Nabil Khachab
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 | 9 September 2000 Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Moroccan, Dutch |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 157 kg (346 lb; 24 st 10 lb) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Team | SB Gym |
| Years active | 2019 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Kickboxing career
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]
Fight record
| 28 Wins (4 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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
References
- "Kickboxing Rankings April 2024". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- van Dinter, Sean (6 November 2022). "Glory zet Nabil Khachab op contract! 'De Tank komt eraan'". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- "Glory debutant Nabil Khachab maakt gehakt van rivaal Uku Jürjendal in Essen". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- van Dinter, Sean (4 March 2023). "Nabil 'The Tank' Khachab gaat knokken voor plek in Glory 8 manstoernooi". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- "Sofian Laïdouni, l'enfant du Pays de Condé dans l'élite du kick-boxing". lobservateur.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- Nguyen, Dinh (13 December 2023). "Voorbeschouwing Nabil Khachab vs. Nikola Filipovic: Co-headliner van Glory 90". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- Staff, Arabs MMA (24 December 2023). "Morroco's Nabil Khachab and Touchassie dominate at Glory 90". ArabsMMA. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.