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Ariel Machado, is a Brazilian
kickboxer Kickboxing is a combat sport focused on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, gener ...
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mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...
currently signed with Glory, competing in the Light Heavyweight division. Combat Press ranked him as a top ten light heavyweight kickboxer in the world between November 2021 and June 2022, with Machado peaking at #7.


Kickboxing career

Machado participated in the WGP Kickboxing 26 tournament, facing Junior Alpha in the semifinals. Machado lost the fight by decision. In his next appearance with WGP Kickboxing, he faced Maycon Silva. Machado won the fight by decision. He took part in the 2016 Glory Light Heavyweight tournament. In the semifinals, he defeated Pavel Zhuravlev by a unanimous decision. He lost the final bout to
Zinedine Hameur-Lain Zinedine Hameur-Lain (born May 26, 1986), is an Algerian- French kickboxer, currently signed with Glory. He is the WBC Muaythai World Champion. He has also fought in SUPERKOMBAT. He was ranked as a top five light heavyweight kickboxer in the wo ...
by a second round KO. Machado next fought in the 2016 Glory Middleweight Contender tournament. He lost the very first bout to
Yousri Belgaroui Yousri Belgaroui (born 2 June 1992) is a Tunisian- Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division of Glory, where he is former three-time Glory Middleweight Championship challenger. He was ranked as a top ...
by decision. Machado was scheduled to fight in the 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender tournament. He won a unanimous decision against
Danyo Ilunga Danyo "Dibuba" Ilunga (born January 31, 1987) is a Congolese-German Muay Thai kickboxer currently competing in GLORY. Ilunga is a four-time kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion - most notably being the former It's Showtime 95MAX World Champio ...
in the semi finals. In the tournament final, he fought a rematch with
Zinedine Hameur-Lain Zinedine Hameur-Lain (born May 26, 1986), is an Algerian- French kickboxer, currently signed with Glory. He is the WBC Muaythai World Champion. He has also fought in SUPERKOMBAT. He was ranked as a top five light heavyweight kickboxer in the wo ...
, and won by TKO in the first round. Briefly fighting outside of Glory, Machado was scheduled to face Lucas Alsina during WGP Kickboxing 38. Machado won the bout in the third round, knocking Alsina out with a flying knee. He fought for the Glory Light Heavyweight title during Glory 47: Lyon, held at the time by
Artem Vakhitov Artyom Olegovich Vakhitov ( rus, Артё́м Оле́гович Вахитов; born April 4, 1991) is a Russian Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Having begun practicing Muay Tha ...
. Vakhitov successfully defended the title, winning by unanimous decision. His next two fights were outside of Glory, which he won by a split decision against Haime Morais during WGP KB 47, and by KO against Marcelo Nuñez during WGP KB 57. Machado was scheduled to fight
Michael Duut Michael Duut (born 22 January 1990) is a light heavyweight kickboxer from the Netherlands. He is known for his aggressive fighting style. He is the 2017 Glory (kickboxing)#Contender Tournament champions, Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournam ...
during Glory Collision 2. Machado won by unanimous decision.


Doping suspension


Glory 47

On April 20, 2019, it was announced that Machado failed a drug test prior to Glory 47: Lyon in 2017. He was suspended for 20 months following a positive test for banned substances at the event, where he challenged reigning champion
Artem Vakhitov Artyom Olegovich Vakhitov ( rus, Артё́м Оле́гович Вахитов; born April 4, 1991) is a Russian Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Having begun practicing Muay Tha ...
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Titles and accomplishments

GLORY * 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Winner Awards *Combat Press ** 2019 Comeback Fighter of the Year


Kickboxing record

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See also

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List of male kickboxers This is a list of notable male professional kickboxers. A * Donegi Abena * Lukas Achterberg * Thomas Adamandopoulos * Serhiy Adamchuk * Romie Adanza * Armando González * Benjamin Adegbuyi * Israel Adesanya * Peter Aerts * Ryo Aitak ...


External links


Official Glory profile


References

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