Teodor Hristov

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Teodor Hristov
Born (2000-11-08) November 8, 2000 (age 24)
Varna, Bulgaria
Native nameТеодор Христов
NationalityBulgarian
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Varna, Bulgaria
TeamWARRIOR - Varna
TrainerDelyan Slavov
Years active2017–present
Kickboxing record
Total21
Wins18
By knockout7
Losses3
By knockout0

Teodor Hristov (born November 8, 2000) is a Bulgarian kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory. As of January 2024, he is ranked as the tenth best welterweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing. [1]

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Professional kickboxing career

Early career

Hristov started training in kickboxing at the age of 9. At the age of 14 he joined the national and started to compete in international amateur competition. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 on the Max Fight promotion where he defeated Kostadin Mihailov by unanimous decision. [2]

Hristov faced Dobroslav Radaev at the inaugural Senshi event on February 23, 2019. [3] He lost the fight by split decision. [4] The two of them faced each other in a rematch at Pro Fight 16 on October 6, 2019. [5] Hristov lost the fight by unanimous decision. [6]

Hristov made his Enfusion debut against Dragan Cimeša at Enfusion Talents 72 on June 28, 2019. [7] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [8]

Hristov faced Lucas Trifonos for the WKF Intercontinental Welterweight (−77 kg) title at Castle Gladiators on July 27, 2019. [9] He captured the title by unanimous decision and was furthermore given the "Fighter of the Evening" award as well. [10]

Hristov faced Hamza Ait Bachir at Pro Gala Fight Night on February 22, 2020. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. [11]

Hristov was expected to face Vasilij Kirica at Max Fight 45 on July 1, 2021, as a short notice replacement for Branko Babachev, who withdrew with an injury suffered in training. [12] Kirica was himself replaced by Alexander Gushuvaty, a few days before the fight was supposed to take place. [13] Hristov won the fight by unanimous decision. [14]

Hristov faced Valentin Paskali at Max Fight 51 on July 8, 2022. [15] He won the fight by a first-round knockout. [16]

Hristov faced Mehdi Ait El Hadj at Senshi 15 on February 18, 2023. [17] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [18] Hristov was next expected to face Eddy Ruiz at Senshi 16 on May 13, 2023, [19] but was forced to withdraw from the fight. The bout was rescheduled for Senshi 17 on July 8, 2023. [20] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [21]

Hristov was expected to face Bosnea Neculai at Max Fight 54 on June 2, 2023. [22] Neculai withdrew from the bout the day before it was supposed to take place and was replaced by Alexander Bortos. Hristov won the fight by a first-round knockout. [23]

Glory

On August 24, 2023, it was announced that Hristov had signed with Glory. [24] Hristov made his Glory debut against Eduard Gafencu at Glory 89 on October 7, 2023. [25] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [26]

Hristov faced the 2012 K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament champion Murthel Groenhart at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023. [27] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [28]

Hristov faced the one-time Glory Welterweight Championship challenger Jay Overmeer at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024. [29] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [30]

Hristov faced Robin Ciric at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024. [31] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested. [32]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
18 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-10-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ciric Glory 96 Rotterdam, Netherlands Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2024-05-18Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jay Overmeer Glory 92 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-12-23Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart Glory 90 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-10-07Win Flag of Romania.svg Eduard Gafencu Glory 89 Burgas, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-07-08Win Flag of Spain.svg Eddy RuizSenshi 17 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-06-02Win Flag of France.svg Alexander BortosMax Fight 54 Plovdiv, Bulgaria KO (Knee)12:54
2023-02-18Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mehdi Ait El HadjSenshi 15 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-12-03Win Flag of Romania.svg Andrei OstrovanuMix Fight Championship Frankfurt, GermanyDecision (Split)33:00
Wins the vacant Mix Fight Welterweight (−78 kg) title.
2022-07-08Win Flag of Moldova.svg Valentin PascaliMax Fight 51 Sunny Beach, Bulgaria KO (Knee to the body)11:52
2022-06-25Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike FrenkenVolkmarsener Fight Night 7 Volkmarsen, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-10-23Win Flag of Germany.svg Bedirhan KabakEnfusion Rookies II Wuppertal, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-08-02Win Flag of Romania.svg Alin CîmpanMax Fight 46 Saint Vlas, Bulgaria TKO (Retirement)23:00
2021-07-01Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexander GushuvatyMax Fight 45 Nesebar, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-02-22Win Flag of Morocco.svg Hamza Ait BachirPro Gala Fight NightGermanyKO1
2019-12-01Win Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš JankovićPro Fight 17 Dupnitsa, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-10-06Loss Flag of Bulgaria.svg Dobroslav RadaevPro Fight 16 Burgas, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-07-27Win Flag of Cyprus.svg Lucas TrifonosCastle Gladiators Paphos, Cyprus Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the WKF Intercontinental Welterweight (−77 kg) title.
2019-06-28Loss Flag of Serbia.svg Dragan CimešaEnfusion Talents 72 Belgrade, Serbia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-23Loss Flag of Bulgaria.svg Dobroslav RadaevSenshi 1 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Split)33:00
2018-08-04Win Flag of England.svg Danny ParkerCastle Gladiators Paphos, Cyprus Decision33:00
Wins the Castle Gladiators Welterweight (−75 kg) title.
2017-10-13Loss Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ali YuzeirB1B Fight Night Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-08-02Win Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kostadin MihailovMax Fight 40 Saint Vlas, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2022-11-13Loss Flag of Turkey.svg Isa Gocmen2022 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Semi-final Antalya, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the 2022 WAKO World Championship −81 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2022-11-12Win Flag of Estonia.svg Maikel Astur2022 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal Antalya, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-11-11Win Flag of Montenegro.svg Lazar Klikovač2022 WAKO World Championship, Tournament First Round Antalya, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-10-27Loss Flag of Russia.svg Vlad Tuinov 2019 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Semi-final Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the 2019 WAKO World Championship −75 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2019-10-25Win Flag of Lithuania.svg Raimondas Avlasevicius2019 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2019-10-23Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Bulley2019 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Second Round Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2019-08-29Loss Flag of Estonia.svg Andres Oitsar2019 WAKO European Junior Championship, Tournament Semi-final Budapest, Hungary Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the 2019 WAKO European Junior Championship −75 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2019-08-27Win Flag of Israel.svg Mohammad Zubidat2019 WAKO European Junior Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal Budapest, Hungary Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2018-09-23Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Sviatoslav Hasiuk2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Final Lido di Jesolo, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the 2018 WAKO World Junior Championship −71 kg K-1 Silver Medal.
2018-09-21Win Flag of Hungary.svg Laska Bence2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Semi-final Lido di Jesolo, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2018-09-19Win Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Mauletbay Zakharchenov2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal Lido di Jesolo, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2018-09-17Win Flag of Croatia.svg Marino Horvat2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament First Round Lido di Jesolo, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2017-09-Loss Flag of Estonia.svg Danil Gaiduk2017 WAKO European Junior Championship, Tournament Semi-final Skopje, Macedonia Decision (Split)32:00
Wins the 2017 WAKO European Junior Championship −67 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2016-09-Loss Flag of Russia.svg Said Asatov2016 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Final Dublin, IrelandDecision (Split)32:00
Wins the 2016 WAKO World Junior Championship −60 kg Low-kick Silver Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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