Behzad Rafigh Doust ( fa, بهزاد رفیق دوست, Behzād Rafîq Dūst, ; born 3 February 1983, in

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based in Thailand. He is former 3-times W.P.M.F welterweight world champion and the best coach of World Lethwei Championship in 2019.

Background

Rafigh Doust was born on 3 February 1983 in Kurdistan. He started sport at the age of 16 in Sanandaj. His early motivations came from

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movies, especially

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. After years of training and going through more than 300 amateur fights, he finally decided to immigrate to Thailand. Rafigh Doust immediately began his professional fights in Thailand. In 2014, he founded the Behzad Warrior Academy in central Bangkok.

Muay Thai career

World Professional Muaythai Federaton (WPMF)

In 2009, Rafigh Doust fought Javier from Spain for the WPMF welterweight world title. He knocked out in the fourth round with a right hook. That same year, he rematched Javier to defend his title and was able to win a five-round decision. On 4 December 2010, he defended his title at

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against Alex from

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and was knocked out in the second round with a left cross. On 5 December 2011, Rafigh Doust won the WPMF welterweight international title by defeating Jos Mendonca by decision.

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.

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. On 23 February 2013, Rafigh Doust faced

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at THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: Muay Thai Day. He lost the fight after 3 rounds by referees decision.

Prince Thailand Birthday

In 2011, Rafigh Doust also fought against Muay Thai star Superbon Banchamek in the Prince Thailand Birthday event.

K-1

On February 2, 2013, Rafigh Doust faced Wong Yong Choi in the

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, which he lost by decision after 3 rounds.

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.

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.

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

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Mixed martial arts record

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References

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