Alain Ngalani
Alain Ngalani | |
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Born |
Pierre Alain Ngalani July 7, 1975 Cameroon |
Other names | The Panther |
Nationality |
Cameroonian Hong Kong |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 103.00 kg (227.08 lb; 16.220 st) |
Division | Super Heavyweight |
Style | Kickboxing, Savate |
Fighting out of | Hong Kong |
Team | Team Impakt |
Rank |
black belt in Kyokushin black belt in Shotokan 2nd degree black belt in Koshiki Karatedo black belt in Judo Kru and black prajied in Muay Thai Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 35 |
Wins | 25 |
By knockout | 23 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 2 |
Wins | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Pierre Alain Ngalani[1] (born 7 July 1975) is a Cameroonian-born kickboxer and four-time Muay Thai world champion, fighting out of and representing Hong Kong. He is known for his speed and trademark move "The Panther High Kick".
Biography and career
Ngalani started learning Judo at the age of six, following his brothers. He started showing ability early, winning back-to-back junior tournaments in Cameroon and all over Africa. He was influenced by his mother, who loved the sport and wanted her boys to learn discipline and focus their energy positively.[2] As a youth he cut down to judo training and went on to study other styles such as Shotokan Karate, Savate, full-contact kickboxing, Koshiki Karate, Muay Thai, Kyokushin Karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In addition to martial arts, he worked as a bodyguard for VIPs and high profile personalities in Côte d'Ivoire before immigrating to Hong Kong in 2001.
While based in Hong Kong, he travelled to Thailand, Japan and China to win numerous titles. When the "Planet Battle" promotion was formed in 2008, Ngalani became a regular fighter for the organization. After defeating Michael McDonald at Planet Battle I in June 2008, he went on to compete in the 8-man tournament at Planet Battle II in November 2008. Ngalani, who was ordered by doctors not to fight due to a severely injured right knee, lost to Brian Douwes via knockout with a knee in the quarter-final.[3] He then bounced back by knocking out Eduardo Maiorino at Planet Battle III on June 6, 2009. At Planet Battle IV on October 7, 2009, Ngalani defeated Bob Sapp via decision, and then on March 26, 2010, he stopped Carter Williams with low kicks at Planet Battle V.
Titles
- 2011 IKA Super Heavyweight World Champion
- 2010 Planet Battle Heavyweight World Champion
- 2009 Planet Battle Heavyweight World Champion
- 2006 Kuoshu All-Style Martial Arts World Champion
- 2004 Muay Thai World Champion, Thailand
- 2004 King's Birthday Cup runner-up, Thailand
- 2004 Hong Kong Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion (WMC)
- 2003 King of Sanda, Guangdong Province, China
- 2003 Japan Cup Silver Medal - Heavyweight (WKKF)
- 2002-03 Hong Kong Koshiki Karatedo Heavyweight Champion (WKKF)
- 2002 Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion, Surathani & Koh Samui, Thailand (WMC)
- 1998-01 Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of Africa (FIKO, UFABA)
- Black belt in Kyokushin Karate
- Khru in Muay Thai (WMC)
- Gyoshi 2nd dan black belt in Koshiki Karatedo
Kickboxing record
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25 wins (23 KOs), 7 losses, 1 draw, 2 no contests
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest |
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
4 matches | 2 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 1 |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
By decision | 0 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 2–2 | Igor Subora | KO (punches) | One Championships - Pride of Lions | November 13, 2015 | 1 | 1:09 | Singapore | |
Loss | 1–2 | Chi Lewis Parry | KO (elbows) | ONE FC: War of Dragons | July 11, 2014 | 1 | 4:11 | Taipei, Taiwan | |
Loss | 1–1 | Paul Cheng | Submission (punches) | ONE FC: Moment of Truth | December 6, 2013 | 1 | 4:54 | Pasay City, Philippines | |
Win | 1–0 | Mahmoud Hassan | TKO (wheel kick & punches) | ONE FC: Champions & Warriors | September 13, 2013 | 1 | 0:31 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Pro MMA debut; ONE FC debut.[4] |