Behzad Rafigh Doust

Behzad Rafigh Doust
Born	Behzad Rafigh Doust (1983-02-03) February 3, 1983 (age 41) Sanandaj, Iran
Native name	بهزاد رفیق دوست
Residence	Bangkok, Thailand
Nationality	Iranian
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
Division	Lightweight Welterweight
Style	Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out of	Thailand
Team	Behzad Warrior Academy
Trainer	Pi Lek
Years active	1999-present
Kickboxing record
Total	55
Wins	35
By knockout	10
Losses	16
Draws	4
Mixed martial arts record
Total	1
Wins	0
Losses	1
By knockout	1
Other information
Occupation	Coach
Notable students	Sasha Moisa

Behzad Rafigh Doust (Persian: بهزاد رفیق دوست, romanized: Behzād Rafîq Dūst, pronounced [behˈzɑːd(-e) rəˈfi:q daʊst:]; born 3 February 1983, in Sanandaj), is an Iranian Muay Thai kickboxer based in Thailand.^[1][2][3] He is former 3-times W.P.M.F welterweight world champion and the best coach of World Lethwei Championship in 2019.^[4][5]

Background

Rafigh Doust was born on 3 February 1983 in Kurdistan. He started the sport at the age of 16 in Sanandaj.^[6][7] His early motivations came from martial arts movies, especially Bruce Lee. After years of training and going through more than 300 amateur fights, he finally decided to immigrate to Thailand.^[8] Rafigh Doust immediately began his professional fights in Thailand. In 2014, he founded the Behzad Warrior Academy in central Bangkok.^[9]

Muay Thai career

World Professional Muaythai Federation (WPMF)

In 2009, Rafigh Doust fought Javier from Spain for the WPMF welterweight world title. He was knocked out in the fourth round with a right hook.^[10]

That same year, he rematched Javier to defend his title and was able to win a five-round decision.^[11]

On 4 December 2010, he defended his title at Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium against Alex from Switzerland and was knocked out in the second round with a left cross.^[12]

On 5 December 2011, Rafigh Doust won the WPMF welterweight international title by defeating Jos Mendonca by decision.^{[citation needed]}

WMA (World Muay Thai Alliance Association)

On 22 May 2010, in the 8-mans WMA tournament, Rafigh Doust defeated Adyl Khodja and Esteban Ramirez by the decision of the referees, and in the final, he lost to Youssef Boughanem by decision.^[13][14]

Thai Fight

On 9 August 2010, he faced Liam Harrison as part of the first-ever Thai Fight tournament. He was knocked out by low kicks and punches in the second round.^[15][16]

On 23 February 2013, Rafigh Doust faced Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat at THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: Muay Thai Day.^[17] He lost the fight after three rounds by referees decision.^[18][19]

Prince Thailand Birthday

In 2011, Rafigh Doust also fought against Muay Thai star Superbon Banchamek in the Prince Thailand Birthday event.^{[citation needed]}

K-1

On February 2, 2013, Rafigh Doust faced Wong Yong Choi in the K-1 Korea MAX 2013, which he lost by decision after three rounds.^[20][21]

Kunlun Fight

On 25 January 2014, Rafigh Doust fought with Yan Xibo in the Sanda division of Kunlun Fight and was knocked out in the first round.^{[citation needed]}

Coaching

After stepping down from competition, Behzad Rafigh Doust turned to coaching. He eventually established the Behzad Warrior Academy in Bangkok.

World Lethwei Championship (WLC)

In 2019, his students Sasha Moisa and Antonio Faria became WLC champions, with Moisa becoming WLC Light Middleweight Champion and Faria becoming WLC Light Welterweight Champion. Rafigh Doust was named the World Lethwei Championship's best coach that year.^[22][23]

Championships and accomplishments

• World Professional Muaythai Federation
  • 2011 WPMF International Welterweight Championship
  • 2009 WPMF World Welterweight Champion
• Lethwei World
  • 2019 Lethwei World Coach of the Year

Muay Thai record

Kickboxing record

35 Wins, 16 Losses, 4 Draws.
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2014-04-14	Loss	Qiu Jianliang	Combat Banchamek	Surin, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2014-01-03	Loss	Iwmiset Pornarai	Muay Thai Combat Mania	Pattaya, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2013-09-12	Win	Orono Por Muang Ubon	Siam Sport TV (13 Coins Stadium )	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2013-04-19	Loss	Payakdam Mor.Phuvana	THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: Pattaya	Pattaya, Thailand	KO	1
2013-03-20	Loss	Ruslan Kushnirenko	WMF Championship	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2013-02-23	Loss	Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat	THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: Muay Thai Day	Ayutthaya, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2013-02-02	Loss	Wong Yong Choi	K-1 Korea MAX 2013 (Quarter-Final)	Seoul, South Korea	Decision	3	3:00
2013	Win	Alexy	World boxing Stadium	Pattaya, Thailand	KO (Knee)	2	3:00
2012	Draw	Lakha	Muay boran	Kanchanaburi, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2011-12-05	Win	Jos Mendonca	WPMF (World Professional Muaythai Federation) (King's birthday)	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Won W.P.M.F Welterweight International Title.
2011-04-29	Loss	Superbon Banchamek	Prince Thailand Birthday	Ayodhya, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2011	Win	Yedtajark Kaewsamrit	International Muay Thai Charity Cups	Hong Kong	Decision	3	3:00
2011	Win	Saw Yan Naing	Muay boran	Songkhla, Thailand	KO	4
2010-08-09	Loss	Liam Harrison	THAI FIGHT: Final 16	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Low Kicks and punches)	2
2010-05-22	Loss	Youssef Boughanem	WMA 8-Man tournament (Final)	Zhengzhou, China	Decision	3	3:00
2010-05-22	Win	Adyl Khodja	WMA 8-Man tournament (Semi-Final)	Zhengzhou, China	Decision	3	3:00
2010-05-22	Win	Esteban Ramirez	WMA 8-Man tournament (Quarter-Final)	Zhengzhou, China	Decision	3	3:00
2010	Draw	Bow Suwailek	Z-1	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Decision	5	3:00
2010-12-04	Loss	Alex	WPMF (World Professional Muaythai Federation)	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Left cross)	2
Loses W.P.M.F Welterweight World Title.
2009	Win	Wojdek Nartowicz	WPMF (World Professional Muaythai Federation)	Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defended W.P.M.F Welterweight World Title.
2009	Win	Javier	WPMF (World Professional Muaythai Federation)	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defended W.P.M.F Welterweight World Title. (Rematch)
2009	Win	Javier	WPMF (World Professional Muaythai Federation)	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
Won W.P.M.F Welterweight World Title.
2009	Win	Ise.I	WPMF (World Professional Muaythai Federation)	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Elbow)	4
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

^[24]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

1 match	0 wins	1 loss
By knockout	0	1
Draws	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	0–1	Xibo Yan	TKO (punches)	Kunlun Fight 1	January 25, 2014	1	N/A	Pattaya, Thailand

^[25]

See also

• K-1 Korea MAX 2013
• List of WPMF male world champions
• List of male kickboxers
• 2014 in Kunlun Fight
• Sasha Moisa

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External links

• Behzad Rafigh Doust on Facebook
• Behzad Rafigh Doust on Instagram