Nidal Bchiri
Belgian-Moroccan kickboxer
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Nidal Bchiri (born October 3, 1991) is a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer. He is a former Enfusion Heavyweight Champion and currently competes in the heavyweight division of Glory.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
| Nidal Bchiri | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1991 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (260 lb; 19 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands Belgium |
| Team | Mike's Gym Royal Gym Hemmers Gym |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
As of January 2026 he was the #6 ranked Heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing and #8 by Combat Press.[1][2]
Career
On September 15, 2018, Bchiri defeated Errol Zimmerman by knockout at Enfusion 70.[3][4]
On April 13, 2019, Bchiri defeated Cristian Ristea by unanimous decision at Enfusion #82.[5]
Bchiri took part in a 4-man Heavyweight qualifier tournament at the Enfusion 86 Road to Abu Dhabi event on June 28, 2019. In the semifinals he defeated Aissa Boualem by unanimous decision. In the final Bchiri lost to Rade Opačić by first-round knockout.[6]
On September 17, 2022, Bchiri faced Martin Terpstra for the vacant Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship at Enfusion #110. He lost the fight by third-round knockout.[7]
Bchiri rematched Sam Tevette on March 26, 2022, at Enfusion #105. He won by unanimous decision for the second time.[8]
Bchiri challenged Levi Rigters at Enfusion 79 for his Enfusion Heavyweight World title on February 23, 2019. He lost the fight by a unanimous decision.[9][10]
On February 29, 2020, Bchiri faced Muhammed Balli at Enfusion #95. He lost the fight by spliit decision.[11]
On June 29, 2024, Bchiri took part in the K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo. In the quarterfinals Bchiri faced Claudio Istrate, after three rounds the bout was judged a draw and an extension round was announced. Istrate as a protest to the result left the ring, leaving Bchiri the winner by default. In the semifinals he lost to Kadir Yildirim by split decision but was called back for the final as Yildirim was injured. In the final Bchiri lost to Miloš Cvjetićanin by second-round technical knockout.[12][13]
On December 13, 2025, Bchiri faced Nico Pereira Horta at Glory Collision 8. He scored an upset win, stopping Horta in the first round after three knockdowns.[14][15]
Titles and accomplishments
Fight record
| 15 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 11 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | Loss |  Tariq Osaro | Glory 105 - Last Heavyweight Standing Finals Tournament, Quarterfinals | Arnhem, Netherlands | KO (Right cross) | 2 | 2:31 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Win |  Nico Pereira Horta | Glory Collision 8 | Arnhem, Netherlands | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:59 | |
| 2025-04-05 | Loss |  Asdren Gashi | Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening Round | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-12-07 | Loss |  Giannis Stoforidis | SENSHI 24 | Varna, Bulgaria | KO (Low kicks) | 2 | 1:55 | |
| 2024-06-29 | Loss |  Miloš Cvjetićanin | K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo, Final | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | TKO (Low kicks) | 2 | 2:03 | |
| For the K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo tournament title. Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final. | ||||||||
| 2024-06-29 | Loss |  Kadir Yildirim | K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo, Semifinals | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Bchiri advances to the final despite the loss due to an injury sustained by Yildirim. | ||||||||
| 2024-06-29 | Win |  Claudio Istrate | K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo, Quarterfinals | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | retirement (left the ring) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-05-18 | Win |  Winfried Jops | Enfusion #137 | Dordrecht, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-09-17 | Loss |  Martin Terpstra | Enfusion #110 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | KO (Right cross) | 3 | 0:33 | |
| For the vacant Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-03-26 | Win | Sam Tevette | Enfusion #105 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-11-01 | Loss | Nico Pereira Horta | Superkombat Universe | Dubai, UAE | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-07-10 | Win | Sam Tevette | Enfusion #101 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-02-29 | Loss | Muhammed Balli | Enfusion #95 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-12-06 | Win | Fred Sikking | Enfusion #92 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-06-28 | Loss | Rade Opačić | Enfusion #86 - Road to Abu Dhabi, Final | Belgrade, Serbia | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:38 | |
| 2019-06-28 | Win |  Aissa Boualem | Enfusion #86 - Road to Abu Dhabi, Semifinals | Belgrade, Serbia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-04-13 | Win |  Cristian Ristea | Enfusion #82 | Orchies, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-02-23 | Loss | Levi Rigters | Enfusion #79 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2018-11- | Win | Farsat Samaei | Kick Boks K1 Irfan Berme Alanya | Alanya, Turkey | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-15 | Win | Errol Zimmerman | Enfusion Live 70 | Antwerp, Belgium | KO (Right hook) | 3 | ||
| 2018-05-12 | Win | Eldar Oliveira Garcia | Global Fights Holland I | The Hague, Netherlands | KO (Left hook) | 3 | ||
| 2018-03-03 | Loss | Jeffrey van Overbeek | Glory 51: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-18 | Win |  Luigj Gashi | Belgium | KO (High kick) | 3 | |||
| Wins the Belgium K-1 B-class Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2017-09-30 | Win |  | Enfusion Live 53 | Antwerp, Belgium | KO | |||
| 2017- | Win |  Abderrahman Barkouch | Enfusion Talents | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||