Adil Benjilany

Adil is a striking coach, Muay thai Champion & professional mixed martial arts fighter.

Bio

THE TRAINER

Coach Adil Benjilany is one of the most highly sought-after kickboxing coaches in the Chicagoland area. Benjilany has over 10 years of coaching experience, training at all levels of martial arts — from beginners to champion professional fighters.

Benjilany began his martial arts journey at the age of 10 in his home country of Morocco, training in kickboxing and Muay Thai. Having trained martial arts at top level gyms around the world, Benjilany brings an experienced and unique perspective of technical striking into his teaching.

Coach Benjilany’s deep understanding in the striking department will help improve and advance your martial arts journey regardless of your level.

THE FIGHTER

Benjilany holds over 15 years of fighting competition experience with over 50 fights combined in amateur and professional competition.. As an active professional MMA fighter, Benjilany has competed five times under the Bellator banner.

Among his titles include: 2x Morocco National Muay Thai champion, TBA-SA North America Muay Thair Champion, Morocco National Full-Contact Champion, La nuit des champion Muay thai Tournament winner, Silver medal Morocco national light contact championship.

Photos

Coach Adil began Muay Thai kickboxing at the age of 13 in Morocco.

Benjilany captures the TBA-SA North America championship.

Head coach Adil Benjilany was part of Belal Muhammad’s team during preparations for Muhammad’s UFC championship win at UFC 304.

Head coach Adil Benjilany was part of Belal Muhammad’s team during preparations for Muhammad’s UFC championship win at UFC 304.

Adil was part of the coaching team that won the first-ever World Series of Fighting welterweight championship.

Coach Adil was a striking coach for WSOF MMA world champion Steve Carl.

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