Bahram Rajabzadeh
Turkish-Azerbaijani kickboxer (born 1991)
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Bahram Rajabzadeh[1][2], born August 3, 1991 in Iran) is an Azerbaijanian-Turkish kickboxer and coach. He is currently signed with GLORY, where he competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions. He is a WAKO world champion
Azerbaijani
Turkish
| Bahram Rajabzadeh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Bahram Rajabzadeh Shahbandloi 3 August 1991 Urmia, Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Native name | Bəhram Xudaverdi oğlu Rəcəbzadə | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | The Golden Wolf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Iranian Azerbaijani Turkish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Light heavyweight Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Kickboxing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Orion Sports Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Çingiz Eyvazov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kickboxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background and career
Bahram Rajabzadeh was born in 1991 in Urmia, Iran . He started doing sports at the age of 7.
In 2016, he became the champion of Azerbaijan in kickboxing. He was invited to Azerbaijan in December 2015 at the invitation of the Orion Sports Club and currently represents Azerbaijan.[3]
He married in 2016, and his wife is also an athlete. He has one child.[4]
In 2019, Rajabzadeh signed with GLORY. He made his debut against Sergej Maslobojev at Glory 69: Düsseldorf.[5] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[6]
Rajabzadeh faced karate standout Jan Soukup at XFN LEGENDS on March 29, 2019.[7] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.
Rajabzadeh participated in the 2022 World Games, competing in the -91 kg kickboxing division. He captured the gold medal after beating both Roman Shcherbatiuk and Anto Širić by unanimous decision.[8][9]
Rajabzadeh faced the former two-weight Enfusion champion Luis Tavares at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.[10] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[11]
Rajabzadeh took part in the a Glory heavyweight qualification tournament at Glory 87 on August 19, 2023, with the winner being granted a spot in the a Glory 16-Man heavyweight tournament later in the year. He overcame Mohammed Amine by a second-round technical knockout in the semifinals and Uku Jürjendal in the finals to qualify for the 2023 year end Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix.[12]
Rajabzadeh faced the one-time Glory Heavyweight title challenger Tariq Osaro in the quarterfinals of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.[13] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14] Rajabzadeh faced Levi Rigters in the tournament semifinals. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[15]
Rajabzadeh faced Kevin Oumar at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024, in his return to the light heavyweight division.[16] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[17]
Rajabzadeh was expected to face Ștefan Lătescu at Glory 94 on August 31, 2024.[18] Rajabzadeh was re-scheduled to face Levi Rigters in a GLORY Heavyweight title eliminator at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024, as a replacement for Antonio Plazibat, who was forced to withdraw with an injury.[19]
Rajabzadeh took part in the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament”, where 32 heavyweight fighters compete on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He was booked to face Brian Douwes.[20] Rajabzadeh won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[21]
Rajabzadeh faced Asdren Gashi in the semifinals of the Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round tournament, held at Glory 100 on June 14, 2025. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Rajabzadeh faced Mory Kromah in the finals of the one-day tournament. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[22]
Rajabzadeh faced Tarik Khbabez for the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at Glory 104 on October 11, 2025.[23] He lost the fight by majority decision.[24]
Championships and accomplishments
- GLORY
- 2023 GLORY Breakout Fighter of the Year[25]
- 2023 GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix Qualifying Tournament Winner
- 2024 GLORY Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Runner-up
- 2025 Fight of the Year (vs. Tarik Khbabez at Glory 104)[26]
Awards
- 2025 Beyond Kickboxing Fight of the Year (vs. Tarik Khbabez)[27]
Fight record
| 73 Wins (64 (T)KOs), 6 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 |  TBA | Glory Collision 9 - Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |||||
| 2026-02-07 | Win |  Cristian Ristea | Glory 105 | Arnhem, Netherlands | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:31 | |
| 2025-10-11 | Loss |  Tarik Khbabez | Glory 104 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2025-06-14 | Loss |  Mory Kromah | Glory 100, Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | KO (Flying knee) | 1 | 2:14 | |
| Fails to qualify for the 2025 Glory Last Heavyweight Standing - Final Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2025-06-14 | Win |  Asdren Gashi | Glory 100, Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Semifinals | Rotterdam, Netherlands | KO (Left hook) | 1 | 0:53 | |
| 2025-04-05 | Win |  Brian Douwes | Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening Round | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:41 | |
| 2024-12-07 | Win |  Daniel Stefanovski | Glory Collision 7 | Arnhem, Netherlands | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:30 | |
| 2024-09-21 | Loss | Levi Rigters | Glory 95 | Zagreb, Croatia | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:23 | |
| Glory Heavyweight title eliminator. | ||||||||
| 2024-06-08 | Loss |  Donegi Abena | Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Referee stop/punches) | 1 | 2:43 | |
| For the 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix title. | ||||||||
| 2024-06-08 | Win |  Sergej Maslobojev | Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Semifinals | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 0:20 | |
| 2024-06-08 | Win | Ibrahim El Bouni | Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Flying knee) | 1 | 2:02 | |
| 2024-04-27 | Win |  Kevin Oumar | Glory 91 | Paris, France | KO (Right hook) | 3 | 0:35 | |
| 2024-03-09 | Loss | Levi Rigters | Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Semifinals | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-03-09 | Win |  Tariq Osaro | Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-08-19 | Win |  Uku Jürjendal | Glory 87 - Heavyweight Tournament, Final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Glory Heavyweight Tournament and qualifies for the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix. | ||||||||
| 2023-08-19 | Win | Mohammed Amine | Glory 87 - Heavyweight Tournament, Semifinal | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 2 | 2:59 | |
| 2023-06-20 | Win |  Moribah Kosiah | Loca Fight Club | Istanbul, Turkey | KO (head Kick) | 1 | 2:28 | |
| 2023-06-11 | Win |  Ali Salah | International Kickboxing Fight Night | Cairo, Egypt | KO (Knee) | 1 | 0:58 | |
| 2023-05-27 | Win | Luis Tavares | Glory 86 | Essen, Germany | KO (head kick) | 1 | 1:58 | |
| 2022-07-02 | Win |  Akhmat Mamadjanov | Loca Fight Club | Istanbul, Turkey | KO (High kick) | 1 | 1:06 | |
| 2022-04-30 | Win |  Cengizhan Kuru | Loca Fight Club | Istanbul, Turkey | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-08-27 | Win | Kilat Bilal Hallie | AVATAR COMBAT CUP | Turkey | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 1 | ||
| 2021-06-26 | Win | Mehmet Özer | Akin Dovus Arenasi | Istanbul, Turkey | TKO (Leg injury) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-10-12 | Loss | Sergej Maslobojev | Glory 69: Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-03-29 | Win |  Jan Soukup | XFN LEGENDS | Prague, Czech Republic | KO (Right cross) | 2 | 0:18 | |
| 2018-03-11 | Win |  Mounir Hammoudi | Orion Fight Arena | Koblenz, Germany | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | 1:53 | |
| 2017-10-21 | Win | İbrahim Giydirir | Orion Fight Arena | Ankara, Turkey | TKO (Low kicks) | 1 | ||
| 2016-09-25 | Win | Bas Vorstenbosch | Fight Vision | Baku, Azerbaijan | ||||
| Wins the A.F.S.O. Oriental Rules Superheavyweight International Title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-14 | Win |  Anto Širić | World Games 2022, Kickboxing Final +91 kg | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins 2022 World Games Kickboxing Gold Medal +91 kg. | ||||||||
| 2022-07-13 | Win |  Roman Shcherbatiuk | World Games 2022, Kickboxing Semi Final +91 kg | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2021-10- | Loss | Roman Shcherbatiuk | W.A.K.O World Championships 2021, K-1 Quarter Final +91 kg | Jesolo, Italy | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2021-10- | Win |  Ariel Machado | W.A.K.O World Championships 2021, K-1 1/8 Final +91 kg | Jesolo, Italy | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-10-20 | Loss | Antonio Plazibat | W.A.K.O European Championships 2018, K-1 Final +91 kg | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins W.A.K.O. European Championship '18 K-1 Silver Medal +91 kg. | ||||||||
| 2018-10-19 | Win | Roman Holovatuk | W.A.K.O European Championships 2018, K-1 Semi Finals +91 kg | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-10-18 | Win |  Michal Blawdziewicz | W.A.K.O European Championships 2018, K-1 Quarter Finals +91 kg | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-11-12 | Win | Michal Blawdziewicz | W.A.K.O World Championships 2017, K-1 Final +91 kg | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins W.A.K.O. World Championship '18 K-1 Gold Medal +91 kg. | ||||||||
| 2017-11-10 | Win |  Nikola Filipovic | W.A.K.O World Championships 2017, K-1 Semi Final +91 kg | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-11-08 | Win | Roman Holovatuk | W.A.K.O World Championships 2017, K-1 Quarter Final +91 kg | Budapest, Hungary | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-10-25 | Loss | Saša Polugić | W.A.K.O European Championships 2016, K-1 Quarter Final +91 kg | Maribor, Slovenia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-10-23 | Win | Jose Poteau | W.A.K.O European Championships 2016, K-1 Opening Round +91 kg | Maribor, Slovenia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
