Levi Rigters

Levi Rigters is a Dutch kickboxer currently signed with Glory.[1] He is the former Enfusion Super Heavyweight champion and the 2019 Enfusion Abu Dhabi World Grand Prix winner.[2]

Levi Rigters
Born (1995-07-12) July 12, 1995
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nickname(s)"The Judge"
NationalityDutch
Height2.00 m (6 ft 6 1⁄2 in)
Weight110.7 kg (244 lb; 17.43 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamKops Gym / Fighting Team Jamal
Kickboxing record
Total12
Wins11
By knockout5
Losses1

As of February 2021, he's the #9 ranked heavyweight according to Combat Press,[3] and the #3 ranked Glory heavyweight.[4]

Kickboxing career

Enfusion

Rigters made his professional debut in 2017 with Enfusion against Serkan Ozcaglayan. Rigters won the fight by a unanimous decision.[5] During WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky he fought Redouan Cairo. Rigters won the fight by a first round TKO.[6] During Enfusion 63 Rigters defeated Bruno Susano by a second round TKO.[7]

In his fourth professional fight he faced Martin Pacas for the Enfusion Super Heavyweight championship during Enfusion 73. Rigters won the title by a unanimous decision.[8]

Rigters continued his undefeated streak with non-title wins over Mihajlo Kecojevic during Enfusion 86,[9] and Dexter Suisse during Enfusion 88.[10]

Rigters made his first heavyweight title defense against Nidal Bchiri during Enfusion 79. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[11][12]

Levi Rigters then entered the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Grand Prix. In semi finals he defeated Giannis Soforidis, and in the finals he defeated Martin Pacas.[13][14]

Glory

Rigters is scheduled to make his Glory debut during Glory 76. He will take part in a four man heavyweight tournament, facing the #5 ranked heavyweight Antonio Plazibat in the semi finals.[15] The tournament parings later changed, as Arkadiusz Wrzose pulled out of the tournament. Righters' was rescheduled to face Jahfarr Wilnis.[16] His opponent changed once more, with Wilnis being replaced by Massinissa Hamaili.[17] The event was indefinitely postponed, as main event fighter Badr Hari contracted COVID-19,[18] as well as due to a partial lockdown imposed by the Dutch government.[19] The event was rescheduled for December 19.[20] Hamaili would later be replaced by Marciano Bhagwandass, four days before the event.[21] 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.[22]

Rigters took part in a four man heavyweight tournament at Glory 77, facing Tarik Khbabez in the semifinals, as a late notice replacement for Antonio Plazibat.[23] Despite coming into the fight as a favorite,[24] Rigters would lose the fight by split decision.[25]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur
  • RINGSLEAGUE
    • 2016 RINGSLEAGUE Heavyweight Champion[26]

Professional
  • Enfusion
    • Enfusion World Super Heavyweight Champion (One time; former)[27]
      • One successful title defense[12]
    • 2019 Abu Dhabi World Grand Prix Champion
  • Glory
    • 2020 Glory Heavyweight Tournament Winner

Kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing record
11 wins (5 (T)KOs), 1 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-01-30Loss Tarik KhbabezGlory 77: Rotterdam Semi FinalRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Majority)33:00
2020-12-19Win Nordine MahieddineGlory 76: Rotterdam, FinalRotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Front kick)11:49
Wins the Glory Heavyweight Tournament.
2020-12-19Win Marciano BhagwandassGlory 76: Rotterdam, Semi FinalRotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Body punch)22:42
2019-12-06Win Martin PacasEnfusion 92, FinalAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Enfusion Abu Dhabi World Grand Prix.
2019-12-06Win Giannis StoforidisEnfusion 92, Semi FinalAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-23Win Nidal BchiriEnfusion 79Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Enfusion Super Heavyweight title.[12]
2019-10-05Win Dexter SuisseEnfusion #88Dordrecht, NetherlandsKO (Right hook)22:42
2019-06-28Win Mihajlo KecojevicEnfusion #86Belgrade, SerbiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-27Win Martin PacasEnfusion 73Oberhausen, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the Enfusion Super Heavyweight title.
2018-03-09Win Bruno SusanoEnfusion 63Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesKO (Knees and Punches)2
2017-10-29Win Redouan CairoWFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky, Final 16 [28]Almere, NetherlandsTKO (3 Knockdowns Rule)11:55
2017-04-29Win Serkan OzcaglayanEnfusion Live x FightsenseZoetermeer, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
A-Class debut.

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2016-11-20Win Semmie OnojaifeRings Fighting Network, FinalAalsmeer, NetherlandsKO (Punches)4
Wins RINGSLEAGUE Heavyweight title.
2016-11-19Win Perry ReichlingRings Fighting Network, Semi FinalAalsmeer, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2016-10-01WinRings Fighting Network, Quarter FinalNetherlandsTKO1
2016-05-16WinNetherlandsTKO1
2016-04-30Win Fatih CimicIstanbul, TurkeyKO2
2016-02-28Win Cihad kepenekTurkeyDecision33:00
2015-12-06Win Abderrahman BarkouchReal FightersNetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-10-17WinNetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-09-26WinBack to the Old SchoolAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-07Loss Roel MannaartUltimate KickboxingHoogeveen, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-05WinFightclub Den HaagNetherlandsKO

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  2. "Levi Rigters". watch.enfusionlive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  3. Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: February 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. "Fighters". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. "(VIDEO) Manhoef iz četvrtog pokušaja pobijedio Bonjaskog". croring.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. "Ik ben Levi "The Judge" Rigters". vice.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  7. "Enfusion 63 Video and Results: Tavares Stops Ulusoy, Risco Upsets Buakaw". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  8. "Martin Pacas vs. Levi Rigters". ranfighting.de. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. "Mihajlo Kecojevic: "I Will Always Give My Best in the Ring"". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  10. "Levi Rigters (The Netherlands) vs Dexter Suisse (The Netherlands) | Dordrecht, The Netherlands". youtube.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  11. "23/2/19 Enfusion wereld titel: Nidal Bchiri (n°3) vs Levi Rigters (n°1)". royalgymmechelen.be. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  12. Tatum, Rob. "Enfusion 79 Results: Ozcan Tops Semeleer, Rigters Bests Bchiri". combatpress.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  13. "Kickboxing Results: Enfusion Al Shiraa 2019 Grand Prix". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  14. "Martin Pacas vs. Levi Rigters". ranfighting.de. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  15. "Glory kondigt alle gevechten voor 7 november aan". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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  17. "Massinissa Hamaili signe avec le GLORY, premier combat prévu face à Levi Rigters". boxemag.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
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  19. "Rutte: "Partial lockdown," mandatory masks to soften second wave of Covid". nltimes.nl. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  20. "Glory 76 priredba na kojoj će nastupiti i Antonio Plazibat održat će se 19. prosinca". croring.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  21. "Last minute: GLORY vervangt nog een vechter voor Badr vs Benny Event". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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  27. https://combatpress.com/2018/10/enfusion-73-results/
  28. Uitslagen WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky(in Dutch)
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