{"id":6384,"date":"2025-09-09T14:05:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=6384"},"modified":"2025-09-09T20:07:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T19:07:16","slug":"tarek-khbabez-vs-bahram-rajabzadeh-for-the-world-title-at-glory-104","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/tarek-khbabez-vs-bahram-rajabzadeh-for-the-world-title-at-glory-104\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarek Khbabez vs. Bahram Rajabzadeh for the World Title at GLORY 104"},"content":{"rendered":"

On October 11, Rotterdam\u2019s RTM Arena<\/strong> will host one of the biggest kickboxing nights of the year as GLORY 104<\/strong> takes center stage. The event features a thrilling main event for the vacant light heavyweight title between Moroccan Tarek Khbabez<\/strong> and Azerbaijani powerhouse Bahram Rajabzadeh<\/strong>, alongside two heavyweight tournaments and several fan-favorite bouts.<\/p>\n

Khbabez: The comeback mission<\/h3>\n

With a record of 52 wins, 12 losses, and 1 draw (28 by knockout), Tarek Khbabez enters the ring determined to reclaim the golden belt he once held. Known for his relentless aggression and heavy hands, the Moroccan fighter remains one of the most recognized names in the GLORY heavyweight scene, and this bout is his chance to prove he still belongs at the very top.<\/p>\n

Bahram: The KO machine<\/h3>\n

Facing him is Bahram Rajabzadeh (72 wins, 5 losses, 64 KOs), a fighter celebrated for his devastating knockout power and crowd-pleasing style. Despite his popularity, the world title has eluded him so far. GLORY 104 could finally be his night to rise to global glory.<\/p>\n

The “Last Man Standing” Heavyweight Tournament<\/h3>\n

Beyond the main event, the card includes another round of the \u201cLast Man Standing\u201d heavyweight tournament<\/strong>, a one-night showdown that will qualify two more fighters for the year-end finals.
Notable names include:<\/p>\n

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    Levi Rigters<\/strong> (20-3, 10 KOs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Nabil Khachab<\/strong> (30-6-1, 4 KOs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Rade Opacic<\/strong> (22-7, 17 KOs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Milos Cvjeticanin<\/strong> (14-4, 9 KOs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Additionally, veteran Errol Koning<\/strong> (47-16, 15 KOs) takes on Moroccan-Dutch Mo Amine<\/strong> (29-9, 16 KOs) in an exciting heavyweight reserve bout.<\/p>\n

    Other highlights<\/h3>\n

    The night will also feature:<\/p>\n

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      Elias Hammouche<\/strong> vs. Sergey Braun<\/strong> in a middleweight clash.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Two featherweight battles in the GLORY x RISE Last Featherweight Standing<\/strong> series: Berjan Peposhi<\/strong> vs. Aitor Iba\u00f1ez<\/strong>, and Miguel Trindade<\/strong> vs. Bobo Sacko<\/strong>, with winners advancing to the next stage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Why it matters<\/h3>\n

      GLORY 104 is more than just another event\u2014it\u2019s a turning point. For Khbabez, it\u2019s a shot at redemption and a chance to bring the world title back to Morocco. For Bahram, it\u2019s the long-awaited opportunity to crown his explosive career with a global belt. And for fans, it\u2019s a night promising pure action, knockouts, and high-stakes tournaments in the sport\u2019s global capital: the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

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      Final word<\/h3>\n

      With Khbabez\u2019s hunger to reclaim gold and Bahram\u2019s knockout reputation, GLORY 104<\/strong> promises fireworks. Tickets are still available on GLORYKickboxing.com<\/strong>, and the stage is set for a night that could shape the future of kickboxing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      On October 11, Rotterdam\u2019s RTM Arena will host one of the biggest kickboxing nights of the year as GLORY 104 takes center stage. The event features a thrilling main event for the vacant light heavyweight title between Moroccan Tarek Khbabez and Azerbaijani powerhouse Bahram Rajabzadeh, alongside two heavyweight tournaments and several fan-favorite bouts. Khbabez: The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,19],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6384","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-glory","8":"category-kick-kickboxing-muay-thai"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6384"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6384"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6386,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6384\/revisions\/6386"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}