Nabil Khachab

Nabil Khachab
Born	(2000-09-09) 9 September 2000 (age 24) Amersfoort, Netherlands
Nickname	The Tank
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	162.3 kg (358 lb; 25 st 8 lb)
Style	Kickboxing
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Utrecht, Netherlands
Team	SB Gym
Trainer	Said El Badaoui
Years active	2019 - present
Kickboxing record
Total	37
Wins	30
By knockout	4
Losses	6
Draws	1

Nabil Khachab (born 9 September 2000) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. As of October 2024, he is ranked as the sixth best heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing. ^[1]

Kickboxing career

Khachab made his Glory debut against Uku Jürjendal at Glory 83 on February 11, 2023. ^[2] He won the fight by unanimous decision. ^[3]

Khachab faced Sofian Laidouni at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023. ^[4] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. ^[5]

Khachab faced Nikola Filipović in a Glory Heavyweight tournament qualifier at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023. ^[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision. ^[7]

Khachab took part in the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, held on March 9, 2024. ^[8] Despite overcoming the two-time Glory Heavyweight title challenger Benjamin Adegbuyi by unanimous decision in the tournament quarterfinals, ^[9] he was himself eliminated by unanimous decision by the eventual tournament winner Rico Verhoeven in the semifinals. ^[10]

Khachab faced Buğra Erdoğan at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024, winning via unanimous decision. ^[11]

Khachab took part in the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament” where 32 heavyweight fighters competed on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. ^{[12] [13]} He faced Miloš Cvjetićanin, losing via split decision. ^[14]

Khachab faced Nathan Cook at Glory 103, winning via unanimous decision. In the process, he scored his first, and to date only, two knockdowns of his Glory career in round 2. ^[15]

Fight record

Professional kickboxing record

29 Wins (4 (T)KOs), 6 Losses, 1 Draw
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2025-10-11		Sofian Laidouni	Glory 104 - Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Semifinals	Rotterdam, Netherlands
2025-08-23	Win	Nathan Cook	Glory 103 - Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round Phase 2	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2025-04-05	Loss	Miloš Cvjetićanin	Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
2024-10-12	Win	Buğra Erdoğan	Glory 96	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2024-03-09	Loss	Rico Verhoeven	Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Tournament Semifinal	Arnhem, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2024-03-09	Win	Benjamin Adegbuyi	Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Tournament Quarterfinal	Arnhem, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-12-23	Win	Nikola Filipović	Glory 90, Tournament Qualifier	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-06-17	Win	Vladimir Toktasynov	Glory: Collision 5	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-03-11	Loss	Sofian Laidouni	Glory 84	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-02-11	Win	Uku Jürjendal	Glory 83	Essen, Germany	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2022-10-22	Win	Lazar Todev	Enfusion 113	Wuppertal, Germany	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2022-05-14	Loss	Mory Kromah	Enfusion 106	Wuppertal, Germany	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2021-10-24	Win		Enfusion Cage Events 7	Wuppertal, Germany	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-12-13	Win	Dylan Rajic	Enfusion Talents 78	Alkmaar, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-11-30	Win	Winfried Jops	Enfusion Rookies	Arnhem, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-04-20	Win	Oussama Laaraj	FSL Fight Night	Emmen, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur kickboxing record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2018-05-12	Loss	Winfried Jops	Global Fights Holland I	The Hague, Netherlands	Decision	3	2:00
2010-12-31	Draw	Brahim Said	New Years Fight Night	Amersfoort, Netherlands	Decision	1	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References

1. "Kickboxing Rankings October 2024". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
2. van Dinter, Sean (6 November 2022). "Glory zet Nabil Khachab op contract! 'De Tank komt eraan'". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
3. "Glory debutant Nabil Khachab maakt gehakt van rivaal Uku Jürjendal in Essen". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
4. van Dinter, Sean (4 March 2023). "Nabil 'The Tank' Khachab gaat knokken voor plek in Glory 8 manstoernooi". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
5. "Sofian Laïdouni, l'enfant du Pays de Condé dans l'élite du kick-boxing". lobservateur.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
6. Nguyen, Dinh (13 December 2023). "Voorbeschouwing Nabil Khachab vs. Nikola Filipovic: Co-headliner van Glory 90". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
7. Staff, Arabs MMA (24 December 2023). "Morroco's[sic] Nabil Khachab and Touchassie dominate at Glory 90". ArabsMMA. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
8. Rafael, Dan (28 December 2023). "Nabil Khachab Joins GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix, Set to Battle Champion Rico Verhoeven". Daily Fight Nights. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
9. Farkaš, Mihael (9 March 2024). "Fight Site - Nabil Khachab prošao je dalje, 157 kilograma teški Marokanac lakoćom je slavio protiv veterana Adegbuyija". fightsite.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
10. Farkaš, Mihael (9 March 2024). "Fight Site - Verhoeven ušao u finale, skoro nastala makljaža u ringu: 'Zauvijek ga izbacite iz sporta!'". fightsite.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
11. Emmerink, Ron (17 September 2024). "Na Verhoeven wacht Khachab nieuwe uitdaging bij Glory 96". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
12. https://glorykickboxing.com/events/glory-99
13. https://beyondkick.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-glory-s-last-heavyweight-standing-tournament/
14. Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 99 Results: Knockouts, Injuries, Close Fights and Dominant Wins Send 16 to GLORY 100". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
15. Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 103 Results: Rigters Stops Ben Saddik with Spinning Liver Kick; Kwasi Defends". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-08-24.