Jamal Ben Saddik is an Antwerp-born heavyweight kickboxer representing Morocco. Known as “The Goliath”, he won GLORY’s eight-man tournament in 2018 and twice challenged Rico Verhoeven for the world title.
Hemmers Gym and work with Said El Badaoui
In 2018, GLORY described his camp at Hemmers Gym in Breda. SB Gym in Utrecht now names Said El Badaoui as his coach. These references document different stages of his training.
GLORY · camp 2018 ↗SB Gym · Said El Badaoui ↗From Verhoeven to Tokyo
In a 2017 interview, Ben Saddik described his 2011 win over Rico Verhoeven as his professional debut. At GLORY 4 in late 2012, he beat Errol Zimmerman and Remy Bonjasky before losing his semi-final to Daniel Ghita.
UFC · entretien 2017 ↗GLORY · communiqué 2013 ↗Three wins in one night in 2018
On 8 December 2018 in Rotterdam, he defeated Junior Tafa, Guto Inocente and Benjamin Adegbuyi to win GLORY’s eight-man heavyweight tournament.
GLORY 62 · résultats ↗GLORY 62 · date du tournoi ↗Two world-title challenges
His December 2017 and October 2021 meetings with Verhoeven were GLORY world-title fights. Ben Saddik lost in rounds five and four respectively. His 2018 tournament trophy is separate from that championship belt.
GLORY Redemption · résultats ↗GLORY Collision 3 · résultats ↗Four GLORY fights in 2025
His return against Uku Jürjendal was followed by a points win over Cristian Ristea. He then lost to Sofian Laïdouni and Levi Rigters in Last Heavyweight Standing. The 23 August Rigters bout is the latest result confirmed here.
GLORY 98 · résultats ↗GLORY 99 · résultats ↗GLORY 100 · résultats ↗GLORY 103 · résultats ↗2026: GLORY departure and an open next step
GLORY confirmed his departure in August 2026. His planned WFL debut did not take place. In an interview published on 18 October, he discussed talks with several promotions without a new date. No confirmed next fight was found by 3 November 2026.
Sportnieuws · départ de GLORY ↗FSI247 · entretien 18.10.2026 ↗Profile facts
- Date of birth
- 3 October 1990Hemmers Gym · profil ↗
- Place of birth
- Antwerp, BelgiumHemmers Gym · profil ↗
- Division and stance
- Heavyweight · orthodoxHemmers Gym · profil ↗
- Height listed by GLORY
- 2.05 mGLORY · Jamal Ben Saddik ↗
- Weight on GLORY profile
- 117.5 kg · profile figureGLORY · Jamal Ben Saddik ↗
- Coach named by SB Gym
- Said El Badaoui · UtrechtSB Gym · Said El Badaoui ↗
- Record shown by GLORY on 03.11.2026
- 38 wins · 11 losses · 29 KOsGLORY · Jamal Ben Saddik ↗
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickboxing · GLORY 103 · Rotterdam | Levi Rigters | Loss · KO · R3, 1:41GLORY 103 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 100 · Rotterdam | Sofian Laïdouni | Loss · TKO · R1, 1:36GLORY 100 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 99 · Rotterdam | Cristian Ristea | Win · unanimous decision · 30–27 × 5GLORY 99 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 98 · Rotterdam | Uku Jürjendal | Win · KO · R3, 2:59GLORY 98 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 81 · Düsseldorf | Benjamin Adegbuyi | No contest · current official resultGLORY 81 · No Contest ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · COLLISION 3 · Arnhem | Rico Verhoeven | Loss · TKO · R4, 0:56 · world titleGLORY Collision 3 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 62 · Rotterdam | Benjamin Adegbuyi | Win · KO · R1, 1:54 · finalGLORY 62 · résultats ↗GLORY 62 · date du tournoi ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 62 · Rotterdam | Guto Inocente | Win · unanimous decision · semi-finalGLORY 62 · résultats ↗GLORY 62 · date du tournoi ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 62 · Rotterdam | Junior Tafa | Win · TKO · R1, 2:55 · quarter-finalGLORY 62 · résultats ↗GLORY 62 · date du tournoi ↗ |
Videos and interview
Frequently asked questions
What are his origins?
Hemmers Gym lists Antwerp, Belgium, as his birthplace and Moroccan nationality. No specific ancestral town in Morocco is asserted without sufficient direct evidence.
Hemmers Gym · profil ↗Was he GLORY world heavyweight champion?
GLORY describes him as the 2018 heavyweight tournament winner and a former world-title challenger. The tournament trophy and world championship belt are different achievements.
GLORY · retour 2025 ↗How should his record be read?
GLORY’s profile shows 38–11 with 29 KOs. The archive also includes no contests, including Adegbuyi in 2022; that result should not be listed as a win.
GLORY · Jamal Ben Saddik ↗GLORY 81 · No Contest ↗How much does Jamal Ben Saddik weigh?
He weighed 123.2 kg for Collision 3 in 2021. That measurement belongs to that fight; his weight can change between training camps.
GLORY Collision 3 · pesée ↗What is his next fight?
No confirmed new date was found by 3 November 2026. His 18 October interview still described discussions with several organisations.
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