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 kg (357 lb; 25 st 7 lb)
Style	Kickboxing
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Utrecht, Netherlands
Team	SB Gym
Trainer	Said El Badaoui
Years active	2019 - present
Kickboxing record
Total	35
Wins	29
By knockout	4
Losses	5
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. ^[11]

Fight record

Professional kickboxing record

29 Wins (4 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 1 Draw
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2025-04-05		Miloš Cvjetićanin	Glory 99	Rotterdam, Netherlands
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
2019-12-13	Win	Dylan Rajic	Enfusion Talents 78	Alkmaar, 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.