Brandon Vieira

Brandon Vieira (born 6 November 1992),[1] is the French kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter who has held World Kickboxing Network Super Featherweight world titles in two styles of kickboxing simultaneously. He won both belts in 2019 competing outside France within the period of four months.

Brandon Vieira
BornBrandon Vieira
(1992-11-06) 6 November 1992
Roanne, France
ResidenceLyon, France
NationalityFrench
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
DivisionSuper Featherweight
StanceOrthodox
TeamTeam NAS-R.K
TrainerNasser Kacem
Kickboxing record
Total61
Wins51
Losses8
Draws2

Career

On April 27, 2019 in Rome, Italy Vieira fought Alessandro Morretti for WKN World Super Featherweight title under oriental rules.[2][3] He won the bout by TKO in the second round.[4][5]

On July 6, 2019 in Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy Vieira took the fight on a short notice replacing Vasek Sivak, who withdrew due to injury.[6] Riding a three-win streak he challenged two-time WKN European Super Featherweight champion Nicola Canu for WKN World Super Featherweight title in low-kick. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[7][8]

Titles
  • WKN World Super Featherweight title (Oriental rules)
  • WKN World Super Featherweight title (Low kick)

References
  1. "Brandon VIEIRA". Muaythaitv. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  2. "Arti Marziali, evento Muay Thai sabato a Roma: in palio due titoli mondiali Wkn di K1". Adnkronos (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  3. Caridi, Rita (2019-04-22). "Muay Thai - Sabato a Roma in palio due titoli Mondiali Wkn di K1". SPORTFAIR (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  4. Iskenderov, Parviz (2019-04-28). "Emanuele Tetti, Brandon Vieira: WKN champions crowned in Rome". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  5. Admin (2019-04-28). "Brandon Vieira prend le titre WKN en K-1". Fight Infos (in French). Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  6. Iskenderov, Parviz (2019-07-01). "Vieira steps in against Canu for WKN Super Featherweight title". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  7. "Brandon VIEIRA devient double champion du Monde WKN". boxemag.com (in French). Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  8. Altatis, Conan (2019-07-06). "France's Brandon Vieira crowned 2-style WKN World Super Featherweight Champion, beats Italy's Nicola Canu in Iglesias, Sardinia". Conan Daily. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
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