Stéphane Coignon Record, stats and next fight

Analysis

Stéphane Coignon, nicknamed Smash, is a French heavyweight fighter who made Japan his training and competition base. Far from the major international organizations, he has built his career on the French and Asian regional circuits, where his profile as a heavy-handed striker makes him a feared opponent. His record alternates clean wins by referee stoppage and losses conceded on submission holds, reflecting an offensive fighter who still has room to improve on the ground.

Background

Born on September 12, 1992, in Amiens, in the Hauts-de-France region, Stéphane Coignon discovered combat sports through kickboxing before turning to mixed martial arts. Based for several years in Osaka, Japan, he juggles a professional fighting career with teaching kickboxing. This life choice, rare among French fighters, places him at the crossroads of two MMA scenes, French and Asian, and explains a fight schedule split between the two continents. Far from the spotlight of major organizations, he has built his reputation fight after fight, on local cards where recognition builds slowly, and where staying active often matters more than media exposure.

Career in Regional Organizations

Stéphane Coignon fights as an independent, without a fixed tie to a major organization, and builds his path around opportunities on French and Japanese cards. On the French circuit, he notably faced Mickaël Groguhé at Hexagone MMA 19, a fight he lost, before beating Lazaro Maza Blanco at Hexagone MMA 34. He then lost to Romanian fighter Mădălin Pîrvulescu at Hexagone MMA 42, by submission. On the Japanese scene, he similarly alternates wins and losses against local opponents, confirming a profile of a traveling fighter who prioritizes staying active on regional cards rather than chasing a contract with a major international organization. This choice contrasts with the path of other French MMA fighters, such as Cédric Doumbé, now with PFL, or Benoît Saint-Denis, who joined the UFC.

Fighting Style

An imposing frame for the heavyweight division, at 6’4″ (192 cm) and nearly 218 lbs (99 kg), Stéphane Coignon builds his game around kickboxing-rooted striking, to which he has added jiu-jitsu and wrestling fundamentals. Most of his wins come from KO or TKO finishes, a sign of real striking power, while his losses most often come by submission, an area where his defense still needs work against ground-fighting specialists. His daily kickboxing coaching in Osaka directly feeds his fight craft, sharpened through technical repetition rather than high-volume pure MMA training. This dual role as coach and competitor makes him an unusual profile on the regional scene, where most fighters live off competition alone.

Career Record

• Professional record: 5 wins, 6 losses, 0 draws
• Wins by KO or TKO: 3
• Wins by submission: 1
• Wins by decision: 1
• Titles: none
• Honors: none

Fighter Profile

• Full name: Stéphane Coignon
• Nickname: Smash
• Born: September 12, 1992, in Amiens (France)
• Nationality: French
• Height: 6’4″ (192 cm)
• Reach: 6’6″ (197 cm)
• Division: Heavyweight
• Team: independent fighter, based in Osaka (Japan)
• Base: kickboxing, supplemented with jiu-jitsu and wrestling

Sources

• www.sherdog.com
• hexagonemma.fr
• mma-official.com