Tyjani Beztati

Tyjani Beztati (born October 21, 1997) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer currently competing in the Lightweight division of Glory. He is the current Glory Lightweight Champion and is a former two-time Glory Lightweight title challenger.

Tyjani Beztati
Born (1997-10-21) 21 October 1997 (age 26)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nickname"The Wonderboy"[1]
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st)
DivisionLightweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamDays Gym
Colosseum Gym (former)[3]
Years active2014 - present
Kickboxing record
Total31
Wins26
By knockout9
Losses5
By knockout0
Other information
Websitehttps://tyjanibeztati.com/
Boxing record from BoxRec

As of August 2021, he is the #8 lightweight kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press.[4]

Personal life

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Beztati was born in Amsterdam to a Moroccan father and a Surinamese mother.[5]

Kickboxing career

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Glory

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Early promotional career

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He challenged Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong for the Glory Lightweight Championship at Glory 53: Lille on May 12, 2018.[6] Sitthichai won the fight by a unanimous decision.[7][8]

Beztati faced Christian Baya, who was likewise coming back from a loss, at Glory 59: Amsterdam on September 29, 2018.[9] He won the fight by split decision.[10] After successfully rebounding from his failed title bid, Beztati faced Stoyan Koprivlenski at Glory 62: Rotterdam on December 8, 2018. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[11] Beztati next faced fellow one-time Glory lightweight title challenger Josh Jauncey at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17, 2019.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Tyjani challenged Marat Grigorian for the Glory Lightweight Championship at Glory 69: Düsseldorf on October 12, 2019.[14] Frigorian won the fight by a unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 50–44, two scorecards of 49–45 and once scorecard of 48–46.[15]

Following his second failed title bid, Beztati was booked to face Michaël Palandre at Glory 75: Utrecht on February 29, 2020.[16] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as Palandre retired from the bout at the end of the round due to a broken arm.[17]

Glory Lightweight champion

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Beztati was booked to face Elvis Gashi at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.[18] Despite a poor start to the fight, which saw him get knocked down in the first round, Beztati controlled the remaining four rounds and won the bout by unanimous decision. One judge scored the fight 48–45 in his favor, while the remaining four judges awarded him a 48–44 scorecard.[19]

Beztati made his first Glory Lightweight championship defense against the one-time lightweight title challenger Josh Jauncey at Glory 80 Studio on May 14, 2022.[20] The title bout was part on a three-fight card, available exclusively to viewers who purchased the Glory 80 pay per view.[21] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Jauncey with a left hook at the 2:25 minute mark.[22]

Beztati made his second title defense against the #1 ranked Glory lightweight contender Stoyan Koprivlenski at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022.[23] Koprivlenski had earned his chance to challenge for the title with a unanimous decision win against Guerric Billet in a title eliminator at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuy 2.[24] Beztati retained the title by a split decision.[25]

Beztati made his third title defense against the reigning Glory Featherweight (-65 kg) and RISE Super Lightweight (-65 kg) World champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.[26] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout. Beztati was up 30–27 on all five of the judges scorecards at the time of the stoppage.[27]

Beztati made his fourth Glory Lightweight Championship defense against the SHOOT BOXING World Super Welterweight champion Kaito at Glory 87 on August 19, 2023.[28] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all judges scoring the bout 50–45 in his favor.[29]

Beztati made his fifth Glory Lightweight Championship defense against Enriko Kehl at Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.[30] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[31]

Beztati made his welterweight debut against the former Glory Welterweight champion Endy Semeleer at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024.[32]

Championships and accomplishments

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Kickboxing record

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Professional Kickboxing Record
26 Wins (9 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-07-20 Endy SemeleerGlory 93Rotterdam, Netherlands
2024-03-09Win Enriko KehlGlory Heavyweight Grand PrixArnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2023-08-19Win KaitoGlory 87Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2023-03-11Win Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9Glory 84Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Front kick)41:42
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2022-10-08Win Stoyan KoprivlenskiGlory: Collision 4Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Split)53:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2022-05-14Win Josh JaunceyGlory 80 StudioNetherlandsKO (Left hook)22:25
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship.
2021-09-04Win Elvis GashiGlory 78: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.
2020-02-29Win Michaël PalandreGlory 75: UtrechtUtrecht, NetherlandsTKO (Broken Arm)23:00
2019-10-12Loss Marat GrigorianGlory 69: DüsseldorfDüsseldorf, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.
2019-05-17Win Josh JaunceyGlory 65: UtrechtUtrecht, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-12-08Win Stoyan KoprivlenskiGlory 62: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-29Win Christian BayaGlory 59: AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Split)33:00
2018-05-12Loss Sitthichai SitsongpeenongGlory 53: LilleLille, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.[34]
2018-03-03Win Anil CabriGlory 51: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO12:17
2017-12-09Loss Stoyan KoprivlenskiGlory 49: Rotterdam, Contender Tournament FinalRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-09Win Niclas LarsenGlory 49: Rotterdam, Contender Tournament Semi FinalRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-09-30Win Yodkhunpon SitmonchaiGlory 45: AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-05-20Win Youssef AssouikGlory: 41 HollandDen Bosch, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-03-25Win Sabri Ben HeniaGlory 39: BrusselsBrussels, BelgiumTKO22:05
2016-12-10Win Andrej BruhlGlory 36: CollisionOberhausen, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-10-16Win Nuri KacarACB KB 8: Only The BravesHoofddorp, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2016-04-28Win Ilyas RustamovTatneft CupKazan, RussiaDecision33:00
2016-04-09Win Melvin WassingReal FightersNetherlandsTKO2
2015-12-06Win Rhassan MuharebReal Fighters A Night 2NetherlandsKO (Flying knee)12:50
2015-08-22Loss Yang ZhuoWu Lin Feng 2015Xiamen, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-03-07Loss Ismael BenaliFight League - The BeginningNetherlandsDecision33:00
2014-12-28Win Marcisio SouzaThe Machine Is BackParamaribo, SurinameDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-11-30Win Sidy BarryReal FightersNetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-05-25Win Mohammed DidouhKickboxing TalentsAmsterdam, Netherlands
2014-02-22Win Rafik KassiEnfusion Live - Sportmani Events VNetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2013-06-29Win Monir TourDeath Before Dishonor IIIAlmere, NetherlandsDecision
2011-11-26Win Dylan LesageMejiro Gym EventZaandam, NetherlandsDecision
2011-03-28Win Marcel HadjaliDDFN 27Zaandam, NetherlandsDQ (Elbows)30:30
Wins the Super Prestige Youth belt.
2010-02-28Win Roberto SpieringsAmsterdam FightclubAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO
2009-06-28Win Dylan LesageSlamm!! - "New Generation"Amsterdam, Netherlands
2009-05-31Win Andy OosterlingNext Generation Warriors IIIUtrecht, NetherlandsDecision
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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