Yousri Belgaroui • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(3/28/26) Belgaroui stopped Mansur Abdul-Malik via strikes at 3:39 of the third round
• 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

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2021

Eight wins via KO

Five first-round finishes, one second-round finish, one third-round finish

Five-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 (three 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 Glover Teixeira

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: At 16 years old, because I loved watching fights.

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: European title and world title in kickboxing

Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?

ANSWER: Alex is my favorite. Maybe because I know him so well, but his story, his career inside the ring and the Octagon, and the way he carries himself outside of competition all make him my favorite fighter.

Q: Do you have any heroes outside of fighting?

ANSWER: Many, but lately I’ve been studying Hannibal Barca of Carthage — a general known for his incredible tenacity, creativity, and strategic mind.

Q: What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: Challenging fights and very nice experiences

Q: What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why?

ANSWER: My UFC debut, where I proved myself against Bekoev, a very skilled martial artist with a strong resume. I was a big underdog and finished the fight by TKO.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: University of Amsterdam. Organizational Sciences

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Security

Q: Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for?

ANSWER: Yes. I’m involved in efforts against bullying and abuse, and I hope to help more youth coming from difficult situations such as parental drug abuse or behavioral problems through a foundation called Moving Up.

Q: Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you?

ANSWER: To provide, protect, and be present for my family first. Success in the sport helps me do that, and also allows me to help support the children that Moving Up works with — and hopefully many more in the future.

Q: Favorite grappling technique

ANSWER: RNC

Q: Favorite Striking technique:

ANSWER: Right knee

Q: Tell us about your life outside of fighting:

ANSWER: I have a wife, a daughter who is 5, and a son who is 4. We recently moved to Connecticut in the United States. My dream is to build a homestead so my kids can grow up connected to animals and nature. I love traveling and seeing the world — that was one of the reasons I started fighting, and it definitely paid off (at least in air miles).