Bahram Rajabzadeh[1][2] (Azerbaijani: Bəhram Rəcəbzadə, born August 3, 1991) is an Azerbaijani kickboxer and coach.[3] He is currently signed with GLORY.

Bahram Rajabzadeh
BornBəhram Xudaverdi oğlu Rəcəbzadə
(1991-08-03) 3 August 1991 (age 32)
Urmia, Iran
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Weight100.3 kg (221 lb; 15 st 11 lb)
DivisionLight heavyweight
Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBaku, Azerbaijan
TeamOrion Sports Club
TrainerÇingiz Eyvazov
Years active2016–present
Kickboxing record
Total16
Wins14
By knockout11
Losses2
Medal record
Representing  Azerbaijan
WAKO World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Budapest +91 kg.
WAKO European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 Bratislava +91 kg.
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Antalya +91 kg.
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham +91 kg.

Background and career edit

Bahram 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 light heavyweight.[17]

Championships and accomplishments edit

  • GLORY
    • 2023 GLORY Breakout Fighter of the Year[18]

Fight record edit

Professional Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-04-27   Kevin Oumar Glory 91 Paris, France
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
Amateur kickboxing record
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

  1. ^ Bahram Rajabzadeh profile
  2. ^ Bahram Rajabzadeh profile
  3. ^ Bahram Rajabzade
  4. ^ İdmanda olduğum illəri çox gərgin keçirmişəm - BƏHRAM RƏCƏBZADƏ
  5. ^ Kikboksçumuz həyat yoldaşı ilə rinqə çıxdı
  6. ^ "Glory Kickboxing News: Tuinov Opponent Official, Gershon Injured, Maslobojev Debut Delayed". kickboxingz.com. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Watch jumping scissor knee in GLORY kickboxing debut". fightmag.com.au. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Азербайджанский "Золотой волк" против чемпиона мира по каратэ - ФОТО". anews.az. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  9. ^ Maksutov, Teimour (2 September 2022). "Восхождение новой звезды азербайджанского кикбоксинга: Бахрам Раджабзаде о Всемирных играх, Исламиаде и своей популярности". 1news.az. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Азербайджанский кикбоксер Бахрам Раджабзаде вышел в финал XI Всемирных игр - ФОТО". media.az. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  11. ^ Ketel, Harry (13 May 2023). "Hamicha zegt af voor Glory 86! Tavares tegen Rajabzadeh toegevoegd". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  12. ^ Emmerink, Ron (28 May 2023). "Luis Tavares knock-out tijdens zwaargewicht debuut tegen Bahram Rajabzadeh op Glory 86". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Glory 87: Bahram Rajabzadeh osvojio turnir četvorice i krenuo u lov na 500 tisuća dolara!". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Fight Site - Bahram Rajabzadeh školovao je Osara i prošao dalje, Plazibatov krvnik izgubio je odlukom sudaca". fightsite.hr (in Croatian). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  16. ^ Farkaš, Mihael (9 March 2024). "Fight Site - Levi Rigters prvi je finalist Gloryjevog Grand Prixa: U napetom srazu svladao je Rajabzadeha". fightsite.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  17. ^ Wheaton, Timothy (22 March 2024). "Bahram Rajabzadeh vs. Kevin Oumar Added to GLORY 91". Combat Press. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  18. ^ "2023 Breakout Fighter of the Year Winner: Bahram Rajabzadeh". youtube.com. GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

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