Jonathan Giovanni Di Bella (born August 18, 1996) is an Italian-Canadian

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, currently signed with

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where he is the current Interim Kickboxing strawweight world champion. He was ranked as a top ten bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing between November 2022 and May 2023.

Kickboxing career

Early career

Di Bella began practicing martial arts at his father's Di Bella Kickboxing gym, where he acquired a

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karate black belt. He began his young career in the 5 boroughs of New York City. He would go on to win 20 consecutive fights as an amateur kickboxer, with 13 of those victories coming by way of stoppage. Di Bella made his professional kickboxing debut against David Weintraub at Battle of the Millenium 3 in Brooklyn, New York on June 10, 2016. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as he stopped his opponent with low kicks, after he knocked him down twice with left straights.

Glory Kickboxing

Di Bella made his Glory debut against Will Calhoun at Glory 33: New Jersey on September 9, 2016, in what was his second professional appearance. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, due to doctor stoppage. After he beat Pampos Grigoriou by unanimous decision at Battle of the Millenium 4 on May 12, 2017, Di Bella was booked to face Lennox Chance at Glory 43: New York on July 14, 2017. He once again won by unanimous decision. Di Bella won two more bouts, a unanimous decision over Tommy Espinosa at Glory 48: New York on December 1, 2017 and a first-round knockout of Chris Johnson at Battle of the Millenium 5 on April 13, 2018, before he was given the chance to face Ahmad Ibrahim for the ISKA North American Lightweight title at Glory 55: New York on July 20, 2018. He captured the title by unanimous decision. Di Bella made his fifth and final promotional appearance with Glory against Mohammed Lemjerdine at Glory 61: New York on November 2, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Di Bella would then depart from Glory and face Dejaun Mishael Davis for the ISKA East Coast Featherweight title at Combat at the Garden on April 20, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

ONE Championship

On June 1, 2020 it was announced Di Bella signed a contract with ONE Championship. Di Bella faced Zhang Peimian for the vacant ONE Kickboxing Strawweight Championship at

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on October 21, 2022, in what was his debut with the promotion. He captured the vacant title by unanimous decision. Di Bella made his first ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship defense against

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on October 6, 2023. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Di Bella was expected to defend his ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship against Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym at

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on April 5, 2024. He was stripped of his title after failing to meet the required hydration levels at the weigh-ins. The bout, now for the vacant title, was re-scheduled for

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on June 28, 2024. Di Bella lost the fight by unanimous decision. Di Bella faced Rui Botelho on December 7, 2024, at

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Di Bella faced

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for the interim ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship on March 23, 2025, at

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. He won the title via unanimous decision.

Professional boxing career

Di Bella signed a promotional contract with Groupe Yvon Michel on June 9, 2023, after amassing a 2–0 record in professional boxing.

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

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** 2014 IKF World Junior Muay Thai Super Lightweight Championship ** 2013 New York Sate Champion ** 2013 Tri-State Champion ** 2012 New York State Champion

Professional

** 2022 ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship (One time, former) ***One successful title defense ** 2025 interim ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship *

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** 2018 ISKA North American Lightweight Championship ** 2019 ISKA East Coast Featherweight Championship ** 2019 ISKA Intercontinental Championship ** 2018 ISKA U.S.A Championship

Kickboxing record

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Professional boxing record

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References

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