Teodor Hristov (born November 8, 2000) is a Bulgarian kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory. As of January 2024, he is ranked as the tenth best welterweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]

Teodor Hristov
Born (2000-11-08) November 8, 2000 (age 24)
Varna, Bulgaria
Native nameТеодор Христов
NationalityBulgarian
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofVarna, Bulgaria
TeamWARRIOR - Varna
TrainerDelyan Slavov
Years active2017–present
Kickboxing record
Total21
Wins18
By knockout7
Losses3
By knockout0

Professional kickboxing career

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Early career

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Hristov started training in kickboxing at the age of 9. At the age of 14 he joined the national and started to compete in international amateur competition. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 on the Max Fight promotion where he defeated Kostadin Mihailov by unanimous decision.[2]

Hristov faced Dobroslav Radaev at the inaugural Senshi event on February 23, 2019.[3] He lost the fight by split decision.[4] The two of them faced each other in a rematch at Pro Fight 16 on October 6, 2019.[5] Hristov lost the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

Hristov made his Enfusion debut against Dragan Cimeša at Enfusion Talents 72 on June 28, 2019.[7] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Hristov faced Lucas Trifonos for the WKF Intercontinental Welterweight (−77 kg) title at Castle Gladiators on July 27, 2019.[9] He captured the title by unanimous decision and was furthermore given the "Fighter of the Evening" award as well.[10]

Hristov faced Hamza Ait Bachir at Pro Gala Fight Night on February 22, 2020. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[11]

Hristov was expected to face Vasilij Kirica at Max Fight 45 on July 1, 2021, as a short notice replacement for Branko Babachev, who withdrew with an injury suffered in training.[12] Kirica was himself replaced by Alexander Gushuvaty, a few days before the fight was supposed to take place.[13] Hristov won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Hristov faced Valentin Paskali at Max Fight 51 on July 8, 2022.[15] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[16]

Hristov faced Mehdi Ait El Hadj at Senshi 15 on February 18, 2023.[17] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[18] Hristov was next expected to face Eddy Ruiz at Senshi 16 on May 13, 2023,[19] but was forced to withdraw from the fight. The bout was rescheduled for Senshi 17 on July 8, 2023.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Hristov was expected to face Bosnea Neculai at Max Fight 54 on June 2, 2023.[22] Neculai withdrew from the bout the day before it was supposed to take place and was replaced by Alexander Bortos. Hristov won the fight by a first-round knockout.[23]

Glory

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On August 24, 2023, it was announced that Hristov had signed with Glory.[24] Hristov made his Glory debut against Eduard Gafencu at Glory 89 on October 7, 2023.[25] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]

Hristov faced the 2012 K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament champion Murthel Groenhart at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023.[27] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[28]

Hristov faced the one-time Glory Welterweight Championship challenger Jay Overmeer at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024.[29] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[30]

Hristov faced Robin Ciric at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024.[31] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[32]

Championships and accomplishments

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Professional

  • Castle Gladiators
    • 2018 Castle Gladiators Welterweight (−75 kg) Championship
  • World Kickboxing Federation
    • 2019 WKF Intercontinental Welterweight (−77 kg) Championship
  • Mix Fight Championship
    • 2022 Mix Fight Welterweight (−78 kg) Championship

Amateur

  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    • 2016 WAKO World Junior Championship −60 kg Low-kick  
    • 2017 WAKO European Junior Championship −67 kg K-1  
    • 2018 WAKO World Junior Championship −71 kg K-1  [33]
    • 2019 WAKO European Junior Championship −75 kg K-1  [34]
    • 2019 WAKO World Championship −75 kg K-1  [34]
    • 2022 WAKO World Championship −81 kg K-1  

Kickboxing record

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Professional kickboxing record
18 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-10-12 Win   Robin Ciric Glory 96 Rotterdam, Netherlands Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2024-05-18 Win   Jay Overmeer Glory 92 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-12-23 Win   Murthel Groenhart Glory 90 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-10-07 Win   Eduard Gafencu Glory 89 Burgas, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-07-08 Win   Eddy Ruiz Senshi 17 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-06-02 Win   Alexander Bortos Max Fight 54 Plovdiv, Bulgaria KO (Knee) 1 2:54
2023-02-18 Win   Mehdi Ait El Hadj Senshi 15 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-12-03 Win   Andrei Ostrovanu Mix Fight Championship Frankfurt, Germany Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Wins the vacant Mix Fight Welterweight (−78 kg) title.
2022-07-08 Win   Valentin Pascali Max Fight 51 Sunny Beach, Bulgaria KO (Knee to the body) 1 1:52
2022-06-25 Win   Mike Frenken Volkmarsener Fight Night 7 Volkmarsen, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-10-23 Win   Bedirhan Kabak Enfusion Rookies II Wuppertal, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-08-02 Win   Alin Cîmpan Max Fight 46 Saint Vlas, Bulgaria TKO (Retirement) 2 3:00
2021-07-01 Win   Alexander Gushuvaty Max Fight 45 Nesebar, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-02-22 Win   Hamza Ait Bachir Pro Gala Fight Night Germany KO 1
2019-12-01 Win   Miloš Janković Pro Fight 17 Dupnitsa, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-10-06 Loss   Dobroslav Radaev Pro Fight 16 Burgas, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-07-27 Win   Lucas Trifonos Castle Gladiators Paphos, Cyprus Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the WKF Intercontinental Welterweight (−77 kg) title.
2019-06-28 Loss   Dragan Cimeša Enfusion Talents 72 Belgrade, Serbia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-02-23 Loss   Dobroslav Radaev Senshi 1 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2018-08-04 Win   Danny Parker Castle Gladiators Paphos, Cyprus Decision 3 3:00
Wins the Castle Gladiators Welterweight (−75 kg) title.
2017-10-13 Loss   Ali Yuzeir B1B Fight Night Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-08-02 Win   Kostadin Mihailov Max Fight 40 Saint Vlas, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-11-13 Loss   Isa Gocmen 2022 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Semi-final Antalya, Turkey Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the 2022 WAKO World Championship −81 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2022-11-12 Win   Maikel Astur 2022 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal Antalya, Turkey Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-11-11 Win   Lazar Klikovač 2022 WAKO World Championship, Tournament First Round Antalya, Turkey Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-10-27 Loss   Vlad Tuinov 2019 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Semi-final Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
Wins the 2019 WAKO World Championship −75 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2019-10-25 Win   Raimondas Avlasevicius 2019 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2019-10-23 Win   Cameron Bulley 2019 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Second Round Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2019-08-29 Loss   Andres Oitsar 2019 WAKO European Junior Championship, Tournament Semi-final Budapest, Hungary Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
Wins the 2019 WAKO European Junior Championship −75 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2019-08-27 Win   Mohammad Zubidat 2019 WAKO European Junior Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal Budapest, Hungary Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2018-09-23 Loss   Sviatoslav Hasiuk 2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Final Lido di Jesolo, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the 2018 WAKO World Junior Championship −71 kg K-1 Silver Medal.
2018-09-21 Win   Laska Bence 2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Semi-final Lido di Jesolo, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2018-09-19 Win   Mauletbay Zakharchenov 2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal Lido di Jesolo, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2018-09-17 Win   Marino Horvat 2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament First Round Lido di Jesolo, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2017-09- Loss   Danil Gaiduk 2017 WAKO European Junior Championship, Tournament Semi-final Skopje, Macedonia Decision (Split) 3 2:00
Wins the 2017 WAKO European Junior Championship −67 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2016-09- Loss   Said Asatov 2016 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Final Dublin, Ireland Decision (Split) 3 2:00
Wins the 2016 WAKO World Junior Championship −60 kg Low-kick Silver Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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