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Video – Cedric Doumbe books hospital room for his PFL Europe opponent days ahead of fight night

Cedric DoumbeUndefeated PFL Europe prospect Cedric Doumbe tried to do his next opponent a solid ahead of their main event…

Cedric Doumbe

Undefeated PFL Europe prospect Cedric Doumbe tried to do his next opponent a solid ahead of their main event matchup on Thursday.

Returning to the Smart Cage for a headliner against Baysangur Chamsoudinov on March 7, Doumbe is feeling confident. So much so that he booked a hospital room for ‘Baki’ days ahead of their meeting inside Accor Arena in Paris, France.

After making a name for himself under the GLORY Kickboxing banner, capturing the welterweight championship on two separate occasions, and defending it a total of five times, Doumbe made the move to MMA and has looked nothing short of spectacular thus far. ‘Le Meilleur’ has dispatched all five of his opponents via knockout, including a vicious nine-second KO of Jordan Zébo in his promotional debut at PFL Europe 3 in September.

Doumbe will face his toughest test yet in the cage when he squares off with Baysangur Chamsoudinov, a 7-0 fighter out of Urus Martan, Chehenya. Gaining traction in ARES FC, Chamsoudinov has three wins by way of knockout and four unanimous decisions.

PFL-Star Cedric Doumbe scoffs at potential return to the UFC after initial snub: ‘I’m better off here’

Cedric Doumbe rules out future move to the UFC after initial snub I'm better off with the PFLEarlier this week, the UFC snapped up PFL (Professional Fighters League) star, Kayla Harrison to a stunning Octagon debut…

Cedric Doumbe rules out future move to the UFC after initial snub I'm better off with the PFL

Earlier this week, the UFC snapped up PFL (Professional Fighters League) star, Kayla Harrison to a stunning Octagon debut in April, however, it appears upcoming French star, Cedric Doumbe won’t be following in the Olympian’s footsteps and penning a deal with the Dana White-led promotion – again.

Doumbe, a former GLORY Kickboxing champion at the welterweight limit twice, is slated to make his sophomore PFL debut at PFl 7 in March in the Peter Murray-led promotion’s return to Paris, France.

Taking on the unbeaten prospect, Baissangour Chamsoudinov, Doumbe will attempt to turn in his second consecutive victory since his move to the promotion, following a stunning 9-second KO win over Jordan Zebo in a Knockout of the Year contender last September – in front of French World Cup winner, Kylian Mbappe. 

Cedric Doumbe unsure of future UFC move

Released from a penned deal with the UFC following the cancellation of an Octagon debut against Darian Weeks at a ‘Fight Night’ event billed for Paris back in 2022, Doumbe, who has been tipped to eventually make the transition to the Octagon, has shot down the idea of signing a deal once more.

“That makes me smile because they [the UFC] f*cked up,” Cedric Doumbe told MMA Fighting. “They f*cked up, but I didn’t lose anything. They lost. So, it is what it is, you know? Everything happens for a reason. I’m just doing my thing. I know I would do the same, maybe even better, maybe less in UFC, but I’m just doing my thing. Some people say that, ‘You will never have done that (walkout) with the mattress in the UFC. They will never let you do this.’ So, I’m better here [in the PFL].”

“We never know for tomorrow, but I think 90 percent, no,” Cedric Doumbe said of his chances of signing with the UFC in the future. “90 percent no. Because I’m not 20 [years old]. I’m not 21. I’m not that younger fighter. So, I think I’m more close to the end than the beginning, so I think I will not open the UFC door again. But, we never know.” 

Would you like to see Cedric Doumbe eventually make a UFC move?

Ex-Wife of famed MMA coach Fernand Lopez responds to domestic violence accusations

Fernand LopezThe ex-wife of famed MMA coach Fernand Lopez is speaking out after allegations of domestic violence were levied against both of them. Known best for coaching some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts, including Ciryl Gane, Nassourdine Imavov, and previously, Francis Ngannou, Lopez came under fire after one of his former fighters, Cédric […]

Fernand Lopez

The ex-wife of famed MMA coach Fernand Lopez is speaking out after allegations of domestic violence were levied against both of them.

Known best for coaching some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts, including Ciryl Gane, Nassourdine Imavov, and previously, Francis Ngannou, Lopez came under fire after one of his former fighters, Cédric Doumbé, made accusations that he had overheard Lopez physically assaulting his ex-wife during a phone call.

The claim came during a post-fight interview shortly after Doumbé scored a vicious nine-second knockout against his countryman Jordan Zébo at PFL Paris.

Fernand Lopez has since responded to the allegation in a feature published by French news outlet Le Parisien. Lopez confirmed that he had been sentenced to four months in prison following a 2018 arrest for domestic violence. The MMA coach admitted to slapping his former partner but also alleged that she had become violent toward him, his daughter from a prior relationship, and his granddaughter at one point.

On Tuesday, Lopez’s ex-wife released a statement amid all the public attention that their story has received.

“All of this is a tsunami for me, I never wanted to talk about it or let anything from my private life show. However, despite remaining silent and calm for all these years, it’s clear that I’m still being smeared, and a new life is being invented for me. So yesterday, it was impossible not to react to so many lies in the article I read. It was this (rag?) article from Le Parisien that made me react. If he hadn’t opened his mouth, I had no reason to open mine, since until now, I had never done so despite the numerous public slanders I’ve been a victim of since 2022.

“So yes, yesterday I dared to say (even though in reality, I didn’t reveal anything) that yes, it’s all lies, victimization, turning the situation around, manipulating the masses, and using his media firepower that I never had and never will. And he knows it. And he plays with it. In short, everything I went through. but at the time it was in private, so I couldn’t have it documented. I thought I was crazy because my brain had been turned. And I’ve just HAD ENOUGH! These actions with impunity must stop” (h/t MMA News).

Fernand Lopez’s Ex-Wife Disputes His Claim That He Had Only Slapped Her

She goes on to dispute the claim that she was ever violent toward Lopez or his family members. She also added that the “slap” Lopez admitted to delivering was anything, but, suggesting that the blow was strong enough to knock her unconscious and that it had happened on at least two separate occasions.

“Let it be clear: I don’t want to air my private life in public. But the victim is me and my daughter, who witnessed everything. And I refuse to be portrayed as a violent woman and that the situation would have ‘escalated.’ That’s false. And for a newspaper like Le Parisien to relay this information without verifying it is a disgrace. To the point that it was this morning that the journalist asked me for the judgment, proof that they hadn’t checked anything before publishing their article.

“Furthermore, I am one of those people who ‘freeze’ in danger situations. I had zero reaction other than enduring the blows. We’re all fighters; you all know it’s the worst Neanderthal reflex. When I lose consciousness, and it happened twice, it’s my daughter’s crying that “wakes” me up. So no, it wasn’t a slap, and no, we were not a violent couple. 

“I sincerely loved the father of my child like never before. More than I should have. Everyone who knew us was aware of it. I endured and tolerated everything. That’s why I’ve always protected him for years and never said anything. He knows it and abuses this dominant position over me, over the media, and over the entire MMA sphere, which is also my sphere. But at some point, I just can’t take these attacks and this nonsense anymore.”

This is far from the first time that Fernand Lopez has been cast in an unsavory light. He previously engaged in a nasty back-and-forth with former student Francis Ngannou and he was also embroiled in a contract dispute with fighter Slim Trabelsi.

Of course, neither of those are as serious as the allegations Lopez is now facing.

Ex-Wife of famed MMA coach Fernand Lopez responds to domestic violence accusations

Fernand LopezThe ex-wife of famed MMA coach Fernand Lopez is speaking out after allegations of domestic violence were levied against both of them. Known best for coaching some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts, including Ciryl Gane, Nassourdine Imavov, and previously, Francis Ngannou, Lopez came under fire after one of his former fighters, Cédric […]

Fernand Lopez

The ex-wife of famed MMA coach Fernand Lopez is speaking out after allegations of domestic violence were levied against both of them.

Known best for coaching some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts, including Ciryl Gane, Nassourdine Imavov, and previously, Francis Ngannou, Lopez came under fire after one of his former fighters, Cédric Doumbé, made accusations that he had overheard Lopez physically assaulting his ex-wife during a phone call.

The claim came during a post-fight interview shortly after Doumbé scored a vicious nine-second knockout against his countryman Jordan Zébo at PFL Paris.

Fernand Lopez has since responded to the allegation in a feature published by French news outlet Le Parisien. Lopez confirmed that he had been sentenced to four months in prison following a 2018 arrest for domestic violence. The MMA coach admitted to slapping his former partner but also alleged that she had become violent toward him, his daughter from a prior relationship, and his granddaughter at one point.

On Tuesday, Lopez’s ex-wife released a statement amid all the public attention that their story has received.

“All of this is a tsunami for me, I never wanted to talk about it or let anything from my private life show. However, despite remaining silent and calm for all these years, it’s clear that I’m still being smeared, and a new life is being invented for me. So yesterday, it was impossible not to react to so many lies in the article I read. It was this (rag?) article from Le Parisien that made me react. If he hadn’t opened his mouth, I had no reason to open mine, since until now, I had never done so despite the numerous public slanders I’ve been a victim of since 2022.

“So yes, yesterday I dared to say (even though in reality, I didn’t reveal anything) that yes, it’s all lies, victimization, turning the situation around, manipulating the masses, and using his media firepower that I never had and never will. And he knows it. And he plays with it. In short, everything I went through. but at the time it was in private, so I couldn’t have it documented. I thought I was crazy because my brain had been turned. And I’ve just HAD ENOUGH! These actions with impunity must stop” (h/t MMA News).

Fernand Lopez’s Ex-Wife Disputes His Claim That He Had Only Slapped Her

She goes on to dispute the claim that she was ever violent toward Lopez or his family members. She also added that the “slap” Lopez admitted to delivering was anything, but, suggesting that the blow was strong enough to knock her unconscious and that it had happened on at least two separate occasions.

“Let it be clear: I don’t want to air my private life in public. But the victim is me and my daughter, who witnessed everything. And I refuse to be portrayed as a violent woman and that the situation would have ‘escalated.’ That’s false. And for a newspaper like Le Parisien to relay this information without verifying it is a disgrace. To the point that it was this morning that the journalist asked me for the judgment, proof that they hadn’t checked anything before publishing their article.

“Furthermore, I am one of those people who ‘freeze’ in danger situations. I had zero reaction other than enduring the blows. We’re all fighters; you all know it’s the worst Neanderthal reflex. When I lose consciousness, and it happened twice, it’s my daughter’s crying that “wakes” me up. So no, it wasn’t a slap, and no, we were not a violent couple. 

“I sincerely loved the father of my child like never before. More than I should have. Everyone who knew us was aware of it. I endured and tolerated everything. That’s why I’ve always protected him for years and never said anything. He knows it and abuses this dominant position over me, over the media, and over the entire MMA sphere, which is also my sphere. But at some point, I just can’t take these attacks and this nonsense anymore.”

This is far from the first time that Fernand Lopez has been cast in an unsavory light. He previously engaged in a nasty back-and-forth with former student Francis Ngannou and he was also embroiled in a contract dispute with fighter Slim Trabelsi.

Of course, neither of those are as serious as the allegations Lopez is now facing.

GLORY Kickboxing superstar Cedric Doumbe reveals PFL purses, notes shockingly low UFC contract offer

Cedric DoumbeFrench kickboxing phenom Cedric Doumbe has signed with the Professional Fighters League after months of speculation that the two-time GLORY Kickboxing champion would end up with the UFC. Making his combat sports debut in 2013, Doumbe amassed an impressive 75-7 record in the world of kickboxing. During that run, ‘Le Meilleur’ established himself as one […]

Cedric Doumbe

French kickboxing phenom Cedric Doumbe has signed with the Professional Fighters League after months of speculation that the two-time GLORY Kickboxing champion would end up with the UFC.

Making his combat sports debut in 2013, Doumbe amassed an impressive 75-7 record in the world of kickboxing. During that run, ‘Le Meilleur’ established himself as one of the best, capturing the WKA world championship in the 75kg division before becoming a two-time GLORY welterweight world champion.

In 2021, Cedric Doumbe traded in his 10oz gloves for 4oz ones, transitioning to mixed martial arts. Thus far, Doumbe has remained undefeated in MMA, scoring four-straight wins by way of knockout under the Superkombat and MMA Grand Prix banners. With the UFC seeing a potential second coming of former middleweight champion Alex Pereira, the company was expected to make a strong play for the Cameroonian. The promotion even had him booked for a debut at UFC Paris against Darian Weeks, but a unique rule by the French MMA Federation (FMMAF) squashed the bout.

In an interesting twist, Doumbe opted to sign with the PFL. The promotion announced his signing and expected debut date on Wednesday. Taking to YouTube, ‘Le Meilleur’ revealed that he will be making more than three times the amount that the UFC offered by signing with the PFL.

Cedric Doumbe Reveals Details of UFC Contract Offer

According to Cedric Doumbe, the UFC offered him $20,000 per fight to show with a $20,000 win bonus, maxing him out at $40,000 per fight. While much better than the promotion’s starter contracts that typically offer $12,000 to show and $12,000 to win, the PFL came correct with an offer of $140,000 per fight guaranteed. It was a no-brainer for Doumbe.

“Cedric Doumbe is one of the greatest athletes in the world and a tremendous addition to the Professional Fighters League global roster,” a statement from PFL president Ray Sefo said regarding the signing. “Cedric dominated the sport of kickboxing and is poised to do the same in MMA.

“He is one of the most talented fighters in the world and will make an immediate impact here in the PFL,” Sefo concluded.

Already a massive star in France with half a million followers on Instagram, Cedric Doumbe could bring a considerable amount of attention to the PFL, particularly as the promotion looks to establish its product in Europe. ‘Le Meilleur’ will make his PFL debut on June 23.

Do you believe Cedric Doumbe could be the next Alex Pereira?

PFL confirm signing of former GLORY Kickboxing champion Cedric Doumbe amid UFC links

PFL confirm signing of GLORY Kickboxing champion Cedric Doumbe UFC linksThe PFL (Professional Fighters League) have confirmed the signing of former two-time GLORY Kickboxing welterweight champion, Cedric Doumbe to a multi-fight deal, following links to a move and debut with the UFC last year ahead of the promotion’s debut in France. Doumbe, 30, a native of Cameroon, currently boasts an undefeated 4-0 professional mixed martial […]

PFL confirm signing of GLORY Kickboxing champion Cedric Doumbe UFC links

The PFL (Professional Fighters League) have confirmed the signing of former two-time GLORY Kickboxing welterweight champion, Cedric Doumbe to a multi-fight deal, following links to a move and debut with the UFC last year ahead of the promotion’s debut in France.

Doumbe, 30, a native of Cameroon, currently boasts an undefeated 4-0 professional mixed martial arts record, since transitioning from kickboxing back in 2021.

Last featuring professionally in Paris at an MMA Grand Prix: Paris billed event back in March of this year, Cedric Doumbe landed a second round TKO win over Pawel Kilmas in the French capital.

Cedric Doumbe has been teasing news of a move on his official social media

Teasing news of his impending move in recent weeks, Doumbe, a decorated striker issued a plea to viewers and fans on his official YouTube channel, urging them to vote on a poll to determine whether he should sign for the PFL, UFC, or Bellator MMA.

However, as per official confirmation from the PFL this Wednesday evening, the 83-7-1 kickboxing star, Doumbe has penned a multi-fight deal with the organization.

“-2x GLORY Kickboxing welterweight champion

 -2016 A1 WGP final tournament champion

 -World Kickboxing Association world champion

“The Best” HAS ARRIVED,” PFL tweeted. “Welcome to the Professional Fighter’s League @CedricDoumbe.” 

A heralded kickboxing talent, Doumbe, most recently featured at GLORY 77: Rotterdam abc in January 2021, securing a second round KO win over Murthel Groenhart. 

Over the course of his decorated and gold-laden professional kickboxing tenure, Cedric Doumbe has landed victories over the likes of Brad Riddell, Nieky Holzkien, Yoann Kongolo, Yohan Lidon, Thonchai Sitsongpeenong Jimmy Vienot, Harut Grigorian, and Alim Baiev to name a few. 

Following UFC 287 last month in Miami, Florida – Doumbe posted a cryptic tweet aimed at two-time undisputed middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya.

Ahead of UFC Fight Night Paris last September, Doumbe was linked with a move to the organization and a debut at the Accor Arena event, in a matchup against Darian Weeks, however, the French MMA Federation called a halt to the pairing, declaring that fighters competing with less than 10 professional fights should not compete against other competitors with a four-fight plus differential in experience.