Nordine Mahieddine (born 11 December 1989) is an Algerian-French kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. He also competed for SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship and World Fighting League.
Between July 2021 and September 2022, Mahieddine was ranked as a top ten heavyweight according to Combat Press.[1][2]
Professional kickboxing career
Early career
Mahieddine made his professional debut against Issam Reghi at Kickboxing Championnat D'Europe on December 19, 2008. He won the fight by decision. He would go on to amass a 12–5 record, mostly competing on the French circuit, before beginning to compete in European tournaments.[3]
Mahieddine faced Bas Vorstenbosch in the semifinals of the K1 Event 8 heavyweight tournament, held on February 20, 2016. He beat Bas by decision. He won the tournament with a decision victory against Abderhamane Coulibaly in the tournament finals.[4]
Mahieddine was scheduled to face Marco Manetti at Boxe Evenements 13 on March 26, 2016. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[5]
Mahieddine took part in the Partouche Kickboxing Tour heavyweight tournament, held on July 22, 2016. He was scheduled to face Farid Nair in the tournament semifinals. It was the third overall meeting between the two, with Mahieddine both of their previous fights. Mahieddine was as successful in their third encounter as he was in the first two, winning by a first-round knockout. He fought Dragos Zubco in the finals, and won by a third-round knockout.[6]
Mahieddine fought Saša Polugić for the WAKO European Heavyweight title at XI eme Trophée Des Etoiles on April 8, 2017. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[9]
Mahieddine was scheduled to face Peter Aerts at the April 23, 2017 event. Aerts won the fight by decision.[10]
Mahieddine was scheduled to fight Daniel Sam at Capital Fights 2 on May 20, 2017.[11] Sam won the fight by decision.[12]
Mahieddine fought Tarik Khbabez at the October 29, 2017, event. Khbabez won the fight by decision.[13]
Mahieddine was scheduled to face Roman Kryklia at the November 25, 2017 NDC event.[14] Kryklia won the fight by decision.
Mahieddine took part in the 2018 World Fighting League heavyweight tournament, held on September 22, 2018, and was scheduled to face Fred Sikking in the quarterfinals.[15] He beat Sikking by decision, and beat Andrei Stoica in the semifinals in the same manner. Mahieddine lost to Murat Aygün in the tournament finals by decision.[16]
GLORY
Mahieddine made his second appearance with the promotion against Antonio Plazibat at Glory 66: Paris on June 22, 2019.[17] Plazibat won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]
Mahieddine was scheduled to face Kiril Kornilov at Glory 70: Lyon on October 26, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[19]
Mahieddine was scheduled to fight Cihad Kepenek at Glory Collision 2 on December 21, 2019.[20] He won the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.[21]
Mahieddine participated in a four-man, one night tournament at Glory 76: Rotterdam on December 19, 2020. He fought a rematch with Antonio Plazibat in the semifinals,[22] while the other semifinal pairing consisted of Levi Rigters and Marciano Bhagwandass.[23] Mahieddine beat Plazibat by a close split decision, after an extra round was fought, and faced Rigters in the tournament finals.[24] Rigters won the fight by a first-round knockout.[25]
Mahieddine was scheduled to face Raul Cătinaș at Glory 78: Rotterdam on September 4, 2021.[26] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[27]
Mahieddine was booked to rematch Cihad Kepenek at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 on August 20, 2022.[28] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[29] The result was overturned to a no contest on November 24, as Kepenek tested positive for a banned substance.[30]
Mahieddine made his light heavyweight debut against Felipe Micheletti at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.[31] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[32]
Mahieddine was expected to face Benjamin Adegbuyi in a reserve Heavyweight Grand Prix at Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.[35] He later withdrew from the bout, as Glory placed him in the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix as a replacement for the injured Antonio Plazibat.[36] Mahieddine was expected to face Nabil Khachab in the Grand Prix quarterfinals on March 9, 2024.[37] He was pulled from the fight by the promotion.[38]
Mahieddine faced Nikola Filipović at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024.[39]