Tyjani Beztati

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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)
Division Lightweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands
TeamDays Gym
Colosseum Gym (former) [3]
Years active2014 - present
Kickboxing record
Total32
Wins27
By knockout9
Losses5
By knockout0
Other information
Website https://tyjanibeztati.com/
Boxing record from BoxRec

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.

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

Personal life

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

Kickboxing career

Glory

Early promotional career

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

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

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
27 Wins (9 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-07-20Win Flag of Curacao.svg Endy Semeleer Glory 93 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-03-09Win Flag of Germany.svg Enriko Kehl Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2023-08-19Win Flag of Japan.svg Kaito Glory 87 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2023-03-11Win Flag of Thailand.svg Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 Glory 84 Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Front kick)41:42
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2022-10-08Win Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stoyan Koprivlenski Glory: Collision 4 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Split)53:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship
2022-05-14Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey Glory 80 Studio Netherlands KO (Left hook)22:25
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship.
2021-09-04Win Flag of the United States.svg Elvis Gashi Glory 78: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.
2020-02-29Win Flag of France.svg Michaël Palandre Glory 75: Utrecht Utrecht, Netherlands TKO (Broken Arm)23:00
2019-10-12Loss Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian Glory 69: Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.
2019-05-17Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey Glory 65: Utrecht Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-12-08Win Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stoyan Koprivlenski Glory 62: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-29Win Flag of Angola.svg Christian Baya Glory 59: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split)33:00
2018-05-12Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Glory 53: Lille Lille, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Lightweight Championship. [34]
2018-03-03Win Flag of Turkey.svg Anil Cabri Glory 51: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO12:17
2017-12-09Loss Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stoyan Koprivlenski Glory 49: Rotterdam, Contender Tournament Final Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-09Win Flag of Denmark.svg Niclas Larsen Glory 49: Rotterdam, Contender Tournament Semi Final Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-09-30Win Flag of Thailand.svg Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai Glory 45: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-05-20Win Flag of Denmark.svg Youssef Assouik Glory: 41 Holland Den Bosch, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-03-25Win Flag of Tunisia.svg Sabri Ben Henia Glory 39: Brussels Brussels, Belgium TKO22:05
2016-12-10Win Flag of Germany.svg Andrej BruhlGlory 36: Collision Oberhausen, Germany Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-10-16Win Flag of Germany.svg Nuri Kacar ACB KB 8: Only The Braves Hoofddorp, Netherlands Decision33:00
2016-04-28Win Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Ilyas RustamovTatneft Cup Kazan, Russia Decision33:00
2016-04-09Win Flag of Indonesia.svg Melvin WassingReal Fighters Netherlands TKO2
2015-12-06Win Flag of Denmark.svg Rhassan MuharebReal Fighters A Night 2 Netherlands KO (Flying knee)12:50
2015-08-22Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Zhuo Wu Lin Feng 2015 Xiamen, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-03-07Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Ismael BenaliFight League - The Beginning Netherlands Decision33:00
2014-12-28Win Flag of Brazil.svg Marcisio SouzaThe Machine Is Back Paramaribo, Suriname Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-11-30Win Flag of France.svg Sidy BarryReal Fighters Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-05-25Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammed DidouhKickboxing Talents Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014-02-22Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rafik KassiEnfusion Live - Sportmani Events V Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2013-06-29Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Monir TourDeath Before Dishonor III Almere, Netherlands Decision
2011-11-26Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dylan LesageMejiro Gym Event Zaandam, Netherlands Decision
2011-03-28Win Flag of Germany.svg Marcel HadjaliDDFN 27 Zaandam, Netherlands DQ (Elbows)30:30
Wins the Super Prestige Youth belt.
2010-02-28Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roberto SpieringsAmsterdam Fightclub Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO
2009-06-28Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dylan LesageSlamm!! - "New Generation" Amsterdam, Netherlands
2009-05-31Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andy OosterlingNext Generation Warriors III Utrecht, Netherlands Decision
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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