{{Short description|French mixed martial artist and kickboxer}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Cédric Doumbé | other_names = Le Meilleur (The Best)<br>Doumced | image = Cedric-Doumbe-2017.jpg | image_size = 300px | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|08|30}} | birth_place = Douala, Cameroon | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = French<br>Cameroonian | height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}} | weight = {{convert|170|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Welterweight | reach_in = 73 | style = | stance = | fighting_out_of = Paris, France | team = Atlantide Boxe 87<br /> Mejiro Gym (Kickboxing)<ref name=jre19 /><br />MMA Factory (formerly)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Calhoun |first1=Curtis |title=Cédric Doumbé Makes Scathing Allegations Against Former Coach After Statement Win At PFL Europe 3 |url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/cedric-doumbe-scathing-allegations-former-coach-pfl |website=MMA News |language=en-us |date=2 October 2023}}</ref><br>Queensburry (Kickboxing)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bertrand |first1=Caroline |title=Cédric Doumbé en préparation au Queensbury |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/cedric-doumced-en-preparation-au-queensbury-n5361.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref><br> Full-Contact Boxing d'Angoulême (Full Contact) | trainer = Samir Mahjoubi<br>Hakim Aflalaye/Jamel Mokeddem | rank = | years_active = 2011–present | mma_kowin = 6 | mma_subwin = | mma_decwin = | mma_dqwin = | mma_koloss =1 | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = | mma_dqloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | box_win = 1 | box_kowin = | box_loss = 0 | box_koloss = | box_draw = | box_nc = |kickboxingwins = 75 | kickboxingkowins = 45 | kickboxinglosses = 7 | kickboxingkolosses = | kickboxingdraws = 1 | kickboxingncs = | url = | sherdog = 396393 | boxrec = 718056 | footnotes = | updated = }}
'''Cédric Doumbé''' (born August 30, 1992) is a Cameroonian-born French professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently fighting in the Welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2021 |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2021 |url=https://combatpress.com/2021/09/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-september-2021/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: April 2016 |url=https://combatpress.com/2016/04/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-april-2016/ |website=combatpress.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> In 2016 he was named the Fighter of the Year by Combat Press and Liver Kick.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Combat Press 2016 Kickboxing Awards: Fighter of the Year – Cédric Doumbé |url=http://combatpress.com/2017/03/combat-press-2016-kickboxing-awards-fighter-of-the-year-cedric-doumbe/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=LiverKick 2016 Awards: Fighter of the Year – Cedric Doumbe |url=http://www.mmaexchange.com/?p=1874 |website=mmaexchange.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>
==Background== Born in Douala, Cameroon, Doumbé moved to France with his family at the age of nine.<ref name=leg23>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7SOoZPqhO4|title=LEGEND - Cédric Doumbé (Champion du Monde de Kickboxing et Combattant MMA) x Guillaume Pley|date=5 April 2023|author=Guillaume Pley|via=YouTube|language=fr}}</ref> He and his sister were raised by their widowed mother as their father died in a car accident around the time Cédric was born.<ref name=leg23 /> In his late teens, Cédric discovered full contact kickboxing and started training.<ref name=leg23 /> He studied psychology, but dropped out of the university to pursue a career in kickboxing.<ref name=leg23 />
==Kickboxing career== ===Early career===
On April 21, 2013, Doumbé defeated Sofinae May by decision at the annual Fight Club 71 event under full contact rules.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Massal |first1=Bernard |title=Une belle victoire pour la der |url=https://www.lejsl.com/edition-de-montceau-les-mines/2013/04/23/une-belle-victoire-pour-la-der |website=lejsl.com |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
Doumbé took part in the 2013 French Full Contact Cup which he won in the A-class 75kg division. He then made his muay thai rules debut at Boxing Factory Trophy 2013 on May 25, 2013, against Johan Granet who he defeated by first round knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Herlin |first1=Christian |title=Invincible Cédric Doumbé |url=https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/boxe/invincible-cedric-doumbe-8563998.php |website=sudouest.fr |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
Doumbé faced Boris Gryniv for the WKA Full Contact World Super Middleweight title on October 26, 2013, at Le Choc des Guerriers III event. Doumbé won the fight by knockout in 13 seconds.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chrétien |first1=Jean-François |title=Doumbe Ier, roi du monde |url=https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/boxe/doumbe-ier-roi-du-monde-8592796.php |website=sudouest.fr |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
On November 30, 2013, Doumbé defeated Nacer El Hailoufi by fourth round technical knockout<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lanchas |first1=Julien |title=Défaite pour Kevin RENAHY pour son 1er combat en K1 |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/defaite-pour-kevin-renahy-pour-son-1er-combat-en-k1-n3657.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
On March 1, 2014, Douùbé travelled to Slovakia to face local Tomas Gut for the vacant WKA K-1 World Super Middleweight (-75 kg) title. He won the fight by second round knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lanchas |first1=Julien |title=2 victoires françaises sur 5 en Slovaquie |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/2-victoires-francaises-sur-5-en-slovaquie-n3860.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=1 July 2025}}</ref>
On April 26, 2014, Doumbé defeated Kamel Mezatni by first round knockout at the Tournoi du Dragon 8 event.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lanchas |first1=Julien |title=Cédric DOUMBE bat Kamel MEZATNI par KO |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/cedric-doumbe-bat-kamel-mezatni-par-ko-n3982.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
On May 4, 2014, Doumbé entered the Wicked One 8-man Muay Thai tournament. In the quarterfinals he knocked out Yacine Haddad in the first round. In the semifinals Doumbé would suffer the first defeat of his career in controversial manner against Raphael Mebenga. The fight was declared a draw after three rounds in which Mebenga received a knockdown in the second round. The four judges were asked to pick a winner due to a no draw and no extra round rule in this tournament. Two judges each picked one of the fighters which forced the supervisor to intervene and chose a winner which would be Mebenga. Doumbé's camp asked for reclamation both for the decision and for a count deemed long after a knockdown in the second round to the benefit of Mebenga.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lanchas |first1=Julien |title=Quelques explications après ce Wicked One apocalyptique |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/quelques-explications-apres-ce-wicked-one-apocalyptique-n4000.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
On December 6, 2014, Doumbé faced Johane Beausejour at the Full Night 2014 event. He won the fight by unainmous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cramail |first1=Aurélien |title=AGDE - La FULL NIGHT 2014 a tenu toutes ses promesses ! |url=https://www.herault-tribune.com/articles/agde-la-full-night-2014-a-tenu-toutes-ses-promesses/ |website=herault-tribune.com |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
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.<ref name=jre19>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v63WjKVHh-I|title= Joe Rogan is SHOCKED Kickboxing Champ Doesn't Have a Trainer |date=27 August 2019|author=JRE Clips|via=YouTube}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kicboxing : le Charentais Cédric Doumbé s'impose comme le meilleur Français |url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/nouvelle-aquitaine/charente/kicboxing-le-charentais-cedric-doumbe-s-impose-comme-le-meilleur-francais-831249.html |website=france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> In the finals, he faced Vedat Hödük. He won a unanimous decision, after an extra round.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cédric Doumbe vs Vedat Hödük final A1 World Grand Prix 2015 75kg |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccxv28P-Zwg |website=youtube.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>
On January 10, 2016, Doumbé faced Belgian Mbamba Cauwenbergh at the Full Contact: Challenge TTT event in Wattrelos, France. He won the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lannessans |first1=George |title=Cédric Doumbé ne fait pas dans la dentelle |url=https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/boxe/cedric-doumbe-ne-fait-pas-dans-la-dentelle-4733693.php |website=sudouest.fr |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Chingiz Allazov osvojio turnir u Francuskoj |url=http://www.croring.com/news/video-chingiz-allazov-osvojio-turnir-u-francuskoj/14907.aspx |website=croring.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cedric Doumbé vs Djibril Ehouo - Full Fight Video - PKT 2015 |url=https://boxemag.com/videos/videos-kick-boxing/item/cedric-doumbe-vs-djibril-ehouo-full-fight-video-pkt-2015.html |website=boxemag.com/ |date=17 October 2015 |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>
During the Monte Carlo Fighting Masters Series, he fought Ljubo Jalovi for the WAKO Pro K1 World Middleweight title.<ref>{{cite web |title=A World Premiere ! |url=https://www.monte-carlo-fighting-masters.com/index.php/en/programm-2016/fightings |website=monte-carlo-fighting-masters.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Doumbe won the fight by a unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2016 Cédric Doumbe vs Ljubo Jalovi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRfLFnPdN7w |website=youtube.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cedric DOUMBE (France) Vs Ljubo JALOVI (Serbia) at MONTE-CARLO Fighting Masters, Monaco 24/06/2016 |url=http://www.wakopro.org/en/news/cedric-doumbe-france-vs-ljubo-jalovi-serbia-at-monte-carlo-f/5d50fb0b-b02d-4077-8346-c8aaa6ec98d0 |website=wakopro.org |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>
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 Hödük. This time the fight didn't go to decision, as Doumbe won the fight by a third-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vidéo : Cédric DOUMBE toujours roi du Partouche |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/video-cedric-doumbe-toujours-roi-du-partouche-n5392.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>
===Glory=== Doumbé had his first fight with Glory in 2015, during Glory 22: Lille, when he was scheduled to fight Yoann Kongolo as a short notice replacement for Karim Ghajji.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 22: Cedric Doumbe Late Addition to Card |url=http://fcfighter.com/glory-22-cedric-doumbe-late-addition-to-card/ |website=fcfighter.com |accessdate=15 June 2020}}</ref> Kongolo won a unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 22 SuperFight Series: Cédric Doumbé vs Yoann Kongolo Full Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjdgnh09ztw |website=youtube.com |accessdate=15 June 2020}}</ref> Doumbé's second fight with Glory was more successful, as he achieved a unanimous decision win over Murthel Groenhart.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 28 Paris: Murthel Groenhart vs Cédric Doumbé (Co-Headline Fight) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so-muIGwE4g |website=youtube.com |accessdate=15 June 2020}}</ref>
In December 2016, he faced Nieky Holzken for the Glory Welterweight title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cedric Doumbé: 'I think Holzken is a little bit crazy to accept this fight with me' |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/12/8/13875966/glory-collission-cedric-doumbe-interview-nieky-holzken-title-fight-kickboxing-ppv-news |website=bloodyelbow.com |date=8 December 2016 |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Doumbe went into the fight as an underdog.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 42 Predictions: Cédric Doumbé vs. Nieky Holzken 2 |url=https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/news/mma/glory-42-predictions-cedric-doumbe-vs-nieky-holzken-2/ |website=sportsbettingdime.com |date=24 May 2017 |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> He won the fight by a split decision, and became the first French champion in Glory history.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cédric Doumbé aims to keep GLORY title longer than Nieky Holzken |url=http://www.mmaplus.co.uk/kickboxing/glory-ws/doumbe-glory-title-longer-holzken/ |website=mmaplus.co.uk |date=11 December 2016 |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>
Doumbé made the first successful defense of his Glory welterweight title at Glory 39 on March 25, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. He defeated Yoann Kongolo by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glorykickboxing.com/en/news/view/1278?title=Doumbe%CC%81+Masterful+In+Welterweight+Title+Defense|title=News - Doumbé Masterful In Welterweight Title Defense|website=www.glorykickboxing.com|access-date=2017-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Masterclass de Cédric Doumbé à Lyon, qui bat Lidon par décision unanime |url=https://lasueur.com/cedric-doumbe-yohan-lidon-28-10-2017 |website=lasueur.com |date=28 October 2017 |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>
He made his second title defense against Nieky Holzken during Glory 42: Paris.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cédric Doumbé vs. Nieky Holzken Rematch Headlines GLORY 42 in Paris |url=https://combatpress.com/2017/04/cedric-doumbe-vs-nieky-holzken-rematch-headlines-glory-42-in-paris/ |website=combatpress.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Holzken sends a warning to "big mouth" Doumbé |url=https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/holzken-sends-a-warning-to-big-mouth-doumbe:c0234c7d-ddb2-4f34-aef9-ccfd7c42d3df |website=glorykickboxing.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Doumbé entered the fight as a favorite to defend the title and successfully defended the title by a split decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=FULL MATCH - Nieky Holzken vs. Cedric Doumbé 2 - Welterweight Title Fight: GLORY 42 Paris |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Y8oDpfCn0 |website=youtube.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cedric 'The Best' Doumbé retained his world title against Nieky Holzken via split-decision |url=https://www.iskaworldhq.com/cedric-the-best-doumbe-retained-his-world-title-against-nieky-holzken-via-split-decision/ |website=iskaworldhq.com |accessdate=14 June 2020 |archive-date=14 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614062800/https://www.iskaworldhq.com/cedric-the-best-doumbe-retained-his-world-title-against-nieky-holzken-via-split-decision/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
His third title defense came during Glory 44: Chicago.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glory 44 Chicago: Večer velteraških okršaja i revanš ljutih suparnika Doumbea i Groenharta |url=http://fightchannel.hr/najave/glory-44-chicago-vecer-velteraskih-okrsaja-i-revans-ljutih-suparnika-doumbea-i-groenharta |website=fightchannel.hr |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Doumbé suffered a split decision loss to Murthel Groenhart.<ref>{{cite web |title=FULL MATCH - Cedric Doumbé vs. Murthel Groenhart - Welterweight Title Fight: GLORY 44 Chicago |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beoHroduRdE |website=youtube.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Glory 44: Groenhart preoteo Doumbeu naslov prvaka u velteru! |url=https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/k1-boks/glory-44-groenhart-preoteo-doumbeu-naslov-prvaka-u-velteru/ |website=arhiva.fightsite.hr |accessdate=14 June 2020 |archive-date=14 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614062811/https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/k1-boks/glory-44-groenhart-preoteo-doumbeu-naslov-prvaka-u-velteru/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
After suffering the loss to Groenhart, Doumbé went on a 4–1 run. During this, he defeated Yohan Lidon,<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 47 Lyon: Cedric Doumbé vs. Yohan Lidon - FULL FIGHT |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUV5NSbQMLI&list=LL7OsH1JlzFuUf3sk-0FTH6A&index=161 |website=youtube.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Thongchai Sitsongpeenong,<ref>{{cite web |title=Cédric Doumbé vs. Thongchai Sitsongpeenong |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/477222-glory-53-cedric-le-meilleur-doumbe-vs-thongchai-sitsongpeenong |website=tapology.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Alan Scheinson,<ref>{{cite web |title=Cedric DOUMBE vs Alan SCHEINSON - Full Fight Video - GLORY |url=https://boxemag.com/videos/videos-glory/item/cedric-doumbe-vs-alan-scheinson-full-fight-video-glory.html |website=boxemag.com |date=21 July 2018 |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> and Jimmy Vienot,<ref>{{cite web |title=Doumbé Dominates Vienot At GLORY 60 |url=https://www.fightsports.tv/doumbe-dominates-vienot-at-glory-60/ |website=fightsports.tv |date=20 October 2018 |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> with his lone loss during this run being a split decision loss to Alim Nabiev.
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glory 64: Cedric Doumbe Recaptures Welterweight Title via TKO of Harut Grigorian |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Glory-64-Cedric-Doumbe-Recaptures-Welterweight-Title-via-TKO-of-Harut-Grigorian-150911 |website=sherdog.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>
His first title defense of the second reign was a rematch against Alim Nabiev. Doumbé won the fight by a right cross knockout in the second round.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cedric Doumbe Destroys Alim Nabiyev to Retain Glory Welterweight Title |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Cedric-Doumbe-Destroys-Alim-Nabiyev-to-Retain-Glory-Welterweight-Title-157043 |website=sherdog.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>
Doumbé was scheduled to fight Murthel Groenhart for the third time during Glory 70: Lyon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Doumbé vs Groenhart trilogy match Headlines GLORY 70 LYON |url=https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/doumbe-vs-groenhart-trilogy-match-headlines-glory-70-lyon:4e7bf84a-eb64-4c68-9d21-cd2da7833328 |website=glorykickboxing.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Doumbé was forced to withdraw from the fight, as he suffered an elbow injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cedric Doumbé Injured, Murthel Groenhart Now Meets Troy Jones for Interim Title at GLORY 70 |url=https://combatpress.com/2019/10/cedric-doumbe-injured-murthel-groenhart-now-meets-troy-jones-for-interim-title-at-glory-70/ |website=combatpress.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> The trilogy was rescheduled for Glory 76,<ref>{{cite web |title=Cedric Doumbé vs. Murthel Groenhart Title Clash Headlines GLORY 76 |url=https://combatpress.com/2020/02/cedric-doumbe-vs-murthel-groenhart-title-clash-headlines-glory-76/ |website=combatpress.com |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> but the event was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY Kickboxing Postpones Antwerp, Miami Events |url=https://www.fightsports.tv/glory-kickboxing-postpones-antwerp-miami-events/ |website=fightsports.tv |date=12 March 2020 |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> The fight has been scheduled for a third time, for the Glory 76 event on November 7, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 76 Official for November 7 |url=https://kickboxingz.com/glory-76-official-for-november-7 |website=kickboxingz.com |date=14 September 2020 |accessdate=14 September 2020}}</ref> The fight fell through once more, as main event fighter Badr Hari contracted COVID-19<ref>{{cite web |title=Badr vs Benny fight on Nov 7 cancelled – kickboxing star tests positive for coronavirus |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2020/10/20/glory-kickboxing-76-badr-hari-vs-benjamin-adegbuyi-postponed/ |website=fightmag.com.au |date=20 October 2020 |accessdate=20 October 2020 |archive-date=22 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022224639/https://www.fightmag.com.au/2020/10/20/glory-kickboxing-76-badr-hari-vs-benjamin-adegbuyi-postponed/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and due to a partial lockdown imposed by the Dutch government.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rutte: "Partial lockdown," mandatory masks to soften second wave of Covid |url=https://nltimes.nl/2020/10/13/rutte-partial-lockdown-mandatory-masks-soften-second-wave-covid |website=nltimes.nl |accessdate=20 October 2020}}</ref> The fight was rescheduled for December 19.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glory 76 priredba na kojoj će nastupiti i Antonio Plazibat održat će se 19. prosinca |url=http://www.croring.com/news/glory-76-priredba-na-kojoj-ce-nastupiti-i-antonio-plazibat-odrzat-ce-se-19-prosinca/26241.aspx |website=croring.com |accessdate=12 November 2020}}</ref> Groenhart was forced to withdraw from the fight, due to an injury,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/breaking-murthel-groenhart-zegt-af-voor-titelgevecht-tegen-cedric-doumbe/|title=Murthel Groenhart trekt zich terug uit titelgevecht tegen Cedric Doumbé|publisher=vechtsportinfo.nl}}</ref> and was replaced by Karim Ghajji.<ref>{{cite web |title=Doumbe Faces Ghajji at GLORY 76 |url=https://kickboxingz.com/doumbe-faces-ghajji-at-glory-76 |website=kickboxingz.com |date=11 December 2020 |access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref> He won the fight by a third round TKO.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY – Cédric Doumbé s'offre Karim Ghajji par TKO au 3e round ! |url=https://lasueur.com/cedric-doumbe-karim-ghajji-19-12-2020 |website=lasueur.com |date=19 December 2020 |access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref>
The trilogy bout with Murthel Groenhart was rescheduled for Glory 77.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY pakt stevig uit met RICO VS JAMAL 3 evenement |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-pakt-stevig-uit-met-rico-vs-jamal-3-evenement/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref> He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Groenhart by an overhand right.<ref>{{cite web |last1=El Abadi |first1=Saïd |title=Vidéo : le sublime KO de Cédric Doumbé lors du Glory 77 |url=https://www.cnews.fr/sport/2021-01-31/video-le-sublime-ko-de-cedric-doumbe-lors-du-glory-77-1041331 |website=cnews.fr |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref>
Doumbé announced his retirement from kickboxing at an Empire Fight event in France on October 3, 2021, and announced his switch to MMA.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Glory-kampioen ruilt kickbokscarrière in voor MMA: 'Hij lijkt een bom te willen droppen' |url=https://www.ad.nl/vechtsport/glory-kampioen-ruilt-kickbokscarriere-in-voor-mma-hij-lijkt-een-bom-te-willen-droppen~a0fcf414/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F |website=ad.nl |access-date=4 October 2021}}</ref> Glory officially declared the welterweight title vacant on November 16, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Angelini |first1=Olivier |title=Cédric Doumbé n'est officiellement plus champion du Glory |url=https://boxemag.com/glory/glory-actualites/cedric-doumbe-nest-officiellement-plus-champion-du-glory/ |website=boxemag.com |date=16 November 2021 |access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cedric DOUMBE Making MMA Debut With SUPERKOMBAT! |url=https://kickboxingz.com/cedric-doumbe-making-mma-debut-with-superkombat/ |website=kickboxingz.com |date=23 October 2021}}</ref> Doumbé won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web |title=MMA – Cédric Doumbé s'impose par KO au 1er round pour ses débuts |url=https://lasueur.com/mma-cedric-doumbe-1-11-2021 |website=lasueur.com |date=November 2021 |access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref>
Doumbé was expected to face Patrick Spirk at MMAGP on July 9, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Angelini |first1=Olivier |title=Cédric Doumbe vs Patrick Spirk au MMA GP |url=https://boxemag.com/mma/cedric-doumbe-vs-patrick-spirk-au-mma-gp/ |website=boxemag.com |access-date=9 July 2022 |date=16 June 2022}}</ref> Spirk withdrew for undisclosed reasons on July 5 and was replaced by Idriss M'roivili.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Angelini |first1=Olivier |title=Cedric Doumbé affrontera finalement Idriss M'Roivili au MMA GP |url=https://boxemag.com/mma/cedric-doumbe-affrontera-finalement-idriss-mroivili-au-mma-gp/ |website=boxemag.com |access-date=9 July 2022 |date=5 July 2022}}</ref> M'roivili himself withdrew from the bout on July 7, after testing positive for COVID-19, and was replaced by Chai Title.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Angelini |first1=Olivier |title=Cedric Doumbé vs Title Chai, le nouveau combat vedette du MMA GP |url=https://boxemag.com/mma/cedric-doumbe-vs-title-chai-le-nouveau-combat-vedette-du-mma-gp/ |website=boxemag.com |access-date=9 July 2022 |date=7 July 2022}}</ref> He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Desaint |first1=Benoit |title=Cédric Doumbé blesse Chai Title et signe sa 2ème victoire professionnelle au MMA GP |url=https://sport.gentside.com/mma/cedric-doumbe-blesse-chai-title-et-signe-sa-2eme-victoire-professionnelle-au-mma-gp_art68623.html |website=sport.gentside.com |access-date=10 July 2022 |date=9 July 2022}}</ref>
===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== Doumbé was scheduled to face Darian Weeks at UFC Fight Night 209 on September 3, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=Darian Weeks vs. Cedric Doumbe agregado a UFC París - MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. |url=https://mma.uno/darian-weeks-vs-cedric-doumbe-agregado-a-ufc-paris/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=mma.uno |language=es}}</ref> However the fight was cancelled after the French MMA Federation (FMMAF) would not sanction the bout per the commission's rules that fighters with less than ten professional bouts must not have more than a four fight differential between them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=Le bout Cedric Doumbé vs Darian Weeks canceled following a rule of the FMMAF? - alkhalijimall.com |url=https://alkhalijimall.com/le-bout-cedric-doumbe-vs-darian-weeks-canceled-following-a-rule-of-the-fmmaf/,%20https://boxemag.com/ufc/ufc-france/ufc-paris-le-combat-cedric-doumbe-vs-darian-weeks-est-annule-suite-a-une-regle-de-la-fmmaf/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=Andrew |date=2022-08-02 |title=Midnight Mania! Kickboxing Legend Not Experienced Enough For UFC? |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/8/2/23287746/midnight-mania-cedric-doumbes-ufc-paris-debut-canceled-bizarre-french-rule-espn-mma |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}</ref> Later in an interview with Ariel Helwani, Doumbé revealed that the MRI scan of his head indicated blood in his brain, which was the other primary reason why the bout was called off.<ref name=mmah23>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC8UbM50O2k|title=Cedric Doumbe: PFL Contract '10 Times' Bigger Than UFC Offer {{pipe}} The MMA Hour|date=May 16, 2023|author=Ariel Helwani|via=YouTube}}</ref> Subsequently, he was released from his UFC contract also.<ref name=mmah23 />
===MMA Grand Prix=== Doumbé returned to the French regionals, facing Florent Burillon on December 17, 2022 at MMA GP Bordeaux, knocking out his opponent at the end of the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Angelini |first=Olivier |date=2022-12-17 |title=MMA GP : Doumbe vs Burillon - Résultats des combats |url=https://boxemag.com/resultat/mma-resultat/mma-gp-doumbe-vs-burillon-resultats-des-combats/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Boxemag.com |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
Doumbé faced Paweł Klimas on March 4, 2023 at MMA GP: Paris, winning the bout via TKO stoppage in the second round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Angelini |first1=Olivier |title=Replay: Cedric Doumbe vs Pawel klimas - Video du combat MMA GP |url=https://boxemag.com/video/video-mma/replay-cedric-doumbe-vs-pawel-klimas-video-du-combat-mma-gp/ |website=Boxemag.com |access-date=19 March 2023 |language=fr-FR |date=5 March 2023}}</ref>
===Professional Fighters League=== On May 10, 2023, it was announced that Doumbé had signed a two-year contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), after entertaining offers from several major organizations including the UFC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/37598082/professional-fighters-league-signs-top-kickboxer-cedric-doumbe|title=Professional Fighters League signs top kickboxer Cédric Doumbé|website=ESPN|date=2023-05-10|access-date=2023-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/pfl-signs-glory-kickboxing-champion-cedric-doumbe-mma-ufc-contract|title=PFL signs ex-Glory kickboxing champ, one-time UFC signee Cedric Doumbe for June 23 debut|website=MMA Junkie|date=2023-05-10|access-date=2023-05-11}}</ref><ref name=mmah23 />
Doumbé was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Jarrah Al-Silawi on June 23, 2023 at PFL 6.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2023-05-12 |title=PFL announces second-half event lineups following 9 fighters receiving drug test suspensions |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/5/12/23721590/pfl-announces-second-half-event-lineups-following-9-fighters-receiving-drug-test-suspensions |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref> However, Cedric had to pull out of the bout due to a wrist injury and was replaced by Zach Juusola.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2023-06-07 |title=Cedric Doumbe out of PFL debut due to wrist injury |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/6/7/23752525/cedric-doumbe-out-of-pfl-debut-due-to-wrist-injury |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>
Doumbé eventually made his PFL debut in the main event against Jordan Zébo at PFL Europe 3 on September 30, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heck |first=Mike |date=2023-07-06 |title=Cedric Doumbe to make promotional debut in PFL Paris main event in September|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/7/6/23785646/cedric-doumbe-to-make-promotional-debut-in-pfl-paris-main-event-in-september |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref> He won the fight by knockout just nine seconds into the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2023-09-30 |title=Video: Cedric Doumbe delivers jaw-dropping 9-second knockout in PFL debut |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/30/23897537/video-cedric-doumbe-delivers-jaw-dropping-9-second-knockout-in-pfl-debut |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>
Doumbé next faced fellow undefeated fighter Baissangour "Baki" Chamsoudinov on March 7, 2024 at PFL Europe 1 (2024).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-18 |title=Cedric Doumbe to headline PFL Europe 1 against fellow unbeaten Baissangour Chamsoudinov |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/pfl-europe-1-cedric-doumbe-vs-baissangour-chamsoudinov-main-event-booked |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> The bout ended in controversial fashion in the third round after Doumbé had a piece of glass embedded in his left foot's big toe. Rather than assess the situation, referee Marc Goddard immediately called the bout, resulting in a TKO due to injury loss for Doumbé.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2024-03-07 |title=PFL News: Cedric Doumbe vs. 'Baki' Chamsoudinov Ends in Bizarre Controversial Stoppage |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/pfl/pfl-news-cedric-doumbe-vs-baki-chamsoudinov-ends-in-bizarre-stoppage |access-date=2024-03-11 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Bellator MMA=== Doumbé was scheduled to face Derek Anderson at Bellator Champions Series 2 on May 17, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Llewellyn |first=Tom |date=2024-03-22 |title=Cedric Doumbe to make Bellator debut as lightweight champion falls off Paris card with injury |url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2024/04/22/cedric-doumbe-to-make-bellator-debut-as-lightweight-champion-falls-off-paris-card-with-injury/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}</ref> However, Anderson was involved in a hit-and-run accident that severely injured his left foot and withdrew from the bout.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellis |first=Jordan |date=2024-04-22 |title=Kylian Mbappe's favourite fighter begins search for new opponent after 'hit and run' incident leaves rival with sickening injury |url=https://talksport.com/sport/1839865/kylian-mbappe-cedric-doumbe-opponent-hit-and-run/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Talk Sport |language=en}}</ref> He was replaced by former LFA Welterweight Champion Jaleel Willis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=Cedric Doumbe gets new opponent for Bellator Champions Series in Paris |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/cedric-doumbe-next-fight-bellator-paris-vs-jaleel-willis-pfl |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> Doumbé won the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bellator Champions Series results: Patchy Mix squeaks by Magomed Magomedov to retain title|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/05/bellator-paris-results-patchy-mix-vs-magomed-magomedov-video|website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== ===Kickboxing=== *'''Glory''' **Glory Welterweight Champion (Two times) ***Five title defenses ***Most total defences in Welterweight division history (5) ***Most total title fight wins in Welterweight division history (7)
*'''A1 World Combat Cup''' **2014 A1 Grand Prix 75kg Tournament Runner-up<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muayfarang.com/en/results-bessmertny-allazov-lidon-sana-mabel-a1-grand-prix-muay-thai-23-10-14/|title=Results: A1 Grand Prix with Bessmertny, Allazov, Bennoui, Lidon, Sana, Mabel ect – France 23/10/14|publisher= Gian Carlo Corba|date= 2014-10-24 |accessdate=2016-06-04}}</ref>
*'''Partouche Kickboxing Tour''' **2015 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour –75 kg Tournament Winner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/poitou-charentes/charente/kicboxing-le-charentais-cedric-doumbe-s-impose-comme-le-meilleur-francais-831249.html|title=Kicboxing : le Charentais Cédric Doumbé s'impose comme le meilleur Français|publisher= C.H et F.Vetault|date= 2014-11-03 |accessdate=2016-06-04}}</ref> **2016 Partouche Kickboxing Tour –75 kg Tournament Winner
*'''World Association of Kickboxing Organizations''' ** 2016 WAKO Pro K-1 World Middleweight (–75kg) Champion
*'''World Kickboxing Association''' ** 2012 WKA Full Contact European Super Middleweight (-76 kg) Champion<ref>{{cite web |last1=Herlin |first1=Christian |title=Doumbé Ier, roi d’Europe |url=https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/boxe/doumbe-ier-roi-d-europe-9013269.php |website=sudouest.fr |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref> ** 2013 WKA K-1 European Super Middleweight (-75kg) Champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wkaassociation.com/news/wka-european-title-italy-17-february-2013/|title=WKA European Title – Italy 17 February 2013|publisher=WKA|date=2013-02-21|accessdate=2016-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808072441/http://www.wkaassociation.com/news/wka-european-title-italy-17-february-2013/|archive-date=8 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> ** 2013 WKA Full Contact World Super Middleweight (-76kg) Champion<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pinto |first1=Mélanie |title=L’Espace Carat est tombé KO |url=https://www.charentelibre.fr/sport/arts-martiaux/l-espace-carat-est-tombe-ko-6262650.php |website=charentelibre.fr |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref> ** 2014 WKA K-1 World Super Middleweight (-75kg) Champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wkaassociation.com/news/wka-world-title-night-gala-slovakia-results/|title=Results: WKA World Title & Night Gala Nitra/Slovakia|publisher=WKA|date=2014-03-03|accessdate=2016-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808072816/http://www.wkaassociation.com/news/wka-world-title-night-gala-slovakia-results/|archive-date=2016-08-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''Fédération fighting full contact et disciplines associées''' ** FFCDA France Full Contact Cup A-class -75kg Champion
===Awards=== *'''Combat Press''' **2016 Combat Press Fighter of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2017/03/combat-press-2016-kickboxing-awards-fighter-of-the-year-cedric-doumbe/|title=Combat Press 2016 Kickboxing Awards: Fighter of the Year – Cédric Doumbé|date=March 1, 2017|publisher=combatpress.com|author=Zach Aittama}}</ref> *'''LiverKick.com''' **2016 LiverKick Fighter of the Year<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walsh |first1=Dave |title=LiverKick 2016 Awards: Fighter of the Year - Cedric Doumbe |url=http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/4204-liverkick-2016-awards-fighter-of-the-year-cedric-doumbe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122154946/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/4204-liverkick-2016-awards-fighter-of-the-year-cedric-doumbe |archive-date=2017-01-22 |website=liverkick.com |access-date=12 August 2022}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= 6 | ko-losses= 1 | sub-wins= | sub-losses= | dec-wins= | dec-losses= | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|6–1 |Jaleel Willis |TKO (punches) |Bellator Champions Series 2 |{{dts|2024|May|17}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:33 |Paris, France |{{small|Catchweight (175 lb) bout.}} |- |{{No2}}Loss |align=center|5–1 |Baissangour Chamsoudinov |TKO (Referee Confusion) |PFL Europe 1 (2024) |{{dts|2024|March|7}} |align=center|3 |align=center|1:21 |Paris, France | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|5–0 |Jordan Zébo |KO (punch) |PFL Europe 3 (2023) |{{dts|2023|September|30}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:09 |Paris, France | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|4–0 |Paweł Klimas |TKO (punches) |MMA Grand Prix: Paris |{{dts|2023|March|4}} |align=center|2 |align=center|2:56 |Paris, France | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|3–0 |Florent Burillon |KO (punches) |MMA Grand Prix: Bordeaux |{{dts|2022|December|17}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:27 |Bordeaux, France | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–0 |Phruethukorn Chaichongcharden |TKO (doctor stoppage) |MMA Grand Prix: Fight of Fame |{{dts|2022|July|9}} |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 |Paris, France | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |Arbi Emiev |TKO (punches) |Superkombat Universe |{{dts|2021|November|1}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:40 |Dubai, United Arab Emirates |{{small|Welterweight debut.}} {{end}}
==Kickboxing record== {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Professional Kickboxing Record|record='''63 Wins''' (41 (T)KO's), '''7 Losses''', '''1 Draw'''}} |- style="background:#cfc;” | 2021-01-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Murthel Groenhart || Glory 77: Rotterdam || Rotterdam, Netherlands || KO (Right cross) || 2 || 2:52 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2020-12-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Karim Ghajji || Glory 76: Rotterdam || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Punches) || 3 || 1:49 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2019-06-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Alim Nabiev || Glory 66: Paris || Paris, France || KO (Punches) || 2 || 2:48 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2019-03-09 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Harut Grigorian || Glory 64: Strasbourg || Strasbourg, France || TKO (3 Knockdowns Rule) || 2 || 2:59 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.}} |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-10-20 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jimmy Vienot|| Glory 60: Lyon || Lyon, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-07-20 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Alan Scheinson|| Glory 55: New York || New York || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 2 || 1:38 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-05-12 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Thongchai Sitsongpeenong || Glory 53: Lille || Lille, France || KO (Right cross) || 1 || 0:33 |- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2018-03-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Alim Nabiev || Glory 51: Rotterdam || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-10-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Yohan Lidon || Glory 47: Lyon || Lyon, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2017-08-26 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Murthel Groenhart || Glory 44: Chicago || Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Loses the Glory Welterweight Championship.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-06-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Nieky Holzken || Glory 42: Paris || Paris, France || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-03-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Yoann Kongolo || Glory 39: Brussels || Brussels, Belgium || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Welterweight Championship.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-12-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Nieky Holzken || Glory: Collision || Oberhausen, Germany || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-10-13|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Vedat Hödük || Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Final Tournament, Final ||La Tour-de-Salvagny, France || KO (Uppercut) || 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2016 Partouche Kickboxing Tour -75kg Tournament title.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-10-13|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Said Zahdi || Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Final Tournament, Semifinals || La Tour-de-Salvagny, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-08-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Yawei || Glory of Heroes 4 || Changzhi, China || KO (Right hook)|| 1 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-06-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Serbia}} Ljubo Jalovi || Monte Carlo Fighting Masters series|| Monte-Carlo, Monaco ||Decision|| 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins WAKO Pro K-1 World Middleweight (-75 kg) Title.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-05-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Afghanistan}} Maseh Nuristani || Prize Fighter || Australia || KO || 1 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-05-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Brad Riddell || Glory of Heroes 2 || Shenzhen, China || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-04-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Djibril Ehouo || Partouche Kickboxing 2016 - Qualification Tournament, Final|| Le Havre, France || KO (Punches) || 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Qualifies for the 2016 Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final Tournament.}} |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-04-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Ben Hodge || Partouche Kickboxing 2016 - Qualification Tournament, Semifinal || Le Havre, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-03-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Murthel Groenhart || Glory 28: Paris || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2016-01-23|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|China}} Fang Bian || Wu Lin Feng 2016: World Kickboxing Championship in Shanghai || Shanghai, China || Ext. Round Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-01-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Mbamba Cauwenbergh || Full Contact: Challenge TTT || Wattrelos, France || TKO (Punches) || 4 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-12-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Mehdi Lacombe || Full Night || Agde, France || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-11-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Mohamed Mafoud || La Nuit des Champions 2015 || Marseille, France || KO (Overhand right) || 3 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-10-31 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Portugal}} Ricardo Cabral || Knock Out Championship || La Tour-de-Salvagny, France || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-10-15 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Turkey}} Vedat Hödük || Partouche Kickboxing Tour - A1 World Grand Prix, Final|| La Tour-de-Salvagny, France || Ext. R Decision (Unanimous)|| 4 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins 2015 A1WCC Partouche Kickboxing Tour -75kg Tournament.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-10-15 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Djibril Ehouo || Partouche Kickboxing Tour - A1 World Grand Prix, Semifinals || La Tour-de-Salvagny, France || TKO (Punches) || 1 ||
|- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2015-06-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Yoann Kongolo || Glory 22: Lille || Lille, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-05-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Bakari Tounkara|| Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2, Final || Forges-les-Eaux, France || TKO (Punches) || 1 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Qualifies for the 2015 Partouche Kickboxing Tour 75 kg Final Tournament.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-05-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jimmy Iftene || Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2, Semi-finals || Forges-les-Eaux, France || KO (Left hook)|| 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-01-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Stan Martin || Full Kick Challenge TTT || Wattrelos, France || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-12-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Johane Beausejour || Full Night VIII|| Agde, France || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5 || 2:00
|- style="background:#Fbb;" |2014-10-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Yohan Lidon || A1 Grand Prix Tournament, Final || Lyon, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the A1 Grand Prix Tournament 75 kg title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-10-23 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|Belarus}} Yuri Bessmertny || A1 Grand Prix Tournament, Semifinals || Lyon, France || TKO (Doctor stoppage) || 3 ||
|- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2014-09-27 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Yoann Kongolo || Jurafight || Delémont, Switzerland || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00
|- style="background:#c5d2ea" | 2014-06-05 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|Turkey}} Vedat Hödük || Kader Marouf Presents at Garden Golf Club Mionnay|| Mionnay, France ||Decision|| 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-05-17 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|SPA}} Miguel Lopez|| Athletic's Fights|| Bassens, France || KO || 3 ||
|- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2014-05-04 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Raphael Mebenga|| WICKED ONE Tournament 5, Semifinals|| Paris, France || Decision (supervisor choice)|| 3 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-05-04 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Yacine Haddad|| WICKED ONE Tournament 5, Quarterfinals|| Paris, France || TKO (Referee Stoppage) || 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-04-26 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Kamel Mezatni|| Tournoi du Dragon 8|| Saint-Yzan-de-Soudiac, France || KO (Punches)|| 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-03-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jimmy Iftene || K.O.C Dynamite || Angoulême, France || KO (Left hook)|| 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-03-01 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|Slovakia}} Tomas Gut|| Nitrianska noc bojovníkov 2014|| Nitra, Slovakia || KO (Punches)|| 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins WKA K-1 World Super Middleweight (-75 kg) Title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-01-25|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Eddy Lacrosse || Star Fighting|| Cenon, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 7 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-12-14 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Patrick Madisse|| Les Guerriers du Ring|| Eysines, France || Decision (Split)|| 3 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-11-30 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Nacer El Hailoufi|| La Nuit de la Boxe || Sainte-Eulalie, France || TKO || 4 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-10-26 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Boris Gryniv|| Le Choc des Guerriers III|| Angoulême, France || KO (Right cross)|| 1 ||0:13 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins WKA Full Contact World Super Middleweight (-76 kg) Title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-06-15 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|Gabon}} Mbiame || Les Guerriers du Ring|| Eysines, France || KO|| 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-05-25|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Johan Granet ||Boxing Factory Trophy 2013|| Colomiers, France || KO (Left hook)|| 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-05-19|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} || 2013 FFFCDA France Full Contact Cup, Final|| Melun, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 7 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins 2013 FFFCDA French Full Contact Cup Pro A-class -75kg title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-05-18|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Johnny Richard || 2013 FFFCDA France Full Contact Cup, Semifinals|| Melun, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-04-21 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Sofiane May || Fight Club 71 || Montceau-les-Mines, France || Decision (Unanimous)|| 7 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-03-23|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Johnny Richard || Le Choc des Titans 11|| Lormont, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-02-17 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Davide Saini || Pitbull Arena|| Pontedera, Italy || KO || 1 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins WKA K-1 European Super Middleweight (-75 kg) Title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2012-12-08 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Eddy Lacrosse|| Les Guerriers du Ring || Eysines, France || Decision (Unanimous)|| 7 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2012-10-27 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Jorge Silva|| Le Choc des Guerriers II|| Angoulême, France || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins WKA Full Contact European Super Middleweight (-76 kg) Title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2012-04-21 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Frédéric Ficet || Tournoi du Dragon 6, Final|| Saint-Yzan-de-Soudiac, France || TKO (3 Knockdowns)|| 5||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2012-04-21 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Eddy Lacrosse|| Tournoi du Dragon 6, Semifinals|| Saint-Yzan-de-Soudiac, France || KO || 2||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-11-26 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Christopher Evans|| Le Choc des Guerriers I|| Angoulême, France || KO || 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-06-18 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} || Les Guerriers du Ring 8 || Eysines, France || || || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|B-class debut.}} |- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}}
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins= |ko-losses= |dec-wins=1 |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} Mohamed Fodil |{{abbr|PTS|Points}} |4 |25 April 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} {{small|Espace Cordouan, Royan, France}} |style="text-align:left;"| |}<ref name=boxrec>{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/718056|title=BoxRec: Cedric Doumbe|access-date=23 May 2023|work=BoxRec}}</ref>
==Television== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2020 | ''The Circle'' | Himself | Episode 1.1 to 1.6 |- |}
==See also==
* List of male kickboxers * List of current PFL fighters
==External links== * [https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/cedric-doumbe Cédric Doumbé] at [http://www.glorykickboxing.com/ Glory Kickboxing] * [https://www.muaythaitv.fr/fighters/cedric-doumbe-f3799.html Cédric Doumbé] at [https://www.muaythaitv.fr/ Muaythai TV]
==References== {{reflist}}
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