Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-19, exciting back and forth fight thanks to a great performance by both fighters: Badr Hari vs Benjamin Adegbuyi is one of the best kickboxing fights of the year 2020 and it gets four stars (take a look at our ranking of the best kickboxing fights of 2020). Moreover this match took second place in the ‘Top 5 Kickboxing Fights of the Year 2020‘ (ranking generated by our users).
The former K-1 world champion Badr Hari entered this fight with a pro kickboxing record of 106-15-0 (92 KOs=87%) and he is ranked as the No.4 heavyweight in the world but he comes off the loss against current #1 Hw Rico Verhoeven, fight ranked in the top 10 Users’ kickboxing Fight of the year 2019 (Rico Verhoeven vs Badr Hari 2). Before this bout he faced Hesdy Gerges but the bout ended in a no-contest (originally a decision win for Badr but then changed since both fighters tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, Badr Hari vs Hesdy Gerges 2). If you want to watch Hari’s best fights, here are two bouts ranked in the top 10 Users’ Fight of the year, in 2013 and 2015, Badr Hari vs Zabit Samedov 3 and Badr Hari vs Ismael Londt.
His opponent, the former SuperKombat champion Benjamin Adegbuyi, has a record of 34-6-0 (19 knockouts) and he entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. He lost to Jamal Ben Saddik in 2018 but he came back to win against D’Angelo Marshall in 2019. Among the best fights of Benny Adegbuyi we suggest three fights all ranked in the top 10 Users’ kickboxing Fight of the year: two in 2013 Pavel Zhuravlev vs Benjamin Adegbuyi 2 and Ismael Londt vs Benjamin Adegbuyi, and one in 2017 Benjamin Adegbuyi vs Anderson Braddock Silva. Benny vs Hari, Glory heavyweight championship eliminator, is the main event of the Glory 76. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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2020 best K-1 MUAY THAI fight – Kimura Philip Minoru vs Eder Lopes – full fight Video K-1 K’Festa 3
The 2018 Krush 67.5kg champion Kimura Philip Minoru entered this fight with a kickboxing record of 33-9-1 (26 KOs=79%) while his opponent, the WKA world Mw champ Eder Lopes, has an official record of 19-6-0 (3 knockouts). Kimura lost to Jordann Pikeur in 2018 but then he has won seven consecutive fights beating Jordan Valdinocci and Marcel Adeyemi in his last two of 2019. Kimura vs Lopes is the semi-final of the K-1 World GP 2020 -70kg tournament, in the quarter-finals Minoru beat Kaito while Eder defeated Jinbo Katsuya; undercard of Takeru vs Petchdam Petchkiatpetch – K-1 K’Festa 3. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2020 K-1 MUAY THAI fight – Yoshiki Takei vs Dansiam Ayothaya – full fight Video K-1 K’Festa 3
The K-1 world super-Bw champion Yoshiki Takei entered this fight with a pro kickboxing record of 22-2-0 (16 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 featherweight in the world while his opponent, Dansiam Ayothaya Fight Gym, has a record of 76-23-3 (7 knockouts). Takei lost two consecutive bouts in 2015, against Tenma Sano and Haruma Saikyo (both via majority decision), but then he has won 21 fights beating Shuhei Kumura, Masashi Kumura and Suriyanlek Aor.Bor.Tor. Kampee in his last three. Dansiam is on the undercard of Takeru vs Petchdam Petchkiatpetch – K-1 K’Festa 3. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Takeru vs Petchdam Petchkiatpetch full fight Video K-1 K’Festa 3 – 2020
The K-1 world champion in three different weight classes Takeru Segawa entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 38-1-0 (22 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 super featherweight in the world while his opponent, the former BBTV Channel 7 Stadium Fw champ Petchdam Petchkiatpetch, has an official record of 92-46-2 (15 knockouts). Takeru’s only loss occurred when he faced Kyotani Yuki in 2012, but it was a doctor stoppage technical decision, since then he has won 33 consecutive bouts defeating Koji (Takeru vs Koji), Yodkitsada Yuthachonburi and Yuta Murakoshi in his last three. Takeru vs Petchdam is the main event of K-1 K’Festa 3. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2020 K-1 MUAY THAI fight – Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao vs Serhiy Adamchuk 3 – full fight Video Glory 75
The current Glory Fw and former WMC champion, top-ten ranked in the Lumpinee and Rajadamnern stadiums Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 163-36-3 (27 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.2 welterweight in the world. He lost two consecutive bouts in 2017, against Robin van Roosmalen (via majority decision, Roosmalen vs Petchpanomrung I) and Rambo PetchPTT, but then he has collected seven victories and one draw taking revenge on Roosmalen in September 2018 (Robin van Roosmalen vs Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao 2); in his last bout he tied with Kevin VanNostrand (Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao vs Kevin VanNostrand 2).
His opponent, the former Glory Fw champ Serhiy Adamchuk, has an official record of 40-11-0 (15 knockouts) and he entered as the No.13 in the same weight class. He fought four times last year losing twice, against
Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao (in their second bout, Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao vs Serhiy Adamchuk 2) and Kevin VanNostrand, but then he beat Abraham Vidales and Aleksei Ulianov. In their first fight Petch had defeated Adamchuk via split decision (March 25, 2017); this third bout, main event of Glory 75, is valid for the Glory featherweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Giorgio Petrosyan vs Gaetan Dambo full fight Video – 2020
The former Glory, K-1 World Max, Bellator, ONE Fc and current ISKA kickboxing champion Giorgio Petrosyan entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 102-2-2 (41 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.3 super welterweight in the world. ‘the Doctor’ Petrosyan suffered his second defeat of his career during the semifinal of the Glory lightweight tournament against Andy Ristie in 2013 (Petrosyan vs Andy Ristie), since then he has collected one no-contest and 17 victories beating Jo Nattawut (Giorgio Petrosyan vs Jo Nattawut 2) and Samy Sana in his last two (Giorgio Petrosyan vs Samy Sana).
His opponent, Gaetan Dambo, has an official record of 26-14-1 (10 knockouts) and he entered as the No.14 middleweight but he comes off three consecutive losses: against Arman Hambaryan, Ibrahim Kanoute and Hamza Ngoto. Petrosyan vs Dambo, main event of “Petrosyan Mania Gold Edition” is valid for the ISKA super welterweight world title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Rico Verhoeven vs Badr Hari 2 full fight Video Glory Collision 2 – 2019
The Glory Hw champion Rico Verhoeven entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 55-10-0 (16 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 heavyweight in the world. He lost to Andrei Herasimchuk in 2015 (Verhoeven vs Herasimchuk) but then he has won eleven consecutive fights beating Mladen Brestovac (Rico Verhoeven vs Mladen Brestovac 2) and Guto Inocente in 2018 (Rico Verhoeven vs Guto Inocente).
His opponent, the former K-1 world champion Badr Hari, has an official record of 106-13-0 (92 KOs=87%) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since March 3, 2018 when he faced Hesdy Gerges but the bout ended in a no-contest (originally a decision win for Badr but then changed since both fighters tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, Badr Hari vs Hesdy Gerges 2). Before this bout he was defeated by Rico Verhoeven in their first fight in 2016 (arm injury, Rico Verhoeven vs Badr Hari) and he had beat Ismael Londt in 2015 (Hari vs Londt). Verhoeven vs Hari 2, main event of Glory Collision 2 (or Glory 74: Arnhem), is valid for the Glory heavyweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Alex Pereira vs Ertugrul Bayrak full fight Video Glory Collision 2 – 2019
The current Glory Mw and former Wako world champion Alex Pereira entered this fight with a pro kickboxing record of 41-6-0 (30 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 cruiserweight in the world. He lost to Yousri Belgaroui in 2017, but then he has won seven bouts taking revenge on Belgaroui twice and beating Simon Marcus (Alex Pereira vs Simon Marcus 2), Jason Wilnis (Alex Pereira vs Jason Wilnis 3) and Donegi Abena in his last three (Alex Pereira vs Donegi Abena).
His opponent, Ertugrul Bayrak, has a record of 18-6-0 (5 knockouts) but he lost to Maxim Vorovski last year; after this fight he has won over Donovan Wisse and Jakob Styben. Pereira vs Bayrak is valid for the Glory middleweight title; undercard of Rico Verhoeven vs Badr Hari 2 – Glory Collision 2 (or Glory 74: Arnhem). Watch the video and rate this fight!
2019 K-1 MUAY THAI fight – Marat Grigorian vs Elvis Gashi – full fight Video Glory 73
The former K-1, Kunlun and current Glory Lw champion Marat Grigorian entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 62-11-1 (35 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 super welterweight in the world. He lost to Sittichai Sitsongpeenong last year (Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong vs Marat Grigorian 4) but then he has beat Christian Baya, took revenge on Sittichai in their fifth bout (Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong vs Marat Grigorian 5) and has defeated Tyjani Beztati (Marat Grigorian vs Tyjani Beztati).
His opponent, the undefeated Elvis Gashi, has a perfect record of 23-0-0 (11 knockouts) and in his last three bouts he has won over William Goldie-Galloway, Nick Chasteen and Justin Houghton. Grigorian vs Gashi, main event of Glory 73, is valid for the Glory lightweight title (Grigorian’s second defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
2019 K-1 MUAY THAI fight – Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao vs Kevin VanNostrand 2 – full fight Video Glory 72
The current Glory Fw and former WMC champion, top-ten ranked in the Lumpinee and Rajadamnern stadiums Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao (also known as Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9), entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 163-36-2 (27 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 welterweight in the world. He lost two consecutive bouts in 2017, the first fight with Robin van Roosmalen (via majority decision, Roosmalen vs Petchpanomrung I) and against Rambo PetchPTT, but then he has won seven fights taking revenge on Roosmalen in September 2018 (Robin van Roosmalen vs Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao 2) and defeating Anvar Boynazarov in his last one (Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao vs Anvar Boynazarov).
His opponent, Kevin VanNostrand, has an official record of 19-3-0 (12 knockouts) and he entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. He also lost two consecutive bouts, but in 2018, against Robin van Roosmalen (Robin van Roosmalen vs Kevin VanNostrand) and Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao (in their first fight, Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao vs Kevin VanNostrand I) but then he has beat
Massaro Glunder and Serhiy Adamchuk. Petch vs VanNostrand 2, main event of Glory 72, is valid for the Glory featherweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!