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Tyjani Beztati

Tyjani Beztati (born October 21, 1997) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer currently competing in the Lightweight division of Glory. He is the current Glory Lightweight Champion and is a former two-time Glory Lightweight title challenger.

Tyjani Beztati
Born (1997-10-21) 21 October 1997 (age 27)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nickname"The Wonderboy"[1]
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st)
DivisionLightweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamDays Gym
Colosseum Gym (former)[3]
Years active2014 - present
Kickboxing record
Total33
Wins27
By knockout9
Losses5
By knockout0
Draws1
Other information
Websitehttps://tyjanibeztati.com/
Boxing record from BoxRec

As of August 2021, he is the #8 lightweight kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press.[4]

Personal life

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Beztati was born in Amsterdam to a Moroccan father and a Surinamese mother.[5]

Kickboxing career

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Glory

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Early promotional career

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He challenged Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong for the Glory Lightweight Championship at Glory 53: Lille on May 12, 2018.[6] Sitthichai won the fight by a unanimous decision.[7][8]

Beztati faced Christian Baya, who was likewise coming back from a loss, at Glory 59: Amsterdam on September 29, 2018.[9] He won the fight by split decision.[10] After successfully rebounding from his failed title bid, Beztati faced Stoyan Koprivlenski at Glory 62: Rotterdam on December 8, 2018. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[11] Beztati next faced fellow one-time Glory lightweight title challenger Josh Jauncey at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17, 2019.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Tyjani challenged Marat Grigorian for the Glory Lightweight Championship at Glory 69: Düsseldorf on October 12, 2019.[14] Frigorian won the fight by a unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 50–44, two scorecards of 49–45 and once scorecard of 48–46.[15]

Following his second failed title bid, Beztati was booked to face Michaël Palandre at Glory 75: Utrecht on February 29, 2020.[16] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as Palandre retired from the bout at the end of the round due to a broken arm.[17]

Glory Lightweight champion

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Beztati was booked to face Elvis Gashi at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.[18] Despite a poor start to the fight, which saw him get knocked down in the first round, Beztati controlled the remaining four rounds and won the bout by unanimous decision. One judge scored the fight 48–45 in his favor, while the remaining four judges awarded him a 48–44 scorecard.[19]

Beztati made his first Glory Lightweight championship defense against the one-time lightweight title challenger Josh Jauncey at Glory 80 Studio on May 14, 2022.[20] The title bout was part on a three-fight card, available exclusively to viewers who purchased the Glory 80 pay per view.[21] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Jauncey with a left hook at the 2:25 minute mark.[22]

Beztati made his second title defense against the #1 ranked Glory lightweight contender Stoyan Koprivlenski at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022.[23] Koprivlenski had earned his chance to challenge for the title with a unanimous decision win against Guerric Billet in a title eliminator at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuy 2.[24] Beztati retained the title by a split decision.[25]

Beztati made his third title defense against the reigning Glory Featherweight (-65 kg) and RISE Super Lightweight (-65 kg) World champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.[26] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout. Beztati was up 30–27 on all five of the judges scorecards at the time of the stoppage.[27]

Beztati made his fourth Glory Lightweight Championship defense against the SHOOT BOXING World Super Welterweight champion Kaito at Glory 87 on August 19, 2023.[28] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all judges scoring the bout 50–45 in his favor.[29]

Beztati made his fifth Glory Lightweight Championship defense against Enriko Kehl at Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.[30] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[31]

Move to welterweight

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Beztati made his welterweight debut against the former Glory Welterweight champion Endy Semeleer at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024.[32] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[33]

Beztati challenged the Glory Welterweight champion Chico Kwasi at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024.[34]

Championships and accomplishments

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Kickboxing record

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Professional Kickboxing Record
27 Wins (9 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 1 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-10-12 Draw   Chico Kwasi Glory 96 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split) 5 3:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2024-07-20 Win   Endy Semeleer Glory 93 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-03-09 Win   Enriko Kehl Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2023-08-19 Win   Kaito Glory 87 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2023-03-11 Win   Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 Glory 84 Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Front kick) 4 1:42
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2022-10-08 Win   Stoyan Koprivlenski Glory: Collision 4 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2022-05-14 Win   Josh Jauncey Glory 80 Studio Netherlands KO (Left hook) 2 2:25
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship.
2021-09-04 Win   Elvis Gashi Glory 78: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.
2020-02-29 Win   Michaël Palandre Glory 75: Utrecht Utrecht, Netherlands TKO (Broken Arm) 2 3:00
2019-10-12 Loss   Marat Grigorian Glory 69: Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.
2019-05-17 Win   Josh Jauncey Glory 65: Utrecht Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-12-08 Win   Stoyan Koprivlenski Glory 62: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-09-29 Win   Christian Baya Glory 59: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2018-05-12 Loss   Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Glory 53: Lille Lille, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.[36]
2018-03-03 Win   Anil Cabri Glory 51: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Head kick) 1 2:17
2017-12-09 Loss   Stoyan Koprivlenski Glory 49: Rotterdam, Contender Tournament Final Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-12-09 Win   Niclas Larsen Glory 49: Rotterdam, Contender Tournament Semi Final Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-09-30 Win   Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai Glory 45: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-05-20 Win   Youssef Assouik Glory: 41 Holland Den Bosch, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-03-25 Win   Sabri Ben Henia Glory 39: Brussels Brussels, Belgium TKO 2 2:05
2016-12-10 Win   Andrej Bruhl Glory 36: Collision Oberhausen, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-10-16 Win   Nuri Kacar ACB KB 8: Only The Braves Hoofddorp, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2016-04-28 Win   Ilyas Rustamov Tatneft Cup Kazan, Russia Decision 3 3:00
2016-04-09 Win   Melvin Wassing Real Fighters AN2R & BOTE Netherlands KO (Flying knee) 2 2:33
2015-12-06 Win   Rhassan Muhareb Real Fighters A Night 2 Netherlands KO (Flying knee) 1 2:50
2015-08-22 Loss   Yang Zhuo Wu Lin Feng 2015 Xiamen, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-03-07 Loss   Ismael Benali Fight League - The Beginning Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2014-12-28 Win   Marcisio Souza The Machine Is Back Paramaribo, Suriname Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-11-30 Win   Sidy Barry Real Fighters Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-05-25 Win   Mohammed Didouh Kickboxing Talents Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014-02-22 Win   Rafik Kassi Enfusion Live - Sportmani Events V Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2013 Win   Vural Sen FightFans 12 Netherlands KO (Right hook) 2
2013-06-29 Win   Monir Tour Death Before Dishonor III Almere, Netherlands Decision
2013- Win   Micheal Wagner Netherlands Decision 3 2:00
2013- Win   Bart Pluyms Fight Fans V Netherlands Decision 3 2:00
2011-12-18 Win   Anass Ghalib Raw Diamonds 2 Almere, Netherlands TKO (Elbows) 3
2011-11-26 Win   Dylan Lesage Mejiro Gym Event Zaandam, Netherlands KO (Knee) 1
2011-06-06 Win   Ehjoup Karbach Push It 2 The Limit Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 1:00
Wins the Junior WMTA Dutch Title.
2011-05-14 Win   Asdin Azerkan Get Ready to Rumble Hoorn, Netherlands Decision 3 1:00
2011-03-28 Win   Marcel Hadjali DDFN 27 Zaandam, Netherlands DQ (Elbows) 3 0:30
Wins the Super Prestige Youth belt.
2010-02-28 Win   Roberto Spierings Amsterdam Fightclub Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO
2009-06-28 Win   Dylan Lesage Slamm!! - "New Generation" Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 1:00
2009-05-31 Win   Andy Oosterling Next Generation Warriors III Utrecht, Netherlands Decision
2008-10-26 Win   Asadolla Haydary KKC gala 't Zonnehuis Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 2 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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