Tarik Kuzucu

Tarik Kuzucu (born April 21, 1987 in Würzburg, Germany) is a German High School teacher and professional martial artist. Since 2009 he is a world champion in full-contact kickboxing (WKA), in April 2013 he opened True Martial Arts Schools.
Kuzucu learned martial arts on an international level. He studied several martial arts styles, particularly Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Taekwondo and Wing Chun.
His fighting career started at the age of 16. Within the same year he became vice-world-champion at the WKA Amateur World Championships in Toronto for Kickboxing and Muay Thai. After his amateur rank as German champion in Muay Thai (WKA) he entered a professional fighting career. In 2009, Kuzucu won the WKA World ProAm title after winning against the former title holder Richard Pedro from France.
Up until 2011, he fought 247 bouts in 16 disciplines (e.g. Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA) and in 13 countries. 53 were professional fights with 47 wins, 23 via KO.
Noteworthy Fights as a Professional
* June 28, 2008: Mash Fight Night, Stuttgart/Germany, Albert Krieciu (WKA European Champion Kickboxing), Win
* July 12, 2008: Ost-Deutsche Meisterschaft FreeFight 2008 der FFA, Erfurt/Germany, Christian Schwäblein (WKA World Champion Kickboxing), Win
* Oktober 17, 2009: Fight Night Thai & Kickboxing, Wil/Switzerland, Blerim Rashiti (WKA and WPKC World Champion Kickboxing), Win
* November 27, 2009: Finale Mondial Macumba, St-Julien-en-Genevois/France, Richard Pedro (WKA and WPKC World Champion Kickboxing), Win
* July 25, 2011: Las Vegas 8 Man Tournament, Las Vegas/USA, Robert Smith (WMC World Champion Muay Thai), Win
* March 12, 2011: Champions Fight Night, Bangkok/Thailand, Anand Thanasukolwit (WMC Thailand Champion Muay Thai), Win
* July 9, 2011 Challenger Finals, Hong Kong/China, Chang Wong (WKC World Champion Karate), Win

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