Levi Rigters
Born (1995-07-12) July 12, 1995
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
Total22
Wins21
By knockout11
Losses1
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 Kick as of October 2022.[5]

Kickboxing career

Enfusion

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

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]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
21 Wins (11 (T)KOs), 1 Loss, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2024-03-09 TBAGlory Heavyweight Grand Prix, QuarterfinalsArnhem, Netherlands
2023-10-07WinMoldova Ion TaburceanuGlory 89Burgas, BulgariaKO (Low kicks)11:55
Qualifies for the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix.
2022-10-08WinNigeria Tariq OsaroGlory: Collision 4Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-09-04WinSlovakia Tomáš MožnýGlory 78: ArnhemArnhem, NetherlandsTKO (Low kicks)31:02
2021-01-30LossMorocco Tarik KhbabezGlory 77: Rotterdam Semi-finalRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Majority)33:00
2020-12-19WinFrance Nordine MahieddineGlory 76: Rotterdam, FinalRotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Front kick)11:49
Wins the 2020 Glory Heavyweight Tournament.
2020-12-19WinSuriname Marciano BhagwandassGlory 76: Rotterdam, Semi-finalRotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Body punch)22:42
2019-12-06WinSlovakia Martin PacasEnfusion 92, FinalAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Enfusion Abu Dhabi World Grand Prix.
2019-12-06WinGreece Giannis StoforidisEnfusion 92, Semi-finalAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-23WinMorocco Nidal BchiriEnfusion 79Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship.[13]
2019-10-05WinNetherlands Dexter SuisseEnfusion #88Dordrecht, NetherlandsKO (Right hook)22:42
2019-06-28WinSerbia Mihajlo KecojevicEnfusion #86Belgrade, SerbiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-27WinSlovakia Martin PacasEnfusion 73Oberhausen, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship.
2018-03-09WinPortugal Bruno SusanoEnfusion 63Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesKO (Knees and Punches)2
2017-10-29WinSuriname Redouan CairoWFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky, Final 16 [38]Almere, NetherlandsTKO (3 Knockdowns Rule)11:55
2017-04-29WinTurkey Serkan OzcaglayanEnfusion Live x FightsenseZoetermeer, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-11-20WinNetherlands Semmie OnojaifeRings Fighting Network, FinalAalsmeer, NetherlandsKO (Punches)4
Wins RINGSLEAGUE Heavyweight title.
2016-11-19WinNetherlands Perry ReichlingRings Fighting Network, Semi-finalAalsmeer, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2016-10-01WinNetherlandsRings Fighting Network, Quarter-finalNetherlandsTKO1
2016-05-16WinNetherlands Arthur KingFightclub Den HaagDen Haag, NetherlandsTKO (Ref. stoppage)1
2016-04-30WinTurkey Fatih CimicÖncü Fight ClubIstanbul, TurkeyKO2
2016-02-28WinTurkey Cihad KepenekAnadolu Arena 9Tokat, TurkeyDecision33:00
2015-12-06WinMorocco Abderrahman BarkouchReal FightersNetherlandsDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2015-10-17WinNetherlandsNetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-09-26WinNetherlandsBack to the Old SchoolAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-07LossNetherlands Roel MannaartUltimate KickboxingHoogeveen, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-05WinNetherlandsFightclub Den HaagNetherlandsKO
2014-11-01WinNetherlands Mick ThijnTiende Bari Gym Kickboksgala NoordwijkerhoutNoordwijkerhout, NetherlandsTKO (Referee stoppage)1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Levi Rigters". Glory Kickboxing. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  2. ↑ "Enfusion Champion Rigters Signs With GLORY". kickboxingz.com. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Levi Rigters". watch.enfusionlive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  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.
  10. ↑ "Mihajlo Kecojevic: "I Will Always Give My Best in the Ring"". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Levi Rigters (The Netherlands) vs Dexter Suisse (The Netherlands) | Dordrecht, The Netherlands". youtube.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "23/2/19 Enfusion wereld titel: Nidal Bchiri (n°3) vs Levi Rigters (n°1)". royalgymmechelen.be. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  13. 1 2 3 Tatum, Rob. "Enfusion 79 Results: Ozcan Tops Semeleer, Rigters Bests Bchiri". combatpress.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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  15. ↑ "Martin Pacas vs. Levi Rigters". ranfighting.de. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  16. ↑ "Glory kondigt alle gevechten voor 7 november aan". mmadna.nl. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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  18. ↑ "Massinissa Hamaili signe avec le GLORY, premier combat prévu face à Levi Rigters". boxemag.com. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  19. ↑ "Badr vs Benny fight on Nov 7 cancelled – kickboxing star tests positive for coronavirus". fightmag.com.au. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  20. ↑ "Rutte: "Partial lockdown," mandatory masks to soften second wave of Covid". nltimes.nl. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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  25. ↑ "GLORY 77 Odds: Verhoeven, Pereira, Favorites". kickboxingz.com. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  26. ↑ "GLORY 77: Khbabez Upsets Rigters". kickboxingz.com. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  27. ↑ "GLORY 78: Hamicha Faces Menshikov". kickboxingz.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  28. ↑ "Nieuwe datum Badr vs Wrzosek Glory keert terug naar Gelredome". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 24 June 2021.
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  38. ↑ Uitslagen WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky(in Dutch)
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