Sadibou Sy Explained

Sadibou Sy
Other Names:The Swedish Denzel Washington
Birth Date:27 November 1986
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Weight Lb:205
Reach:80 in
Fighting Out Of:Stockholm, Sweden
Team:Xtreme Couture
Years Active:2005-2012 (Kickboxing)
2013–present (MMA)
Mma Kowin:9
Mma Decwin:8
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:3
Mma Draw:2
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:163941

Sadibou Sy (born November 27, 1986) is a Swedish mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League.

Background

Sadibou Sy, a mixed martial artist with Senegalese roots, grew up in a large family with six siblings in Sweden. He initially played soccer before transitioning to martial arts when he was in his teens. Sy began training at Wasa Martial Arts Center, focusing on kickboxing and later competed in Thai boxing. From the age of 13 until February 2017, Sy only had between 20 and 40% vision.[1] He was then fitted with contact lenses to alleviate the chronic inflammation he suffered from. The lenses gave him about 80% vision and since then, he says his progress has been "huge".[2] [3] Despite his vision problems, he started competing in martial arts at the age of 15.[4] [5]

Sy has worked various jobs throughout his career, but now focuses on training at the Martial Arts Lab in Östermalm, where he also works as a personal trainer. Sy's goal is to minimize his work commitments and concentrate on his MMA career, aiming to secure better pay and sponsorships.

Muay Thai career

On October 13, 2012, Sy faced Corentin Jallon at Supremacy League in Stockholm, Sweden, for the vacant WKN Oriental rules Cruiserweight title.[6] [7] [8] Sy won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Before transitioning to MMA, Sy won both the World Championship and World Championship (B) in Thai boxing in 2010. He also claimed the ISKA (International Sport Karate & Kickboxing Association) World Championship title in 2008 and 2010.[10] Sy began his MMA career in Stockholm-based organization IRFA (International Ring Fight Arena) and amassed a 2–1 record before joining Superior Challenge.[11] In his debut at SC 12, he defeated Englishman Carl Booth via first-round TKO.[12] After two fights with other organizations, Sy returned to Superior Challenge with a 6–2 record. At SC 14, he gained widespread attention for his viral head-kick KO against Welshman David Round. Sy continued his winning streak at SC 16, defeating Greek fighter Nikos Sokolis with another first-round TKO.

Professional Fighters League

2018 Season

Sadibou Sy, boasting a 6–2 record, joined the Professional Fighters League (PFL) with an ambitious goal of winning the top prize of one million USD. He debuted against UFC and Bellator veteran Bruno Santos at PFL 3, ultimately losing via unanimous decision. In his second fight of the 2018 season at PFL 7, Sy defeated Brazilian Caio Magalhães with a first-round head kick KO, securing his spot in the playoffs. During the playoffs at PFL 10, he faced Santos once again, resulting in a draw but advancing due to PFL tiebreaker rules, before being eliminated by German Abusupiyan Magomedov via unanimous decision.[13]

2019 Season

Starting the 2019 season at PFL 1, Sy began with a stunning 17-second liver kick KO victory over American David Michaud.[14] However, he lost his next fight to Glaico França at PFL 4 via TKO in the third round.[15] Despite the loss, Sy advanced to the playoffs at PFL 7 based on points.

He faced Ray Cooper III in the quarterfinals at PFL 7 on October 11, 2019, with the fight ending in a draw with Cooper advancing, due to PFL rules where the winner of the first round advances, which led to Sy's elimination from the 2019 playoffs.[16]

2021 Season

After the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID, Sadibou returned at PFL 2 on April 29, 2021, against Nikolay Aleksakhin, with the bout ending in a no contest after an accidental eye poke in the second round led to Aleksakhin being unable to continue.[17]

Sy faced Alexey Kunchenko at PFL 5 on June 17, 2021.[18] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[19]

Sy, replacing João Zeferino, faced Magomed Magomedkerimov in a Semi-Final match-up at PFL 7 on August 13, 2021.[20] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[21]

2022 Season

Sy rematched Nikolay Aleksakhin on May 6, 2022, at PFL 3, winning the close bout via split decision.[22]

Sy faced Rory MacDonald on July 1, 2022, at PFL 6.[23] In an upset, Sy won the bout via unanimous decision.[24]

In the semi-finals at PFL 8, Sy faced Carlos Leal, winning the bout and advancing to the finals via unanimous decision.[25] [26]

At the finals on November 25, 2022, at PFL 10, Sy won the bout and the $1 million dollar cumulative prize via unanimous decision.[27]

2023 Season

Sy started off the 2023 season against Jarrah Al-Silawi on April 14, 2023. [28] Sy won the bout via TKO after knocking out Al-Silawi with knee to the body followed up with punches.[29]

Sy faced Shane Mitchell on June 23, 2023, at PFL 6.[30] He won the fight via spinning wheel kick knockout in the third round.[31]

In the semi-finals, Sy faced Carlos Leal at PFL 9 on August 23, 2023.[32] At weigh-ins, Carlos Leal weighed in at 172 pounds, 1 pound over the Welterweight limit. Leal was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent Sy, and started the bout with a one point subtraction.[33] Sy won the fight via split decision to advance to the finals.[34]

In the final, Sy faced Magomed Magomedkerimov on November 24, 2023, at PFL 10.[35] He lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the third round.[36]

2024 Season

Moving up to Light Heavyweight, Sy started the 2024 season with a bout against Josh Silveira on April 12, 2024 at PFL 2.[37] He lost the fight by technical knockout as a result of a finger injury.[38]

Sy was expect to face Tom Breese on June 21, 2024, at PFL 5. However, Breese withdrew at the last minute and was replaced by Andrew Sanchez.[39] Sy won the fight via TKO in the third round.[40]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win| align=center|17–8–2 (1)|Andrew Sanchez|TKO (punches)|PFL 5 (2024)||align=center|3|align=center|4:02|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States||-| Loss| align=center|16–8–2 (1)|Josh Silveira|TKO (finger injury)|PFL 2 (2024)||align=center|1|align=center|1:40|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center|16–7–2 (1)|Magomed Magomedkerimov|Submission (guillotine choke)|PFL 10 (2023)||align=center|3|align=center|1:17|Washington, D.C., United States||-|Win|align=center|16–6–2 (1)|Carlos Leal|Decision (split)|PFL 9 (2023)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|New York City, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–6–2 (1)|Shane Mitchell|KO (spinning wheel kick)|PFL 6 (2023)||align=center|3|align=center|1:35|Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–6–2 (1)|Jarrah Al-Silawi|TKO (knee to the body and punches)|PFL 3 (2023)||align=center|2|align=center|2:14|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center||Dilano Taylor|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 10 (2022)||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|New York City, New York, United States||-| Win| align=center|12–6–2 (1)| Carlos Leal|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 8 (2022)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Cardiff, Wales||-| Win| align=center|11–6–2 (1)| Rory MacDonald|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 6 (2022)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-| Win| align=center|10–6–2 (1)| Nikolay Aleksakhin|Decision (split)| PFL 3 (2022)| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Arlington, Texas, United States||-| Loss| align=center|9–6–2 (1)|Magomed Magomedkerimov|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 7 (2021) ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Hollywood, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center|9–5–2 (1)| Alexey Kunchenko|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 5 (2021)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|NC| align=center|8–5–2 (1)|Nikolay Aleksakhin|NC (accidental eye poke)|PFL 2 (2021)||align=center|2|align=center|1:56|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Draw|align=center|8–5–2|Ray Cooper III|Draw (unanimous)|PFL 7 (2019)||align=center| 2|align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center|8–5–1| Glaico França|TKO (punches)|PFL 4 (2019)|| align=center|3| align=center|4:29|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States| |-|Win|align=center|8–4–1|David Michaud|TKO (body kick and punches)|PFL 1 (2019)||align=center|1|align=center|0:17|Uniondale, New York, United States||-| Loss| align=center|7–4–1| Abus Magomedov|Decision (unanimous)|rowspan=2|PFL 10 (2018)|rowspan=2|| align=center|3| align=center|5:00|rowspan=2|Washington, D.C., United States||-|Draw|align=center|7–3–1|Bruno Santos|Draw (majority)|align=center|2|align=center|5:00||-| Win| align=center|7–3| Caio Magalhães|KO (head kick and punches)|PFL 7 (2018)||align=center|1|align=center|2:06|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Loss|align=center|6–3|Bruno Santos|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 3 (2018)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Washington, D.C., United States| |-| Win| align=center|6–2| Nikos Sokolis| TKO (punches)| Superior Challenge 16| | align=center|1| align=center|3:43| Stockholm, Sweden| |-| Win| align=center| 5–2| David Round| KO (head kick)| Superior Challenge 14| | align=center|1| align=center|0:41| Stockholm, Sweden| |-| Loss| align=center|4–2| Zauri Maisuradze| TKO (punches)| Scandinavian Fight Nights 1| | align=center|1| align=center|N/A|Stockholm, Sweden||-| Win| align=center|4–1| Karol Linowski| Decision (unanimous)| PLMMA 67| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Łomianki, Poland| |-| Win| align=center|3–1| Carl Booth| TKO (kick to the body and punches)| Superior Challenge 12| | align=center|1| align=center|2:07| Malmö, Sweden| |-| Win| align=center|2–1| Gábor Boráros| TKO (punches)| IRFA 7| | align=center|2| align=center|4:37| Stockholm, Sweden| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Oskar Piechota| Submission (triangle choke)| IRFA 6| | align=center| 2| align=center| N/A| Stockholm, Sweden||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Robert Bryczek| Decision (unanimous)| IRFA 5| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Stockholm, Sweden|[42]

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2012-12-01 || Loss ||align=left| Simon Marcus || Muay Thai in America: In Honor of the King || Los Angeles, California, US || KO (left elbow) || 3 || 1:07 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-10-13 || Win||align=left| Corentin Jallon || Supremacy League || Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style="background:white" colspan=9 | ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012 || Win||align=left| Drew Williams || The Knockout League 2|| Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-08-13 || Win||align=left| Juan Bates || The Knockout League 1|| Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-07-12 || Win ||align=left| Pete Lennart|| BOK 7 || Stockholm, Sweden || KO ||1|| 0:20|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-05-18 || Win ||align=left| Joe Miller|| Battle of kings 3 || Stockholm, Sweden || TKO ||3|| 1:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-03-11 || Win ||align=left| Drew Williams || Battle of kings || Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Split) ||3|| 3:00||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-02-10|| Win ||align=left| Hazard || BOK || Stockholm, Sweden ||KO||3|| 0:35||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2009-09-26 || Loss||align=left| Adam Lazarevic || Battle of Sweden II || Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00|-|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2012-09-13 || Loss ||align=left| Artem Vakhitov || 2012 IFMA World Championships, Final || Saint Petersburg, Russia || Decision || 4 || 2:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2012-09-11 || Win ||align=left| Jasur Mirzamukhamedov|| 2012 IFMA World Championships, Semi Finals|| Saint Petersburg, Russia || Decision || 4 || 2:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-09-09 || Win ||align=left| Sergej Papusha || 2012 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals || Saint Petersburg, Russia || Decision || 4 || 2:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2010-12-03 || Win ||align=left| Ters Rinalds || 2010 IFMA World Championships, Final || Bangkok, Thailand || KO|| 3 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2009-08- || Win ||align=left| Ondrej Srubek || 2009 ISKA World Championships, Final || Olomouc, Czech Republic || || |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2009-08- || Win ||align=left| Filip Kollar || 2009 ISKA World Championships, Final || Olomouc, Czech Republic || || |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2007-12- || Loss||align=left| Sergey Bogdan || 2007 ISKA World Championships, Final || Coimbra, Portugal || Decision (2:1) || 3 || 2:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2007-12- || Win ||align=left| Mairis Briedis || 2007 ISKA World Championships, Semifinals || Coimbra, Portugal || Decision (2:1) || 3 || 2:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2007-11- || Win ||align=left| Teppo Laine || 2007 ISKA World Championships, Quarterfinals || Coimbra, Portugal || Decision (3:0) || 3 || 2:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2007-11- || Win ||align=left| Bogumil Polonski || 2007 ISKA World Championships, First Round|| Coimbra, Portugal || Decision (2:1) || 3 || 2:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sherdog.com . Sadibou Sy's Quest for PFL Glory . 2023-04-27 . Sherdog . en.
  2. Web site: Taliercio . Johan . 2018-09-10 . Sadibou Sy tävlade med 30 procents synförmåga: "Tänkte inte på det" . 2023-04-25 . MMAnytt.se . sv-SE.
  3. Web site: "Ulf Kristersson vet nog inte vem jag är" . 2023-04-27 . www.expressen.se . February 2023 . sv.
  4. Web site: 2020-08-04 . Sadibou Sy . 2023-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804134407/http://www.fighterinterviews.com/sv/intervjuer/2016/12/sadibou-sy . 2020-08-04 .
  5. Web site: Al-Shatti . Shaun . 2018-07-04 . Kickboxing stud Sadibou Sy shooting for an MMA coming out party at PFL 3 . 2023-04-25 . MMA Fighting . en.
  6. News: Sadibou Sy for Supremacy Rising. 11 October 2012. Solid Sport.
  7. News: Supremacy League - Supremacy Rising. 8 May 2020. Supremacy League.
  8. News: Sadibou Sy - World Kickboxing Network. 9 May 2020. World Kickboxing Network.
  9. News: BILDSPECIAL OCH GENOMGÅNG AV SUPREMACY LEAGUE. 16 October 2012. MMA NYTT.
  10. Web site: 2010-12-03 . Svenskt VM-guld i thaiboxning . 2023-04-25 . www.aftonbladet.se . sv.
  11. Web site: Cavian . Mazdak . 2013-08-18 . Sadibou Sy gör MMA-debut på IRFA 5 . 2023-04-25 . MMAnytt.se . sv-SE.
  12. Web site: Staff . MMA Viking . 2015-05-18 . Cageside photos : Sadibou Sy vs Carl Booth at SC 12 . 2023-04-25 . Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking . en-US.
  13. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2018-10-21 . PFL 10 results: Ray Cooper III makes finals with fourth straight KO . 2023-04-27 . MMA Fighting . en.
  14. Web site: Fernando . Quiles Jr. . May 9, 2019 . Watch: PFL's Sadibou Sy Starches David Michaud With Liver Kick . MMANews.com.
  15. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2019-07-11 . PFL 4 2019 Results: Glaico Franca Finishes Sadibou Sy Late . 2023-04-27 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  16. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2019-10-11 . PFL 7 2019 Results: Ray Cooper III Advances Following Draw with Sadibou Sy . 2023-04-27 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  17. Web site: Sy and Aleksakhin Deemed No-Contest After Accidental Foul . 2023-04-27 . www.pflmma.com.
  18. Web site: Newswire . MMA Fighting . 2021-05-19 . Rory MacDonald vs. Gleison Tibau headlines PFL 5 main card with welterweights and light heavyweights . 2021-05-20 . MMA Fighting . en.
  19. Web site: 2021-06-17 . PFL 5: Rory MacDonald, Ray Cooper III, Emiliano Sordi secure playoff spots . 2021-06-18 . ESPN.com . en.
  20. Web site: 2021-08-04 . 2021 PFL Playoffs 1 sees four matchups altered, one fight added . 2021-08-04 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  21. Web site: Alexander . Mookie . 2021-08-13 . PFL 2021 Playoffs results and highlights: Ray Cooper III, Magomed Magomedkerimov return to final . 2023-03-26 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  22. Web site: Sadibou Sy wins a razor close split decision in rematch with Nikolai Aleksakhin . 2023-04-27 . www.pflmma.com.
  23. Web site: 2022-06-01 . Harrison gets toughest test yet vs. Budd at PFL 6 . 2022-06-01 . ESPN.com . en.
  24. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-07-01 . PFL 6: Sadibou Sy Upsets Rory MacDonald, But Both Fighters Head to Playoffs . 2022-07-02 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: Meshew . Jed . 2022-08-13 . PFL Playoffs 2 results: Rory MacDonald fails to advance to welterweight finals, falls in first round to Dilano Taylor . 2023-04-27 . MMA Fighting . en.
  26. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2022-08-13 . Sadibou Sy Advances to PFL Welterweight Final With Decision Over Carlos Leal . 2023-04-27 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  27. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2022-11-25 . PFL World Championship: Sadibou Sy Stays the Course, Wins Welterweight Title Against Dilano Taylor . 2023-04-27 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  28. Web site: Tafari . Ashah . 2023-02-02 . 2022 world champ Sadibou Sy returns against former BRAVE title holder in PFL 3 co-main event . 2023-04-25 . Frontkick.online . en-US.
  29. Web site: 2023 PFL 3 video: Sadibou Sy crushes Jarrah Al-Silawi with nasty knee to the body . 15 April 2023 .
  30. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2023-05-12 . PFL announces second-half event lineups following 9 fighters receiving drug test suspensions . 2023-05-14 . MMA Fighting . en.
  31. Web site: Sadibou Sy walks into PFL playoffs with walk-off KO, seeking to repeat as champion . 2023-06-28 . www.pflmma.com.
  32. Web site: 2023-07-12 . Ferreira-Greene leads pair of PFL cards in N.Y. . 2023-08-23 . ESPN.com . en.
  33. Web site: 2023-08-22 . 2023 PFL Playoffs 3 weigh-in results: Carlos Leal heavy, deducted scorecard point . 2023-08-24 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  34. Web site: Sadibou Sy now looks for second straight PFL welterweight title after split decision win . 2023-09-14 . pflmma.com.
  35. Web site: 2023-08-25 . Meet the 2023 PFL finalists, including three potential repeat $1 million winners . 2023-09-14 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  36. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-11-25 . Magomed Magomedkerimov Subs Sadibou Sy, Wins Second 170lb Title at 2023 PFL Championship . 2023-11-26 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  37. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2024-03-11 . PFL announces full line-ups for first 3 season events, 8 ex-Bellator champions debut . 2024-04-08 . MMA Fighting . en.
  38. Web site: 2024-04-13 . 2024 PFL 2 video: Takedown mutilates Sadibou Sy's thumb, ends Josh Silveira fight quickly . 2024-04-14 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  39. Web site: Staff . 2024-06-21 . 2024 PFL 5: Collard vs. Burnell Full Results . 2024-06-21 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  40. Web site: Sadibou Sy’s speed and kicks on display en route to a last-minute finish . 2024-08-04 . pflmma.com.
  41. Web site: European Oriental Rules Cruiserweight Championship. worldkickboxingnetwork.com.
  42. Web site: Sadibou Sy MMA Stats - Sherdog.com. Sherdog . 2 December 2022 . en.

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