Badr Hari, known as “The Golden Boy”, is a heavyweight kickboxer representing Morocco. His career includes K-1 and It’s Showtime titles, two K-1 World Grand Prix finals and major GLORY bouts.
Amsterdam, Kenitra and representing Morocco
GLORY’s biography places his birth in the Netherlands and his parents’ roots in Kenitra. He started kickboxing at seven. He links his decision to represent Morocco to his family and his parents’ home country.
GLORY · Badr Hari ↗The K-1 title and Grand Prix finals
On 28 April 2007 in Honolulu, Hari stopped Yusuke Fujimoto in the first round to win the inaugural K-1 heavyweight title, then capped at 100 kg. He later reached the 2008 and 2009 World Grand Prix finals. The division championship and the tournament are distinct competitions.
Sherdog · K-1 Hawaii / 28.04.2007 ↗MMA Fighting · K-1 Final / 06.12.2008 ↗MMA Fighting · K-1 Final / 05.12.2009 ↗Semmy Schilt: two defining meetings in 2009
In Amsterdam on 16 May 2009, Hari stopped Semmy Schilt after 45 seconds. In December, Schilt won their K-1 World Grand Prix final by first-round TKO. The two results show why each meeting needs its own date and event.
MMA Fighting · Amsterdam / 16.05.2009 ↗MMA Fighting · K-1 Final / 05.12.2009 ↗GLORY and the rivalry with Verhoeven
COLLISION 2 brought Hari and Rico Verhoeven together for GLORY’s heavyweight world title at Arnhem’s GelreDome on 21 December 2019. The bout ended in round three following a Hari injury. The table also includes his Wrzosek and Jürjendal fights, with no contests identified separately.
MMA Fighting · COLLISION 2 / 21.12.2019 ↗GLORY 78 · results / 04.09.2021 ↗GLORY 80 · results / 19.03.2022 ↗GLORY 89 · results ↗Latest documented fight and activity
His latest GLORY fight found in the sources is against Uku Jürjendal on 7 October 2023. In February 2026, Sportnieuws reported an Instagram message in which Hari said he was no longer active. No confirmed new fight date was found for this update.
GLORY 89 · Hari / Jürjendal / 07.10.2023 ↗GLORY 89 · results ↗Sportnieuws · 08.02.2026 ↗Badr Hari’s height, weight and division
GLORY lists him as a heavyweight at 1.98 m and 118.6 kg. The published weight is a profile figure, not a recent weigh-in.
GLORY · Badr Hari ↗Profile facts
- Born
- 8 December 1984 · AmsterdamGLORY · Badr Hari ↗
- Height listed by GLORY
- 1.98 mGLORY · Badr Hari ↗
- Division
- HeavyweightGLORY · Badr Hari ↗
- Nickname
- The Golden BoyGLORY · heavyweight champion / The Golden Boy ↗
Documented fights
Selected documented results, not a complete career record. Each row links to its source; announcements without a confirmed result are covered separately.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLORY 89 · Burgas | Uku Jürjendal | Loss · TKO · R2, 0:47GLORY 89 · results ↗GLORY 89 · Hari / Jürjendal / 07.10.2023 ↗ | |
| GLORY COLLISION 4 | Alistair Overeem | No contest · current GLORY archive statusGLORY · Badr Hari ↗ | |
| GLORY 80 · Hasselt | Arkadiusz Wrzosek | No contestGLORY 80 · results / 19.03.2022 ↗ | |
| GLORY 78 · Rotterdam | Arkadiusz Wrzosek | Loss · KO · R2, 1:30GLORY 78 · results / 04.09.2021 ↗ | |
| GLORY COLLISION 2 · Arnhem | Rico Verhoeven | Loss · injury stoppage · R3MMA Fighting · COLLISION 2 / 21.12.2019 ↗ | |
| K-1 World Grand Prix · Final | Semmy Schilt | Loss · TKO · R1MMA Fighting · K-1 Final / 05.12.2009 ↗ | |
| It’s Showtime · Amsterdam | Semmy Schilt | Win · stoppage · R1, 0:45MMA Fighting · Amsterdam / 16.05.2009 ↗ | |
| K-1 World Grand Prix · Final | Remy Bonjasky | Loss · disqualification · R2MMA Fighting · K-1 Final / 06.12.2008 ↗ | |
| K-1 World Grand Prix · Quarter-final | Peter Aerts | Win · TKO · R2MMA Fighting · K-1 Final / 06.12.2008 ↗ | |
| K-1 Hawaii · Heavyweight title | Yusuke Fujimoto | Win · KO · R1, 0:56Sherdog · K-1 Hawaii / 28.04.2007 ↗ |
Videos and interview
Frequently asked questions
Was Badr Hari born in Morocco?
He was born in Amsterdam. Kenitra is his parents’ place of origin, according to GLORY.
GLORY · Badr Hari ↗Did he win the K-1 World Grand Prix?
He was a finalist in 2008 and 2009. His 2007 K-1 heavyweight title must not be confused with winning that tournament.
Sherdog · K-1 Hawaii / 28.04.2007 ↗MMA Fighting · K-1 Final / 06.12.2008 ↗MMA Fighting · K-1 Final / 05.12.2009 ↗Why is there no single overall record?
Statistics and some decisions have changed across the archives. This page prioritises dated results and distinguishes wins, losses and no contests.
Where can I watch Badr Hari fights?
The video links below are from GLORY. Availability and viewing terms may vary by video and platform.
Does Badr Hari have a confirmed next fight?
No confirmed new matchup was found for this update. The latest GLORY result documented here is from 7 October 2023.
GLORY 89 · Hari / Jürjendal / 07.10.2023 ↗GLORY 89 · results ↗Sportnieuws · 08.02.2026 ↗How tall is Badr Hari?
Badr Hari is 1.98 m tall according to his official GLORY profile. He competes at heavyweight.
GLORY · Badr Hari ↗
