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Levi Rigters
Born (1995-07-12) July 12, 1995 (age 28)
Abcoude, Netherlands
NicknameThe Judge
NationalityDutch
Height2.02 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight111.7 kg (246 lb; 18 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach80 in (200 cm)
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamRoyal Gym Amsterdam / Team Jamal
Kickboxing record
Total25
Wins23
By knockout12
Losses2
Last updated on: April 20, 2021

Levi Rigters (born July 12, 1995) is a Dutch kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he competes in the heavyweight division.[2] He is a former Enfusion Heavyweight Champion and 2020 Glory 76 Heavyweight Tournament winner.[3]

He is ranked as the tenth best heavyweight by Combat Press as of September 2022,[4] and seventh best by Beyond Kickboxing as of October 2022.[5]

Kickboxing career[edit]

Enfusion[edit]

Rigters made his promotional debut with Enfusion in 2017 against Serkan Ozcaglayan. Rigters won the fight by a unanimous decision.[6] During WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky he fought Redouan Cairo. Rigters won the fight by a first round TKO.[7] During Enfusion 63 Rigters defeated Bruno Susano by a second round TKO.[8]

Rigters faced Martin Pacas for the Enfusion Super Heavyweight championship at Enfusion 73 on October 27, 2018. Rigters won the title by a unanimous decision.[9]

Rigters continued his undefeated streak with non-title wins over Mihajlo Kecojevic at Enfusion 86, on June 28, 2019,[10] and Dexter Suisse at Enfusion 88 on October 5, 2019.[11]

Rigters made his first heavyweight title defense against Nidal Bchiri at Enfusion 79 on February 23, 2020. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[12][13]

Levi Rigters then entered the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Grand Prix, held at Enfusion 92 on December 6, 2019. He beat Giannis Stoforidis by unanimous decision in the tournament semifinals, and in the finals he defeated Martin Pacas by unanimous decision as well.[14][15]

Glory[edit]

Rigters was scheduled to make his Glory debut at Glory 76 on December 12, 2020. He was to take part in a four-man heavyweight tournament, facing the #5 ranked heavyweight Antonio Plazibat in the semi-finals.[16] The tournament parings later changed, as Arkadiusz Wrzose pulled out of the tournament. Righters was rescheduled to face Jahfarr Wilnis.[17] His opponent changed once more, with Wilnis being replaced by Massinissa Hamaili.[18] The event was indefinitely postponed, as main event fighter Badr Hari contracted COVID-19,[19] as well as due to a partial lockdown imposed by the Dutch government.[20] The event was rescheduled for December 19.[21] Hamaili would later be replaced by Marciano Bhagwandass, four days before the event.[22] Rigters won the tournament, knocking out Marciano Bhagwandass with a body shot in the second round of the semifinal bout, and Nordine Mahieddine by a body kick in the first round of the tournament final.[23]

Rigters took part in a four man heavyweight tournament at Glory 77 on January 30, 2021, facing Tarik Khbabez in the semifinals, as a late notice replacement for Antonio Plazibat.[24] Despite coming into the fight as a favorite,[25] Rigters would lose the fight by split decision.[26]

Rigters was booked to fight the #10 ranked Glory heavyweight Tomáš Možný at Glory 78: Arnhem on September 4, 2021.[27][28] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, stopping his opponent with low kicks.[29]

Rigters was expected to face the two-time Glory heavyweight title challenger Jamal Ben Saddik at Glory 80 on March 19, 2022.[30] The bout was cancelled minutes before starting, due to riots breaking out in the crowd.[31] Rigters was next booked to face Tariq Osaro at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022.[32] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all five judges scoring the bout 29–28 in his favor.[33]

Rigters was expected to face Martin Terpstra, in a special qualifier for the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, at Glory 89 on October 7, 2023.[34] Terpstra withdrew from the fight on the day of the bout and was replaced by Ion Taburceanu.[35]

Rigters faced Uku Jürjendal in the quarterfinals of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.[36] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[37] Rigters overcame Bahram Rajabzadeh by unanimous decision in the semifinals of the one-day tournament,[38] but suffered a second-round technical loss at the hands of Rico Verhoeven in the finals.[39]

Titles and accomplishments[edit]

Kickboxing record[edit]

Kickboxing record
22 Wins (12 (T)KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-03-09 Loss Netherlands Rico Verhoeven Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Final Arnhem, Netherlands TKO (4 Knockdowns) 2 2:59
For the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix title.
2024-03-09 Win Azerbaijan Bahram Rajabzadeh Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Semifinals Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-03-09 Win Estonia Uku Jürjendal Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals Arnhem, Netherlands KO (Punch) 2 1:52
2023-10-07 Win Moldova Ion Taburceanu Glory 89 Burgas, Bulgaria KO (Low kicks) 1 1:55
Qualifies for the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix.
2022-10-08 Win Nigeria Tariq Osaro Glory: Collision 4 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-09-04 Win Slovakia Tomáš Možný Glory 78: Arnhem Arnhem, Netherlands TKO (Low kicks) 3 1:02
2021-01-30 Loss Morocco Tarik Khbabez Glory 77: Rotterdam Semi-final Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2020-12-19 Win France Nordine Mahieddine Glory 76: Rotterdam, Final Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Front kick) 1 1:49
Wins the 2020 Glory Heavyweight Tournament.
2020-12-19 Win Suriname Marciano Bhagwandass Glory 76: Rotterdam, Semi-final Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Body punch) 2 2:42
2019-12-06 Win Slovakia Martin Pacas Enfusion 92, Final Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the Enfusion Abu Dhabi World Grand Prix.
2019-12-06 Win Greece Giannis Stoforidis Enfusion 92, Semi-final Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-02-23 Win Morocco Nidal Bchiri Enfusion 79 Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship.[13]
2019-10-05 Win Netherlands Dexter Suisse Enfusion #88 Dordrecht, Netherlands KO (Right hook) 2 2:42
2019-06-28 Win Serbia Mihajlo Kecojevic Enfusion #86 Belgrade, Serbia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-10-27 Win Slovakia Martin Pacas Enfusion 73 Oberhausen, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the vacant Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship.
2018-03-09 Win Portugal Bruno Susano Enfusion 63 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates KO (Knees and Punches) 2
2017-10-29 Win Suriname Redouan Cairo WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky, Final 16 [42] Almere, Netherlands TKO (3 Knockdowns Rule) 1 1:55
2017-04-29 Win Turkey Serkan Ozcaglayan Enfusion Live x Fightsense Zoetermeer, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-11-20 Win Netherlands Semmie Onojaife Rings Fighting Network, Final Aalsmeer, Netherlands KO (Punches) 4
Wins RINGSLEAGUE Heavyweight title.
2016-11-19 Win Netherlands Perry Reichling Rings Fighting Network, Semi-final Aalsmeer, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2016-10-01 Win Netherlands Rings Fighting Network, Quarter-final Netherlands TKO 1
2016-05-16 Win Netherlands Arthur King Fightclub Den Haag Den Haag, Netherlands TKO (Ref. stoppage) 1
2016-04-30 Win Turkey Fatih Cimic Öncü Fight Club Istanbul, Turkey KO 2
2016-02-28 Win Turkey Cihad Kepenek Anadolu Arena 9 Tokat, Turkey Decision 3 3:00
2015-12-06 Win Morocco Abderrahman Barkouch Real Fighters Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2015-10-17 Win Netherlands Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2015-09-26 Win Netherlands Back to the Old School Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2015-07 Loss Netherlands Roel Mannaart Ultimate Kickboxing Hoogeveen, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2015-05 Win Netherlands Fightclub Den Haag Netherlands KO
2014-11-01 Win Netherlands Mick Thijn Tiende Bari Gym Kickboksgala Noordwijkerhout Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands TKO (Referee stoppage) 1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Enfusion Champion Rigters Signs With GLORY". kickboxingz.com. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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  4. ^ Aittama, Zach (7 September 2022). "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2022". Combat Press. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. ^ Strobel, Kevin (1 October 2022). "Kickboxing Rankings October 2022 — Leona Pettas wins K-1 World Grand Prix and takes top spot at Super Bantamweight". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ^ "(VIDEO) Manhoef iz četvrtog pokušaja pobijedio Bonjaskog". croring.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Ik ben Levi "The Judge" Rigters". vice.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Enfusion 63 Video and Results: Tavares Stops Ulusoy, Risco Upsets Buakaw". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Martin Pacas vs. Levi Rigters". ranfighting.de. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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