Christian Baya

Christian Baya (born August 27, 1991) is a German-born Dutch-Angolan kickboxer who is the former Glory Lightweight Championship title challenger.

Christian Baya
Born (1991-08-27) August 27, 1991
Germany
Nickname(s)Mokuwa Moko
Bad News (former)
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st)
DivisionLightweight
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamSityodtong
TrainerPaul Pengel, Vincent Pengel
Years active2013 - present
Kickboxing record
Total37
Wins23
By knockout9
Losses13
By knockout0
Draws1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
last updated on: December 11, 2021

He ranked in the world's lightweight top 10 by Combat Press in 2017 and 2018.[2][3]

Early years

Born in Germany but resident in the Netherlands from a young age, Baya often fights under the flag of Angola which is his mother's home country.

Professional kickboxing career

After his Glory debut win over Josh Jauncey, Baya participated in the Glory Lightweight contender tournament. In the semi finals he won a split decision over Anatoly Moiseev, and in the finals he likewise won a split decision over Massaro Glunder.[4]

Winning this tournament earned a title shot against the incumbent lightweight champion Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong. Baya lost the title fight by a unanimous decision.[5][6]

During Glory 49: Rotterdam Baya fought Samo Petje,[7] winning the fight by TKO in the first round, after just 26 seconds.[8][9]

After his failed title bid, he fought a rematch with Josh Jauncey. Baya would lose the fight by a split decision,[10] which began a four fight split decision losing streak. He lost split decisions to Tyjani Beztati during Glory 59,[11] Marat Grigorian during Glory 62,[12] and Khayal Dzhaniev during SAS Gym 02.

Baya snapped a five fight losing streak during Fair Fight IX, when he won a decision, after an extra round was fought, against Vadim Vaskov.[13]

In late 2019, Baya challenged for the Fair Fight 70 kg title, held at the time by Alexander Skvortsov.[14] He lost the fight by a unanimous decision.[15]

Baya was scheduled to face Amansio Paraschiv at GFC 7: Romania vs. Netherlands II for the GFC Intercontinental Light Middleweight Championship.[16] He lost the bout by split decision.[17]

Championships and accomplishments
  • 2017 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament Winner
  • 2015 SHOOTBOXING Super Lightweight Tournament Runner-up
  • 2014 KOK World Grand Prix Winner
  • 2014 Suthaibo World Champion (won at the Machine is back event)
  • 2013 KOK Qualification Tournament Winner

Fight record
Kickboxing Record
23 Wins (9 (T)KO's) 13 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2021-12-11Loss Vlad TuinovMix Fight Championship: Fight Club, Semi FinalsFrankfurt, GermanyDecision33:00
2021-06-24Loss Amansio ParaschivGFC 7: Romania vs. Netherlands IIBucharest, RomaniaDecision (Split)33:00
For the GFC Intercontinental Light Middleweight Championship.
2019-10-26Loss Alexander SkvortsovFair Fight XYekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Fair Fight Lightweight Championship.
2019-07-08Win Vadim VaskovFair Fight IXYekaterinburg, RussiaExtra Round Decision43:00
2019-06-13Loss Khayal DzhanievSAS Gym 02, Semi FinalBucharest, RomaniaDecision (split)33:00
2018-12-08Loss Marat GrigorianGlory 62: RotterdamNetherlandsDecision (Split)33:00
2018-09-29Loss Tyjani BeztatiGlory 59: AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Split)33:00
2018-06-02Loss Josh JaunceyGlory 54: BirminghamBirmingham, EnglandDecision (Split)33:00
2018-02-16Loss Sitthichai SitsongpeenongGlory 50:ChicagoChicago, United StatesDecision (unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.[18]
2017-12-09Win Samo PetjeGlory 49: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO10:26
2017-06-10Win Massaro GlunderGlory 42: Paris Lightweight Contender Tournament, FinalParis, FranceDecision (split)33:00
Wins the Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament.
2017-06-10Win Anatoly MoiseevGlory 42: Paris - Lightweight Contender Tournament, Semi FinalsParis, FranceDecision (split)33:00
2016-11-05Win Josh JaunceyGlory 35: NiceNice, FranceDecision (Majority)33:00
2016-03-19Loss Ben HodgeYokkao 17 & 18Bolton, United KingdomDecision53:00
2016-01-30Loss Chingiz AllazovThai Boxe Mania 2016ItalyDecision33:00
2015-11-21Win Mo BennasserBari Gym Kickboks EventNetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-08-22Loss Hiroaki SuzukiSHOOT BOXING 30th Anniversary “CAESAR TIME!” Super Lightweight World Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2015-08-22Win Tapruwan HadesworkoutSHOOT BOXING 30th Anniversary “CAESAR TIME!” Super Lightweight World Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Right Hook)40:37
2015-04-19Win Brahim KallahThe Best of all ElementsNetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-04-11Win Sorgraw PetchyindeeChoc des MondesFranceKO4
2014-12-28Win Malic GroenbergThe Machine Is BackParamaribo, SurinameKO
2014-11-28Win Mateusz KopiecKOK WORLD GP 2014 IN PLOCK, FinalPolandDecision (Extra round)33:00
Wins the 2014 KOK Grand Prix.
2014-11-28Win Robert RajewskiKOK WORLD GP 2014 IN PLOCK, Semi FinalsPolandDecision33:00
2014-08-30Win Greg WootonNak Muay series 3EnglandKO1
2014-06-07Win Hamza RahmaniLe Choc des MondesFranceKO
2014-05-03Win Leo BonnigerHigh LightsGermanyDecision33:00
2014-03-15Loss Tadas JonkusKOK WORLD GP 2014 in VILNIUS, FinalLithuaniaDecision33:00
2014-03-15Win Cristian DorelKOK WORLD GP 2014 in VILNIUS, Semi FinalsLithuaniaTKO22:10
2014-03-15Win Karol LadaKOK WORLD GP 2014 in VILNIUS, Quarter FinalsLithuaniaDecision33:00
2014-02-08Win Giga ChikadzeFight Fans VIIINetherlandsDecision33:00
2013-12-22Loss Roman MailovW5 GRAND PRIX MOSCOWMoscow, RussiaDecision33:00
2013-11-23Win Andrii PanovKOK World GP 2013, Qualification Tournament, FinalGermanyTKO3
Wins the 2013 KOK WGP Qualification Tournament.
2013-11-23Win Max BaumertKOK World GP 2013, Qualification Tournament, Semi FinalsGermanyTKO2
2013-11-23Win Alex VogelKOK World GP 2013, Qualification Tournament, Quarter FinalsGermanyKO1
2013-09-07Win Mohamed El MessaoudiKickboksgala DangerzoneNetherlandsDecision53:00
2013-08-03Win Robbie HagemanBeat DownParamaribo, Suriname
2013-06-01Draw Cedric ManhoefFight Fans VAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2013-03-24Win Kevin MirukaMuay Thai and MMA event North vs The RestNetherlandsDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  3. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: March 2018". combatpress.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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