Kickboxing
Brandon Fos
ECE champion and A-class fighter, built on discipline, control and the art of perfection. Unbeaten at Enfusion and head youth coach at Days Gym Almere.
Some fighters are remembered for one knockout. Others for one title, one fight or one moment where everything came together. But there are also fighters who represent something bigger: a standard. A way of training. A way of thinking. A way of living.
Brandon Fos, better known as “The Perfectionist”, is that kind of fighter.
His nickname says it all. Brandon is not a fighter who simply steps into the ring relying on luck, brute force or chaos. He is an athlete who takes his craft seriously down to the smallest details. His style is controlled, sharp and calculated. He does not fight just to go hard. He fights to understand the fight, control it and ultimately pull it his way.
Within Days Gym, Brandon Fos fits perfectly into the story of a gym where martial arts are treated not as a hobby, but as a craft. A place where technique, discipline, character and championship mentality come together. His career shows what happens when talent is shaped by structure, repetition and the right environment.
Brandon is not just another name on a fight card. He is an example of what Days Gym wants to radiate: calm under pressure, respect for the craft and the constant drive to get better.
The meaning of “The Perfectionist”
You do not just get a nickname. In fight sports you have to earn it.
“The Perfectionist” is not a marketing name. It describes how Brandon Fos fights and how he prepares. In a sport where one mistake can be the difference between winning and losing, everything comes down to details. Your guard. Your footwork. Your timing. Your breathing. Your distance. Your choices under pressure.
Brandon's way of fighting shows he understands those details.
He does not depend on wild actions. He does not need to turn the fight into chaos to be dangerous. His strength lies in control. In patience. In the ability to read an opponent and strike at the right moment. He can apply pressure when needed, but he can also wait, observe and set the pace.
That makes him dangerous. Not just because he can win, but because he knows how to win.
For young fighters at Days Gym that is an important lesson. Kickboxing is not just hitting and kicking hard. It is thinking while you are tired. Staying calm when someone puts pressure on you. Listening to your corner. Following your plan. Controlling your emotions. And showing every round again that you are stronger than the chaos around you.
Brandon Fos shows that fight sports begin with control over yourself.
The road from Almere to the professional stage
In public fight-sport profiles, Brandon Fos is linked to Almere and Days Gym. That matters, because his story is not just the story of an individual fighter. It is also a story that says something about the environment in which he developed.
A fighter is not made only on fight night. A fighter is made in the gym. In the hours nobody sees. In the rounds where you are tired but keep going. In the corrections from trainers. In sparring with teammates who keep you sharp. On the days you do not feel like it, but show up anyway.
That is where real fighters are forged.
Brandon's Enfusion profile lists Days Gym as his gym. Tapology lists him as a fighter out of Almere, Netherlands with affiliation Days Gym. For Days Gym that is a strong confirmation of the quality the gym represents: not just training locally, but delivering fighters who become visible on professional stages.
A visitor reading this story should feel that Days Gym is no ordinary gym. This is a place where people get stronger. Where talent is given direction. Where competitive fighters can grow. Where discipline is normal. Where championship mentality is not just discussed, but trained daily.
Unbeaten on his Enfusion profile
In fight sports, records never say everything, but they do tell a story.
Brandon Fos's official Enfusion profile lists a record of 9 fights, 9 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws and 1 no-contest/other registration within their profile notation. That is an impressive foundation. Not because a record alone defines who someone is, but because winning at professional level is never a given.
Every opponent comes with a plan. Everyone trains to break you. Every fight carries risk. One mistake, one moment of doubt, one bad round can be enough to change everything.
Brandon kept winning.
His Enfusion profile lists wins over Ervet Manga, Saif Harnafi, Tadeas Ruzicka, Amier Abdulahad, Fouad Chahbari, Salim Ibragimov, Lorenzo Geurink and Jordy Laret, among others. That series shows he did not build his name in one night. He built it fight by fight, round by round, opponent after opponent.
That is exactly what makes a champion's story strong. Not one moment, but repetition. Not one achievement, but consistency. Not one good night, but a pattern of winning.
Enfusion 101: performing twice in one night
An important moment in Brandon's career was his performance at Enfusion 101 in Alkmaar. Tapology notes that Brandon beat Ervet Manga that night via first-round KO/TKO and later also beat Saif Harnafi via unanimous decision.
Nights like that say a lot about a fighter.
Winning one fight demands focus. Performing twice in one night demands something extra. You not only have to be fit, you have to be able to switch on again mentally. After the first fight you have to recover, get your body under control, let your emotions settle and prepare yourself again as if nothing happened.
For Brandon, this was a moment where his name grew stronger.
He showed he is not only technically good, but also mentally strong. That he can handle pressure. That he can perform when there is no room for excuses. That he can win in different ways: explosive when possible, controlled when necessary.
That is exactly why the nickname The Perfectionist fits him so well.
Perfection does not mean everything comes easy. Perfection means staying sharp under difficult circumstances.
International experience and professional growth
Brandon Fos was not limited to one stage or one environment. His fight history lists bouts in the Netherlands, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Tapology mentions his fight against Tadeas Ruzicka at Enfusion 104 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, which he won by unanimous decision, and his fights at Enfusion 117 in Dubai against Fouad Chahbari and Salim Ibragimov.
That matters for the story of Days Gym.
A local gym only becomes truly special when its fighters become visible beyond their own region. When they do not just train in Almere, but perform on international stages. When the gym's name travels to big events, other countries and bigger opponents.
Brandon's international experience gives Days Gym extra weight.
It shows the gym is not just a place for recreational athletes or beginners. Of course there is room for everyone, but the standard within the gym is partly set by the fighters active at a high level. Fighters like Brandon show that Days Gym is connected to serious level, professional preparation and international ambition.
The title fight against Jordy Laret
An important chapter in Brandon's career is his fight against Jordy Laret at ECE 13 on September 22, 2024 in Alkmaar. Tapology lists this fight as an ECE Championship title bout and notes that Brandon won by decision over five rounds. The official Enfusion profile also lists a win over Jordy Laret at ECE #13 on points.
A title fight is different from a normal bout.
More is at stake. The preparation is heavier. The pressure is greater. You know you are not just coming to fight, but to claim something. Five rounds demand more than technique. They demand conditioning, concentration, mental control and the willingness to stay sharp until the end.
Brandon won. And that fits his career story perfectly.
He is not a fighter who is only looking for spectacle. He is a fighter who can carry a fight. Who can follow his plan for multiple rounds. Who does not break under pressure. Who shows that championship level is not only about power, but about maturity in the ring.
For Days Gym this is a powerful story point. A fighter who wins a five-round title fight represents more than just himself. He represents the preparation, the trainers, the training partners and the culture behind him.
The style of Brandon Fos
Brandon Fos is a technical fighter. His style fits his name: precise, controlled and deliberate.
He does not use unnecessary chaos to be dangerous. He looks for moments. He builds pressure. He stays calm when opponents try to raise the pace. He always seems to be searching for the right opening, not just throwing the most punches.
That makes his style mature.
In kickboxing, aggression matters, but aggression without control quickly becomes sloppy. Brandon shows that control can be more dangerous than emotion. He fights as if he understands that every movement must have meaning. Every step. Every kick. Every combination. Every reaction.
For a gym like Days Gym, that is exactly the kind of fighter you want to highlight.
Because Brandon's style tells a bigger story about the gym: here people do not just train hard, they train smart. It is not only about getting physically stronger, but also about growing technically. Learning to watch. Learning to choose. Learning to think under pressure.
That is the difference between training and developing.
More than a fighter
What makes Brandon extra interesting is that his identity is not only about his own fights. He is also connected to training, coaching and passing on knowledge. His own website describes his offering with the words “Kickboxing, strength and character” and mentions training sessions in Almere, Amsterdam, online and during fight camps in Thailand.
That fits the development from fighter to role model.
An athlete who passes on his knowledge becomes more than someone who wins. He becomes someone who helps others grow. And that is exactly what fight sports are about at their best. Not only getting stronger for yourself, but showing others what discipline, structure and character can mean.
For Days Gym, that strengthens the story.
Brandon is not just a name from the ring. He is an example of how martial arts carry over beyond fight night. In training. In coaching. In mentality. In the way people learn to deal with pressure, uncertainty, fatigue and responsibility.
That makes his story more human. And stronger.
The mentality behind The Perfectionist
The core of Brandon Fos is mentality.
Perfectionism in fight sports does not mean everything always goes perfectly. It means you are never satisfied with sloppiness. That you keep looking for improvement. That you understand that small mistakes at a high level can have big consequences.
A hand hanging too low. A step too late. A combination without balance. A moment of impatience. At professional level, details like that can decide everything.
Brandon's nickname therefore says something not only about his style, but also about his standard. He is a fighter who takes the craft seriously. Who understands that winning starts before the fight. In preparation. In nutrition. In sleep. In training. In listening to his team. In repeating the same movements again and again until they come naturally.
That is also the standard Days Gym wants to radiate.
Champions are not made by one good training session. Champions are made by days, months and years of coming back.
An example for the next generation
For young fighters at Days Gym, Brandon Fos is an example of what is possible when discipline becomes more important than comfort.
His career shows you do not need shortcuts. You need structure. You need guidance. You need an environment that keeps you sharp. You need people who are honest with you. You need trainers who see details you miss yourself.
And in the end you need character. Because talent gets you into the gym, but character keeps you there.
Brandon shows that a fighter is not judged only on how hard he can hit, but on how he develops. How he comes back. How he listens. How he handles pressure. How he guards his standard when nobody is watching.
That may be the most important message for everyone who trains at Days Gym.
You do not have to be a champion today. But you do have to train today with the mentality of someone who wants to get better.
Statistics and achievements
Brandon “The Perfectionist” Fos
Full name according to Tapology: Brandon Lee Zakarias Fos
Born April 17, 1994
Height: 176 cm
Weight class: Lightweight
Fighting out of Almere, Netherlands
Gym / affiliation: Days Gym
Official Enfusion profile: 9 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws and 1 no-contest/other registration
Win over Ervet Manga at Enfusion Talents #84 via KO
Win over Saif Harnafi at Enfusion Talents #84 on points
Win over Tadeas Ruzicka at Enfusion Talents #87 on points
Win over Amier Abdulahad at Enfusion #105 on points
Win over Fouad Chahbari at Enfusion Talents #99 on points
Win over Salim Ibragimov at Enfusion Talents #99 via disqualification
Win over Saif Harnafi at 8TKO #1 on points
Win over Lorenzo Geurink at Enfusion #138 on points
Win over Jordy Laret at ECE #13 on points (ECE Championship title bout)
Brandon Fos – built by discipline
Brandon Fos represents everything that makes Days Gym bigger than just a place to train.
He shows that fight sports are about more than winning. They are about control. About character. About preparation. About respect for the craft. About the will to get better every day, even when nobody is watching.
His nickname The Perfectionist is therefore more than a name. It is a summary of his standard. And that standard fits Days Gym.
A gym where technique is taken seriously. A gym where talent is given direction. A gym where discipline is built. A gym where fighters do not just train, but grow.
Brandon Fos is a powerful example of that. A Days Gym fighter from Almere who shows, with control, precision and championship mentality, what is possible when talent is paired with the right environment.
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