Cédric Doumbé

Cédric Doumbé is a Cameroonian-French kickboxer. He competes in the welterweight division and is the current Glory welterweight champion. Doumbé is a former contestant on the first season of the French version of The Circle.

Cédric Doumbé
BornCédric Doumbé
(1992-08-30) August 30, 1992
Cameroon
Other namesLe Meilleur
NationalityCameroonian
French
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach72.5 in (184 cm)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofFrance
TeamAtlantide Boxe Limoges, Mejiro Gym
Kickboxing record
Total83
Wins75
By knockout43
Losses7
By knockout0
Draws1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #1 welterweight in the world by Combat Press.[1] He has been continually ranked in the welterweight top ten since April 2016.[2] In 2016 Combat Press voted him the Fighter of the Year,[3] while LiverKick.com also voted him the Fighter of the Year.[4]

Kickboxing career

Early career

In 2015 Doumbe participated in the A1 World Grand Prix, at 75 kg. In the semi finals he fought Djibril Ehouo, and won by a first-round KO.[5] In the finals, he faced Vedat Hoduk. He won a unanimous decision, after an extra round.[6]

In 2016, he once participated in the A1 WGP Part 1 Tournament, at 75 kg. In the semi finals he won a unanimous decision against Ben Hodge. In the finals, he fought a rematch against Djibril Ehouo. He once again won by knockout.[7][8]

During the Monte Carlo Fighting Masters Series, he fought the Serbian Ljubo Jalovi for the WAKO Pro K1 World Middleweight title.[9] Doumbe won the fight by a unanimous decision.[10][11]

Doumbe once again entered the A1 WGP Final Tournament. In the semi finals he won a unanimous decision against Said Zahdi. In the finals, he fought a rematch against Vedat Hoduk. This time the fight didn't go to decision, as Doumbe won the fight by a third-round knockout.[12]

Glory

Doumbé had his first fight with Glory in 2015, during Glory 22: Lille, when he was scheduled to fight Yoann Kongolo as a short notice replacement for Karim Ghajji.[13] Kongolo won a unanimous decision.[14] Doumbé's second fight with Glory was more successful, as he achieved a unanimous decision win over Murthel Groenhart.[15]

In December 2016, he faced Nieky Holzken for the Glory Welterweight title.[16] Doumbe went into the fight as an underdog.[17] He won the fight by a split decision, and became the first French champion in Glory history.[18]

Doumbé made the first successful defense of his Glory welterweight title at Glory 39 on March 25, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. He defeated Yoann Kongolo by unanimous decision.[19][20]

He made his second title defense against Nieky Holzken during Glory 42: Paris.[21][22] Doumbé entered the fight as a favorite to defend the title and successfully defended the title by a split decision.[23][24]

His third title defense came during Glory 44: Chicago.[25] Doumbé suffered a split decision loss to Murthel Groenhart.[26][27]

After suffering the loss to Groenhart, Doumbé went on a 4–1 run. During this, he defeated Yohan Lidon,[28] Thongchai Sitsongpeenong,[29] Alan Scheinson,[30] and Jimmy Vienot,[31] with his lone loss during this run being a split decision loss to Alim Nabiev.

This run earned him a chance to fight for the Welterweight title, held at the time by Harut Grigorian. Doumbé won the fight by TKO, after knocking Grigorian down three times in the second round.[32]

His first title defense of the second reign was a rematch against Alim Nabiev. Doumbé won the fight by a right cross knockout in the second round.[33]

Doumbé was scheduled to fight Murthel Groenhart for the third time during Glory 70: Lyon.[34] Doumbé was forced to withdraw from the fight, as he suffered an elbow injury.[35] The trilogy was rescheduled for Glory 76,[36] but the event was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[37] The fight has been scheduled for a third time, for the Glory 76 event on November 7, 2020.[38] The fight fell through once more, as main event fighter Badr Hari contracted COVID-19[39] and due to a partial lockdown imposed by the Dutch government.[40] The fight was rescheduled for December 19.[41] Groenhart was forced to withdraw from the fight, due to an injury,[42] and was replaced by Karim Ghajji.[43] He won the fight by a third round TKO.[44]

The trilogy bout with Murthel Groenhart was rescheduled for Glory 77.[45] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Groenhart by an overhand right.[46]

Titles
  • Glory
  • A1 World Combat Cup
    • 2014 Fight was for A1 Grand Prix Tournament Finalist (75 kg)[47]
    • 2015 A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules –75 kg 4 Man Tournament Winner[48]
    • 2016 A1 WGP Part 1 Tournament Champion –75.0 kg.
    • 2016 A1 WGP Final Tournament Champion –75.0 kg.
  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    • WAKO Pro World K-1 Rules Middleweight Champion –75.0 kg.
  • Partouche Kickboxing Tour
    • 2015 Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Winner (–75 kg)
  • World Kickboxing Association
    • World Kickboxing Association European Champion[49]
    • World Kickboxing Association World Champion[50]

Awards
  • Combat Press
    • 2016 Combat Press Fighter of the Year
  • LiverKick.com
    • 2016 LiverKick Fighter of the Year

Professional kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing Record
75 Wins (43 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 1 Draw, No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-01-30Win Murthel GroenhartGlory 77: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Right cross)22:52
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2020-12-19Win Karim GhajjiGlory 76: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Punches)31:49
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-06-22Win Alim NabievGlory 66: ParisParis, FranceKO (Punches)22:48
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-03-09Win Harut GrigorianGlory 64: StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceTKO (3 Knockdowns Rule)22:59
Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2018-10-20Win Jimmy VienotGlory 60: LyonLyon, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-07-20Win Alan ScheinsonGlory 55: New YorkNew YorkTKO (Referee stoppage)21:38
2018-05-12Win Thongchai SitsongpeenongGlory 53: LilleLille, FranceKO (Right cross)10:33
2018-03-03Loss Alim NabievGlory 51: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Split)33:00
2017-10-28Win Yohan LidonGlory 47: LyonLyon, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-08-26Loss Murthel GroenhartGlory 44: ChicagoHoffman Estates, Illinois, USADecision (Split)53:00
Loses the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-06-10Win Nieky HolzkenGlory 42: ParisParis, FranceDecision (Split)53:00
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-03-25Win Yoann KongoloGlory 39: BrusselsBrussels, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2016-12-10Win Nieky HolzkenGlory: CollisionOberhausen, GermanyDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2016-10-13Win Vedat HodukPartouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Final FranceKO3
Wins A1 WGP Final Tournament Champion -75.0 kg.
2016-10-13Win Said ZahdiPartouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Final FranceDecision33:00
2016-08-06Win Chen YaweiGlory of Heroes 4Changzhi, ChinaKO (Right hook)13:00
2016-06-24Win Ljubo JaloviMonte Carlo Fighting Masters seriesMoroccoDecision53:00
Wins WAKO Pro World K-1 Rules Middleweight Title -75.0 kg.
2016-05-27Win Maseh NuristaniPrize FighterAustraliaKO13:00
2016-05-07Win Brad RiddellGlory of Heroes 2Shenzhen, ChinaDecision (Split)33:00
2016-04-09Win Djibril EhouoPartouche Kickboxing FinalFranceKO23:00
Won A1 WGP Part 1 Tournament Championship -75.0 kg.
2016-04-09Win Ben HodgePartouche Kickboxing Semi FinalsFranceDecision33:00
2016-03-12Win Murthel GroenhartGlory 28: ParisParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-01-23Loss Fang BianWu Lin Feng 2016: World Kickboxing Championship in ShanghaiShanghai, ChinaExt. Round Decision (Split)43:00
2016-01-16Win Mamba CauwenberghFull Contact: Challenge TTTFranceKO23:00
2015-11-14Win Mohamed MafoudLa Nuit des Champions 2015Marseille, FranceKO33:00
2015-10-31Win Ricardo CabralKnock Out ChampionshipFranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-10-15Win Vedat HodukA1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules -75 kg FinalFranceExt. R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Won A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules -75kg 4 Man Tournament (75 kg).
2015-10-15Win Djibril EhouoA1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules -75 kg Semi FinalsFranceKO13:00
2015-06-05Loss Yoann KongoloGlory 22: LilleLille, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-05-22WinBakari TounkaraPartouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 FinalFranceKO13:00
Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Winner (75 kg).
2015-05-22Win Jimmy IftenePartouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Semi FinalsFranceKO13:00
2014-10-23Loss Yohan LidonA1 Grand Prix Tournament, FinalLyon, FranceDecision33:00
Fight was for A1 Grand Prix Tournament (75 kg).
2014-10-23Win Yuri BessmertnyA1 WCC Lyon, Semi FinalLyon, FranceTKO (Cut)33:00
2014-09-27Loss Yoann KongoloJurafightDelémont, SwitzerlandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2016-06-05Draw Vedat HodukMionnayFranceDecision33:00
2014-05-04Loss Raphael MebengaWICKED ONE Tournament 5 Semi Final 80-kgParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-05-04Win Yacine HaddadWICKED ONE Tournament 5 Quarter Final 80-kgParis, FranceTKO (Referee Stoppage)13:00
2014-04-26Win Kamel MezatniTournoi du Dragon 8FranceKO13:00
2014-03-01Win Tomas GutNitrianska noc bojovníkov 2014SlovakiaKO23:00
Won World Kickboxing Association World Title (75 kg).
2013-12-14Win Patrick MadisseLes Guerriers du RingFranceDecision (Split)33:00
2013-05-25Win Josh GranetBoxing Factory Trophy 2013FranceKO33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Circle Himself Episode 1.1 to 1.6

See also

List of male kickboxers

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