Teodor Hristov

Teodor Hristov (born November 8, 2000) is a Bulgarian kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory. As of January 2024, he is ranked as the tenth best welterweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.^[1]

Teodor Hristov
Born	(2000-11-08) November 8, 2000 (age 24) Varna, Bulgaria
Native name	Теодор Христов
Nationality	Bulgarian
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
Style	Kickboxing
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Varna, Bulgaria
Team	WARRIOR - Varna
Trainer	Delyan Slavov
Years active	2017–present
Kickboxing record
Total	23
Wins	18
By knockout	7
Losses	5
By knockout	0

Professional kickboxing career

Early career

Hristov started training in kickboxing at the age of 9. At the age of 14 he joined the national and started to compete in international amateur competition. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 on the Max Fight promotion where he defeated Kostadin Mihailov by unanimous decision.^[2]

Hristov faced Dobroslav Radaev at the inaugural Senshi event on February 23, 2019.^[3] He lost the fight by split decision.^[4] The two of them faced each other in a rematch at Pro Fight 16 on October 6, 2019.^[5] Hristov lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[6]

Hristov made his Enfusion debut against Dragan Cimeša at Enfusion Talents 72 on June 28, 2019.^[7] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[8]

Hristov faced Lucas Trifonos for the WKF Intercontinental Welterweight (−77 kg) title at Castle Gladiators on July 27, 2019.^[9] He captured the title by unanimous decision and was furthermore given the "Fighter of the Evening" award as well.^[10]

Hristov faced Hamza Ait Bachir at Pro Gala Fight Night on February 22, 2020. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.^[11]

Hristov was expected to face Vasilij Kirica at Max Fight 45 on July 1, 2021, as a short notice replacement for Branko Babachev, who withdrew with an injury suffered in training.^[12] Kirica was himself replaced by Alexander Gushuvaty, a few days before the fight was supposed to take place.^[13] Hristov won the fight by unanimous decision.^[14]

Hristov faced Valentin Paskali at Max Fight 51 on July 8, 2022.^[15] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.^[16]

Hristov faced Mehdi Ait El Hadj at Senshi 15 on February 18, 2023.^[17] He won the fight by unanimous decision.^[18] Hristov was next expected to face Eddy Ruiz at Senshi 16 on May 13, 2023,^[19] but was forced to withdraw from the fight. The bout was rescheduled for Senshi 17 on July 8, 2023.^[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.^[21]

Hristov was expected to face Bosnea Neculai at Max Fight 54 on June 2, 2023.^[22] Neculai withdrew from the bout the day before it was supposed to take place and was replaced by Alexander Bortos. Hristov won the fight by a first-round knockout.^[23]

GLORY

On August 24, 2023, it was announced that Hristov had signed with Glory.^[24] Hristov made his Glory debut against Eduard Gafencu at Glory 89 on October 7, 2023.^[25] He won the fight by unanimous decision.^[26]

Hristov faced the 2012 K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament champion Murthel Groenhart at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023.^[27] He won the fight by unanimous decision.^[28]

Hristov faced the one-time Glory Welterweight Championship challenger Jay Overmeer at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024.^[29] He won the fight by unanimous decision.^[30]

Hristov faced Robin Ciric at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024.^[31] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.^[32]

Hristov challenged the Glory Welterweight champion Chico Kwasi at Glory 98 on February 22, 2025. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[33]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

• Castle Gladiators
  • 2018 Castle Gladiators Welterweight (−75 kg) Championship
• World Kickboxing Federation
  • 2019 WKF Intercontinental Welterweight (−77 kg) Championship
• Mix Fight Championship
  • 2022 Mix Fight Welterweight (−78 kg) Championship

Amateur

• World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
  • 2016 WAKO World Junior Championship −60 kg Low-kick
  • 2017 WAKO European Junior Championship −67 kg K-1
  • 2018 WAKO World Junior Championship −71 kg K-1 ^[34]
  • 2019 WAKO European Junior Championship −75 kg K-1 ^[35]
  • 2019 WAKO World Championship −75 kg K-1 ^[35]
  • 2022 WAKO World Championship −81 kg K-1

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record

18 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2025-02-22	Loss	Chico Kwasi	Glory 98	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2024-10-12	Win	Robin Ciric	Glory 96	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)	4	3:00
2024-05-18	Win	Jay Overmeer	Glory 92	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-12-23	Win	Murthel Groenhart	Glory 90	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-10-07	Win	Eduard Gafencu	Glory 89	Burgas, Bulgaria	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-07-08	Win	Eddy Ruiz	Senshi 17	Varna, Bulgaria	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-06-02	Win	Alexander Bortos	Max Fight 54	Plovdiv, Bulgaria	KO (Knee)	1	2:54
2023-02-18	Win	Mehdi Ait El Hadj	Senshi 15	Varna, Bulgaria	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2022-12-03	Win	Andrei Ostrovanu	Mix Fight Championship	Frankfurt, Germany	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
Wins the vacant Mix Fight Welterweight (−78 kg) title.
2022-07-08	Win	Valentin Pascali	Max Fight 51	Sunny Beach, Bulgaria	KO (Knee to the body)	1	1:52
2022-06-25	Win	Mike Frenken	Volkmarsener Fight Night 7	Volkmarsen, Germany	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2021-10-23	Win	Bedirhan Kabak	Enfusion Rookies II	Wuppertal, Germany	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2021-08-02	Win	Alin Cîmpan	Max Fight 46	Saint Vlas, Bulgaria	TKO (Retirement)	2	3:00
2021-07-01	Win	Alexander Gushuvaty	Max Fight 45	Nesebar, Bulgaria	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2020-02-22	Win	Hamza Ait Bachir	Pro Gala Fight Night	Germany	KO	1
2019-12-01	Win	Miloš Janković	Pro Fight 17	Dupnitsa, Bulgaria	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-10-06	Loss	Dobroslav Radaev	Pro Fight 16	Burgas, Bulgaria	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-07-27	Win	Lucas Trifonos	Castle Gladiators	Paphos, Cyprus	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Wins the WKF Intercontinental Welterweight (−77 kg) title.
2019-06-28	Loss	Dragan Cimeša	Enfusion Talents 72	Belgrade, Serbia	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-02-23	Loss	Dobroslav Radaev	Senshi 1	Varna, Bulgaria	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
2018-08-04	Win	Danny Parker	Castle Gladiators	Paphos, Cyprus	Decision	3	3:00
Wins the Castle Gladiators Welterweight (−75 kg) title.
2017-10-13	Loss	Ali Yuzeir	B1B Fight Night	Varna, Bulgaria	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2017-08-02	Win	Kostadin Mihailov	Max Fight 40	Saint Vlas, Bulgaria	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2022-11-13	Loss	Isa Gocmen	2022 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Semi-final	Antalya, Turkey	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Wins the 2022 WAKO World Championship −81 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2022-11-12	Win	Maikel Astur	2022 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal	Antalya, Turkey	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2022-11-11	Win	Lazar Klikovač	2022 WAKO World Championship, Tournament First Round	Antalya, Turkey	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-10-27	Loss	Vlad Tuinov	2019 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Semi-final	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Decision (Unanimous)	3	2:00
Wins the 2019 WAKO World Championship −75 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2019-10-25	Win	Raimondas Avlasevicius	2019 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Decision (Unanimous)	3	2:00
2019-10-23	Win	Cameron Bulley	2019 WAKO World Championship, Tournament Second Round	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Decision (Unanimous)	3	2:00
2019-08-29	Loss	Andres Oitsar	2019 WAKO European Junior Championship, Tournament Semi-final	Budapest, Hungary	Decision (Unanimous)	3	2:00
Wins the 2019 WAKO European Junior Championship −75 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2019-08-27	Win	Mohammad Zubidat	2019 WAKO European Junior Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal	Budapest, Hungary	Decision (Unanimous)	3	2:00
2018-09-23	Loss	Sviatoslav Hasiuk	2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Final	Lido di Jesolo, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Wins the 2018 WAKO World Junior Championship −71 kg K-1 Silver Medal.
2018-09-21	Win	Laska Bence	2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Semi-final	Lido di Jesolo, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	3	2:00
2018-09-19	Win	Mauletbay Zakharchenov	2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Quarterfinal	Lido di Jesolo, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	3	2:00
2018-09-17	Win	Marino Horvat	2018 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament First Round	Lido di Jesolo, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	3	2:00
2017-09-	Loss	Danil Gaiduk	2017 WAKO European Junior Championship, Tournament Semi-final	Skopje, Macedonia	Decision (Split)	3	2:00
Wins the 2017 WAKO European Junior Championship −67 kg K-1 Bronze Medal.
2016-09-	Loss	Said Asatov	2016 WAKO World Junior Championship, Tournament Final	Dublin, Ireland	Decision (Split)	3	2:00
Wins the 2016 WAKO World Junior Championship −60 kg Low-kick Silver Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

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