Famous Kickboxing athletes: list by country
271 best-known Kickboxing athletes: champions and Olympians, their countries and years of birth.
RulesAthletes · 271Competitions · 7Federations and clubs · 24
Strongest countries
38Netherlands
37United States
25Japan
18Thailand
13Brazil
12Russia
9Ukraine
9France
8Canada
7Belarus
5Belgium
5United Kingdom
Famous Kickboxing athletes
| Country | Born | |
|---|---|---|
| Semmy Schilt Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist | Netherlands | 1973 |
| Badr Hari Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer | Netherlands | 1984 |
| Alex Pereira Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1987 |
| Buakaw Banchamek Thai kickboxer | Thailand | 1982 |
| Remy Bonjasky Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer | Netherlands | 1976 |
| Don "The Dragon" Wilson American kickboxer | United States | 1954 |
| Peter Aerts Dutch kickboxer | Netherlands | 1970 |
| Ernesto Hoost Dutch retired professional kickboxer (born 1965) | Netherlands | 1965 |
| Cung Le Vietnamese-American martial artist and actor | Vietnam | 1972 |
| Ramon Dekkers Dutch kickboxer (1969-2013) | Netherlands | 1969 |
| Benny Urquidez American kickboxer, martial artist, martial arts choreographer, and actor | United States | 1952 |
| Bas Rutten Dutch-American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, professional wrestler and kickboxer | Netherlands | 1965 |
| Rico Verhoeven Dutch kickboxer | Netherlands | 1989 |
| Stephen Thompson American kickboxer and mixed martial artist | United States | 1983 |
| Giorgio Petrosyan Italian kickboxer | Armenia | 1985 |
| Zabit Samedov Azerbaijani kickboxer (born 1984) | Georgia | 1984 |
| Mark Hunt New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist | New Zealand | 1974 |
| Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym Thai kickboxer | Thailand | 1980 |
| Choi Hong-man South Korean martial artist | South Korea | 1980 |
| Tyrone Spong Surinamese martial artist | Netherlands | 1985 |
| Edson Barboza Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1986 |
| Melvin Manhoef Surinamese-Dutch professional kickboxer and mixed martial artist | Netherlands | 1976 |
| Branko Cikatić Croatian kickboxer (1955–2020) | Serbia | 1955 |
| Masato Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 1979 |
| Mike Zambidis Greek kickboxer | Greece | 1980 |
| Nieky Holzken Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1983 |
| Francisco Filho Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1971 |
| Igor Vovchanchyn Ukrainian martial artist | Ukraine | 1973 |
| Natascha Ragosina Russian boxer and kickboxer | Russia | 1976 |
| Batu Khasikov Russian kickboxer and politician | Russia | 1980 |
| Rob Kaman Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1960 |
| Gilbert Yvel Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1976 |
| Samart Payakaroon Thai Muay Thai fighter and boxer | Thailand | 1962 |
| Ken Lo Hong Kong martial artist | China | 1959 |
| Siala-Mou Siliga American Samoan martial arts fighter (born 1970) | United States | 1970 |
| Stefan Leko German kickboxer | Croatia | 1974 |
| Brandon Vera American martial artist | United States | 1977 |
| Musashi kickboxer | Japan | 1972 |
| Andy Souwer Dutch kickboxer | Netherlands | 1982 |
| Gago Drago Armenian martial artist | Netherlands | 1985 |
| Albert Kraus Dutch kickboxer | Netherlands | 1980 |
| Maurice Smith American kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter | United States | 1961 |
| Frédéric Sinistra Belgian kickboxer | Belgium | 1981 |
| Cyrille Diabaté French martial artist | France | 1973 |
| Pat Barry American martial artist | United States | 1979 |
| Vitaly Gurkov Belarusian kickboxer | Belarus | 1985 |
| Jamal Ben Saddik Moroccan-Belgian kickboxer | Morocco | 1990 |
| Sokoudjou Cameroonian martial artist | Cameroon | 1984 |
| Joe Lewis kickboxer (1944-2012) | United States | 1944 |
| Glaube Feitosa Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1973 |
| Paul Daley British martial artist (born 1983) | United Kingdom | 1983 |
| Vladimir Mineev Russian martial artist | Russia | 1990 |
| Hiromi Amada Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 1973 |
| Kathy Long American martial artist | United States | 1964 |
| Alexandru Lungu Romanian martial artist | Romania | 1974 |
| Murthel Groenhart Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1986 |
| Eduard Mammadov Azerbaijani kickboxer | Azerbaijan | 1978 |
| Errol Zimmerman Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1986 |
| Ruslan Karaev Russian martial artist | Russia | 1983 |
| Doug Viney New Zealand boxer and kickboxer | New Zealand | 1976 |
| Bill Wallace American martial artist | United States | 1945 |
| Chris Dolman Dutch martial artist and professional wrestler | Netherlands | 1945 |
| Siyar Bahadurzada Dutch-Afghan mixed martial arts fighter | Afghanistan | 1984 |
| Valentijn Overeem Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1976 |
| Marcus Davis American martial artist | United States | 1973 |
| Luiz Azeredo Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1976 |
| Matt Mullins American martial artist | United States | 1980 |
| Norifumi Yamamoto Japanese martial artist (1977–2018) | Japan | 1977 |
| Phil Baroni American martial artist | United States | 1976 |
| Tenshin Nasukawa Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 1998 |
| Yodsanklai Fairtex Thai kickboxer | Thailand | 1985 |
| Artem Levin Russian kickboxer | Russia | 1986 |
| Guy Mezger American mixed martial artist | United States | 1968 |
| Kaoklai Kaennorsing Thai kickboxer | Thailand | 1983 |
| Alexey Ignashov Belarusian martial artist | Belarus | 1978 |
| Artur Kyshenko Ukrainian kickboxer | Ukraine | 1986 |
| Alexander Ustinov Russian martial artist | Belarus | 1976 |
| James Warring American martial artist | United States | 1958 |
| Andy Ristie Dutch-Surinamese kickboxer | Suriname | 1982 |
| Yousri Belgaroui Tunisian-Dutch kickboxer | Netherlands | 1992 |
| Daniel Ghiță Romanian professional kickboxer | Romania | 1981 |
| Kimo Leopoldo American mixed martial artist | United States | 1968 |
| Nicolas Dalby Danish mixed martial arts fighter | 1984 | |
| Andrea Lee American mixed martial artist | United States | 1989 |
| Cedric Doumbe Cameroonian and French mixed martial artist and former kickboxer | Cameroon | 1992 |
| Xhavit Bajrami kickboxer | Switzerland | 1975 |
| Akihiro Gono Japanese martial artist | Japan | 1974 |
| Dale Cook American martial artist | United States | 1958 |
| Dustin Jacoby American martial artist | United States | 1988 |
| Chalid Arrab German mixed martial artist | Morocco | 1975 |
| Singh Jaideep Indian kickboxer | India | 1987 |
| Hesdy Gerges Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Netherlands | 1984 |
| Artem Vakhitov Russian kickboxer | Russia | 1991 |
| Ramal Aslanov Azerbaijani kickboxer | Azerbaijan | 1992 |
| Harsh Bharti Indian kickboxer | India | 2006 |
| Zoila Frausto Gurgel American martial artist | United States | 1983 |
| Dennis Alexio American kickboxer | United States | 1959 |
| Azem Maksutaj kickboxer | Switzerland | 1975 |
| Izu Ugonoh Polish boxer and kickboxer | Poland | 1986 |
| John Wayne Parr Australian martial artist | Australia | 1976 |
| Mark Hominick Canadian mixed martial artist | Canada | 1982 |
| Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Thai kickboxer | Thailand | 1991 |
| Mourad Bouzidi Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1984 |
| Cătălin Moroșanu Romanian kickboxer and politician | Romania | 1984 |
| Cyril Abidi mixed martial artist | France | 1976 |
| Brandon Thatch American martial artist | United States | 1985 |
| Francimar Barroso Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1980 |
| Turpal Tokaev Russian Heavyweight kickboxer | Russia | 1984 |
| K.J. Noons mixed martial artist | United States | 1982 |
| Björn Bregy Swiss kickboxer | Switzerland | 1974 |
| Sam Stout Canadian martial artist | Canada | 1984 |
| Shonie Carter American martial artist | United States | 1972 |
| Toshio Fujiwara Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 1948 |
| Warlley Alves Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1991 |
| Justine Kish American mixed martial artist | United States | 1988 |
| Juliana Lima Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1982 |
| Anissa Meksen French kickboxer | France | 1988 |
| Karl Roberson American kickboxer and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | United States | 1990 |
| Alim Nabiev Azerbaijani kickboxer (born 1994) | Georgia | 1994 |
| Denise Kielholtz Dutch mixed martial arts fighter | Netherlands | 1989 |
| Hakeem Dawodu Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Canada | 1991 |
| Jonathan Haggerty British Muay Thai fighter | United Kingdom | 1997 |
| Duane Ludwig American martial artist | United States | 1978 |
| Hiroya Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 1992 |
| Danyo Ilunga Democratic Republic of Congo kickboxer | Congo - Kinshasa | 1987 |
| Marat Grigorian Belgian kickboxer | Armenia | 1991 |
| Michael McDonald Canadian kickboxer | Canada | 1965 |
| Michihiro Omigawa Japanese martial artist | Japan | 1975 |
| Mizuki Inoue Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Japan | 1994 |
| Robin van Roosmalen Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter | Netherlands | 1989 |
| Rony Mariano Bezerra Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1984 |
| Murat Direkçi Turco-Belgian martial artist | Belgium | 1979 |
| Chris Camozzi American martial artist | United States | 1986 |
| Paul Slowinski Polish martial artist | Poland | 1980 |
| Erik Paulson American martial artist | United States | 1966 |
| Alexei Kudin Belarusian kickboxer and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Belarus | 1984 |
| Daiju Takase Japanese martial artist | Japan | 1978 |
| Jörgen Kruth Swedish martial artist | Sweden | 1974 |
| Jadamba Narantungalag Mongolian martial artist | Mongolia | 1975 |
| Jean-Claude Leuyer American kickboxer | United States | 1970 |
| Superbon Banchamek Thai kickboxer | Thailand | 1990 |
| Dan Evensen Norwegian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Norway | 1974 |
| Yoshihiro Sato Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 1981 |
| Anuwat Kaewsamrit Thai kickboxer | Thailand | 1981 |
| Aziz Jahjah Moroccan martial artist | Belgium | 1980 |
| Yusuke Fujimoto Japanese martial artist | Japan | 1975 |
| Thom Harinck Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1943 |
| Faldir Chahbari Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1979 |
| Martin Holm Swedish kickboxer (1976–2009) | Sweden | 1976 |
| Changpuek Kiatsongrit Muay Thai fighter (born 1966) | Thailand | 1966 |
| Gesias Cavalcante Brazilian professional mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1983 |
| Igor Jurković Croatian kickboxer | Croatia | 1985 |
| Yoann Kongolo Swiss boxer and Muay Thai kickboxer | Congo - Kinshasa | 1987 |
| Chingiz Allazov kickboxer | 1993 | |
| Parviz Abdullayev Azerbaijani kickboxer | Azerbaijan | 1986 |
| Antonio Plazibat Croatian kickboxer | Croatia | 1993 |
| Zakaria Zouggary Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer | Netherlands | 1995 |
| Guram Kutateladze Swedish martial artist | Georgia | 1992 |
| Aline Pereira Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1990 |
| Mona Kimura Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 2001 |
| Lim Su-jeong South Korean kickboxer | South Korea | 1985 |
| Andre Mannaart Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1960 |
| Bernard Ackah German martial artist | Côte d’Ivoire | 1972 |
| Tetsuya Yamato Japanese martial artist | Japan | 1987 |
| Davit Kiria Georgian kickboxer | Georgia | 1988 |
| Pajonsuk Thai kickboxer | Thailand | 1980 |
| Nathan Corbett Australian-New Zealand kickboxer | New Zealand | 1979 |
| Patrick Smith American martial artist | United States | 1963 |
| Peter Graham Australian kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist | Australia | 1975 |
| Sergei Lascenko Ukrainian kickboxer | Ukraine | 1987 |
| Kazuyuki Miyata Japanese martial artist | Japan | 1976 |
| Harut Grigorian kickboxer | Armenia | 1989 |
| Ismael Londt Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1985 |
| Ivan Hippolyte Dutch martial artist | Netherlands | 1964 |
| Lena Ovchynnikova Ukrainian kickboxer and mixed martial artist | Ukraine | 1987 |
| Chad Bannon American martial artist | United States | 1970 |
| Dida Diafat Algerian-French Muay Thai kickboxer | France | 1975 |
| Andrei Kulebin Belarusian kickboxer | Belarus | 1984 |
| Dzhabar Askerov Russian kickboxer | Russia | 1986 |
| Peter Smit Dutch martial artist (1961-2005) | Netherlands | 1961 |
| Sergej Maslobojev kickboxer | Lithuania | 1987 |
| Simon Marcus kickboxer | Canada | 1986 |
| Şennur Demir Turkish mixed martial artist (born 1982) | Türkiye | 1982 |
| Aleksandr Pitchkounov Russian martial artist | Russia | 1979 |
| Sinbi Taewoong Thai kickboxer | Thailand | 1979 |
| Yuichiro Nagashima Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 1984 |
| Konstantin Gluhov Latvian martial artist | Latvia | 1980 |
| Lisa Ellis American mixed martial artist | United States | 1982 |
| Miriam Nakamoto female Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | United States | 1976 |
| Roman Kryklia Ukrainian heavyweight kickboxer (born 1991) | Ukraine | 1991 |
| Superlek Kiatmuu9 Thai Muay Thai fighter | Thailand | 1995 |
| Nili Block Israeli kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter | Israel | 1995 |
| John Makdessi Canadian martial artist | Canada | 1985 |
| Besim Kabashi kickboxer (1976-2011) | Germany | 1976 |
| Vitali Akhramenko kickboxer | Belarus | 1977 |
| Moussa Konaté French kickboxer | Mali | 1978 |
| Alessandro Riguccini Italian kickboxer | Italy | 1988 |
| Gregorio Di Leo Italian kickboxer | Italy | 1983 |
| Mathias Gallo Cassarino Italian martial artist | Italy | 1992 |
| Dmitry Shakuta Belarusian kickboxer | Belarus | 1980 |
| Mehdi Baghdad Algerian mixed martial artist | France | 1985 |
| Dee Jay character from the Street Fighter fighting game series | Jamaica | |
| Marc de Bonte Belgian kickboxer (1990-2016) | Belgium | 1990 |
| Jason Wilnis Dutch kickboxer | Netherlands | 1990 |
| Ainar Karlson Estonian boxer and kickboxer (born 1988) | Estonia | 1988 |
| Samy Sana French Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer | France | 1988 |
| César Córdoba kickboxer | Spain | 1980 |
| Kaew Fairtex Thai kickboxer | Thailand | 1984 |
| Valdet Gashi German kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter, ISIS member | Germany | 1986 |
| Serhiy Adamchuk Ukrainian kickboxer and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Ukraine | 1990 |
| Olena Kolesnyk Ukrainian martial artist | Ukraine | 1990 |
| Hamicha Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer | Netherlands | 1996 |
| Ismail Naurdiev Austrian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Austria | 1996 |
| Yassine Boughanem Belgian kickboxer | Belgium | 1994 |
| Tyjani Beztati Dutch kickboxer | Netherlands | 1997 |
| César Almeida Brazilian male kickboxer | Brazil | 1987 |
| Magomed Zaynukov Russian mixed martial arts fighter (born 1995) | Russia | 1995 |
| Tajamul Islam Indian kickboxer | India | 2008 |
| Maksym Kahal Ukrainian kickboxer | Ukraine | 1991 |
| Omid Ahmadisafa Iranian kickboxer | 1992 | |
| Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn Thai Muay Thai boxer | Thailand | 1979 |
| Tomasz Kucharzewski mixed martial artist (1968–2008) | Poland | 1968 |
| Ania Fucz German kickboxer and mixed martial artist | Germany | 1981 |
| Adlan Amagov Russian mixed martial arts fighter (born 1984) | Russia | 1986 |
| Andy Ologun Nigerian martial artist | Nigeria | 1983 |
| Anthony Njokuani American martial artist | Nigeria | 1980 |
| Bazigit Atajev Russian martial artist | Russia | 1979 |
| Xu Yan kickboxer | China | 1987 |
| Cor Hemmers kickboxer | Netherlands | 1956 |
| Ole Laursen Danish martial artist | 1977 | |
| Rick Cheek American kickboxer and mixed martial artist | United States | 1977 |
| Sebastian Ciobanu kickboxer | Romania | 1985 |
| Fred Royers kickboxer | Netherlands | 1955 |
| Junichi Sawayashiki Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 1984 |
| Eh Phoutong Kickboxker | Cambodia | 1975 |
| Fadi Merza martial artist | Austria | 1978 |
| Freddy Kemayo French kickboxer | France | 1982 |
| Hiroyuki Takaya Japanese martial artist | Japan | 1977 |
| Nicole Trimmel Austrian kickboxer | Austria | 1982 |
| Christine Theiss German kickboxer | Germany | 1980 |
| Pavel Zhuravlev Ukrainian kickboxer | Ukraine | 1983 |
| Dick Vrij Dutch mixed martial arts fighter | Netherlands | 1965 |
| Topi Helin kickboxer | Finland | 1978 |
| Marius Žaromskis Lithuanian mixed martial arts fighter | Lithuania | 1980 |
| Sam Greco Australian mixed martial artist | Australia | 1967 |
| Mike Whitehead American martial artist | United States | 1981 |
| James McSweeney British martial artist | United Kingdom | 1980 |
| Sam-A Kaiyanghadaogym Thai martial artist | Thailand | 1983 |
| Toshiyuki Atokawa Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 1968 |
| Marek Piotrowski Polish kickboxer and boxer | Poland | 1964 |
| Daisy Lang Bulgarian martial artist | Bulgaria | 1972 |
| Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee kickboxer | Thailand | 1986 |
| Patrice Quarteron French kickboxer | France | 1979 |
| Takeshi Caesar Japanese kickboxer | Japan | 1955 |
| Vitor Miranda Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1979 |
| Michael Thompson Karateka and kickboxer, born 1962 | United Kingdom | 1962 |
| Lee Hasdell British martial artist | United Kingdom | 1966 |
| Aliya Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler | Japan | 1973 |
| Ritika Singh Indian actress and martial artist | India | 1994 |
| Olivier Gruner French actor and kickboxer | France | 1960 |
| Parinya Charoenphol Thai actress, model, and kickboxer | Thailand | 1981 |
| Billy Chow Hong Kong actor and kickboxer | China | 1958 |
| Bryce Papenbrook American voice actor and kickboxer | United States | 1986 |
| Conrad Pla Canadian actor and former professional kickboxer | Canada | 1966 |
| Fūka Kakimoto Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and model | Japan | 1984 |
| Rena Kubota Japanese shoot wrestler, kickboxer, and mixed martial arts fighter | Japan | 1991 |
| Nicholas Pettas Danish actor and martial artist | 1973 | |
| Yi Long Chinese actor and kickboxer | China | 1987 |
| Krystal Vee Thai actress and martial artist | Thailand | 1987 |
| Kazunari Murakami Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist | Japan | 1973 |
| Vince Murdocco Canadian actor and kickboxer | Canada | 1966 |
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