Bahram Rajabzadeh

Bahram Rajabzadeh
BornBahram Rajabzadeh Shahbandloi
(1991-08-03) 3 August 1991
Urmia, Iran
Native nameBəhram Xudaverdi oğlu Rəcəbzadə
NicknameThe Golden Wolf
CitizenshipIranian
Azerbaijani
Turkish
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb)
DivisionLight heavyweight
Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
TeamOrion Sports Club
TrainerÇingiz Eyvazov
Kickboxing record
Total79
Wins73
By knockout64
Losses6
Medal record
Representing  Azerbaijan
WAKO World Championship
2017 Budapest +91 kg.
WAKO European Championship
2018 Bratislava +91 kg.
2022 Antalya +91 kg.
World Games
2022 Birmingham +91 kg.
Islamic Solidarity Games
2021 Konya +91 kg.

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

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

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing Record
73 Wins (64 (T)KOs), 6 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2026-04-25 Donovan Wisse Glory 107 Rotterdam, Netherlands
For the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
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
Amateur Kickboxing Record
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

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  2. ^ Bahram Rajabzadeh profile
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