Nabil Khachab (born 9 September 2000) is a Dutch Moroccan kickboxer and mixed martial artist, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. As of April 2024, he is ranked as the tenth best heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]

Nabil Khachab
Born (2000-09-09) 9 September 2000 (age 24)
Amersfoort, Netherlands
NationalityMoroccan, Dutch
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight162 kg (357 lb; 25 st 7 lb)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofUtrecht, Netherlands
TeamSB Gym
TrainerSaid El Badaoui
Years active2019 - present
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins29
By knockout4
Losses5
Draws1

Kickboxing career

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Khachab made his Glory debut against Uku Jürjendal at Glory 83 on February 11, 2023.[2] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[3]

Khachab faced Sofian Laidouni at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.[4] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Khachab faced Nikola Filipović in a Glory Heavyweight tournament qualifier at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

Khachab took part in the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, held on March 9, 2024.[8] Despite overcoming the two-time Glory Heavyweight title challenger Benjamin Adegbuyi by unanimous decision in the tournament quarterfinals,[9] he was himself eliminated by unanimous decision by the eventual tournament winner Rico Verhoeven in the semifinals.[10]

Khachab faced Buğra Erdoğan at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024.[11]

Fight record

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Professional kickboxing record
29 Wins (4 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-10-12 Win   Buğra Erdoğan Glory 96 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-03-09 Loss   Rico Verhoeven Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Tournament Semifinal Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-03-09 Win   Benjamin Adegbuyi Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Tournament Quarterfinal Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-12-23 Win   Nikola Filipović Glory 90, Tournament Qualifier Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-06-17 Win   Vladimir Toktasynov Glory: Collision 5 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-03-11 Loss   Sofian Laidouni Glory 84 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-02-11 Win   Uku Jürjendal Glory 83 Essen, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-10-22 Win   Lazar Todev Enfusion 113 Wuppertal, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-05-14 Loss   Mory Kromah Enfusion 106 Wuppertal, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-12-13 Win   Dylan Rajic Enfusion Talents 78 Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-04-20 Win   Oussama Laaraj FSL Fight Night Emmen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2018-05-12 Loss   Winfried Jops Global Fights Holland I The Hague, Netherlands Decision 3 2:00
2010-12-31 Draw   Brahim Said New Years Fight Night Amersfoort, Netherlands Decision 1 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kickboxing Rankings April 2024". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ^ van Dinter, Sean (6 November 2022). "Glory zet Nabil Khachab op contract! 'De Tank komt eraan'". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Glory debutant Nabil Khachab maakt gehakt van rivaal Uku Jürjendal in Essen". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  4. ^ van Dinter, Sean (4 March 2023). "Nabil 'The Tank' Khachab gaat knokken voor plek in Glory 8 manstoernooi". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Sofian Laïdouni, l'enfant du Pays de Condé dans l'élite du kick-boxing". lobservateur.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  6. ^ Nguyen, Dinh (13 December 2023). "Voorbeschouwing Nabil Khachab vs. Nikola Filipovic: Co-headliner van Glory 90". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  7. ^ Staff, Arabs MMA (24 December 2023). "Morroco's [sic] Nabil Khachab and Touchassie dominate at Glory 90". ArabsMMA. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  8. ^ Rafael, Dan (28 December 2023). "Nabil Khachab Joins GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix, Set to Battle Champion Rico Verhoeven". Daily Fight Nights. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  9. ^ Farkaš, Mihael (9 March 2024). "Fight Site - Nabil Khachab prošao je dalje, 157 kilograma teški Marokanac lakoćom je slavio protiv veterana Adegbuyija". fightsite.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  10. ^ Farkaš, Mihael (9 March 2024). "Fight Site - Verhoeven ušao u finale, skoro nastala makljaža u ringu: 'Zauvijek ga izbacite iz sporta!'". fightsite.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  11. ^ Emmerink, Ron (17 September 2024). "Na Verhoeven wacht Khachab nieuwe uitdaging bij Glory 96". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 September 2024.