Thian de Vries

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Thian de Vries
BornThian Kellen de Vries
(2001-04-26) April 26, 2001 (age 23)
Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands
Other namesTarzan
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb; 14 st)
Division Cruiserweight
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Oostburg, Zeeland
TeamLuc Verheije Fight Club
TrainerLuc Verheije
Kickboxing record
Total25
Wins25
By knockout23
Losses0
Draws0

Thian Kellen de Vries (born 26 April 2001) is a Dutch professional kickboxer. He is the current Colosseum Tournament World Light Heavyweight Champion.

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As of November 2023, he is ranked as the #8 light-heavyweight in the world by Beyond Kick. [1]

Career

A long-time resident of his hometown of Oostburg, from the province of Zeeland, De Vries started kickboxing at the age of 17 at Luc Verheije Fight Club in Aardenburg as a way to control his temper. There he trains under former champion Luc Verheije. [2]

De Vries made his debut for the Enfusion promotion on June 10, 2023 at Enfusion 123. He defeated Chahid Chaquibi by technical knockout in the second round with low kicks. [3]

On June 30, 2023, De Vries travelled to Romania to face Vasile Amariței for the Colosseum Tournament inaugural Light Heavyweght title. He won the fight by knockout in the second round with a spinning back fist. [4]

On October 17, 2023 De Vries headlined a co-promoted event by Enfusion and Battle Arena in Waregem Belgium. He defeated Leo Jefferson by first round technical knockout. [5]

De Vries was scheduled to face Nikita Kozlov on October 28, 2023, at RCC Fair Fight in Yekaterinburg, Russia. [6] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [7]

De Vries faced Daniel Vítovec at 8TKO #6 in Alkmaar, Netherlands for the inaugural Enfusion Cruiserweight (-88kg) title. He won the fight by first round knockout with a flying knee. [8]

De Vries faced Vasile Amariței at Colosseum Tournament 41 on December 8, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. [9]

De Vries faced Jesse Astill at an Alpha Fight Series "Australia vs The World" event on February 16, 2024. [10] He won the fight by a second-round knockout. [11] De Vries fought again only a week later on February 24, 2024, at Battle Arena in Zwevegem, Belgium where he knocked out Lionel Bady in the first round. [12]

De Vries faced Nabil el Ayyadi for the vacant Enfusion World Light Heavyweight Championship at Enfusion 157 on May 18, 2024. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [13]

De Vries faced Yuri Ceita at Elite Combat League II in Germany on June 15, 2024. He won the fight by technical knockout 52 seconds into the bout. [14]

De Vries successfully defended his Enfusion World Cruiserweight title on November 16, 2024, when he stopped Peter Verhaegh by technical knockout in the second round at Enfusion #143. [15]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Kickboxing record

kickboxing record
25 Wins (23 (T)KOs), 0 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-03-29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max WeekersEnfusion #147 Zeeland, Netherlands
For the Enfusion Middleweight World Championship.
2024-12-14 Flag of Japan.svg Rui K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final Tokyo, Japan
2024-11-16Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter VerhaeghGlorious Fight Events ft Enfusion #143 Groningen, Netherlands TKO (4 Knockdowns)22:05
Defends the Enfusion World Cruiserweight Championship.
2024-10-05Win Flag of France.svg Mimoun JazouliEnfusion 140 Waregem, Belgium TKO (Jumping knee)30:40
2024-07-15Win Flag of Japan.svg YuyaLEGEND vol.1 Chiba, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage)12:45
2024-06-15Win Flag of Portugal.svg Yuri CeitaElite Combat League II Übach-Palenberg, Germany TKO (Referee stoppage)10:52
2024-05-18Win Flag of Morocco.svg Nabil el AyyadiEnfusion 157 Dordrecht, Netherlands TKO (4 knockdowns/Low kicks)2
Wins the vacant Enfusion World Light Heavyweight Championship.
2024-04-06NC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jente Nnamadim8TKO #9 Goes, Netherlands No contest (illegal elbow)
For the Enfusion World Middleweight Championship and defending the Enfusion World Cruiserweight Championship.
2024-02-24Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lionel BadyBattle Arena Zwevegem, Belgium KO (Right hook)1
2024-02-16Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse AstillAFS: Australia vs The World Dubai, UAE TKO (4 Knockdowns)2
2023-12-08Win Flag of Romania.svg Vasile Amariței Colosseum Tournament 41 Ploiești, Romania KO (punches)11:10
2023-11-25Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vítovec8TKO #6 Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (Flying knee)1
Wins the inaugural Enfusion World Cruiserweight Championship.
2023-10-28Win Flag of Russia.svg Nikita Kozlov RCC Fair Fight 23 Yekaterinburg, Russia Decision (unanimous)33:00
2023-10-07Win Flag of France.svg Léo JeffersonEnfusion 125 Waregem, Belgium TKO (referee stoppage)11:25
2023-06-30Win Flag of Romania.svg Vasile Amariței Colosseum Tournament 39 Suceava, Romania KO (spinning back fist)21:22
Won the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Light Heavyweight Championship.
2023-06-10Win Flag of Morocco.svg Chahid ChaquibiEnfusion 123 Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (low kick)12:51
2023-04-22WinFlag placeholder.svg Netherlands KO (Right cross)1
2023-03-10Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Selim DumanBattle Arena, Final Zwevegem, Belgium TKO (Corner stoppage/punches)1
2023-03-10Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Adrien AttiaBattle Arena, Semifinals Zwevegem, Belgium KO (Right cross)11:33
B-class debut.
2022-12-11Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands TKO (3 Knockdowns)1
2022-10-15Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ismael HasiniGolden Event 2 Würselen, Germany KO (High kick)10:15
2022-10-01Win Flag of France.svg Hilaie BahjjaBattle Arena Waregem, Belgium KO (Right cross)2
2022-06-11Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ramzi OuladFightnight Top Action Turnhout, Belgium KO (High kick)1
2021-10-02Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zeyd AlbayrakBattle Arena Waregem, Belgium KO (Right cross)10:35
2021-08-22Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Irving OlenskyWFL Competition Round 3 The Hague, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2021-07-18Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Willem HieleAkira FC The Hague, Netherlands KO (Spinning back kick)2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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