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Tyjani Beztati

Tyjani Shakir Beztati (born October 21, 1997) is a Dutch-Moroccan mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is a former Glory Lightweight Champion.

Personal life

Beztati was born in Amsterdam to a Moroccan father and a Surinamese mother.

Kickboxing career

Glory

Early promotional career

He challenged Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong for the Glory Lightweight Championship at on May 12, 2018. Sitthichai won the fight by a unanimous decision.

Beztati faced Christian Baya, who was likewise coming back from a loss, at on September 29, 2018. He won the fight by split decision. After successfully rebounding from his failed title bid, Beztati faced Stoyan Koprivlenski at on December 8, 2018. He won the fight by a unanimous decision. Beztati next faced fellow one-time Glory lightweight title challenger Josh Jauncey at on May 17, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Tyjani challenged Marat Grigorian for the Glory Lightweight Championship at on October 12, 2019. Frigorian won the fight by a unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 50–44, two scorecards of 49–45 and once scorecard of 48–46.

Following his second failed title bid, Beztati was booked to face Michaël Palandre at on February 29, 2020. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as Palandre retired from the bout at the end of the round due to a broken arm.

Glory Lightweight champion

Beztati was booked to face Elvis Gashi at for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship. Despite a poor start to the fight, which saw him get knocked down in the first round, Beztati controlled the remaining four rounds and won the bout by unanimous decision. One judge scored the fight 48–45 in his favor, while the remaining four judges awarded him a 48–44 scorecard.

Beztati made his first Glory Lightweight championship defense against the one-time lightweight title challenger Josh Jauncey at Glory 80 Studio on May 14, 2022. The title bout was part on a three-fight card, available exclusively to viewers who purchased the Glory 80 pay per view. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Jauncey with a left hook at the 2:25 minute mark.

Beztati made his second title defense against the #1 ranked Glory lightweight contender Stoyan Koprivlenski at on October 8, 2022. Koprivlenski had earned his chance to challenge for the title with a unanimous decision win against Guerric Billet in a title eliminator at . Beztati retained the title by a split decision.

Beztati made his third title defense against the reigning Glory Featherweight (-65 kg) and RISE Super Lightweight (-65 kg) World champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023. He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout. Beztati was up 30–27 on all five of the judges scorecards at the time of the stoppage.

Beztati made his fourth Glory Lightweight Championship defense against the SHOOT BOXING World Super Welterweight champion Kaito at Glory 87 on August 19, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all judges scoring the bout 50–45 in his favor.

Beztati made his fifth Glory Lightweight Championship defense against Enriko Kehl at Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Move to welterweight

Beztati made his welterweight debut against the former Glory Welterweight champion Endy Semeleer at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Beztati challenged the Glory Welterweight champion Chico Kwasi at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024. The fight ended in a split decision draw.

Beztati challenged the Glory Welterweight champion Chico Kwasi at Glory Underground on May 1, 2025. The fight was ruled a split decision draw.

On September 1, 2025, Beztati announced his retirement from kickboxing to pursue a career in MMA.

Mixed martial arts career

On September 6, 2025, Beztati confirmed he had signed a contract with the Dutch mixed martial arts promotion Levels Fight League.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|- | |align=center| |Diego Santos | |Levels Fight League 22 | |align=center| |align=center| |Antwerp, Belgium | |- | Win |align=center|2–0 |Josue Ekedi Misseke |KO (punches) |Levels Fight League 21 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:56 |Amsterdam, Netherlands | |- | Win |align=center|1–0 |Italo Julio |TKO (leg kick and punches) |Levels Fight League 20 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:34 |Amsterdam, Netherlands |

Kickboxing record

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 2025-05-01 || Draw ||align=left| Chico Kwasi || Glory Underground || Miami, Florida, USA || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 2024-10-12|| Draw||align=left| Chico Kwasi || Glory 96 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-07-20 || Win ||align=left| Endy Semeleer || Glory 93|| Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-03-09|| Win ||align=left| Enriko Kehl || Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-08-19 || Win ||align=left| Kaito || Glory 87 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-03-11 || Win ||align=left| Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 || Glory 84 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || KO (Front kick) || 4 || 1:42 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2022-10-08 ||Win ||align=left| Stoyan Koprivlenski || || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 5 ||3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2022-05-14 || Win ||align=left| Josh Jauncey || Glory 80 Studio || Netherlands || KO (Left hook) || 2 || 2:25 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2021-09-04 || Win ||align=left| Elvis Gashi || || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC" | 2020-02-29 || Win || align="left" | Michaël Palandre || || Utrecht, Netherlands || TKO (Broken Arm) || 2 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2019-10-12 || Loss||align=left| Marat Grigorian || || Düsseldorf, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC" | 2019-05-17|| Win ||align=left| Josh Jauncey || || Utrecht, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2018-12-08 || Win||align=left| Stoyan Koprivlenski || || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC" | 2018-09-29|| Win ||align=left| Christian Baya || || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2018-05-12 || Loss ||align=left| Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong || || Lille, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2018-03-03 || Win ||align=left| Anil Cabri || || Rotterdam, Netherlands || KO (Head kick) || 1 || 2:17 |- style="background:#FFBBBB" | 2017-12-09 || Loss ||align=left| Stoyan Koprivlenski || , Contender Tournament Final || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC" | 2017-12-09 || Win ||align=left| Niclas Larsen || , Contender Tournament Semi Final || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2017-09-30 || Win ||align=left| Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai || || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2017-05-20 || Win ||align=left| Youssef Assouik || || Den Bosch, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2017-03-25 || Win || align=left| Sabri Ben Henia || || Brussels, Belgium || TKO || 2 || 2:05 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2016-12-10 || Win || align=left| Andrej Bruhl || Glory 36: Collision || Oberhausen, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2016-10-16|| Win ||align=left| Nuri Kacar || || Hoofddorp, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2016-04-28 || Win || align=left| Ilyas Rustamov || Tatneft Cup || Kazan, Russia || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2016-04-09 || Win || align=left| Melvin Wassing || Real Fighters AN2R & BOTE || Netherlands || KO (Flying knee) || 2 || 2:33 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2015-12-06 || Win || align=left| Rhassan Muhareb || Real Fighters A Night 2 || Netherlands || KO (Flying knee) || 1 || 2:50 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2015-08-22 || Loss|| align=left| Yang Zhuo || Wu Lin Feng 2015 || Xiamen, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2015-03-07 || Loss || align=left| Ismael Benali || Fight League - The Beginning || Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2014-12-28 || Win || align=left| Marcisio Souza || The Machine Is Back || Paramaribo, Suriname || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2014-11-30 || Win || align=left| Sidy Barry || Real Fighters || Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2014-05-25 || Win || align=left| Mohammed Didouh || Kickboxing Talents || Amsterdam, Netherlands || || || |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2014-02-22 || Win || align=left| Rafik Kassi || Enfusion Live - Sportmani Events V || Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- | colspan=9 | Legend:

|- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2013 || Win || align=left| Vural Sen || FightFans 12 || Netherlands || KO (Right hook) || 2 || |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-06-29 || Win || align=left| Monir Tour || Death Before Dishonor III || Almere, Netherlands || Decision || || |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013- || Win || align=left| Micheal Wagner || || Netherlands || Decision || 3|| 2:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013- || Win || align=left| Bart Pluyms || Fight Fans V || Netherlands || Decision || 3|| 2:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-12-18 || Win || align=left| Anass Ghalib || Raw Diamonds 2 || Almere, Netherlands || TKO (Elbows) || 3 || |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-11-26 || Win || align=left| Dylan Lesage || Mejiro Gym Event || Zaandam, Netherlands || KO (Knee) || 1 || |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-06-06 || Win || align=left| Ehjoup Karbach || Push It 2 The Limit || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision || 5 || 1:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-05-14 || Win || align=left| Asdin Azerkan || Get Ready to Rumble || Hoorn, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 1:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-03-28 || Win || align=left| Marcel Hadjali || DDFN 27 || Zaandam, Netherlands || DQ (Elbows) || 3 || 0:30 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2010-02-28 || Win || align=left| Roberto Spierings || Amsterdam Fightclub || Amsterdam, Netherlands || TKO || || |- | colspan=9 | Legend:

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