Born in Rabat, Morocco, El Jamari grew up with two brothers, and it was the eldest, Mohammad, who set his path in motion. Mohammad took Zakaria to his first martial arts class, and Zakaria then brought Elmehdi along at age 7.
Martial arts did more than shape his talent. Growing up in a tough neighborhood, El Jamari credits the sport with keeping him away from bad influences and pointing him in the right direction.
His commitment paid off early. As a junior and amateur, he became a Moroccan, African, and Arab Muay Thai Champion. He studied at the Rabat School of Governance and Economics for a year before leaving to pursue his dream of becoming a professional martial artist, moving to the United Arab Emirates and turning pro in 2018.
After three years there, his manager, Hamza Ostora, invited him to train at the Alam Al Asateer gym in Barcelona.
The results have followed. El Jamari has secured prestigious titles such as the WBC and K-1 Muay Thai Titles. He has also practiced his craft alongside Zakaria, who started competing in ONE Championship in March 2024.
Soon, the little brother followed in Zakaria’s footsteps and got his chance to test his skills on ONE Championship’s global stage.
El Jamari made his promotional debut in April 2025 with a sensational first-round knockout of Thongpoon PK Saenchai, proving he has what it takes to hang with the elite of the striking world.
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