Zehra Doğan (kickboxer)

Zehra Doğan
BornZeliha Doğan
(2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 23)
Osmaniye, Turkey
Other namesZehra Venum Muay Thai
Devil Girl
ResidenceChonburi, Thailand
NationalityTurkish
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb; 8 st 0 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
Flyweight
StyleKickboxing
Muay Thai
Fighting out ofTurkey
TeamVenum Training Camp
TrainerMehdi Zatout
Years active2010-present
Kickboxing record
Total28
Wins23
By knockout5
Losses5
Other information
OccupationAthlete
UniversityAkdeniz University (Physical education department)
Notable relativesZeliha Doğan (Sister)
Sevgi Doğan (Sister)

Zehra Doğan (born 30 May 2001), aşso known as Zeliha Doğan, is a Turkish Muay Thai, Kickboxer.[1][2][3] She is IFMA and WAKO former world champion and the current WBC Muaythai world and Muay Ying flyweight champion.[4][5][6] Doğan ranked #4 in the WMO flyweight rankings.[7]

Early life

Doğan started sports at a young age under the supervision of her father, who is a retired taekwondo practitioner, and with her two other sisters Zeliha and Sevgi.[8][9][10] When she saw the success of her sister, she became more interested in professional sports and after 2 years of starting martial arts, she won world championship medal.[11][12][13]

Profession

Doğan serves as a teacher in the rank of a Lieutenant in the Turkish Land Forces.[14][15]

Sports career

IFMA

In 2014 and 2017, Doğan was able to win the gold and bronze medal of the IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championship.[16][17][18] In 2016, she also won the Gold Medal of the IFMA European Muay Thai Championship.[19][20][21]

WAKO

Between the years 2019 and 2021, Doğan was able to win the gold medals of the European, International, World and World Cup of WAKO Kickboxing championships.[22][23][24]

RWS

Doğan participated in the first Rajadamnern World Series (RWS) league as one of 4 foreign women fighters along with 4 Thai fighters.[25][26][27] This was the first time after 70 years since the foundation of Rajadamnern stadium that female fighters made history and entered the ring of this stadium.[28][29][30] On December 23, 2022, She lost to Somratsamee Chaisuya by split decision in the final.[31][32]

WBC Muay Thai

On February 5, 2023, Doğan defend Gabrielel Batista by split decision and win the WBC Muay Thai world and Muay Ying title.[4][33] She is the first and only Turkish fighter who owns this title.[34]

ONE Championship

On August 15, 2023 Doğan made her ONE Championship debut at ONE Friday Fights 33, where she loss Junior Fairtex by TKO.[35][36]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

  • International Federation of Muaythai Associations
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2014 IFMA 45 kg World Youth Championship
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2016 IFMA 54 kg Europe Youth Championship
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2017 IFMA 54 kg World Youth Championship
  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2019 WAKO 52 kg INTERNATIONAL TURKISH OPEN KICKBOXING WORLD CUP
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2019 WAKO 52 kg Europe Juniors Championship
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2020 WAKO 48 kg INTERNATIONAL TURKISH OPEN KICKBOXING WORLD CUP
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2021 WAKO 48 kg INTERNATIONAL TURKISH OPEN KICKBOXING WORLD CUP
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2021 WAKO 48 kg World Championship
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2022 WAKO 52 kg World Cup
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2024 WAKO 52 kg European Championship

Professional

Fight record

Professional Muay Thai record
23 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 0 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-11-24 Loss Hong Kong Yu Yau Pui ONE Friday Fights 42, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Body punches) 2 1:28
2023-09-15 Loss Thailand Junior Fairtex ONE Friday Fights 33, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO ((right straight to the body) 2 2:36
2023-05-27 Loss Australia Joanne La Rebellion Muay Thai XXVII Melbourne, Australia Decision (split) 3 3:00
2023-02-05 Win Brazil Gabriele Batista Amazing Muay Thai Festival[37] Hua Hin, Thailand Decision (split) 5 2:00
Won the WBC Muaythai Flyweight World and Muay Ying titles.
2022-12-23 Loss Thailand Somratsamee Manopgym Rajadamnern World Series - Final[38] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (split) 5 2:00
For the 2022 Rajadamnern World Series 112 lbs title.
2022-11-25 Win Thailand Aida Looksaikongdin Rajadamnern World Series - Semi final[39] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00
2022-10-21 Loss Thailand Somratsamee Manopgym Rajadamnern World Series[40] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00
2022-09-16 Win Spain Desiree Rovira Rajadamnern World Series[41] Bangkok, Thailand KO (right hook) 1 0:28
2022-08-12 Win Thailand Petchnamnueng Fairtex Rajadamnern World Series[42] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00
2022-07-02 Loss Iran Fateme Yavari Karabag Zafer Gecesi[43] Baku, Azerbaijan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-03-15 Win Greece Karmen Tsavdiridi Ringin Sultanlari[44] Istanbul, Turkey Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-10-30 Win Turkey Seher Inci Republic Cup Mersin, Turkey KO (high kick) 1 1:00
2016-02-02 Win Turkey N/A Arena of Legends Muay Thai[45] Istanbul, Turkey KO (high kick) 1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muaythai record
290 wins, (70 (T)KO's), 10 Losses, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-10-22 Win Russia Doktugu Diana 2021 WAKO World Championships - Final[46] Jesolo, Italy KO (high kick) 1
Wins WAKO World Championships Gold Medal.
2021-10-22 Win Brazil Maria Eduardo 2021 WAKO World Championships - Semi final[47] Jesolo, Italy Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
2021-10-22 Win Serbia Mihajlovic Milana 2021 WAKO World Championships - Quarter final[48] Jesolo, Italy Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
2019-08-31 Win Russia Kristina Malikova 2019 WAKO Juniors European Championships - Final[49] Győr, Hungry Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
Wins WAKO Juniors European Championships Gold Medal.
2019-08-31 Win Russia Daria Zhiltsova 2019 WAKO Juniors European Championships - Semi final[50] Győr, Hungry Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
2018-08-06 Win Thailand Wraphon Jaiteang 2018 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championships[51] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (2-1) 3 3:00
2017-08-14 Win New Zealand Mykayla Robert 2017 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championships - Semi final[52] Bangkok, Thailand KO (knee) 1
2017-08-12 Win Australia Sani Nurminen 2017 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championships - Quarter final[53] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
2014-05-09 Win Australia Hannah Bradicich 2014 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championships - Final Langkawi, Malaysia Decision (3-0) 3 3:00
Wins IFMA Youth World Championships Gold Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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