Miguel Trindade

Miguel Trindade is a Portuguese kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter.

As of April 2024 he was the No. 3 ranked −67.5 kg kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.

Biography and career Early career Trindade started training at the age of 12. In the youth categories he amassed over eight medals in European and world amateur championships both in muay thai and kickboxing rules. He moved permanently from Lisbon, Portugal to Ponferrada, Spain in 2021 to train at the Mamba Fight Club and live off his fighting career.

ISKA and WAKO Pro European champion On December 18, 2021, Trindade faced Victor Bordage at MFC 016 for the vacant ISKA European Muay Thai 63.5 kg championship. He won the fight by doctor stoppage in the second round.

Trindade injured his knee on February 18, 2022, during his participation in the 2022 IFMA European championships and was taken out of competition for a year as a consequence.

Trindade made his return to professional fighting following knee surgery on February 11, 2023, at UAM Fight Night K1 Pro against Kebrom Neguse. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

On April 22, 2023, Trindade broke the 25 win streaks of Por Tor Thor Petchrungruang at Thai Fight Rome when he knocked him out with a left hook just 37 seconds into the fight.

On May 27, 2023, Trindade faced Deividas Danyla at Blade Fights in Lithuania. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Trindade faced Valentin Irace on July 8, 2023, at Brothers League XIV in Lisbon, Portugal for the vacant WAKO Pro K-1 European 64.5 kg title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Trindade travelled to Bangkok, Thailand on September 22, 2023, to face former Rajadamnern stadium champion Sibmuen Sitchefboontham at ONE Friday Fights 34. He won the fight by first-round knockout with a left hook to the body.

GLORY In October 2023, Trindade announced that he signed a contract with the Glory organization.

He made his Glory debut at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023, against Berjan Peposhi. Trindade lost by split decision in a fight where fighters exchanged knockdowns. Their bout was in the shortlist for the 2023 Glory Fight of the Year award.

Trindade was scheduled to challenge reigning the RISE Super Lightweight (−65 kg) World Champion Chadd Collins in a non-title bout as part of an ongoing collaboration between the Glory and RISE organizations. Collins was at the time was undefeated under kickboxing rules. They faced each other at RISE ELDORADO 2024 on March 17, 2024, where Trindade won by first-round technical knockout after forcing three counts.

Trindade faced Abraham Vidales at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Trindade faced YA-MAN at RISE ELDORADO 2025 on March 29, 2025. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.

Trindade challenged Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 for the Glory Featherweight Championship at Glory 100 on June 14, 2025. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Trindade was scheduled to face Bobo Sacko at Glory 104 on October 11, 2025, but missed weight prior to the bout. The fight with Sacko was cancelled, and he instead faced Khalil Kütükcü at a 74 kilogram catchweight on one days notice. He would win via unanimous decision, dropping Kütükcü twice throughout the bout.

Titles and accomplishments Professional International Sport Kickboxing Association 2021 ISKA Muay Thai European Super Lightweight (−63.5 kg) Champion Mamba Fight Club 2023 MFC Muay Thai World −67 kg Champion World Association of Kickboxing Organizations 2023 WAKO Pro K-1 European Super Lightweight (−64.5 kg) Champion Glory/RISE 2024 Glory RISE Featherweight Grand Prix Runner-up

Awards Combat Press 2024 Combat Press "Knockout of the Year" (vs. Chadd Collins) Beyond Kickboxing Beyond Kickboxing's 2024 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year Beyond Kickboxing's 2024 Knockout of the Year (vs. Chadd Collins)

Amateur World Association of Kickboxing Organizations 2017 WAKO European Championships Younger Junior −60 kg Bronze 2018 WAKO World Championships Older Junior −60 kg Gold 2019 WAKO European Championships Older Junior −63.5 kg Gold International Federation of Muaythai Associations 2016 IFMA World Championships Junior (14–15) 57 kg Silver 2017 IFMA European Championships Junior (16–17) 60 kg Gold 2018 IFMA European Championships Junior (16–17) 60 kg Gold 2018 IFMA World Youth Championships Junior (16–17) 60 kg Bronze 2022 IFMA European Championships U23 67 kg Bronze International Combat Organisation 2019 ICO Full Contact −62.5 kg World Champion

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