Bahram Rajabzadeh

Bahram Rajabzade[1][2] (Azerbaijani: Bəhram Rəcəbzadə, Russian: Бахрам Раджабзаде, born August 3, 1991) is an Azerbaijani kickboxer born in Iran.[3] He is 3 times champion of Azerbaijan in 2009, 3 times champion of Iran and 8 times champion of super league (Iran and Turkey), WOF Open European and 2011 WOF heavyweight (91+) world champion in Antalya.[4] He won second place in European Championship and he is an Azerbaijani honored coach.

Bahram Rajabzadeh
BornBəhram Xudaverdi oğlu Rəcəbzadə
(1991-08-03) 3 August 1991
Urmia, West Azerbaijan province
NationalityAzeri
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
DivisionLight heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBaku, Azerbaijan
TeamOrion Sports Club
TrainerÇingiz Eyvazov
Years active2016 - present
Medal record
Representing  Azerbaijan
WAKO World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Budapest +91 kg.
WAKO European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 Bratislava +91 kg.
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Antalya +91 kg.
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham +91 kg.

Background and career

Bahram Rajabzadeh was born in 1991 in the city of Urmia in the West Azerbaijan Province. 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.[5]

He married in 2016, and his wife is also an athlete. He has no children.[6]

In 2019, Rajabzadeh signed with GLORY. He made his debut against Sergej Maslobojev at Glory 69: Düsseldorf.[7] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Rajabzadeh faced karate standout Jan Soukup at XFN LEGENDS on March 29, 2019.[9] 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.[10][11]

Rajabzadeh faced the former two-weight Enfusion champion Luis Tavares at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.[12]

Fight record
Professional Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-05-27Netherlands Luis TavaresGlory 86Essen, Germany
2022-07-02WinAzerbaijan Akhmat MamadjanovLoca Fight ClubIstanbul, TurkeyKO (High kick)11:06
2022-04-30WinTurkey Cengizhan KuruLoca Fight ClubIstanbul, TurkeyTKO (retirement)23:00
2021-08-27WinNetherlands Kilat Bilal HallieAVATAR COMBAT CUPTurkeyTKO (Corner stoppage)1
2021-06-26WinTurkey Mehmet ÖzerAkin Dovus ArenasiIstanbul, TurkeyTKO (Leg injury)22:00
2019-10-12LossLithuania Sergej MaslobojevGlory 69: DüsseldorfDüsseldorf, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-29WinCzech Republic Jan SoukupXFN LEGENDSPrague, Czech RepublicKO (Right cross)20:18
2018-03-11WinBelgium Mounir HammoudiOrion Fight ArenaKoblenz, GermanyTKO (Doctor stopapge)21:53
2017-10-21WinTurkey İbrahim GiydirirOrion Fight ArenaAnkara, TurkeyTKO (Low kicks)1
2016-09-25WinNetherlands Bas VorstenboschFight VisionBaku, Azerbaijan
Wins the A.F.S.O. Oriental Rules Superheavyweight International Title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-07-14WinCroatia Anto ŠirićWorld Games 2022, Kickboxing Final +91 kgBirmingham, Alabama, United StatesDecision (3:0)32:00
Wins 2022 World Games Kickboxing Gold Medal +91 kg.
2022-07-13WinUkraine Roman ShcherbatiukWorld Games 2022, Kickboxing Semi Final +91 kgBirmingham, Alabama, United StatesDecision (3:0)32:00
2021-10-LossUkraine Roman ShcherbatiukW.A.K.O World Championships 2021, K-1 Quarter Final +91 kgJesolo, ItalyDecision (2:1)32:00
2021-10-WinBrazil Ariel MachadoW.A.K.O World Championships 2021, K-1 1/8 Final +91 kgJesolo, ItalyDecision (3:0)32:00
2018-10-20LossCroatia Antonio PlazibatW.A.K.O European Championships 2018, K-1 Final +91 kgBratislava, SlovakiaDecision (2:1)32:00
Wins W.A.K.O. European Championship '18 K-1 Silver Medal +91 kg.
2018-10-19WinUkraine Roman HolovatukW.A.K.O European Championships 2018, K-1 Semi Finals +91 kgBratislava, SlovakiaDecision (2:1)32:00
2018-10-18WinPoland Michal BlawdziewiczW.A.K.O European Championships 2018, K-1 Quarter Finals +91 kgBratislava, SlovakiaDecision (3:0)32:00
2017-11-12WinPoland Michal BlawdziewiczW.A.K.O World Championships 2017, K-1 Final +91 kgBudapest, HungaryDecision (3:0)32:00
Wins W.A.K.O. World Championship '18 K-1 Silver Medal +91 kg.
2017-11-10WinSerbia Nikola FilipovicW.A.K.O World Championships 2017, K-1 Semi Final +91 kgBudapest, HungaryDecision (2:1)32:00
2017-11-08WinUkraine Roman HolovatukW.A.K.O World Championships 2017, K-1 Quarter Final +91 kgBudapest, HungaryDecision32:00
2016-10-25LossSerbia Saša PolugićW.A.K.O European Championships 2016, K-1 Quarter Final +91 kgMaribor, SloveniaDecision32:00
2016-10-23WinFrance Jose PoteauW.A.K.O European Championships 2016, K-1 Opening Round +91 kgMaribor, SloveniaDecision32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References
  1. Bahram Rajabzadeh profile
  2. Bahram Rajabzadeh profile
  3. Bahram Rajabzade
  4. İdmançımız dünya çempionu oldu
  5. İdmanda olduğum illəri çox gərgin keçirmişəm - BƏHRAM RƏCƏBZADƏ
  6. Kikboksçumuz həyat yoldaşı ilə rinqə çıxdı
  7. "Glory Kickboxing News: Tuinov Opponent Official, Gershon Injured, Maslobojev Debut Delayed". kickboxingz.com. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. "Watch jumping scissor knee in GLORY kickboxing debut". fightmag.com.au. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  9. "Азербайджанский "Золотой волк" против чемпиона мира по каратэ - ФОТО". anews.az. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  10. Maksutov, Teimour (2 September 2022). "Восхождение новой звезды азербайджанского кикбоксинга: Бахрам Раджабзаде о Всемирных играх, Исламиаде и своей популярности". 1news.az. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  11. "Азербайджанский кикбоксер Бахрам Раджабзаде вышел в финал XI Всемирных игр - ФОТО". media.az. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  12. Ketel, Harry (13 May 2023). "Hamicha zegt af voor Glory 86! Tavares tegen Rajabzadeh toegevoegd". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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