Bailey Sugden
British kickboxer (born 1997)
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Bailey Sugden is a British kickboxer. He is the current ISKA K-1 World 63.5 kg Champion.
England
Badboy
| Bailey Sugden | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1997 England |
| Other names | British Bulldog Badboy |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Newark-on-Trent, England |
| Team | Suggy's Gym |
| Trainer | Dean Sugden |
| Years active | 2015 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Losses | 7 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Chad Sugden (brother) |
Biography and career
Bailey Sugden started kickboxing training at the age of 4 under the teaching of his father Dean Sugden, a former WKA Kickboxing world champion.[1]
Sugden had 22 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw as an amateur kickboxer.[2] He turned professional on 21 March 2015, at the Future Stars League event in Harrow, England. He won a 4-man tournament, defeating Luke Portrainer by unanimous decision in the semi-final and Joe Himsworth in the final by unanimous decision.[3]
On 11 March 2017 Sugden took part in the 2017 Road to Glory UK Tournament. He defeated Andrew Liddell by third-round technical knockout. In the semi-final he defeated Adrian Maxim by majority decision. In the final he lost to Mo Adburahaman by unanimous decision. Despite the loss he received a Glory contract.[4]
On 14 July 2017 Sugden made his Glory promotional debut at Glory 43: New York against Arthur Sorsor. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]
On 9 December 2017 Sugden was scheduled to face Zhang Chenglong at Glory 49: Rotterdam.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
Sugden faced Zakaria Zouggary at Glory 52: Los Angeles on 31 March 2018. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
On 28 September 2019 Sugden faced Asa Ten Pow at Glory 68: Miami. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
On 22 January 2021 it was announced that Sugden would face Václav Sivák at Oktagon Underground: Last Man Standing on 27 February 2021, in the quarterfinals of the Oktagon 70 kg tournament.[10] He lost the fight by majority decision.[11]
On 18 March 2022 Sugden faced Ibrahim Madi from France for the vacant ISKA K-1 World 63.5 kg title in Grantham, England. He won the fight by unanimous decision after five rounds.[12][13]
Sugden made his first ISKA K-1 title defense against Pedro Ruiz on 11 March 2023.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]
Titles and achievements
Professional
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2022 ISKA K-1 World 63.5 kg Champion
- Glory
- 2017 Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament runner-up
Amateur
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- ISKA K1 English Champion
- JFCC KIkcboxing
- 2x JFCC Five Nations Full Contact Champion
- World Kickboxing Association
- WKA British Open Champion
- 2009 WKA World Championships U-12 +45 kg Champion[16]
- 2009 WKA British Championships U-12 +45 kg Champion
Fight record
| 15 Wins (3 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 draw, 1 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-24 | Loss |  Takeru | MTGP Impact in Paris | Paris, France | KO (Head kick) | 5 | 2:58 | |
| For the vacant ISKA K-1 and KGP World Lightweight (−61.2 kg) titles. | ||||||||
| 2023-03-11 | Win |  Pedro Ruiz | FIGHT MAX Superstar Fight League | Grantham, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the ISKA K-1 World −63.5kg title. | ||||||||
| 2022-03-18 | Win |  Ibrahim Madi | FIGHT MAX Superstar Fight League | Grantham, England | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 World −63.5kg title. | ||||||||
| 2021-10-09 | Win | Matthieu Guevara | Road to ONE: Muay Thai Grand Prix | London, United Kingdom | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-02-27 | Loss |  Václav Sivák | Oktagon Underground – Last Man Standing, Quarter-final | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-23 | Win |  John Morehouse | Glory 72: Chicago | Chicago, USA | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:12 | |
| 2019-09-28 | Loss | Asa Ten Pow | Glory 68: Miami | Miami, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-05-17 | Loss |  Thong Fairtex | Glory 65: Utrecht | Utrecht, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-02-01 | Win |  Quade Taranaki | Glory 63: Houston | Houston, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-14 | Loss |  Anvar Boynazarov | Glory 58:Chicago | Chicago, USA | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-06-02 | NC |  Aleksei Ulianov | Glory 54: Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom | No Contest (head clash) | 2 | 1:10 | |
| 2018-03-31 | Loss |  Zakaria Zouggary | Glory 52: Los Angeles | Los Angeles, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-12-09 | Win |  Zhang Chenglong |
Glory 49: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-07 | Win | Jorge Rodríguez Dávila |
Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament | Grantham, England | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-07-14 | Win | Arthur Sorsor |
Glory 43: New York | New York City, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-11 | Loss |  Mo Abdurahman |
Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament, Final | Grantham, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-11 | Win |  Adrian Maxim |
Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament, Semi-finals | Grantham, England | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-11 | Win | Andrew Liddell |
Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament, Quarter-finals | Grantham, England | TKO (Knee to the body) | 3 | 1:40 | |
| 2016-10-01 | Win | Irtaza Haider |
Rookies Rumble | Newark-on-Trent, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-07-02 | Win | Robert Barry |
Home Show | Blyth, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-04-11 | Win | Vinny Baldwin |
Superstar Fight League 2 | Newark-on-Trent, England | TKO | 1 | ||
| 2015-03-21 | Win | Joe Himsworth |
Future Stars League, Final | Harrow, London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-03-21 | Win | Luke Portrainer |
Future Stars League, Semi-final | Harrow, London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||