Tarik Kuzucu
Tarik Kuzucu 
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| Birth Name | Tarik Kuzucu |
| Fight name | The Cat |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| nationality | German |
| birthday | April 21, 1987 |
| place of birth | Wurzburg , Germany |
| size | 1.83 m |
| Combat Statistics | |
| Struggles | 53 |
| Victories | 47 |
| Knockout victories | 23 |
Tarik Kuzucu (born April 21, 1987 in Würzburg , Germany) alias "Eric Gold" is a teacher and professional martial artist. In 2009 he became world champion in full contact kickboxing at the WKA .
Kuzucu was trained in various martial arts on an international level. He learned techniques of various combat systems, especially from Thai kick boxing , Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Wing Chun . His combative career began at the age of 16. In the same year he became vice world champion in Thai and kickboxing at the WKA World Championships in Toronto . During his amateur career he secured the title of German champion in Thai boxing (WKA) and made the step into the professional league at the age of 18. In 2009 he won the professional world title of the WKA when he won against defending champion Richard Pedro from France. By 2011 he had played 247 fights in 16 disciplines (including Muay Thai , kickboxing, boxing , Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA ) and in 13 countries. 53 professional fights with 47 wins, 23 prematurely. Today Tarik Kuzucu is a multiple black belt carrier and, in addition to his fighting career, founder and director of the True Martial Arts schools . Since April 2013 he has been the headmaster of the TMA Martial Arts School in Würzburg .
Fights won in a professional career (selection)
- June 28, 2008: Mash Fight Night, Stuttgart / Germany, Albert Krieciu (WKA European Champion Kickboxing)
- July 12, 2008: East German Championship FreeFight 2008 of the FFA, Erfurt / Germany, Christian Schwäblein (WKA World Champion Kickboxing)
- October 17th, 2009: Fight Night Thai & Kickboxing, Wil / Switzerland, Blerim Rashiti (WKA and WPKC World Champion Kickboxing)
- November 27, 2009: Final Mondial Macumba, St-Julien-en-Genevois / France, Richard Pedro (WKA and WPKC World Champion Kickboxing)
- July 25, 2011: Las Vegas 8 Man Tournament, Las Vegas / USA, Robert Smith (WMC World Champion Muay Thai)
- March 12, 2011: Champions Fight Night, Bangkok / Thailand, Anand Thanasukolwit (WMC Thailand Champion Muay Thai)
- July 9, 2011 Challenger Finals, Hong Kong / China, Chang Wong (WKC World Champion Karate)
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| SURNAME | Kuzucu, Tarik |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German kickboxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wurzburg , Germany |