Bahram Rajabzadeh

Bahram Rajabzadeh Shahbandloi (, , known professionally as Bahram Rajabzadeh; born August 3, 1991) is an Iranian and Azerbaijani kickboxer. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions of GLORY, where he was a GLORY Light Heavyweight title challenger. He is a WAKO world champion..

Background and career Bahram Rajabzadeh was born in 1991 in Urmia, Iran. He started doing sports at the age of 7.

In 2016, he became the champion of Azerbaijan in kickboxing. He was invited to Azerbaijan in December 2015 at the invitation of the Orion Sports Club and currently represents Azerbaijan.

He married in 2016, and his wife is also an athlete. He has one child.

In 2019, Rajabzadeh signed with GLORY. He made his debut against Sergej Maslobojev at Glory 69: Düsseldorf. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Rajabzadeh faced karate standout Jan Soukup at XFN LEGENDS on March 29, 2019. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.

Rajabzadeh participated in the 2022 World Games, competing in the -91 kg kickboxing division. He captured the gold medal after beating both Roman Shcherbatiuk and Anto Širić by unanimous decision.

Rajabzadeh faced the former two-weight Enfusion champion Luis Tavares at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.

Rajabzadeh took part in the a Glory heavyweight qualification tournament at Glory 87 on August 19, 2023, with the winner being granted a spot in the a Glory 16-Man heavyweight tournament later in the year. He overcame Mohammed Amine by a second-round technical knockout in the semifinals and Uku Jürjendal in the finals to qualify for the 2023 year end Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix.

Rajabzadeh faced the one-time Glory Heavyweight title challenger Tariq Osaro in the quarterfinals of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Rajabzadeh faced Levi Rigters in the tournament semifinals. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Rajabzadeh faced Kevin Oumar at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024, in his return to the light heavyweight division. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.

Rajabzadeh was expected to face Ștefan Lătescu at Glory 94 on August 31, 2024. Rajabzadeh was re-scheduled to face Levi Rigters in a GLORY Heavyweight title eliminator at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024, as a replacement for Antonio Plazibat, who was forced to withdraw with an injury.

Rajabzadeh took part in the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament”, where 32 heavyweight fighters compete on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He was booked to face Brian Douwes. Rajabzadeh won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

Rajabzadeh faced Asdren Gashi in the semifinals of the Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round tournament, held at Glory 100 on June 14, 2025. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Rajabzadeh faced Mory Kromah in the finals of the one-day tournament. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.

Rajabzadeh faced Tarik Khbabez for the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at Glory 104 on October 11, 2025. He lost the fight by majority decision.

Rajabzadeh faced Cristian Ristea at Glory 105 on February 7, 2026. He won the fight by a first-round knockout via punches.

Rajabzadeh was scheduled to face the Glory Middleweight Champion Donovan Wisse at Glory 107, for the again vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship, but was forced to withdraw after suffering an injury. He was replaced by the reigning Glory Welterweight Champion, Chico Kwasi, who went on to fight and beat Wisse for Wisse's Middleweight Championship.

Rajabzadeh entered the Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix at Glory Collision 9, on June 6, 2025, for the still vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship. He faced Mohamed Touchassie in the Quarterfinals, losing the bout via unanimous decision. Touchassie went on to win the entire Tournament, as well as the Light Heavyweight Championship.

Championships and accomplishments GLORY 2023 GLORY Breakout Fighter of the Year 2023 GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix Qualifying Tournament Winner 2024 GLORY Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Runner-up 2025 Fight of the Year (vs. Tarik Khbabez at Glory 104)

Awards 2025 Beyond Kickboxing Fight of the Year (vs. Tarik Khbabez)

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