Tyjani Beztati
Tyjani Beztati | |
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Born | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 21 October 1997
Nickname(s) | "The Wonderboy"[1] |
Nationality | Dutch |
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] |
Weight | 70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st) |
Division | Lightweight |
Style | Kickboxing |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Team | Colosseum Gym[3] |
Years active | 2014 - present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 26 |
Wins | 21 |
By knockout | 7 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 0 |
Other information | |
Website | https://tyjanibeztati.com/ |
Boxing record from BoxRec |
Tyjani Beztati (born October 21, 1997) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer. He is a two-time Glory Lightweight Championship challenger and the current Glory Lightweight champion.
As of August 2021, he is the #8 lightweight kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press.[4]
Personal life[]
Beztati was born in Amsterdam to a Moroccan father and a Surinamese mother.[5]
Kickboxing career[]
He challenged for the Glory Lightweight Championship for the first time during Glory 53, which was at the time held by Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong. Sitthichai won the fight by a unanimous decision.[6][7]
After his failed title bid, Beztati fought Christian Baya, who was likewise looking to bounce back from a loss.[8] Beztati won the fight by a split decision. He next fought Stoyan Koprivlenski, winning the fight by a unanimous decision.[9] Five months later, he fought Josh Jauncey during Glory 65. Beztati won the fight by a unanimous decision.[10]
Tyjani fought for Glory Lightweight Championship the held at the time by Marat Grigorian during Glory 69.[11] Marat won the fight by a unanimous decision.[12]
Beztati fought Michaël Palandre during Glory 75. He won the fight by a TKO in the second round, as Palandre suffered a broken arm.[13]
Beztati was scheduled to fight Elvis Gashi at Glory 78: Arnhem for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.[14][15] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Glory
- 2021 Glory Lightweight Champion (one time, current)
Professional kickboxing record[]
21 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 Draw | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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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.[17] | ||||||||
2018-03-03 | Win | Anil Cabri | Glory 51: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO | 1 | 2:17 | |
2017-12-09 | Win | Niclas Larsen | Glory 49: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2017-12-09 | Loss | Stoyan Koprivlenski | Glory 49: Rotterdam | 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 | 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 | Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-10-16 | Win | Nuri Kacar | ACB KB 8: Only The Braves | Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-04-28 | Win | Ilyas Rustamov | Tatneft Cup | Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-04-09 | Win | Melvin Wassing | Real Fighters | Netherlands | TKO | 2 | ||
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 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Tyjani Beztati". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Tyjani Beztati". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "THE COLOSSEUM GYM Athletes". thecolosseum.nl. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Als er wat gepikt wordt, wordt altijd eerst naar de allochtoon gekeken". volkskrant.nl (in Dutch). 26 September 2017.
- ^ "GLORY 53 Results: Sitthichai and Meksen Retain, Adamchuk Wins Tournament". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "News: Tyjani Beztati Pleased With Effort, KOK Champion Victorious". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Glory 62 za kraj godine donosi turnir najboljih teškaša!". fightchannel.hr. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Stoyan Koprivlenski: We lost the battle, but the war goes on". boec.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "GLORY 65: Tyjani Beztati and Josh Jauncey Highlight". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "U subotu Glory 69: Plazibat u Düsseldorfu protiv petog teškaša svijeta, Grigorian brani titulu". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "GLORY 69 Results: Grigorian Dominates Beztati, Retains Lightweight Title". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "GLORY 75 Results: Petchpanomrung Dominates Adamchuk, Retains Featherweight Title". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Petzel-Gligorea, Alexander. "GLORY 78 Ergebnisse: Wrzosek mit Sensations-Knockout, drei neue Champions". gnp1.de. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Sitthichai retains title, Beztati wins praise". Glory Kickboxing.
External links[]
- Living people
- 1995 births
- Sportspeople from Amsterdam
- Dutch male kickboxers
- Moroccan male kickboxers
- Lightweight kickboxers
- Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent