Tyjani “The Wonderboy” Beztati won GLORY’s lightweight belt before moving to welterweight and then MMA. His career connects GLORY’s kickboxing ring with the Levels Fight League cage.
Amsterdam and his background
GLORY describes his father as Moroccan and his mother as Surinamese. In his FunX interview, Beztati identifies with his Moroccan, Surinamese and Dutch roots. Amsterdam connects these accounts of his background.
GLORY · Beztati ↗FunX · entretien 2026 ↗From his first training sessions to GLORY
He told FunX he began kickboxing aged ten. In a 2022 GLORY interview, he dated his signing with the promotion to 2016, aged eighteen: the start of a journey towards a world championship belt.
FunX · entretien 2026 ↗GLORY · entretien 2022 ↗One title reign and five successful defences
He won the belt against Elvis Gashi in September 2021. His first defence was a second-round TKO over Josh Jauncey on 14 May 2022. Koprivlenski, Petch, Kaito Ono and Kehl followed: five defences, rather than six separate title reigns.
GLORY 78 · résultats ↗GLORY 80 Studio · résultats ↗COLLISION 4 · résultats ↗GLORY 84 · résultats ↗GLORY 87 · résultats ↗GLORY GP 2024 · résultats ↗The move to welterweight
In July 2024, Beztati defeated Endy Semeleer in his GLORY welterweight debut. His two subsequent challenges for Chico Kwasi’s belt ended in draws, first in Rotterdam and then Miami. Kwasi retained the title; Beztati did not become welterweight champion.
GLORY 93 · résultats ↗GLORY 96 · résultats ↗GLORY Miami · résultats ↗A new start in MMA
LFL announced his arrival on 6 September 2025 after his departure from kickboxing. He debuted in November against Italo Julio, then beat Misseke, Santos and Kolasiński. After LFL24, he confirmed four wins from four MMA fights, all finished in the opening round.
LFL · arrivée de Beztati ↗LFL20 · 02.11.2025 ↗LFL21 · 08.02.2026 ↗LFL · Beztati / Santos ↗Beztati · bilan MMA ↗Understanding the weights and results
Weight classes depend on the ruleset: his career moved from lightweight to welterweight kickboxing, then to MMA catchweight contests. LFL lists 73 kg for his debut and 72 kg at LFL24. The table selects professional milestones and keeps the two disciplines separate.
GLORY 93 · résultats ↗LFL20 · 02.11.2025 ↗LFL24 · 26.09.2026 ↗Profile facts
- Height listed by GLORY
- 1.90 mGLORY · Beztati ↗
- Gym listing him among its champions
- Days Gym · AlmereDays Gym · Almere ↗
- GLORY Miami weigh-in, 30 April 2025
- 76.3 kg · welterweightGLORY Miami · pesée ↗
- LFL24 bout weight
- Catchweight · 72 kgLFL24 · 26.09.2026 ↗
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMA · LFL24 · Den Bosch | Daniel Kolasiński | Win · KO · R1LFL24 · 26.09.2026 ↗Beztati · bilan MMA ↗ | |
| MMA · LFL22 · Antwerp | Diego Santos | Win · KO · R1LFL22 · 11.04.2026 ↗LFL · Beztati / Santos ↗ | |
| MMA · LFL21 · Amsterdam | Josue Ekedi Misseke | Win · KO/TKO, punches · R1LFL21 · 08.02.2026 ↗LFL · Beztati / Misseke ↗ | |
| MMA · LFL20 / LFL XL · Amsterdam | Italo Julio | Win · KO/TKO · R1 · MMA debutLFL20 · 02.11.2025 ↗LFL · arrivée de Beztati ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY Underground · Miami | Chico Kwasi | Draw · Kwasi retained the welterweight titleGLORY Miami · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 96 · Rotterdam | Chico Kwasi | Draw · welterweight championshipGLORY 96 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 93 · Rotterdam | Endy Semeleer | Win · unanimous decision · GLORY welterweight debutGLORY 93 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix · Arnhem | Enriko Kehl | Win · unanimous decision · fifth lightweight defenceGLORY GP 2024 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 87 · Rotterdam | Kaito Ono | Win · unanimous decision · lightweight titleGLORY 87 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 84 · Rotterdam | Petchpanomrung « Petch » | Win · KO · R4, 1:42 · lightweight titleGLORY 84 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · COLLISION 4 · Arnhem | Stoyan Koprivlenski | Win · split decision · lightweight titleCOLLISION 4 · résultats ↗ | |
| Kickboxing · GLORY 78 · Rotterdam | Elvis Gashi | Win · unanimous decision · won the lightweight titleGLORY 78 · résultats ↗ |
Videos and interview
Frequently asked questions
Is he still a GLORY champion?
He is presented here as a former lightweight champion. His MMA move was announced in September 2025; his five title defences belong to his kickboxing career.
LFL · arrivée de Beztati ↗GLORY GP 2024 · résultats ↗Did he win the welterweight belt?
No. Both fights against Chico Kwasi were scored draws. Kwasi kept the belt.
GLORY 96 · résultats ↗GLORY Miami · résultats ↗What is his MMA record?
After LFL24 on 26 September 2026, he confirmed a 4–0 record with four first-round finishes. This is separate from his kickboxing results.
Beztati · bilan MMA ↗LFL24 · 26.09.2026 ↗What is his next fight?
As of 3 November 2026, no next matchup for him was confirmed in the sources checked. His wish to fight again in 2026 is not a bout announcement.
Beztati · bilan MMA ↗LFL25 · programme ↗Where can I watch his fights?
The selected videos come from GLORY and Levels Fight League: a Beztati–Petch rewind and the full MMA fight against Diego Santos. Upload dates differ from fight dates.
GLORY · Beztati / Petch ↗LFL · Beztati / Santos ↗How tall is Tyjani Beztati?
His official GLORY profile lists 1.90 m. His kickboxing divisions and MMA bout weight limits are listed separately.
GLORY · Beztati ↗
