaquen challenged Elijah Bokeli for the WAKO-Pro World K-1 Light heavyweight title at Triumph Fighting Tour on 30 November 2018.

Cyril Benzaquen made his fourth ISKA title defense against Ioannis Sofokleous at Triumph Fighting Tour on 12 December 2019.

Cyril Benzaquen made his fifth ISKA title defense in a match against Florin Lambagiu on 31 May 2022, at Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris, France.

Cyril Benzaquen won the fight via unanimous decision, which was found very controversial by several media outlets.