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| Lofogo Sarour | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 15, 1993 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Other names | King Shaka |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb; 11 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, MuayThai |
| Team | ARJ Trainingen |
| Trainer | Maikel Polanen |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 69 |
| Wins | 63 |
| By knockout | 21 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
Lofogo Sarour (born 15 February 1993) is a Dutch-South Sudanese kickboxer and mixed martial artist who has competed internationally in the lightweight division. He has fought in established professional kickboxing promotions including Enfusion, Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACB), and Wu Lin Feng, appearing on main cards and international events across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Sarour has received independent media coverage for both his competitive career and his role in sports-based development initiatives in South Sudan. In addition to his professional fighting career, he has been involved in organizing nationally supported kickboxing events in South Sudan and has represented the country in international combat sports contexts, including coaching roles at world championship-level competitions. [1] [2]
Early life
editSarour was born and raised in The Hague, Netherlands. He began training in martial arts at the age of six, initially practicing judo, before transitioning to kickboxing during his teenage years.
He started his amateur kickboxing career in 2011, predominantly competing in the regional circuit in the Netherlands before turning professional.
Kickboxing career
editSarour gained international exposure through appearances in Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACB) Kickboxing between 2016 and 2018, competing in Europe, Asia, and the United States.[3] During this period, he recorded wins over opponents including Youssef El Haji, Josh Aragon and Rustam Avilov.[4][5]
Concurrently, Sarour competed in Enfusion, appearing in contender tournaments and main-card events in the Netherlands and Belgium. In 2017, he reached the final of an Enfusion −67 kg contender tournament.[6]
In 2021, Sarour competed in the Golden Fighter Championship, where he defeated Tudor Potoroacă by technical knockout in Bucharest, Romania.[7][8]
Throughout his career, Sarour has trained at multiple gyms in the Netherlands, returning later to ARJ Trainingen as his primary training base where he continues to train with fellow kickboxers Michael Boapeah and Tarik Khbabez.
Mixed martial arts
editBy the early 2020s, Sarour transitioned into mixed martial arts (MMA), drawing primarily on a striking-focused background developed through kickboxing and Muay Thai. In addition to competing, he has served in coaching and cornering roles.
In late 2024, Sarour served as a coach for Team South Sudan at the MMA World Championship in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, marking the country’s first participation at an international MMA world championship.[9] [10]
Kickboxing record
edit| Selected bouts | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-17 | Draw |  Amansio Paraschiv | KO Masters 9 | Bucharest, Romania | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-06-24 | Win |  Tudor Potoroaca | GFC 7 | Bucharest, Romania | TKO (Ref. Stoppage) | 2 | ||
| 2019-02-23 | Loss |  Hamza Essalih | Enfusion #79 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-11-10 | Win | Redouan Boukarech | Fightnight | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-22 | Loss |  Cedric Manhoef | World Fighting League, Final 16 | Almere, Netherlands | TKO (Ref. Stoppage) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-15 | Loss | Wail Karroumi | Enfusion #79 | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-14 | Win | Redouan Boukarech | Fightnight | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-03-23 | Win |  Rustam Avilov | ACB KB 14: Diamonds | Oryol, Russia | TKO (Ref. Stoppage) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-12-02 | Win | Damencio Patty | Fightsense Presents Enfusion Live | The Hague, Netherlands | KO (Punch) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-10 | Win |  Josh Aragon | ACB KB 12: Warriors Of Light | Los Angeles, California | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-07 | Win |  Ji Xiang | ACB KB 11: ACB KB / Wu Lin Feng | Zhengzhou, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-29 | Loss | Walid Hamid | Fightsense Presents Enfusion Live | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-29 | Win |  Samir Lopes | Fightsense Presents Enfusion Live | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-12-03 | Win | Tarik Lyachat | Fightsense Presents Enfusion Live | The Hague, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-10-16 | Win | Yousef El Haji | ACB KB 8: Only The Braves | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:53 | |
| 2016-04-09 | Win |  Claudio Pires | Dynamite Fight Night 30 | Albufeira, Portugal | TKO (Ref. Stoppage) | 2 | 1:28 | |
| 2016-03-07 | Loss | Samir Lopes | Team Ypenburg Presents: Lofogo Sarour vs Samir Lopres | Ypenburg, Netherlands | TKO (Ref. Stoppage) | 1 | 2:04 | |
| 2015-04-04 | Win | Hicham Boudouan | Fightsense Presents Enfusion Live | The Hague, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Other activities
editIn February 2020, Sarour was involved in organizing Triumph of the Nation, a national kickboxing event held at the Nyakuron Cultural Center in Juba, South Sudan. The event was supported by organizations including War Child Holland, the Danish Demining Group and the Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan. The initiative aimed to promote youth engagement, and national unity through sport.The event was supported by organizations including War Child Holland, the Danish Demining Group and the Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan.[2] [11][12] [1]
Sarour has also participated as a speaker in Dutch cultural programs addressing themes of identity and integration among so-called "Refugee Millennials. During these events, he discussed his upbringing in the Netherlands, his South Sudanese heritage, and the influence of his professional sports career on his sense of identity.[13]
Media appearances
editIn 2012, Sarour appeared on the Dutch reality television program Puberruil (Teen Swap). The episode, first broadcast in 2012, followed Sarour as he temporarily exchanged families with another participant from a rural Dutch background as they experienced each other’s daily lives and environments.[14]
In October 2021, following his victory at the Golden Fighter Championship in Bucharest, Sarour met with South Sudan's Vice President, H.E. Taban Deng Gai. The meeting was reported in local media following his victory at the event.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Kickbokser Lofogo Sarour over Zuid-Soedan: 'Ik ga mijn land helpen'". Vechtsportinfo (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Nederlandse topkickbokser organiseert event in Zuid Soedan". Vechtsportinfo (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Lofogo Sarour: van TBS-kliniek naar internationale kickbokswereld". Vice Nederland (in Dutch).
- ↑ "Rustam Avilov vs. Lofogo Sarour – ACB KB 14". MMA-Core. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "ACB KB 12: Warriors of Light – Live broadcast". FightNews.info (in Russian). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Lofogo Sarour – Fighter profile". Enfusion. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Lofogo Sarour – Kickboxing record". Tapology. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Resultados de KO Masters 9 y Colosseum Tournament 26". Patada Alta (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "International Mixed Martial Arts Federation". IMMAF. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "South Sudanese MMA fighter beats Romanian opponent in debut match". City Review South Sudan. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Triumph of the Nation boxing event". Facebook. Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Dutch-born internationally acclaimed kickboxer visits his home country South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "The Refugee Millennial". OneWorld (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Puberruil – Uitzending gemist". Zapp (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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