Mickaël Lebout

Mickaël Lebout (born August 16, 1987) is a French former mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight divisions of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, UFC, M-1 Global, and Cage Warriors.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lebout racked a 13–3 record in the European circuit, claiming PLMMA Welterweight Championship in the process.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Lebout signed with the UFC to replace the injured Gasan Umalatov on short notice, and faced Sérgio Moraes at UFC Fight Night 64 on April 11, 2015. Lebout lost the bout via unanimous decision.

He was scheduled to make his sophomore appearance against Jake Matthews at UFC Fight Night 72 on July 18, 2015. However, Matthews withdrew from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Teemu Packalén. Lebout won the fight via unanimous decision.

Next he faced Stevie Ray at UFC Fight Night 76 on October 24, 2015, losing the bout via unanimous decision. Subsequently, he was released from the promotion.

Post-UFC career

After the release, Lebout returned to the European circuit, amassing a record of 2–2–1 before taking on Ryan Scope for the vacant BAMMA World Lightweight Championship at BAMMA 33 on December 15, 2017. He lost the fight via split decision.

M-1 Global

He then signed with M-1 Global, racking a record of 3–1 before challenging Roman Bogatov for the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship at M-1 Challenge 104 on August 30, 2019. He lost the bout via technical knockout stemming from an injury.

Other European circuit

After the unsuccessful title shot Lebout headlined French MMAGP event against João Bonfim on October 8, 2020. He won the bout via modified omoplata.

Despite signing with ARES FC in June 2020, Lebout was then slated to challenge Bruno Machado for the UAE Warriors Lightweight Championship at UAE Warriors 15 on January 15, 2021. However, Lebout failed to make contracted weight, thus the championship was removed from the bout. Lebout lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Lebout faced Gábor Boráros on September 11, 2021 at OKTAGON 27. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

After winning a bout against Kevin Ruart at Octofight: Volume 4 via split decision, Lebout faced Karl Amoussou on December 8, 2022 at Ares FC 10, winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Lebout faced Laureano Staropoli on April. 7, 2023 at Ares FC 14 for the AFC Interim Welterweight Championship, losing the bout via knockout in round two.

Championships and accomplishments

• PLMMA
• PLMMA Welterweight Champion (one time; former)
• One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Loss |align=center|24–13–2 (1) |Amin Ayoub |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lyon, France | |- |Win |align=center|24–12–2 (1) |Romain Debienne |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Nanterre, France | |- |Loss |align=center| 23–12–2 (1) |Laureano Staropoli |KO (punches) |Ares FC 14 | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:43 |Paris, France | |- |Win |align=center| 23–11–2 (1) |Karl Amoussou |Decision (unanimous) |Ares FC 10 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Paris, France | |- |Win |align=center| 22–11–2 (1) |Kevin Ruart |Decision (split) |Octofight France: Volume 4 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Marseille, France | |- |Win |align=center| 21–11–2 (1) |Gábor Boráros |Decision (unanimous) |Oktagon 27 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Bratislava, Slovakia | |- | Loss | align=center| 20–11–2 (1) | Bruno Machado | Decision (unanimous) | UAE Warriors 15 | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- | Win | align=center| 20–10–2 (1) | João Bonfim | Submission (omoplata) | MMA Grand Prix 1 | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Paris, France | |- | Loss | align=center| | Roman Bogatov | TKO (shoulder injury) | M-1 Challenge 104 | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Orenburg, Russia | |- | Win | align=center| 19–9–2 (1) | Alik Albogachiev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Challenge 101 | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:50 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 18–9–2 (1) | Alexey Makhno | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 97 | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kazan, Russia | |- | Loss | align=center| 17–9–2 (1) | Pavel Gordeev | Decision (split) | M-1 Challenge 92 | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |- | Win | align=center| 17–8–2 (1) | Sergey Faley | KO (punch) | M-1 Challenge 89 | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:53 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |- | Loss | align=center| 16–8–2 (1) | Ryan Scope | Decision (split) | | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Newcastle, England | |- |Draw |align=center|16–7–2 (1) |Marcin Bandel |Draw (majority) |Fight Club Slam 2017 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Leganes, Spain | |- | Win | align=center| 16–7–1 (1) | Rashad Muradov | Decision (unanimous) | Octogone: 1st Edition | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Marseille, France | |- | Win | align=center| 15–7–1 (1) | Mehdi Dakaev | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator Fighting Arena 5 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Rouen, France | |- | Loss | align=center| 14–7–1 (1) | Tim Wilde | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 78 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Liverpool, England | |- | Loss | align=center| 14–6–1 (1) | Jessin Ayari | Decision (unanimous) | GMC 8 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Castrop-Rauxel, Germany | |- | Loss | align=center| 14–5–1 (1) | Stevie Ray | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |- | Win | align=center| 14–4–1 (1) | Teemu Packalén | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Glasgow, Scotland | |- | Loss | align=center| 13–4–1 (1) | Sérgio Moraes | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kraków, Poland | |- | Win | align=center| 13–3–1 (1) | Szymon Dusza | Decision (unanimous) | PLMMA 48 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Opole, Poland | |- | Win | align=center| 12–3–1 (1) | Pawel Zelazowski | Decision (unanimous) | PLMMA 41 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Legionowo, Poland | |- | Win | align=center| 11–3–1 (1) | Davy Gallon | TKO (punches) | SHC 10 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| N/A | Geneva, Switzerland | |- | Win | align=center| 10–3–1 (1) | Albert Odzimkowski | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pro MMA Challenge: Po Prostu Walcz! | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:46 | Lublin, Poland | |- | Win | align=center| 9–3–1 (1) | Jonathan Bosuku | Submission (kneebar) | 100% Fight 22 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:03 | Aubervilliers, France | |- | Win | align=center| 8–3–1 (1) | Dan Rushworth | Decision (split) | OMMAC 20 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Liverpool, England | |- | Draw | align=center| 7–3–1 (1) | Johan Vänttinen | Draw (split) | Fight Festival 33 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Helsinki, Finland | |- | Loss | align=center| 7–3 (1) | Kai Puolakka | Decision (unanimous) | Cage 22 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Vantaa, Finland | |- | Loss | align=center| 7–2 (1) | Elijah Bokelli | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 100% Fight 14 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:55 | Levallois-Perret, France | |- | NC | align=center| 7–1 (1) | Nicholas Musoke | NC (judging error) | Vision FC 5 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |- | Win | align=center| 7–1 | Leon Kenge | Decision (split) | 100% Fight 12 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Paris, France | |- | Loss | align=center| 6–1 | Sergei Lomonosov | Decision (unanimous) | Lions FC 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | |- | Win | align=center| 6–0 | Aron Bland | Submission (armbar) | Kombat Komplett 5 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:16 | Baumholder, Germany | |- | Win | align=center| 5–0 | Maxime Maucotel | Submission (armbar) | rowspan=3|100% Fight: Contenders 12 | rowspan=3| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:01 | rowspan=3|Villepinte, France | |- | Win | align=center| 4–0 | Damien Lapilus | Decision (unanimous) | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | |- | Win | align=center| 3–0 | Yacin Daji | Submission (armbar) | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:49 | |- | Win | align=center| 2–0 | Benoit Canfora | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrace Athletic Challenge 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Sarrebourg, France | |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Loic Marty | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 100% Fight 5 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:59 | Paris, France |

See also

• List of male mixed martial artists

References

External links

• Mickael Lebout at BloodyElbow.com
• Mickael Lebout at MMAjunkie.com