Donovan Wisse (born February 21, 1997) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the incumbent Glory Middleweight Champion.
He is ranked as the best middleweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and best by Beyond Kickboxing as of October 2022. He is also ranked the #5 pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing, and the #9 pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. He's been ranked in the Combat Press top ten since June 2019.
Wisse was born and raised in Paramaribo, Suriname. He began training in boxing at the age of nine under his father, after which he switched to kickboxing. A year later, he joined the Simson Gym led by Angelo Simson, the cousin of Muay Thai world champion Rayen Simson, where he trained for nine years. He then founded his own team, Team Wisse, and trains with coach Jervin Watson. He also occasionally trains in Wassenaar, the Netherlands at the gym Kickboxing Fearless owned by Dave Davis.
Wisse faced Jay Overmeer at World Fighting League 5 : Champions vs. Champions on April 23, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Wisse next faced Adem Bozkurt at Akin Dovus Arenasi on May 13, 2017. He won the fight by decision. Wisse faced Erwin van de Beld at Enfusion Talents on June 3, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Wisse fought the future Enfusion Middleweight champion Mohammad Ghaedibardeh on November 11, 2017. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
Wisse fought Rodrigo da Paixao at the Gala Fearless. Donovan won the fight by a first-round KO. Wisse returned to Enfusion for his next fight, which was against Muhammed Balli at Enfusion The Hague on May 12, 2018. He knocked Balli out in the first round.
Wisse made his Glory debut at on September 29, 2018, against Kevin Van Heeckeren. Wisse won the fight by unanimous decision.
Wisse suffered the first professional loss of his career in his second Glory appearance, losing a split decision to Ertugrul Bayrak at on December 8, 2018.
Wisse's third fight with Glory came against MatÃÂj Peà Âáz at on March 9, 2019. He stepped in as a short-notice replacement for Yassine Ahaggan, who was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons. Wisse beat Peà Âáz by knockout in the second round.
Wisse next faced Yousri Belgaroui at on May 17, 2019. Wisse won the fight by a unanimous decision.
Wisse was booked to fight Jason Wilnis at on October 26, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Wisse was scheduled to fight César Almeida at Glory Collision 2 on December 21, 2019. He won the fight by a majority decision.
Wisse was booked to fight Yousri Belgaroui at for the vacant Glory Middleweight Championship. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. A knee strike landed by Wisse opened a cut on Belgaroui's forehead, which forced the ringside doctor to stop the fight.
Wisse made his first Glory Middleweight title defense against the promotional newcomer Juri De Sousa at on August 20, 2022. He retained the title by a dominant unanimous decision, with all five judges awarding him every round of the bout.
Wisse was expected to make his second Glory title defense against the top ranked Glory middleweight contender César Almeida at Glory 83 on February 11, 2023. The fight was downgraded to a three-round non-title bout however, as Almeida missed weight by one kilogram at the official weigh-ins. Wisse won the fight by unanimous decision.
Wisse made his second title defense against Serkan Ozcaglayan at on June 17, 2023. He retained the title by unanimous decision.
Wisse was expected to make his third title defense against Michael Boapeah at Glory 89 on October 7, 2023. Wisse withdrew from the bout on August 31, due to illness. The championship bout was rescheduled to take place at on November 4, 2023. Wisse retained the title by unanimous decision.
Wisse made his fourth Glory Middleweight Championship defense against Ulric Bokeme at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024. He won the fight by split decision.
Wisse made his fifth Glory Middleweight Championship defense against Sergej Braun at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Wisse made his sixth Glory Middleweight Championship defense against Michael Boapeah at Glory 100 on June 14, 2025. He won the fight by split decision.
Wisse is scheduled to face Bahram Rajabzadeh for the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at Glory 107 on April 25, 2026.
|- bgcolor="" | 2026-04-25 || ||align=left| Chico Kwasi || Glory 107 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || || || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc; | 2025-06-14 || Win ||align=left| Michael Boapeah || Glory 100 || Rotterdam, Netherlands|| Decision (Split) || 5 ||3:00 ||23-1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-10-12|| Win ||align=left| Sergej Braun || Glory 96 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 ||22âÂÂ1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-05-18|| Win||align=left| Ulric Bokeme || Glory 92 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 ||21âÂÂ1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-11-04 || Win ||align=left| Michael Boapeah || || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) ||5 ||3:00||20âÂÂ1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-06-17 || Win||align=left| Serkan Ozcaglayan || || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 19âÂÂ1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-02-11|| Win||align=left| César Almeida || Glory 83 || Essen, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 18âÂÂ1
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2022-08-20 || Win ||align=left| Juri De Sousa || || Düsseldorf, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 17âÂÂ1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2021-09-04 || Win ||align=left| Yousri Belgaroui || || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 3 || 2:10 || 16âÂÂ1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2019-12-21|| Win||align=left| César Almeida || Glory Collision 2 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 15âÂÂ1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2019-10-26 || Win ||align=left| Jason Wilnis || || Lyon, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3|| 3:00 || 14âÂÂ1 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2019-05-17 || Win||align=left| Yousri Belgaroui || || Utrecht, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 13âÂÂ1 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2019-03-09|| Win ||align=left| MatÃÂj Peà Âáz || || Strasbourg, France || KO (Straight to the body) || 2 || 0:49 || 12âÂÂ1 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2018-12-08 || Loss ||align=left| Ertugrul Bayrak || || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 || 11âÂÂ1 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2018-09-29 || Win||align=left| Kevin Van Heeckeren || || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 11âÂÂ0 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2018-05-12 || Win ||align=left| Muhammed Balli || Enfusion The Hague || The Hague, Netherlands || KO (High Kick) || 1 || 2:00 || 10âÂÂ0 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2018-01-27 || Win ||align=left| Rodrigo da Paixao || Gala Fearless || Suriname || KO (Left Hook & Knee) || 1 || || 9âÂÂ0 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-12-22 || Win ||align=left| Remy Vectol || Bloed Zweet en Tranen || Suriname || KO (Head kick) || 1 || || 8âÂÂ0 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-11-11 || Win ||align=left| Kuzey Aslan || Akin DövÃ¼à  Arenasi || Turkey || TKO (Right Cross)|| 2 || 1:30 || 7âÂÂ0 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-11-11 || Win ||align=left| Mohammad Ghaedibardeh || || Istanbul, Turkey || TKO || 2 || || 6âÂÂ0 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-06-03 || Win ||align=left| Erwin van de Beld || Enfusion Talents || Groningen, Netherlands || TKO (Punches)|| 1 || || 5âÂÂ0 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-05-13 || Win ||align=left| Adem Bozkurt || Akin DövÃ¼à  Arenasi || Turkey || Decision || 4 || 3:00 || 4âÂÂ0 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-04-23 || Win ||align=left| Jay Overmeer || World Fighting League 5 : Champions vs. Champions || Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 || 3âÂÂ0 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-12-27 || Win ||align=left| Joshua Karsters || Enfusion Rookies || Paramaribo, Suriname || KO (High Kick) || 1 || 2:20 || 2âÂÂ0 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-11-20 || Win ||align=left| Mohammed Rizki || Enfusion Rookies || Groningen, Netherlands || TKO (Retirement) || 1 || 3:00 || 1âÂÂ0 |- | colspan=9 | Legend: