Cédric Doumbé

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Cédric Doumbé
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BornCédric Doumbé
(1992-08-30) August 30, 1992 (age 29)
Douala, Cameroon
Other namesLe Meilleur (The Best)
Height177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
DivisionSuper middleweight
Reach72.5 in (184 cm)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofParis, France
TeamAtlantide Boxe Limoges, Mejiro Gym
Kickboxing record
Total83
Wins75
By knockout45
Losses7
Draws1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Cédric Doumbé (born August 30, 1992) is a Cameroonian-French professional mixed martial artist currently signed to Superkombat Fighting Championship (SUPERKOMBAT), and former kickboxer and contestant of The Circle France. In kickboxing, he is a former two-time Glory Welterweight Champion. Doumbé was ranked as the #1 welterweight in the world for several years by Combat Press and other publications.[1][2] In 2016 he was named the Fighter of the Year by Combat Press and Liver Kick.[3][4] As of February 8, 2022, he is #1 in the Combat Press welterweight rankings.[5]

Kickboxing career[]

Early career[]

In 2015 Doumbe participated in the A1 World Grand Prix, at 75 kg. In the semi finals he fought Djibril Ehouo, and won by a first-round KO.[6] In the finals, he faced Vedat Hoduk. He won a unanimous decision, after an extra round.[7]

In 2016, he once participated in the A1 WGP tournament, at 75 kg. In the semi finals he won a unanimous decision against Ben Hodge. In the finals, he fought a rematch against Djibril Ehouo. He once again won by knockout.[8][9]

During the Monte Carlo Fighting Masters Series, he fought Ljubo Jalovi for the WAKO Pro K1 World Middleweight title.[10] Doumbe won the fight by a unanimous decision.[11][12]

Doumbe once again entered the A1 WGP Final Tournament. In the semi finals he won a unanimous decision against Said Zahdi. In the finals, he fought a rematch against Vedat Hoduk. This time the fight didn't go to decision, as Doumbe won the fight by a third-round knockout.[13]

Glory[]

Doumbé had his first fight with Glory in 2015, during Glory 22: Lille, when he was scheduled to fight Yoann Kongolo as a short notice replacement for Karim Ghajji.[14] Kongolo won a unanimous decision.[15] Doumbé's second fight with Glory was more successful, as he achieved a unanimous decision win over Murthel Groenhart.[16]

In December 2016, he faced Nieky Holzken for the Glory Welterweight title.[17] Doumbe went into the fight as an underdog.[18] He won the fight by a split decision, and became the first French champion in Glory history.[19]

Doumbé made the first successful defense of his Glory welterweight title at Glory 39 on March 25, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. He defeated Yoann Kongolo by unanimous decision.[20][21]

He made his second title defense against Nieky Holzken during Glory 42: Paris.[22][23] Doumbé entered the fight as a favorite to defend the title and successfully defended the title by a split decision.[24][25]

His third title defense came during Glory 44: Chicago.[26] Doumbé suffered a split decision loss to Murthel Groenhart.[27][28]

After suffering the loss to Groenhart, Doumbé went on a 4–1 run. During this, he defeated Yohan Lidon,[29] Thongchai Sitsongpeenong,[30] Alan Scheinson,[31] and Jimmy Vienot,[32] with his lone loss during this run being a split decision loss to Alim Nabiev.

This run earned him a chance to fight for the Welterweight title, held at the time by Harut Grigorian. Doumbé won the fight by TKO, after knocking Grigorian down three times in the second round.[33]

His first title defense of the second reign was a rematch against Alim Nabiev. Doumbé won the fight by a right cross knockout in the second round.[34]

Doumbé was scheduled to fight Murthel Groenhart for the third time during Glory 70: Lyon.[35] Doumbé was forced to withdraw from the fight, as he suffered an elbow injury.[36] The trilogy was rescheduled for Glory 76,[37] but the event was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[38] The fight has been scheduled for a third time, for the Glory 76 event on November 7, 2020.[39] The fight fell through once more, as main event fighter Badr Hari contracted COVID-19[40] and due to a partial lockdown imposed by the Dutch government.[41] The fight was rescheduled for December 19.[42] Groenhart was forced to withdraw from the fight, due to an injury,[43] and was replaced by Karim Ghajji.[44] He won the fight by a third round TKO.[45]

The trilogy bout with Murthel Groenhart was rescheduled for Glory 77.[46] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Groenhart by an overhand right.[47]

Doumbé announced his retirement from kickboxing at an Empire Fight event in France on October 3, 2021, and announced his switch to MMA.[48] Glory officially declared the welterweight title vacant on November 16, 2021.[49]

Mixed martial arts career[]

SUPERKOMBAT[]

In October 2021, the Superkombat Fighting Championship (SUPERKOMBAT) announced that they had signed Doumbé to a contract. He will make his promotional debut at Superkombat Universe on November 1, 2021, against Arbi Emiev in the main event.[50] Doumbé won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[51]

Championships and accomplishments[]

Kickboxing[]

  • Glory
    • Glory Kickboxing Welterweight Champion (Two times)
      • Five title defenses
  • A1 World Combat Cup
    • 2014 Fight was for A1 Grand Prix Tournament Finalist (75 kg)[52]
    • 2015 A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules –75 kg 4 Man Tournament Winner[53]
    • 2016 A1 WGP Part 1 Tournament Champion –75.0 kg.
    • 2016 A1 WGP Final Tournament Champion –75.0 kg.
  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    • WAKO Pro World K-1 Rules Middleweight Champion –75.0 kg.
  • Partouche Kickboxing Tour
    • 2015 Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Winner (–75 kg)
  • World Kickboxing Association
    • World Kickboxing Association European Champion[54]
    • World Kickboxing Association World Champion[55]

Awards[]

  • Combat Press
    • 2016 Combat Press Fighter of the Year
  • LiverKick.com
    • 2016 LiverKick Fighter of the Year

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
1 match 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1-0 Arbi Emiev TKO (punches) Superkombat Universe 1 November 2021 1 4:40 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Kickboxing record[]

Professional Kickboxing Record
75 Wins (45 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-01-30 Win Netherlands Murthel Groenhart Glory 77: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Right cross) 2 2:52
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2020-12-19 Win France Karim Ghajji Glory 76: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (Punches) 3 1:49
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-06-22 Win Azerbaijan Alim Nabiev Glory 66: Paris Paris, France KO (Punches) 2 2:48
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-03-09 Win Armenia Harut Grigorian Glory 64: Strasbourg Strasbourg, France TKO (3 Knockdowns Rule) 2 2:59
Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2018-10-20 Win France Jimmy Vienot Glory 60: Lyon Lyon, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-07-20 Win Argentina Alan Scheinson Glory 55: New York New York TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 1:38
2018-05-12 Win Thailand Thongchai Sitsongpeenong Glory 53: Lille Lille, France KO (Right cross) 1 0:33
2018-03-03 Loss Azerbaijan Alim Nabiev Glory 51: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2017-10-28 Win France Yohan Lidon Glory 47: Lyon Lyon, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-08-26 Loss Netherlands Murthel Groenhart Glory 44: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Loses the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-06-10 Win Netherlands Nieky Holzken Glory 42: Paris Paris, France Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-03-25 Win Switzerland Yoann Kongolo Glory 39: Brussels Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2016-12-10 Win Netherlands Nieky Holzken Glory: Collision Oberhausen, Germany Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2016-10-13 Win Turkey Vedat Hoduk Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Final France KO 3
Wins A1 WGP Final Tournament Champion -75.0 kg.
2016-10-13 Win Belgium Said Zahdi Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Final France Decision 3 3:00
2016-08-06 Win China Chen Yawei Glory of Heroes 4 Changzhi, China KO (Right hook) 1 3:00
2016-06-24 Win Serbia Ljubo Jalovi Monte Carlo Fighting Masters series Morocco Decision 5 3:00
Wins WAKO Pro World K-1 Rules Middleweight Title -75.0 kg.
2016-05-27 Win Afghanistan Maseh Nuristani Prize Fighter Australia KO 1 3:00
2016-05-07 Win New Zealand Brad Riddell Glory of Heroes 2 Shenzhen, China Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2016-04-09 Win France Djibril Ehouo Partouche Kickboxing Final France KO 2 3:00
Won A1 WGP Part 1 Tournament Championship -75.0 kg.
2016-04-09 Win United Kingdom Ben Hodge Partouche Kickboxing Semi Finals France Decision 3 3:00
2016-03-12 Win Netherlands Murthel Groenhart Glory 28: Paris Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-01-23 Loss China Fang Bian Wu Lin Feng 2016: World Kickboxing Championship in Shanghai Shanghai, China Ext. Round Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2016-01-16 Win Belgium Mamba Cauwenbergh Full Contact: Challenge TTT France KO 2 3:00
2015-11-14 Win France Mohamed Mafoud La Nuit des Champions 2015 Marseille, France KO 3 3:00
2015-10-31 Win Portugal Ricardo Cabral Knock Out Championship France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-10-15 Win Turkey Vedat Hoduk A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules -75 kg Final France Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
Won A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules -75kg 4 Man Tournament (75 kg).
2015-10-15 Win France Djibril Ehouo A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules -75 kg Semi Finals France KO 1 3:00
2015-06-05 Loss Switzerland Yoann Kongolo Glory 22: Lille Lille, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-05-22 Win FranceBakari Tounkara Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Final France KO 1 3:00
Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Winner (75 kg).
2015-05-22 Win France Jimmy Iftene Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Semi Finals France KO 1 3:00
2014-10-23 Loss France Yohan Lidon A1 Grand Prix Tournament, Final Lyon, France Decision 3 3:00
Fight was for A1 Grand Prix Tournament (75 kg).
2014-10-23 Win Belarus Yuri Bessmertny A1 WCC Lyon, Semi Final Lyon, France TKO (Cut) 3 3:00
2014-09-27 Loss Switzerland Yoann Kongolo Jurafight Delémont, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2016-06-05 Draw Turkey Vedat Hoduk Mionnay France Decision 3 3:00
2014-05-04 Loss France Raphael Mebenga WICKED ONE Tournament 5 Semi Final 80-kg Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-05-04 Win France Yacine Haddad WICKED ONE Tournament 5 Quarter Final 80-kg Paris, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 3:00
2014-04-26 Win France Kamel Mezatni Tournoi du Dragon 8 France KO 1 3:00
2014-03-01 Win Slovakia Tomas Gut Nitrianska noc bojovníkov 2014 Slovakia KO 2 3:00
Won World Kickboxing Association World Title (75 kg).
2013-12-14 Win France Patrick Madisse Les Guerriers du Ring France Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2013-05-25 Win France Josh Granet Boxing Factory Trophy 2013 France KO 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Circle Himself Episode 1.1 to 1.6

See also[]

List of male kickboxers

External links[]

References[]

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