Nordine Mahieddine (born 11 December 1989) is an Algerian-French kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. He also competed for SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship and World Fighting League.

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Nordine Mahieddine
Born (1989-12-11) December 11, 1989 (age 34)
Marseille, France
Other namesThe Bear
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofUtrecht, Netherlands
TeamSB Gym
TrainerSaid El Badaoui
Years active2008 – present
Kickboxing record
Total45
Wins29
By knockout13
Losses15
By knockout4
Draws0
No contests1
Last updated on: December 19, 2020
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Between July 2021 and September 2022, Mahieddine was ranked as a top ten heavyweight according to Combat Press.[1][2]

Professional kickboxing career

Early career

Mahieddine made his professional debut against Issam Reghi at Kickboxing Championnat D'Europe on December 19, 2008. He won the fight by decision. He would go on to amass a 12–5 record, mostly competing on the French circuit, before beginning to compete in European tournaments.[3]

Mahieddine faced Bas Vorstenbosch in the semifinals of the K1 Event 8 heavyweight tournament, held on February 20, 2016. He beat Bas by decision. He won the tournament with a decision victory against Abderhamane Coulibaly in the tournament finals.[4]

Mahieddine was scheduled to face Marco Manetti at Boxe Evenements 13 on March 26, 2016. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[5]

Mahieddine took part in the Partouche Kickboxing Tour heavyweight tournament, held on July 22, 2016. He was scheduled to face Farid Nair in the tournament semifinals. It was the third overall meeting between the two, with Mahieddine both of their previous fights. Mahieddine was as successful in their third encounter as he was in the first two, winning by a first-round knockout. He fought Dragos Zubco in the finals, and won by a third-round knockout.[6]

Mahieddine made his Glory debut against Nicolas Wamba at Glory 35: Nice on November 5, 2016.[7] Wamba won the fight by decision.[8]

Mahieddine fought Saša Polugić for the WAKO European Heavyweight title at XI eme Trophée Des Etoiles on April 8, 2017. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[9]

Mahieddine was scheduled to face Peter Aerts at the April 23, 2017 event. Aerts won the fight by decision.[10]

Mahieddine was scheduled to fight Daniel Sam at Capital Fights 2 on May 20, 2017.[11] Sam won the fight by decision.[12]

Mahieddine fought Tarik Khbabez at the October 29, 2017, event. Khbabez won the fight by decision.[13]

Mahieddine was scheduled to face Roman Kryklia at the November 25, 2017 NDC event.[14] Kryklia won the fight by decision.

Mahieddine took part in the 2018 World Fighting League heavyweight tournament, held on September 22, 2018, and was scheduled to face Fred Sikking in the quarterfinals.[15] He beat Sikking by decision, and beat Andrei Stoica in the semifinals in the same manner. Mahieddine lost to Murat Aygün in the tournament finals by decision.[16]

GLORY

Mahieddine made his second appearance with the promotion against Antonio Plazibat at Glory 66: Paris on June 22, 2019.[17] Plazibat won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Mahieddine was scheduled to face Kiril Kornilov at Glory 70: Lyon on October 26, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Mahieddine was scheduled to fight Cihad Kepenek at Glory Collision 2 on December 21, 2019.[20] He won the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.[21]

Mahieddine participated in a four-man, one night tournament at Glory 76: Rotterdam on December 19, 2020. He fought a rematch with Antonio Plazibat in the semifinals,[22] while the other semifinal pairing consisted of Levi Rigters and Marciano Bhagwandass.[23] Mahieddine beat Plazibat by a close split decision, after an extra round was fought, and faced Rigters in the tournament finals.[24] Rigters won the fight by a first-round knockout.[25]

Mahieddine was scheduled to face Raul Cătinaș at Glory 78: Rotterdam on September 4, 2021.[26] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[27]

Mahieddine was booked to rematch Cihad Kepenek at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 on August 20, 2022.[28] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[29] The result was overturned to a no contest on November 24, as Kepenek tested positive for a banned substance.[30]

Mahieddine made his light heavyweight debut against Felipe Micheletti at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.[31] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[32]

Mahieddine faced Abdarhmane Coulibaly at Glory 88 on September 9, 2023.[33] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[34]

Mahieddine was expected to face Benjamin Adegbuyi in a reserve Heavyweight Grand Prix at Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.[35] He later withdrew from the bout, as Glory placed him in the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix as a replacement for the injured Antonio Plazibat.[36] Mahieddine was expected to face Nabil Khachab in the Grand Prix quarterfinals on March 9, 2024.[37] He was pulled from the fight by the promotion.[38]

Mahieddine faced Nikola Filipović at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024.[39]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing record
29 Wins (13 KOs), 15 Losses, 1 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2024-09-21WinSerbia Nikola FilipovićGlory 95Zagreb, CroatiaDecision (Split)33:0029–15 (1)
2023-09-09WinFrance Abdarhmane CoulibalyGlory 88Paris, FranceKO (High kick)32:1928–15 (1)
2023-03-11LossBrazil Felipe MichelettiGlory 84Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:0027–15 (1)
2022-08-20NCTurkey Cihad KepenekGlory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2Düsseldorf, GermanyNo Contest12:5227–14 (1)
Originally a KO win for Kepenek, changed to a no contest after he tested positive for a banned substance.
2021-09-04WinRomania Raul CătinașGlory 78: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:0027–14
2020-12-19LossNetherlands Levi RigtersGlory 76: Rotterdam, Tournament FinalRotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Front kick)11:4926–14
2020-12-19WinCroatia Antonio PlazibatGlory 76: Rotterdam, Tournament SemifinalRotterdam, NetherlandsExt. R Decision (Split)43:0026–13
2019-12-21WinTurkey Cihad KepenekGlory Collision 2Arnhem, NetherlandsExt. R Decision (Split)43:0025–13
2019-10-26WinRussia Kiril KornilovGlory 70: LyonLyon, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0024–13
2019-06-22LossCroatia Antonio PlazibatGlory 66: ParisParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0023–13
2018-09-22LossTurkey Murat AygünWorld Fighting League, Tournament FinalAlmere, NetherlandsDecision33:0020–12
2018-09-22WinRomania Andrei StoicaWorld Fighting League, Tournament SemifinalAlmere, NetherlandsDecision (split)33:0020–11
2018-09-22WinNetherlands Fred SikkingWorld Fighting League, Tournament QuarterfinalAlmere, NetherlandsDecision33:0019–11
2017-11-25LossUkraine Roman KrykliaNuit Des ChampionsMarseille, FranceDecision33:0018–11
2017-10-29LossMorocco Tarik KhbabezWorld Fighting LeagueAlmere, NetherlandsDecision33:0018–10
2017-05-20LossEngland Daniel SamCapital Fights 2Paris, FranceDecision33:0018–9
2017-04-23LossNetherlands Peter AertsWorld Fighting LeagueAlmere, NetherlandsDecision33:0018–8
2017-04-08WinSerbia Saša PolugićXI eme Trophée Des EtoilesGardanne, FranceKO318–7
Wins the vacant WAKO K-1 European Heavyweight title.
2016-11-05LossFrance Nicolas WambaGlory 35: NiceNice, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0017–7
2016-07-22WinMoldova Dragoș ZubcoPartouche Kickboxing Tour, Tournament FinalLa Grande-Motte, FranceKO117–6
Wins the Partouche Kickboxing Tour Heavyweight Tournament.
2016-07-22WinFrance Farid NairPartouche Kickboxing Tour, Tournament SemifinalLa Grande-Motte, FranceKO116–6
2016-03-26WinFrance Marco ManettiBoxe Evenements 13La Fare-les-Oliviers, FranceKO115–6
2016-02-20WinFrance Abderhamane CoulibalyK1 Event 8, Tournament FinalTroyes, FranceDecision33:0014–6
Wins the K-1 Event 8 Heavyweight Tournament.
2016-02-20WinNetherlands Bas VorstenboschK1 Event 8, Tournament SemifinalTroyes, FranceDecision33:0013–6
2015-02-21LossFrance Fabrice AuriengStars NightVitrolles, Bouches-du-Rhône, FranceTKO312–6
2014-10-25LossSwitzerland Volkan OezdemirSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Final EliminationGeneva, SwitzerlandDecision (majority)33:0012–5
2014-04-26WinFrance Gaetan SautronTrophée Etoiles VIIIAix-en-Provence, FranceDecision33:0012–4
2013-06-15WinBelarus Andrey GerasimchukThe Battle of Saint-RaphaelSaint-Raphaël, Var, FranceDecision33:0011–4
2013-05-18LossLithuania Arnold OborotovUrban Boxing United 2013Marseille, FranceKO210–4
2013-01-26WinBelgium Mohamed BenyaichStars nightVitrolles, Bouches-du-Rhône, FranceKO210–3
2012-12-15WinFrance Farid NairChampionnat du Monde K1 rulesSaint-Raphaël, Var, FranceKO29–3
2012-10-27WinFrance Farid NairF-1 World Max Tournament 2012Meyreuil, FranceDecision38–3
2012-05-19WinFrance Noël CadetUrban Boxing United 2012Marseille, FranceKO17–3
2011-06-18WinItaly Giusepe AlicataGrand Gala De BoxeGrasse, FranceKO26–3
2011-05-27LossFrance Fabrice AuriengK1 Rules Tournament XMarseille, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:005–3
2011-05-07WinFrance Cyril AssentioUrban Boxing United 2011Marseille, FranceTKO (Doctor stoppage)15–2
2011-03-19LossFrance Nicolas Wamba8ème Trophée de l'EphèbeAgde, FranceTKO (Doctor stoppage)44–2
2010-07-16WinFrance Brahim BagdadiAll StarsSaint-Raphaël, Var, FranceTKO (Referee stoppage)44–1
2010-05-08LossFrance Stéphane SusperreguiChampionnat De France K1Montélimar, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:003–1
For the French National K-1 title.
2010-04-24WinFrance Joachim TomasLa Nuit Des TitansSaint-André-les-Vergers, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:003–0
2010-01-29WinFrance Sofiane AziKICK TOURNAMENTMarseille, FranceTKO2–0
2008-12-19WinFrance Issam ReghiKickboxing Championnat D'EuropeMarseille, FranceDecision33:001–0
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