Defender of the Corsaires d’Évry team, Darel Tchekouteu (-93 kg) also stands out in MMA where the Etiollais fighter competes in the light heavyweight final of 100% Fight 55, this Saturday (7 p.m.) at the Embarcadère d’Aubervilliers.
He looks forward to this moment. This Saturday evening (7 p.m.), Darel Tchekouteu (26 years old) can move into another dimension. Organized in the octagon of the Embarcadère in Aubervilliers (from 7 p.m.), the light heavyweight final of 100% Fight 55 will pit Etiollais Darel Tchekouteu (2v, 3d) against Anthony Nantois (8v, 2d) for the under 93kg title. The winner will automatically turn professional and will have three guaranteed pro fights with the 100% Fight organization. He will also win prize money of 1,000 euros. “ I want to show what I’m worth. I have everything to gainconfides the fighter from Phœnix Cross Fight from Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon, who has already faced Anthony Nantois in the final of the French amateur championships in 2022. This fight sounds a bit like a revenge. I bowed after suffering a submission in the first seconds of the fight. I had managed my fight very poorly. He had been opportunistic. So obviously, I have the status of an outsider, but that doesn’t bother me. The pressure is on him. Concerning me, a lot has happened since this fight. I am ready and determined to win. »
To best prepare for this big meeting, Darel Tchekouteu has decided to put his career as an American football player on hold. “ The two sports are not really compatible. I’m a defender, so we take hits. I prefer to devote myself fully to MMA. It would be stupid to get injured on impact before the fight », Explains the defender of Corsaires d’Evry (D2), who started playing American football in 2014 after practicing judo for ten years. A parenthesis which could well take on a little more importance this Saturday if successful.
Jeremy Andrieux
2024-05-17 15:08:56
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