Bahram Rajabzadeh[1][2] (Azerbaijani: Bəhram Rəcəbzadə, born August 3, 1991) is an Azerbaijani kickboxer and coach who was born in Iran but represents Azerbaijan.[3] He is currently signed with GLORY.
| Bahram Rajabzadeh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Bəhram Xudaverdi oğlu Rəcəbzadə 3 August 1991 Urmia, Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100.3 kg (221 lb; 15 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Light heavyweight Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Kickboxing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Baku, Azerbaijan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Orion Sports Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Çingiz Eyvazov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2016–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kickboxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background and career
editBahram Rajabzadeh was born in 1991 in Iran in Urmia, West Azerbaijan province. He started doing sports at the age of 7.
In 2016, he became the champion of Azerbaijan in kickboxing. He was invited to Azerbaijan in December 2015 at the invitation of the Orion Sports Club and currently represents Azerbaijan.[4]
He married in 2016, and his wife is also an athlete. He has no children.[5]
In 2019, Rajabzadeh signed with GLORY. He made his debut against Sergej Maslobojev at Glory 69: Düsseldorf.[6] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
Rajabzadeh faced karate standout Jan Soukup at XFN LEGENDS on March 29, 2019.[8] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.
Rajabzadeh participated in the 2022 World Games, competing in the -91 kg kickboxing division. He captured the gold medal after beating both Roman Shcherbatiuk and Anto Širić by unanimous decision.[9][10]
Rajabzadeh faced the former two-weight Enfusion champion Luis Tavares at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.[11] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[12]
Rajabzadeh took part in the a Glory heavyweight qualification tournament at Glory 87 on August 19, 2023, with the winner being granted a spot in the a Glory 16-Man heavyweight tournament later in the year. He overcame Mohammed Amine by a second-round technical knockout in the semifinals and Uku Jürjendal in the finals to qualify for the 2023 year end Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix.[13]
Rajabzadeh faced the one-time Glory Heavyweight title challenger Tariq Osaro in the quarterfinals of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15] Rajabzadeh faced Levi Rigters in the tournament semifinals. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[16]
Rajabzadeh faced Kevin Oumar at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024, in his return to the light heavyweight division.[17] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[18]
Rajabzadeh was expected to face Ștefan Lătescu at Glory 94 on August 31, 2024.[19] Rajabzadeh was re-scheduled to face Levi Rigters in a GLORY Heavyweight title eliminator at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024, as a replacement for Antonio Plazibat, who was forced to withdraw with an injury.[20]
Championships and accomplishments
editFight record
edit| 69 Wins (59 (T)KOs), 4 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 |  Daniel Stefanovski |
Glory Collision 7 | Arnhem, Netherlands | |||||
| 2024-09-21 | Loss |  Levi Rigters |
Glory 95 | Zagreb, Croatia | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:23 | |
| Glory Heavyweight title eliminator. | ||||||||
| 2024-06-08 | Loss |  Donegi Abena |
Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Referee stop./punches) | 1 | 2:43 | |
| For the 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix title. | ||||||||
| 2024-06-08 | Win |  Sergej Maslobojev |
Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Semifinals | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 0:20 | |
| 2024-06-08 | Win |  Ibrahim El Bouni |
Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Flying knee) | 1 | 2:02 | |
| 2024-04-27 | Win |  Kevin Oumar |
Glory 91 | Paris, France | KO (Right hook) | 3 | 0:35 | |
| 2024-03-09 | Loss | Levi Rigters |
Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Semifinals | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-03-09 | Win |  Tariq Osaro |
Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-08-19 | Win |  Uku Jürjendal |
Glory 87 - Heavyweight Tournament, Final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Glory Heavyweight Tournament and qualifies for the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix. | ||||||||
| 2023-08-19 | Win | Mohammed Amine |
Glory 87 - Heavyweight Tournament, Semifinal | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 2 | 2:59 | |
| 2023-06-20 | Win |  Moribah Kosiah |
Loca Fight Club | Istanbul, Turkey | KO (head Kick) | 1 | 2:28 | |
| 2023-06-11 | Win |  Ali Salah |
International Kickboxing Fight Night | Cairo, Egypt | KO (Knee) | 1 | 0:58 | |
| 2023-05-27 | Win | Luis Tavares |
Glory 86 | Essen, Germany | KO (head kick) | 1 | 1:58 | |
| 2022-07-02 | Win |  Akhmat Mamadjanov |
Loca Fight Club | Istanbul, Turkey | KO (High kick) | 1 | 1:06 | |
| 2022-04-30 | Win |  Cengizhan Kuru |
Loca Fight Club | Istanbul, Turkey | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-08-27 | Win | Kilat Bilal Hallie |
AVATAR COMBAT CUP | Turkey | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 1 | ||
| 2021-06-26 | Win | Mehmet Özer |
Akin Dovus Arenasi | Istanbul, Turkey | TKO (Leg injury) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-10-12 | Loss | Sergej Maslobojev |
Glory 69: Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-03-29 | Win |  Jan Soukup |
XFN LEGENDS | Prague, Czech Republic | KO (Right cross) | 2 | 0:18 | |
| 2018-03-11 | Win |  Mounir Hammoudi |
Orion Fight Arena | Koblenz, Germany | TKO (Doctor stopapge) | 2 | 1:53 | |
| 2017-10-21 | Win | İbrahim Giydirir |
Orion Fight Arena | Ankara, Turkey | TKO (Low kicks) | 1 | ||
| 2016-09-25 | Win | Bas Vorstenbosch |
Fight Vision | Baku, Azerbaijan | ||||
| Wins the A.F.S.O. Oriental Rules Superheavyweight International Title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-14 | Win |  Anto Širić |
World Games 2022, Kickboxing Final +91 kg | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins 2022 World Games Kickboxing Gold Medal +91 kg. | ||||||||
| 2022-07-13 | Win |  Roman Shcherbatiuk |
World Games 2022, Kickboxing Semi Final +91 kg | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2021-10- | Loss | Roman Shcherbatiuk |
W.A.K.O World Championships 2021, K-1 Quarter Final +91 kg | Jesolo, Italy | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2021-10- | Win |  Ariel Machado |
W.A.K.O World Championships 2021, K-1 1/8 Final +91 kg | Jesolo, Italy | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-10-20 | Loss | Antonio Plazibat |
W.A.K.O European Championships 2018, K-1 Final +91 kg | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins W.A.K.O. European Championship '18 K-1 Silver Medal +91 kg. | ||||||||
| 2018-10-19 | Win | Roman Holovatuk |
W.A.K.O European Championships 2018, K-1 Semi Finals +91 kg | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-10-18 | Win |  Michal Blawdziewicz |
W.A.K.O European Championships 2018, K-1 Quarter Finals +91 kg | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-11-12 | Win | Michal Blawdziewicz |
W.A.K.O World Championships 2017, K-1 Final +91 kg | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins W.A.K.O. World Championship '18 K-1 Silver Medal +91 kg. | ||||||||
| 2017-11-10 | Win |  Nikola Filipovic |
W.A.K.O World Championships 2017, K-1 Semi Final +91 kg | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-11-08 | Win | Roman Holovatuk |
W.A.K.O World Championships 2017, K-1 Quarter Final +91 kg | Budapest, Hungary | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-10-25 | Loss | Saša Polugić |
W.A.K.O European Championships 2016, K-1 Quarter Final +91 kg | Maribor, Slovenia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-10-23 | Win | Jose Poteau |
W.A.K.O European Championships 2016, K-1 Opening Round +91 kg | Maribor, Slovenia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ Bahram Rajabzadeh profile
- ^ Bahram Rajabzadeh profile
- ^ Bahram Rajabzade
- ^ İdmanda olduğum illəri çox gərgin keçirmişəm - BƏHRAM RƏCƏBZADƏ
- ^ Kikboksçumuz həyat yoldaşı ilə rinqə çıxdı
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- ^ "Watch jumping scissor knee in GLORY kickboxing debut". fightmag.com.au. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Азербайджанский "Золотой волк" против чемпиона мира по каратэ - ФОТО". anews.az. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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- ^ Ketel, Harry (13 May 2023). "Hamicha zegt af voor Glory 86! Tavares tegen Rajabzadeh toegevoegd". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Emmerink, Ron (28 May 2023). "Luis Tavares knock-out tijdens zwaargewicht debuut tegen Bahram Rajabzadeh op Glory 86". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Glory 87: Bahram Rajabzadeh osvojio turnir četvorice i krenuo u lov na 500 tisuća dolara!". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Tariq Osaro waarschuwt Rico Verhoeven: 'Als ik nu tegen hem vecht, dan win ik'". Sportnieuws.nl (in Dutch). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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