Cédric Doumbé (born August 30, 1992) is a Cameroonian-born French professional

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 ...

and former

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 ...

, currently fighting in the

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division. 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. In 2016 he was named the Fighter of the Year by Combat Press and Liver Kick.

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. 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. In the finals, he faced Vedat Hoduk. He won a unanimous decision, after an extra round. 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. During the Monte Carlo Fighting Masters Series, he fought Ljubo Jalovi for the

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K1 World Middleweight title. Doumbe won the fight by a unanimous decision. 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.

Glory

Doumbé had his first fight with Glory in 2015, during Glory 22: Lille, when he was scheduled to fight

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as a short notice replacement for Karim Ghajji. Kongolo won a unanimous decision. Doumbé's second fight with Glory was more successful, as he achieved a unanimous decision win over Murthel Groenhart. In December 2016, he faced Nieky Holzken for the Glory Welterweight title. Doumbe went into the fight as an underdog. He won the fight by a split decision, and became the first French champion in Glory history. Doumbé made the first successful defense of his Glory welterweight title at Glory 39 on March 25, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. He defeated

by unanimous decision. He made his second title defense against Nieky Holzken during Glory 42: Paris. Doumbé entered the fight as a favorite to defend the title and successfully defended the title by a split decision. His third title defense came during Glory 44: Chicago. Doumbé suffered a split decision loss to Murthel Groenhart. After suffering the loss to Groenhart, Doumbé went on a 4–1 run. During this, he defeated Yohan Lidon,

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, Alan Scheinson, and

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, with his lone loss during this run being a split decision loss to

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. 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. His first title defense of the second reign was a rematch against

. Doumbé won the fight by a right cross knockout in the second round. Doumbé was scheduled to fight Murthel Groenhart for the third time during Glory 70: Lyon. Doumbé was forced to withdraw from the fight, as he suffered an elbow injury. The trilogy was rescheduled for Glory 76, but the event was later cancelled due to the

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. The fight has been scheduled for a third time, for the Glory 76 event on November 7, 2020. The fight fell through once more, as main event fighter Badr Hari contracted

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and due to a partial lockdown imposed by the Dutch government. The fight was rescheduled for December 19. Groenhart was forced to withdraw from the fight, due to an injury, and was replaced by Karim Ghajji. He won the fight by a third round TKO. The trilogy bout with Murthel Groenhart was rescheduled for Glory 77. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Groenhart by an overhand right. Doumbé announced his retirement from kickboxing at an Empire Fight event in France on October 3, 2021, and announced his switch to MMA. Glory officially declared the welterweight title vacant on November 16, 2021.

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. Doumbé won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Doumbé was expected to face Patrick Spirk at MMAGP on July 9, 2022. Spirk withdrew for undisclosed reasons on July 5 and was replaced by Idriss M'roivili. M'roivili himself withdrew from the bout on July 7, after testing positive for

, and was replaced by Chai Title. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Doumbé was scheduled to face Darian Weeks at

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on September 3, 2022. 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.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

*Glory ** Glory Kickboxing Welterweight Champion (Two times) ***Five title defenses *A1 World Combat Cup **2014 Fight was for A1 Grand Prix Tournament Finalist (75 kg) **2015 A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules –75 kg 4 Man Tournament Winner **2016 A1 WGP Part 1 Tournament Champion –75.0 kg. **2016 A1 WGP Final Tournament Champion –75.0 kg. *World Association of Kickboxing Organizations **

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 **World Kickboxing Association World Champion

Awards

*Combat Press **2016 Combat Press Fighter of the Year *LiverKick.com **2016 LiverKick Fighter of the Year

Mixed martial arts record

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Kickboxing record

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, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00 , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2016-08-06 , , Win , , align=left, Chen Yawei , , Glory of Heroes 4 , , Changzhi, China , , KO (Right hook), , 1 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2016-06-24 , , Win , , align=left, Ljubo Jalovi , , Monte Carlo Fighting Masters series, ,

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, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2016-03-12 , , Win , , align=left, Murthel Groenhart , , Glory 28: Paris , ,

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Television

External links

Cédric Doumbé
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Glory Kickboxing

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Muaythai TV

References

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