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Tyjani Beztati (born October 21, 1997) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer currently competing in the Lightweight division of Glory. He is the current Glory Lightweight Champion and is a former two-time Glory Lightweight title challenger.
As of August 2021, he is the #8 lightweight kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press.
Personal life
Beztati was born in Amsterdam to a Moroccan father and a Surinamese mother.
Kickboxing career
= Glory
=Early promotional career
He challenged Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong for the Glory Lightweight Championship at Glory 53: Lille on May 12, 2018. Sitthichai won the fight by a unanimous decision.
Beztati faced Christian Baya, who was likewise coming back from a loss, at Glory 59: Amsterdam on September 29, 2018. He won the fight by split decision. After successfully rebounding from his failed title bid, Beztati faced Stoyan Koprivlenski at Glory 62: Rotterdam on December 8, 2018. He won the fight by a unanimous decision. Beztati next faced fellow one-time Glory lightweight title challenger Josh Jauncey at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Tyjani challenged Marat Grigorian for the Glory Lightweight Championship at Glory 69: Düsseldorf on October 12, 2019. Frigorian won the fight by a unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 50–44, two scorecards of 49–45 and once scorecard of 48–46.
Following his second failed title bid, Beztati was booked to face Michaël Palandre at Glory 75: Utrecht on February 29, 2020. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as Palandre retired from the bout at the end of the round due to a broken arm.
Glory Lightweight champion
Beztati was booked to face Elvis Gashi at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship. Despite a poor start to the fight, which saw him get knocked down in the first round, Beztati controlled the remaining four rounds and won the bout by unanimous decision. One judge scored the fight 48–45 in his favor, while the remaining four judges awarded him a 48–44 scorecard.
Beztati made his first Glory Lightweight championship defense against the one-time lightweight title challenger Josh Jauncey at Glory 80 Studio on May 14, 2022. The title bout was part on a three-fight card, available exclusively to viewers who purchased the Glory 80 pay per view. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Jauncey with a left hook at the 2:25 minute mark.
Beztati made his second title defense against the #1 ranked Glory lightweight contender Stoyan Koprivlenski at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022. Koprivlenski had earned his chance to challenge for the title with a unanimous decision win against Guerric Billet in a title eliminator at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuy 2. Beztati retained the title by a split decision.
Beztati made his third title defense against the reigning Glory Featherweight (-65 kg) and RISE Super Lightweight (-65 kg) World champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023. He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout. Beztati was up 30–27 on all five of the judges scorecards at the time of the stoppage.
Beztati made his fourth Glory Lightweight Championship defense against the SHOOT BOXING World Super Welterweight champion Kaito at Glory 87 on August 19, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all judges scoring the bout 50–45 in his favor.
Beztati made his fifth Glory Lightweight Championship defense against Enriko Kehl at Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Move to welterweight
Beztati made his welterweight debut against the former Glory Welterweight champion Endy Semeleer at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Beztati challenged the Glory Welterweight champion Chico Kwasi at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024.
Championships and accomplishments
Glory
2021 Glory Lightweight Championship (one time, current)
Five successful title defenses
Most wins in the Glory Lightweight division (16)
Kickboxing record
See also
List of male kickboxers
References
External links
Glory profile