• Source: Christian Baya

      • Christian Baya (born August 27, 1991) is a German-born Dutch-Angolan kickboxer who is the former Glory Lightweight Championship title challenger.
      He ranked in the world's lightweight top 10 by Combat Press in 2017 and 2018.


      Early years


      Born in Germany but resident in the Netherlands from a young age, Baya often fights under the flag of Angola which is his mother's home country.


      Professional kickboxing career


      After his Glory debut win over Josh Jauncey, Baya participated in the Glory Lightweight contender tournament. In the semi-finals he won a split decision over Anatoly Moiseev, and in the finals he likewise won a split decision over Massaro Glunder.
      Winning this tournament earned a title shot against the incumbent lightweight champion Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong. Baya lost the title fight by a unanimous decision.
      During Glory 49: Rotterdam Baya fought Samo Petje, winning the fight by TKO in the first round, after just 26 seconds.
      After his failed title bid, he fought a rematch with Josh Jauncey. Baya would lose the fight by a split decision, which began a four fight split decision losing streak. He lost split decisions to Tyjani Beztati during Glory 59, Marat Grigorian during Glory 62, and Khayal Dzhaniev during SAS Gym 02.
      Baya snapped a five fight losing streak during Fair Fight IX, when he won a decision, after an extra round was fought, against Vadim Vaskov.
      In late 2019, Baya challenged for the Fair Fight 70 kg title, held at the time by Alexander Skvortsov. He lost the fight by a unanimous decision.
      Baya was scheduled to face Amansio Paraschiv at GFC 7: Romania vs. Netherlands II for the GFC Intercontinental Light Middleweight Championship. He lost the bout by split decision.


      Championships and accomplishments


      2017 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament Winner
      2015 SHOOTBOXING Super Lightweight Tournament Runner-up
      2014 KOK World Grand Prix Winner
      2014 Suthaibo World Champion (won at the Machine is back event)
      2013 KOK Qualification Tournament Winner


      Fight record




      See also


      List of male kickboxers


      References

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