Cédric Doumbé

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Cédric Doumbé
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Born (1992-08-13) August 13, 1992 (age 32)
Douala, Cameroon
Other names The Best
Le Meilleur
Nationality French
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Reach 73 in (185 cm)
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out of Limoges, France
Team Mejiro Gym (formerly)[1]
Atlantide Boxe 87
Years active 2013–present
Professional boxing record
Total 1
Wins 1
Losses 0
Kickboxing record
Total 83
Wins 75
By knockout 45
Losses 7
Draws 1
Mixed martial arts record
Total 4
Wins 4
By knockout 4
Losses 0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cédric Doumbé (born August 30, 1992) is a Cameroonian-born French professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently fighting in the Welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

In kickboxing, he is a former two-time Glory Welterweight Champion. Doumbé was ranked as the #1 welterweight in the world for several years by Combat Press and other publications.[2][3] In 2016 he was named the Fighter of the Year by Combat Press and Liver Kick.[4][5]

Background

Born in Douala, Cameroon, Doumbé moved to France with his family at the age of nine.[6] He and his sister were raised by their widowed mother as their father died in a car accident around the time Cédric was born.[6] In his late teens, Cédric discovered full contact kickboxing and started training.[6] He studied psychology, but dropped out of the university to pursue a career in kickboxing.[6]

Kickboxing career

Early career

Between 2015 and 2016, Cedric Doumbe went to Amsterdam every month to train at Mejiro Gym where he completed his style originally coming from full-contact with strong lowkicks that Mejiro Gym was famous for with fighters such as Rob Kaman. During his time at Mejiro Gym, Cedric trained with Roel Mannaart. He also had several fights, including in Glory, with Mejiro Gym sensei Andre Mannaart in his corner.[1]

In 2015 Doumbe participated in the A1 World Grand Prix, at 75 kg. In the semi-finals he fought Djibril Ehouo, and won by a first-round KO.[7] In the finals, he faced Vedat Hoduk. He won a unanimous decision, after an extra round.[8]

In 2016, he once participated in the A1 WGP tournament, at 75 kg. In the semi-finals he won a unanimous decision against Ben Hodge. In the finals, he fought a rematch against Djibril Ehouo. He once again won by knockout.[9][10]

During the Monte Carlo Fighting Masters Series, he fought Ljubo Jalovi for the WAKO Pro K1 World Middleweight title.[11] Doumbe won the fight by a unanimous decision.[12][13]

Doumbe once again entered the A1 WGP Final Tournament. In the semi-finals he won a unanimous decision against Said Zahdi. In the finals, he fought a rematch against Vedat Hoduk. This time the fight didn't go to decision, as Doumbe won the fight by a third-round knockout.[14]

Glory

Doumbé had his first fight with Glory in 2015, during Glory 22: Lille, when he was scheduled to fight Yoann Kongolo as a short notice replacement for Karim Ghajji.[15] Kongolo won a unanimous decision.[16] Doumbé's second fight with Glory was more successful, as he achieved a unanimous decision win over Murthel Groenhart.[17]

In December 2016, he faced Nieky Holzken for the Glory Welterweight title.[18] Doumbe went into the fight as an underdog.[19] He won the fight by a split decision, and became the first French champion in Glory history.[20]

Doumbé made the first successful defense of his Glory welterweight title at Glory 39 on March 25, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. He defeated Yoann Kongolo by unanimous decision.[21][22]

He made his second title defense against Nieky Holzken during Glory 42: Paris.[23][24] Doumbé entered the fight as a favorite to defend the title and successfully defended the title by a split decision.[25][26]

His third title defense came during Glory 44: Chicago.[27] Doumbé suffered a split decision loss to Murthel Groenhart.[28][29]

After suffering the loss to Groenhart, Doumbé went on a 4–1 run. During this, he defeated Yohan Lidon,[30] Thongchai Sitsongpeenong,[31] Alan Scheinson,[32] and Jimmy Vienot,[33] with his lone loss during this run being a split decision loss to Alim Nabiev.

This run earned him a chance to fight for the Welterweight title, held at the time by Harut Grigorian. Doumbé won the fight by TKO, after knocking Grigorian down three times in the second round.[34]

His first title defense of the second reign was a rematch against Alim Nabiev. Doumbé won the fight by a right cross knockout in the second round.[35]

Doumbé was scheduled to fight Murthel Groenhart for the third time during Glory 70: Lyon.[36] Doumbé was forced to withdraw from the fight, as he suffered an elbow injury.[37] The trilogy was rescheduled for Glory 76,[38] but the event was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[39] The fight has been scheduled for a third time, for the Glory 76 event on November 7, 2020.[40] The fight fell through once more, as main event fighter Badr Hari contracted COVID-19[41] and due to a partial lockdown imposed by the Dutch government.[42] The fight was rescheduled for December 19.[43] Groenhart was forced to withdraw from the fight, due to an injury,[44] and was replaced by Karim Ghajji.[45] He won the fight by a third round TKO.[46]

The trilogy bout with Murthel Groenhart was rescheduled for Glory 77.[47] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Groenhart by an overhand right.[48]

Doumbé announced his retirement from kickboxing at an Empire Fight event in France on October 3, 2021, and announced his switch to MMA.[49] Glory officially declared the welterweight title vacant on November 16, 2021.[50]

Mixed martial arts career

Superkombat Fighting Championship

In October 2021, Eduard Irimia announced that Superkombat Fighting Championship signed Doumbé to a contract. He would make his promotional debut at Superkombat Universe on November 1, 2021, against Arbi Emiev in the main event.[51] Doumbé won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[52]

Doumbé was expected to face Patrick Spirk at MMAGP on July 9, 2022.[53] Spirk withdrew for undisclosed reasons on July 5 and was replaced by Idriss M'roivili.[54] M'roivili himself withdrew from the bout on July 7, after testing positive for COVID-19, and was replaced by Chai Title.[55] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[56]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Doumbé was scheduled to face Darian Weeks at UFC Fight Night 209 on September 3, 2022.[57] However the fight was cancelled after the French MMA Federation (FMMAF) would not sanction the bout per the commissions rules that fighters with less than ten professional bouts must not have more than a four fight differential between them.[58][59] Later in an interview with Ariel Helwani, Doumbé revealed that the MRI scan of his head indicated blood in his brain, which was the other primary reason why the bout was called off.[60] Subsequently, he was released from his UFC contract also.[60]

Post-UFC

Doumbé returned to the French regionals, facing Florent Burillon on December 17, 2022 at MMA GP Bordeaux, knocking out his opponent at the end of the first round.[61]

Doumbé faced Paweł Klimas on March 4, 2023 at MMA GP: Paris, winning the bout via TKO stoppage in the second round.[62]

Professional Fighters League

On May 10, 2023, it was announced that Doumbé had signed a two-year contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), after entertaining offers from several major organizations including the UFC.[63][64][60]

Doumbé is scheduled to make his promotional debut against Jarrah Al-Silawi on June 23, 2023 at PFL 6.[65] However, Cedric had to pull out of the bout due to a wrist injury and was replaced by Zach Juusola.[66]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

  • Glory
  • A1 World Combat Cup
    • 2014 Fight was for A1 Grand Prix Tournament Finalist (75 kg)[67]
    • 2015 A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules –75 kg 4 Man Tournament Winner[68]
    • 2016 A1 WGP Part 1 Tournament Champion –75.0 kg.
    • 2016 A1 WGP Final Tournament Champion –75.0 kg.
  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    • WAKO Pro World K-1 Rules Middleweight Champion –75.0 kg.
  • Partouche Kickboxing Tour
    • 2015 Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Winner (–75 kg)
  • World Kickboxing Association
    • World Kickboxing Association European Champion[69]
    • World Kickboxing Association World Champion[70]

Awards

  • Combat Press
    • 2016 Combat Press Fighter of the Year[71]
  • LiverKick.com
    • 2016 LiverKick Fighter of the Year[72]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–0 Paweł Klimas TKO (punches) MMA Grand Prix: Paris March 4, 2023 2 2:56 Paris, France
Win 3–0 Florent Burillon KO (punches) MMA Grand Prix: Bordeaux December 17, 2022 1 4:27 Bordeaux, France
Win 2–0 Phruethukorn Chaichongcharden TKO (doctor stoppage) MMA Grand Prix: Fight of Fame July 9, 2022 2 5:00 Paris, France
Win 1–0 Arbi Emiev TKO (punches) Superkombat Universe November 1, 2021 1 4:40 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
75 Wins (45 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-01-30 Win Netherlands Murthel Groenhart Glory 77: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Right cross) 2 2:52
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2020-12-19 Win France Karim Ghajji Glory 76: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (Punches) 3 1:49
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-06-22 Win Azerbaijan Alim Nabiev Glory 66: Paris Paris, France KO (Punches) 2 2:48
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-03-09 Win Armenia Harut Grigorian Glory 64: Strasbourg Strasbourg, France TKO (3 Knockdowns Rule) 2 2:59
Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2018-10-20 Win France Jimmy Vienot Glory 60: Lyon Lyon, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-07-20 Win Argentina Alan Scheinson Glory 55: New York New York TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 1:38
2018-05-12 Win Thailand Thongchai Sitsongpeenong Glory 53: Lille Lille, France KO (Right cross) 1 0:33
2018-03-03 Loss Azerbaijan Alim Nabiev Glory 51: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2017-10-28 Win France Yohan Lidon Glory 47: Lyon Lyon, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-08-26 Loss Netherlands Murthel Groenhart Glory 44: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Loses the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-06-10 Win Netherlands Nieky Holzken Glory 42: Paris Paris, France Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-03-25 Win Switzerland Yoann Kongolo Glory 39: Brussels Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2016-12-10 Win Netherlands Nieky Holzken Glory: Collision Oberhausen, Germany Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2016-10-13 Win Turkey Vedat Hoduk Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Final France KO 3
Wins A1 WGP Final Tournament Champion -75.0 kg.
2016-10-13 Win Belgium Said Zahdi Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Final France Decision 3 3:00
2016-08-06 Win China Chen Yawei Glory of Heroes 4 Changzhi, China KO (Right hook) 1 3:00
2016-06-24 Win Serbia Ljubo Jalovi Monte Carlo Fighting Masters series Morocco Decision 5 3:00
Wins WAKO Pro World K-1 Rules Middleweight Title -75.0 kg.
2016-05-27 Win Afghanistan Maseh Nuristani Prize Fighter Australia KO 1 3:00
2016-05-07 Win New Zealand Brad Riddell Glory of Heroes 2 Shenzhen, China Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2016-04-09 Win France Djibril Ehouo Partouche Kickboxing Final France KO 2 3:00
Won A1 WGP Part 1 Tournament Championship -75.0 kg.
2016-04-09 Win United Kingdom Ben Hodge Partouche Kickboxing Semi-finals France Decision 3 3:00
2016-03-12 Win Netherlands Murthel Groenhart Glory 28: Paris Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-01-23 Loss China Fang Bian Wu Lin Feng 2016: World Kickboxing Championship in Shanghai Shanghai, China Ext. Round Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2016-01-16 Win Belgium Mamba Cauwenbergh Full Contact: Challenge TTT France KO 2 3:00
2015-11-14 Win France Mohamed Mafoud La Nuit des Champions 2015 Marseille, France KO 3 3:00
2015-10-31 Win Portugal Ricardo Cabral Knock Out Championship France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-10-15 Win Turkey Vedat Hoduk A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules -75 kg Final France Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
Won A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules -75kg 4 Man Tournament (75 kg).
2015-10-15 Win France Djibril Ehouo A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules -75 kg Semi-finals France KO 1 3:00
2015-06-05 Loss Switzerland Yoann Kongolo Glory 22: Lille Lille, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-05-22 Win FranceBakari Tounkara Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Final France KO 1 3:00
Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Winner (75 kg).
2015-05-22 Win France Jimmy Iftene Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Semi-finals France KO 1 3:00
2014-10-23 Loss France Yohan Lidon A1 Grand Prix Tournament, Final Lyon, France Decision 3 3:00
Fight was for A1 Grand Prix Tournament (75 kg).
2014-10-23 Win Belarus Yuri Bessmertny A1 WCC Lyon, Semi-final Lyon, France TKO (Cut) 3 3:00
2014-09-27 Loss Switzerland Yoann Kongolo Jurafight Delémont, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2016-06-05 Draw Turkey Vedat Hoduk Mionnay France Decision 3 3:00
2014-05-04 Loss France Raphael Mebenga WICKED ONE Tournament 5 Semi-final 80-kg Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-05-04 Win France Yacine Haddad WICKED ONE Tournament 5 Quarter-final 80-kg Paris, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 3:00
2014-04-26 Win France Kamel Mezatni Tournoi du Dragon 8 France KO 1 3:00
2014-03-01 Win Slovakia Tomas Gut Nitrianska noc bojovníkov 2014 Slovakia KO 2 3:00
Won World Kickboxing Association World Title (75 kg).
2013-12-14 Win France Patrick Madisse Les Guerriers du Ring France Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2013-05-25 Win France Josh Granet Boxing Factory Trophy 2013 France KO 3 3:00
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Win 1–0 France Mohamed Fodil PTS 4 25 April 2015 France Espace Cordouan, Royan, France

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Television

Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Circle Himself Episode 1.1 to 1.6

See also

External links

References

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