After dispatching Liam John McKendry in the semifinal by a first round TKO, he faced Steven Banks in the finals.
[4] Steven Banks and Yassine Boughanem met once more a year later, during the Phoenix 5 in the famed Rajadamnern Stadium, this time fighting for the vacant WBC Muaythai Super Heavyweight title.
[13] Yassine participated in the 2019 PSM Fight Night tournament, being the defending WBC Muaythai super heavyweight champion.
The Belgian Federation declared the fight a no contest, as Yassine hit Sofian with a strike as he was falling to the canvas in a knockdown.
[15] Boughanem made his mixed martial arts debut fellow debutante Jacky Jeanne at Ares FC 3 on February 3, 2022.