Jimmy Vienot was born on June 9,1995 and is a French Muay Thai kickboxer who is the reigning SUPERKOMBAT World Middleweight Champion.
19 Facts About Jimmy Vienot
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Jimmy Vienot is a former Lumpinee Stadium and Arena Fight champion.
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Jimmy Vienot chose Muay Thai after quitting Judo which lacked intensity to his taste.
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In 2012 and 2013 Jimmy Vienot became European champion in amateur competitions and established himself as one of the most promising French fighter.
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Jimmy Vienot should have competed in the IFMA 2014 World Championship but his trip wasn't funded because his gym didn't match the federation requirements.
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Jimmy Vienot made his professional debut during the summer of 2013 in Thailand and then in France in September where he showed he was already a force to be reckoned at 18 years old by winning a one night tournament.
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Three weeks later Jimmy Vienot fought for his first world title against Singmanee Kaewsamrit, he lost by decision.
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Jimmy Vienot lost the fight but was very happy with the experience he gained.
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Jimmy Vienot was eliminated in the first round of the 2014 IFMA European Championship by Itay Gershon.
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Jimmy Vienot was asked to be in a super fight for the closing ceremony of the event, he lost a decision to hometown fighter Oskar Stazska.
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Jimmy Vienot's last fight of 2016 saw him win his first world title when he knocked out Brazilian champion Jose Neto in the second round with an elbow.
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Two months later Jimmy Vienot won his second world title, the WBC belt against Denpanom Kirakorat at the legendary Rajadamnern Stadium.
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Jimmy Vienot went back to amateur competition and won the IFMA European title.
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Jimmy Vienot faced Yodwicha Banchamek for the vacant WMC Middleweight Championship at Empire Fight: Vikings Edition on October 2,2021.
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Jimmy Vienot made his promotional debut at Superkombat Universe on November 1,2021, against Arman Ambaryan for the world middleweight title.
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Jimmy Vienot made his ONE Championship debut at ONE 157 on May 20,2022, where he faced Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy for the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship.
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Jimmy Vienot faced Niclas Larsen at ONE 162 on October 21,2022.
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Jimmy Vienot made his mixed martial arts debut on September 3,2021 at UAE Warriors 22 against Daniel Donchenko.
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On March 1,2023, it was announced that Jimmy Vienot had signed with ARES Fighting Championship and would make his promotional debut on May 11,2023.