{{short description|Belgian retired kickboxer (born 1977)}} {{notability|biography|date=November 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Brecht Wallis | image = | caption = | birth_name = | other_names = The Gentle Giant | nationality = Belgian | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|9|6|df=y}} | birth_place = Hasselt, Belgium | fighting_out_of = Valkenswaard, Netherlands | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|m=1.94|precision=0}} | weight = {{convert|116|kg|lb st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Heavyweight | style = Muay Thai | stance = | team = Siam Gym | trainer = Miki Benazzouz | years_active = 2001–2007, 2013–present | kickbox_win = 30 | kickbox_kowin = 13 | kickbox_loss = 9 | kickbox_koloss = 2 | kickbox_draw = 2 | kickbox_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | university = | url = | boxrec = | sherdog = | updated = 27 April 2014 }}
'''Brecht "The Gentle Giant" Wallis''' (born 6 September 1977) is a Belgian retired kickboxer from Houthalen-Oost. He holds notable victories over Jorgen Kruth (twice), Carter Williams, Alexander Ustinov, and Errol Zimmerman.
==Career and biography==
Brecht Wallis started training in judo at the age of 12 and a few years later moved on to Muay Thai. In 2001 he moved to the Netherlands to pursue his professional career at the Siam Gym under trainer Miki Benazzouz.
He made his K-1 debut in 2003 at K-1 Holland GP in Zoetermeer, winning the bout against Swedish fighter Jorgen Kruth by extra round majority decision.
On 14 February 2004 Brecht won his first K-1 tournament in Stockholm, Sweden qualifying for K-1 World GP 2004 in Las Vegas II. In the quarter-finals he was matched up against heavy favorite, American Carter Williams, Wallis won the fight by spectacular high kick in round 3. His next opponent in the semis was again Jorgen Kruth. After an evenly fought match Brecht Wallis was announced the winner by unanimous decision and moved on to the tournament finals against American Mighty Mo where he suffered his first loss by a devastating KO in a second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaringreport.com/k1/k1_vegas_review.htm |title=K-1 Vegas 2004 Report |accessdate=19 May 2007 |publisher=MMA Ring report |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427031642/http://www.mmaringreport.com/k1/k1_vegas_review.htm |archivedate=27 April 2006 }}</ref>
After few years out of the K-1 fighting circuit Brecht Wallis made his comeback on 4 May 2007 at the K-1 Fighting Network GP 2007 in Romania, winning the tournament over Doug Viney, Errol Zimmerman and Paula Mataele and he qualified for K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ironlife.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84375 | title=Story Plus Pictures K-1 Romania 4 May 2007 | accessdate=19 May 2007 | publisher=Ironlife.com }}</ref>
He defeated Martinis Knyzelis via decision at ''K-1 World Grand Prix 2013 in Vilnius'' in Vilnius, Lithuania on 27 April 2013.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2448:next-k-1-qualifier-in-vilnius-on-april-27th&catid=36:k-1 Next K-1 Qualifier in Vilnius on April 27th]</ref><ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2466:details-on-this-weekends-k-1-wgp-in-vilnius-show&catid=36:k-1 Details on This Weekend's K-1 WGP in Vilnius Show]</ref><ref>[http://www.kickboxing24.pl/wyniki/232/turynski-makouski-i-beszterda-przegrywaja-w-wilnie Turyński, Makouski i Beszterda przegrywają w Wilnie] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025037/http://www.kickboxing24.pl/wyniki/232/turynski-makouski-i-beszterda-przegrywaja-w-wilnie |date=4 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.k-1.tv/2013/04/k-1-wgp-action-rocks-vilnius-with-six-qualifiers/ K-1 WGP Action Rocks Vilnius With Six Qualifiers] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607094348/http://www.k-1.tv/2013/04/k-1-wgp-action-rocks-vilnius-with-six-qualifiers/ |date=7 June 2013 }}</ref>
==Titles== * 2007 K-1 Fighting Network Romania Champion * 2004 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas II Runner-up * 2004 K-1 Scandinavia World Qualification Champion
==Kickboxing record== {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record='''30 wins''' (13 KOs), '''9 losses''', '''2 draws'''}} |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-04-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|LIT}} Martinis Knyzelis || K-1 World Grand Prix 2013 in Vilnius || Vilnius, Lithuania || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2007-06-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWI}} Björn Bregy || K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, Quarter-finals || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-05-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Paula Mataele || K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007, Final || Bucharest, Romania || KO (straight punch) || 2 || 1:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007 title.}} |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-05-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Errol Zimmerman || K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007, Semi-finals || Bucharest, Romania || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-05-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Doug Viney || K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007, Quarter-finals || Bucharest, Romania || KO (left roundhouse kick) || 3 || 0:50 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2007-04-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Errol Zimmerman || Balans Fight Night || Tilburg, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-03-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Frédéric Sinistra || It's Showtime 23 || Lommel, Belgium || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2006-10-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Peter Mulder || 2 Hot 2 Handle || Emmen, Netherlands || (T)KO (Body Kick) || 3 || |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2006-06-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Aziz Jahjah || Future Battle 2 || Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2006-03-26 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Lloyd van Dams || Balans Fight Night || Tilburg, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 2005-12-17 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Eric Zowa || 2 Hot 2 Handle || Maastricht, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2005-10-02 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Ustinov || The Battle of Arnhem IV || Arnhem, Netherlands || KO || 1 || |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2005-09-16 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Daniel Ghiță || Local Kombat 16 || Cluj-Napoca, Romania || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2005-05-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Ustinov || Total Kombat 3 || Pitești, Romania || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2005-03-26 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWI}} Björn Bregy || Gala in Barneveld || Barneveld, Netherlands || TKO (Doctor Stoppage)|| 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="CCFFCC | 2004-11-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Aziz Khattou || Fights at the Border III || Lommel, Belgium || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 2004-11-04 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Cătălin Zmărăndescu || Total Kombat 1 || Brașov, Romania || Decision || || |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2004-08-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mighty Mo || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II, Final || Las Vegas, Nevada, United States || KO (Right overhand) || 2 || 2:55 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| For the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas title.}} |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-08-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Jörgen Kruth || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II, Semi-finals || Las Vegas, Nevada, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-08-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Carter Williams || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II, Quarter-finals || Las Vegas, Nevada, United States || KO (high kick) || 3 || 0:55 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-02-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Rickard Nordstrand || K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification, Final || Stockholm, Sweden || TKO (Corner stoppage) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification tournament.}} |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-02-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FIN}} Petri Reima || K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification, Semi-finals || Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-02-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Johan Mparmpagiannis || K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification, Quarter-finals || Stockholm, Sweden || TKO (Fighter gave up) || 2 || 2:35 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-04-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Jörgen Kruth || K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003, Quarter-finals || Zoetermeer, Netherlands || Ext.R Decision (Majority) || 4 || 3:00 |- |- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.siam-gym.nl/ Siam Gym Official website] *[http://www.k-1.co.jp/ K-1 Official website] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225554/http://www.yougoodfighter.be/brecht_walis.php Brecht Wallis interview] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110723124935/http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/186795_100000592780177_2102326_n.jpg/ Recent Picture]
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