Jonathan Di Bella

Jonathan Di Bella (born August 18, 1996) is a Canadian kickboxer, currently signed with ONE Championship where he is the current Kickboxing strawweight world champion. As of November 2022, he is ranked as the ninth best bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.[2]

Jonathan Di Bella
Di Bella at Glory 55
Born (1996-08-18) August 18, 1996
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Italian
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb; 9.0 st)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StyleKickboxing, Boxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofNew York City, United States
TeamDi Bella Kickboxing
TrainerAngelo Di Bella[1]
RankBlack belt in Kyokushin karate
Kickboxing record
Total11
Wins11
By knockout4
Losses0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Kickboxing career

Early career

Di Bella began practicing martial arts at his father's Di Bella Kickboxing gym, where he acquired a Kyokushin karate black belt. He would go on to win 20 consecutive fights as an amateur kickboxer, with 13 of those victories coming by way of stoppage.[3] Di Bella made his professional kickboxing debut against David Weintraub at Battle of the Millenium 3 on June 10, 2016. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as he stopped his opponent with low kicks, after he knocked him down twice with left straights.[4]

Glory Kickboxing

Di Bella made his Glory debut against Will Calhoun at Glory 33: New Jersey on September 9, 2016, in what was his second professional appearance.[4] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, due to doctor stoppage.[5]

After he beat Pampos Grigoriou by unanimous decision at Battle of the Millenium 4 on May 12, 2017,[6] Di Bella was booked to face Lennox Chance at Glory 43: New York on July 14, 2017. He once again won by unanimous decision.[7]

Di Bella won two more bouts, a unanimous decision over Tommy Espinosa at Glory 48: New York on December 1, 2017 and a first-round knockout of Chris Johnson at Battle of the Millenium 5 on April 13, 2018, before he was given the chance to face Ahmad Ibrahim for the ISKA North American Lightweight title at Glory 55: New York on July 20, 2018. He captured the title by unanimous decision.[8]

Di Bella made his fifth and final promotional appearance with Glory against Mohammed Lemjerdine at Glory 61: New York on November 2, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Di Bella would then depart from Glory and face Dejaun Mishael Davis for the ISKA East Coast Featherweight title at Combat at the Garden on April 20, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

ONE Championship

On June 1, 2020 it was announced Di Bella signed a contract with ONE Championship.[11] Di Bella faced Zhang Peimian for the vacant ONE Kickboxing Strawweight Championship at ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella on October 21, 2022, in what was his debut with the promotion.[12] He captured the vacant title by unanimous decision.[13]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing Record
11 Wins (4 (T)KOs), 0 Loss, 0 Draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-09-29WinChina Zhang PeimianONE 161: Petchmorakot vs. TawanchaiKallang, SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant ONE Kickboxing Strawweight Championship
2019-12-06WinUnited States Nick BurgosCombat at the Garden 2New York, United StatesTKO (Referee stoppage)32:36
Wins ISKA Intercontinental Featherweight title.
2019-04-20WinUnited States Dejaun Mishael DavisCombat at the GardenNew York, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins ISKA East Coast Featherweight title.
2018-11-02WinUnited States Mohammed LemjerdineGlory 61: New YorkNew York City, New York, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-07-20WinUnited States Ahmad IbrahimGlory 55: New YorkNew York, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins ISKA North American Lightweight title.
2018-04-13WinUnited States Chris JohnsonBattle of the Millenium 5New York City, New York, USAKO (High kick)11:20
2017-12-01WinUnited States Tommy EspinosaGlory 48: New YorkNew York City, New York United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-07-14WinUnited States Lennox ChanceGlory 43: New YorkNew York City, New York, USADecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-05-12WinCyprus Pampos GrigoriouBattle of the Millenium 4New York City, New York, USADecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-09-09WinUnited States Will CalhounGlory 33: New JerseyTrenton, New Jersey, USATKO (Doctor stoppage)13:00
2016-06-10WinUnited States David WeintraubBattle of the Millenium 3New York City, New York, USATKO (Low kicks)2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
20 Wins (13 (T)KOs), 0 Loss, 0 Draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2015-12-07WinUnited States Cornell WardBattle of the Millenium 2New York City, New York, USATKO (corner stoppage)2
2014-07-13WinCanada Ethan Doucette2014 IKF World Classic Amateur Kickboxing Championships, FinalOrlando, Florida, USAKO11:16
Wins IKF Junior Muay Thai Super Lightweight title.
2014-07-12WinUnited States Marquis Mike2014 IKF World Classic Amateur Kickboxing Championships, Semi FinalOrlando, Florida, USATKO22:00
2014-07-11WinUnited States Trevor Oden2014 IKF World Classic Amateur Kickboxing Championships, Quarter FinalOrlando, Florida, USATKO11:08
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record
2 fights 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Jesus Omar Chavez Velazquez KO 2 (4) 29 Jul 2022 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Brian Lopez Salinas UD 4 (4) 2 Jun 2022 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. "The Italian Tornado". italocanadese.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  2. Strobel, Kevin (November 1, 2022). "Kickboxing Rankings November 2022 — Jonathan Di Bella Wins Inaugural ONE Strawweight Championship in Thrilling 5-Round War Against Peimian Zhang". beyondkick.com. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  3. Carbert, Michael (10 June 2016). "Meet Jonathan Di Bella". thefightcity.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. "Glory 33: Jonathan Dibella". newyorkfighting.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  5. Diamond, Kyle (19 October 2022). "ONE 162: Get to know Jonathan Di Bella, ONE strawweight kickboxing world title challenger". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  6. "Battle Of The Millennium 4 - 5/12/17". louneglia.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  7. Carbert, Michael (14 July 2017). "Di Bella Victorious At MSG". thefightcity.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  8. Crist, Adam (24 July 2018). "Jonathan Di Bella captures ISKA belt at Glory 55: New York City". mymmanews.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  9. "Glory 61 Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  10. "Combat At The Garden Results - April 20 2019". louneglia.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  11. Crist, Adam (4 June 2022). "Jonathan Di Bella discusses ONE Championship signing". mymmanews.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  12. Goyder, James (3 October 2022). "Zhang Peimian faces Jonathan Di Bella at ONE 162". asianmma.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  13. Atkin, Nicolas; Taylor, Tom (21 October 2022). "ONE Championship 162 results: Jon Di Bella beats Zhang Peimian to claim kickboxing title". scmp.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  14. "2014 IKF World Classic Event Results". ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
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