Tarik Khbabez
Tarik Khbabez | |
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Born | Rabat, Morocco | 20 April 1992
Nickname(s) | The Tank |
Nationality | Moroccan Dutch |
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st) |
Division | Heavyweight Light heavyweight |
Reach | 74 in (190 cm) |
Style | Kickboxing |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | The Hague, Netherlands |
Team | ARJ Trainingen |
Trainer | Maikel Polanen |
Years active | 2005 - present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 56 |
Wins | 47 |
By knockout | 27 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 6 |
Draws | 1 |
last updated on: November 2019 |
Tarik Khbabez (born 20 April 1992) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer currently signed to Glory, where he competes in the heavyweight division.[2] He formerly competed SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, having won the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament in 2015. Khbabez has also competed in ONE Championship is a former ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing world title challenger. In 2021, he was the runner up for the Glory 77: Rotterdam Heavyweight Tournament.
As of July 2021, he is the #7 ranked heavyweight in the world, according to Combat Press.[3]
Career[]
SUPERKOMBAT[]
Khbabez took part in the 2014 SUPERKOMBAT Qualification tournament. In the semifinals he beat Gurhan Degirmenci through a first round TKO. He defeated Dexter Suisse in the finals by unanimous decision.[4]
He participated in the 2015 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix. In the semifinals he defeated Nicolas Wamba by decision. Tarik won the final bout against Roman Kryklia by decision as well.[5]
ONE Championship[]
Tarik Khbabez made his ONE Championship debut on June 23, 2018 at ONE Championship: Pinnacle of Power, where he defeated Alain Ngalani by TKO at 1:43 of the third round.[6]
On August 27, 2018, Khbabez signed a multi-fight contract with ONE Championship, where he would compete in the organization's all-striking ONE Super Series.[7]
On October 26, 2018, he faced Ibrahim El Bouni at ONE Championship: Pursuit of Greatness. Khbabez won the fight by TKO via referee stoppage.[8] On March 9, 2019, he picked up a unanimous decision victory over Andrei Stoica at ONE Championship: Reign of Valor.[9] On June 15, 2019, he defeated Anderson Silva by unanimous decision at ONE Championship: Legendary Quest.[10] At this point, Khbabez was 4–0 in ONE Super Series.
On November 16, 2019, Tarik Khbabez faced Roman Kryklia for the inaugural ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Championship. Going into the fight as a favorite, Khbabez lost by TKO in the second round.[11]
Glory[]
On October 30, 2020, it was announced that Tarik Khbabez signed with Glory.[12][13] Khbabez will make his promotional debut at Glory 77, against Antonio Plazibat.[14] Khbabez was later rescheduled to face Levi Rigters in a four man heavyweight tournament.[15] He beat Rigters by split decision, but lost the final bout against Rico Verhoeven by TKO.[16] Three months prior to the tournament, Khbabez underwent hand surgery. He later revealed he had re-injured his hand during the final bout with Verhoeven.[17]
Khbabez was scheduled to fight the #6 ranked Glory heavyweight Antonio Plazibat at Glory 78: Arnhem.[18][19] The pair was originally scheduled to fight at GLORY 77, before Plazibat withdrew due to injuries sustained in training.[20]
Titles and accomplishments[]
- Glory
- 2021 Glory 77 Heavyweight Tournament Runner-Up
- SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship
- 2015 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Winner
- 2014 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV Tournament Champion
Professional kickboxing record[]
47 Wins, 8 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2021-09-04 | Loss | ![]() |
Glory 78: Arnhem | Arnhem, Netherlands | KO (Punches) | 2 | 2:14 | |
2021-01-30 | Loss | ![]() |
Glory 77: Rotterdam, Final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Corner Stoppage/Injury) | 1 | 3:00 | |
For the Glory 77 Heavyweight Tournament. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 | Win | ![]() |
Glory 77: Rotterdam, Semi Final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-11-16 | Loss | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons | Beijing, China | TKO (3 Knockdown Rule) | 2 | 0:43 | |
For the ONE Championship Kickboxing Light Heavyweight World Title. | ||||||||
2019-06-15 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Legendary Quest | Shanghai, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-03-09 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Reign of Valor | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-10-26 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Pursuit of Greatness | Yangon, Myanmar | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 3 | 2:26 | |
2018-06-23 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Pinnacle of Power | Beijing, China | TKO | 3 | 1:49 | |
2017-10-29 | Win | ![]() |
World Fighting League | Almere, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2017-04-23 | Win | ![]() |
World Fighting League 5 : Champions vs. Champions | Almere, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-12-03 | Loss | ![]() |
Mix Fight Gala 20 | Frankfurt, Germany | Ext R. Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
2016-09-24 | Win | ![]() |
Mix Fight Gala | Istanbul, Turkey | TKO | 2 | 2:05 | |
2016-06-18 | Loss | ![]() |
W5 EUROPEAN LEAGUE XXXV | Prievidza, Slovakia | TKO | 2 | 0:30 | |
2016-02-16 | Loss | ![]() |
ACB KB 5: Let's Knock The Winter Out | Orel, Russia | TKO | 2 | 1:35 | |
2015-11-07 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Final 2015, Final | Bucharest, Romania | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
Wins the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2015. | ||||||||
2015-11-07 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Final 2015, Semi Finals | Bucharest, Romania | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2015-10-16 | Win | ![]() |
ACB KB 3: Grand Prix Final | Sibiu, Romania | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2015-04-29 | Win | ![]() |
Tatneft Cup 2015 - 1st Selection | Kazan, Russia | TKO | 2 | ||
2015-04-12 | Loss | ![]() |
World Fighting League | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2014-09-27 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV, Qualification Tournament, Final | Almere, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
Wins the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV. | ||||||||
2014-09-27 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV, Qualification Tournament, Semi Finals | Almere, Netherlands | TKO | 1 | 3:00 | |
2013-06-01 | Draw | ![]() |
Fight Fans - Kickboxer V | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Tarik Khbabez". onefc.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ GLORY signs Heavyweight Tarik Khbabez
- ^ Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: July 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "SuperKombat: Cairo brutalno nokautirao Alija Cenika". croring.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Tarik Kbabez dominates Superkombat World Grand Prix, now waits to face Daniel Sam in Contender Promotions". mmaplus.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Tarik Khbabez Overwhelms Alain Ngalani In ONE Super Series Debut". Asia One. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "One Championship Signs Tarik Khbabez". Kickboxing Z: Kickboxing News. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- ^ "[PHOTOS] Ibrahim El Bouni vs Tarik Khbabez at 'ONE: Pursuit of Greatness' in Yangon, Myanmar". Conan Daily. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Tarik Khbabez Beats Andrei Stoica In Colossal ONE Super Series Thriller". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Tarik Khbabez Takes Out Anderson Silva, Nabs 4th ONE Super Series Win". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Roman Kryklia Makes World Title History With Spectacular KO". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "GLORY signs Heavyweight Tarik Khbabez". GLORY. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ^ "GLORY Signs Former ONE Fighter Tarik Khbabez". Kickboxing Z. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ^ "Za veliku Gloryjevu priredbu najavljena i nova borba Antonija Plazibata". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "GLORY 77: Four Man Heavyweight Tournament Headlines". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz. "Video: Rico Verhoeven defeats Hesdy Gerges and Tarik Khbabez to win GLORY 77 heavyweight tourney". fightmag.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Tarik Khbabez Explains GLORY 77 Injury". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "GLORY 78: Hamicha Faces Menshikov". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Nieuwe datum Badr vs Wrzosek Glory keert terug naar Gelredome". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Plazibat i legendarni Hari na istom eventu! Antonija čeka posljednji suparnik Rica Verhoevena!". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- Living people
- 1992 births
- Dutch male kickboxers
- Moroccan male kickboxers
- Light heavyweight kickboxers
- Moroccan emigrants to the Netherlands
- Sportspeople from Rabat
- Glory kickboxers
- SUPERKOMBAT kickboxers
- ONE Championship kickboxers