Nidal Bchiri
| Nidal Bchiri | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1991 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (260 lb; 19 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands Belgium |
| Team | Mike's Gym Royal Gym Hemmers Gym |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Nidal Bchiri (born October 3, 1991) is a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer. He is a former Enfusion Heavyweight Champion and currently competes in the heavyweight division of Glory.
As of July 2026 he was the #6 ranked Heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing and #10 by Combat Press as of April 2026.[1][2]
Career
[edit]On September 15, 2018, Bchiri defeated Errol Zimmerman by knockout at Enfusion 70.[3][4]
On April 13, 2019, Bchiri defeated Cristian Ristea by unanimous decision at Enfusion #82.[5]
Bchiri took part in a 4-man Heavyweight qualifier tournament at the Enfusion 86 Road to Abu Dhabi event on June 28, 2019. In the semifinals he defeated Aissa Boualem by unanimous decision. In the final Bchiri lost to Rade Opačić by first-round knockout.[6]
On September 17, 2022, Bchiri faced Martin Terpstra for the vacant Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship at Enfusion #110. He lost the fight by third-round knockout.[7]
Bchiri rematched Sam Tevette on March 26, 2022, at Enfusion #105. He won by unanimous decision for the second time.[8]
Bchiri challenged Levi Rigters at Enfusion 79 for his Enfusion Heavyweight World title on February 23, 2019. He lost the fight by a unanimous decision.[9][10]
On February 29, 2020, Bchiri faced Muhammed Balli at Enfusion #95. He lost the fight by spliit decision.[11]
On June 29, 2024, Bchiri took part in the K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo. In the quarterfinals Bchiri faced Claudio Istrate, after three rounds the bout was judged a draw and an extension round was announced. Istrate as a protest to the result left the ring, leaving Bchiri the winner by default. In the semifinals he lost to Kadir Yildirim by split decision but was called back for the final as Yildirim was injured. In the final Bchiri lost to Miloš Cvjetićanin by second-round technical knockout.[12][13]
Bchiri made his SENSHI debut at SENSHI 24, on December 7, 2024, taking on Giannis Stoforidis. He lost via KO in the second round, succumbing to low kicks.[14]
Bchiri made his Glory Kickboxing debut at Glory 99, on April 5. 2025, as a part of the Opening Round of The Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament. He faced Asdren Gashi, losing via split decision.[15]
On December 13, 2025, Bchiri faced Nico Pereira Horta at Glory Collision 8. He scored an upset win, stopping Horta in the first round after three knockdowns.[16][17]
Bchiri returned at Glory 105, on February 7, 2026, taking Horta's place in the tournament, as he had not recovered from their fight. He took on former Glory Interim Heavyweight Champion Tariq Osaro. He lost the bout via TKO in the second round, absorbing a hard right cross from Cookie to end his night.[18]
Titles and accomplishments
[edit]- K-1
- K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo Runner-up
Fight record
[edit]| 15 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 11 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | Loss |  Tariq Osaro | Glory 105 - Last Heavyweight Standing Finals Tournament, Quarterfinals | Arnhem, Netherlands | KO (Right cross) | 2 | 2:31 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Win |  Nico Pereira Horta | Glory Collision 8 | Arnhem, Netherlands | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:59 | |
| 2025-04-05 | Loss |  Asdren Gashi | Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening Round | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-12-07 | Loss |  Giannis Stoforidis | SENSHI 24 | Varna, Bulgaria | KO (Low kicks) | 2 | 1:55 | |
| 2024-06-29 | Loss |  Miloš Cvjetićanin | K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo, Final | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | TKO (Low kicks) | 2 | 2:03 | |
| For the K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo tournament title. Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final. | ||||||||
| 2024-06-29 | Loss |  Kadir Yildirim | K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo, Semifinals | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Bchiri advances to the final despite the loss due to an injury sustained by Yildirim. | ||||||||
| 2024-06-29 | Win |  Claudio Istrate | K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo, Quarterfinals | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | retirement (left the ring) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-05-18 | Win |  Winfried Jops | Enfusion #137 | Dordrecht, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-09-17 | Loss |  Martin Terpstra | Enfusion #110 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | KO (Right cross) | 3 | 0:33 | |
| For the vacant Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-03-26 | Win | Sam Tevette | Enfusion #105 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-11-01 | Loss | Nico Pereira Horta | Superkombat Universe | Dubai, UAE | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-07-10 | Win | Sam Tevette | Enfusion #101 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-02-29 | Loss | Muhammed Balli | Enfusion #95 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-12-06 | Win | Fred Sikking | Enfusion #92 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-06-28 | Loss | Rade Opačić | Enfusion #86 - Road to Abu Dhabi, Final | Belgrade, Serbia | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:38 | |
| 2019-06-28 | Win |  Aissa Boualem | Enfusion #86 - Road to Abu Dhabi, Semifinals | Belgrade, Serbia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-04-13 | Win |  Cristian Ristea | Enfusion #82 | Orchies, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-02-23 | Loss | Levi Rigters | Enfusion #79 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2018-11- | Win | Farsat Samaei | Kick Boks K1 Irfan Berme Alanya | Alanya, Turkey | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-15 | Win | Errol Zimmerman | Enfusion Live 70 | Antwerp, Belgium | KO (Right hook) | 3 | ||
| 2018-05-12 | Win | Eldar Oliveira Garcia | Global Fights Holland I | The Hague, Netherlands | KO (Left hook) | 3 | ||
| 2018-03-03 | Loss | Jeffrey van Overbeek | Glory 51: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-18 | Win |  Luigj Gashi | Belgium | KO (High kick) | 3 | |||
| Wins the Belgium K-1 B-class Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2017-09-30 | Win |  | Enfusion Live 53 | Antwerp, Belgium | KO | |||
| 2017- | Win |  Abderrahman Barkouch | Enfusion Talents | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kickboxing Rankings July 2026". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ Kuhl, Dan (2026-07-15). "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: April 2026". Combat Press. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ "Throwback Throwdown: Errol Zimmerman's Last Fight Vs. Nidal Bchiri (2018)". fightsports.tv. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ "15/9/2018 Enfusion Antwerpen: Nidal Bchiri slaat Errol Zimmerman K.O." royalgymmechelen.be. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "ENFUSION LIVE 82 – ORCHIES – Résultats". boxemag.ouest-france.fr. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "ENFUSION #86 Results". enfusionlive.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ↑ Wagener, Trevor. "Terpstra verslaat Bchiri en is de nieuwe wereldkampioen zwaargewicht bij Enfusion". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rake klappen, KO's en een prachtig slotoffensief: bekijk hier hoogtepunten van Enfusion". bd.nl. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "23/2/19 Enfusion wereld titel: Nidal Bchiri (n°3) vs Levi Rigters (n°1)". royalgymmechelen.be. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ↑ Tatum, Rob. "Enfusion 79 Results: Ozcan Tops Semeleer, Rigters Bests Bchiri". combatpress.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ↑ Saulnier, Yann. "Tayfun OZCAN victorieux à l'ENFUSION 96". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Miloš Cvjetićanin osvojio K-1 WGP turnir u Sarajevu, sjajan meč i pobjeda Benjamina Poturka". www.klix.ba (in Croatian). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ↑ "Miloš Cvjetićanin osvojio K-1 WGP turnir u Sarajevu". Centralna.ba (in Croatian). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ↑ Senshi. "Senshi 24". Senshi. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ Yellow, Pink. "GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing Results". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ Kuhl, Dan. "GLORY Collision 8 Results: Plazibat Victorious; Semeleer, Boapeah Win Tournaments". combatpress.com. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ Kowalski, Alex. "'Ik maakte hem kapot' - Bchiri verrast Horta met brute knock-out bij COLLISION 8". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "GLORY 105: Last Heavyweight Standing Finals End in Drama". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 2026-07-15.