{{short description|Dutch kickboxer}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Chico Kwasi | image =Chico Kwasi in his fight against Romano Bakboord.png | birth_name = Chico Fernando Samuel Kwasi | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|3|11|mf=y}} | birth_place = Purmerend, Netherlands | nationality = Dutch<br>Surinamese<ref>{{cite web |url=https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/chico-kwasi |title=Chico Kwasi |website=GLORY Kickboxing |access-date=2025-07-12}}</ref> | other_names = Luffy | fighting_out_of = Oostzaan, Netherlands | height = 191cm | weight = {{convert|77|kg|lb st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Welterweight<br>Middleweight | style = Kickboxing, boxing | stance = Orthodox | team = Mike's Gym | trainer = Mike Passenier | yearsactive = 2015–present | kickboxingwins = 46 | kickboxingkowins = 23 | kickboxinglosses = 6 | kickboxingkolosses = 1 | kickboxingdraws = 2 | kickboxingncs = | box_win = 5 | box_kowin = 2 | box_loss = 3 | box_koloss = 1 | box_draw = 1 | box_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = Fabio Kwasi (brother) | students = | university = | url = | boxrec =849882 | updated = |caption=Kwasi in 2017}} '''Chico Fernando Samuel Kwasi''' (born March 11, 1998) is a Dutch-Surinamese professional kickboxer and former boxer, currently signed with Glory, where he is the current welterweight and middleweight champion. He previously competed for King of Kings and Dynamite Fighting Show. Kwasi is the former KOK welterweight champion.
As of October 2025, he is ranked as the best welterweight kickboxer and 6th pound for pound in the world by Beyond Kick.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kickboxing Rankings October 2025 |url=https://beyondkick.com/rankings/2025-10 |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |language=en}}</ref>
==Professional kickboxing career== ===Early career=== Kwasi faced Dorin Robert in the semi-finals of the 2015 "King of Kings in Vilnius" welterweight Grand Prix, on March 14, 2015. He won by unanimous decision and advanced to the finals of the one-day tournament, where he faced Martynas Jasiunas. Kwasi lost the fight by a second-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stankevičius |first1=Mantas |title=Jaunasis kovotojas Martynas Jasiūnas: svarbiausias kovotojo tikslas? Išlikti žmogumi |url=https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/sportas/jaunasis-kovotojas-martynas-jasiunas-svarbiausias-kovotojo-tikslas-islikti-zmogumi-n850818 |website=tv3.lt |access-date=12 March 2023 |date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
Against Robin Ciric at North vs The Rest on March 25, 2017, Kwasi won by decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Glory debutant Chico Kwasi versloeg al een aantal kickboksers van de organisatie! 'En niet een beetje' |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-debutant-chico-kwasi-versloeg-al-een-aantal-kickboksers-van-de-organisatie-en-niet-een-beetje |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=12 March 2023 |date=3 March 2023}}</ref>
Kwasi faced Chris Bray for the Spartacus Fighting Championship K-1 -75 kg title at Spartacus Fighting Championship 5 – "Unbeatable Spirit" on June 4, 2017. He captured the title by a second-round technical knockout. Kwasi made his second appearance with the promotion against Sergei Aleksandrov at Spartacus Fighting Championship 6 – "Warrior Honour" on January 13, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=SFC 6: Шест часа зрелище, незабравима емоция и непредвидими сблъсъци |url=https://topsport.bg/martial-arts/sfc-6-shest-chasa-zrelishte-nezabravima-emotsiya-i-nepredvidimi-sblasatsi.html |website=topsport.bg |date=9 January 2018 |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref> He won via a second-round knockout. These two victories on the Bulgarian kickboxing circuit earned him the chance to challenge Aleksandar Petrov for the Max Fight Middleweight (−82.5 kg) title at Max Fight 42 on May 3, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Новият съперник на Петров за Макс Файт 42 е спаринг партньор на българин |url=https://glasnews.bg/sport/noviiat-sapernik-petrov-maks-fait-42-e-sparing-partnyor-369770/ |website=glasnews.bg |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref> He lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Български победи на Max Fight 42 |url=https://btvsport.bg/sport/balgarski-pobedi-na-max-fight-42.html |website=btvsport.bg |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref>
Kwasi faced Constantin Rusu in his FEA debut at FEA World Series 27 on December 8, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vrea sa puna cireasa pe tort. Constantin Rusu a castigat 5 lupte in acest an si va incheia sezonul ca duelul de la Gala K1 de pe 8 decembrie |url=https://protv.md/sport/vrea-sa-puna-cireasa-pe-tort-constantin-rusu-a-castigat-5-lupte---2410051.html |website=protv.md |access-date=24 September 2022}}</ref> He lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=FEA World Series. Stanislav Reniță l-a învins la puncte pe Dumitru Sîrbu |url=https://www.publika.md/fea-world-series-stanislav-renita-l-a-invins-la-puncte-pe-dumitru-sirbu_3027980.html |website=publika.md |access-date=24 September 2022 |archive-date=1 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001155556/https://www.publika.md/fea-world-series-stanislav-renita-l-a-invins-la-puncte-pe-dumitru-sirbu_3027980.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> After suffering two consecutive losses for the second time in his career, Kwasi was booked to face Maikel Astur at the February 16, 2019, The League event.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chico Kwasi naaseb Eestisse: mind ei huvita Maikel Astur. Mu suurimad vastased on kohtunikud |url=https://sport.delfi.ee/artikkel/85162275/chico-kwasi-naaseb-eestisse-mind-ei-huvita-maikel-astur-mu-suurimad-vastased-on-kohtunikud |website=sport.delfi.ee |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maikel Astur: tulen tagasi tugevamana! |url=https://goodfight.ee/maikel-astur-tulen-tagasi-tugevamana/ |website=goodfight.ee |date=23 February 2019 |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref> Kwasi won his next fight, against Denis Makowski at KOK World Series on March 2, 2019, by unanimous decision as well.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chico Kwasi võitis ka Riias King of Kingsil |url=https://goodfight.ee/chico-kwasi-voitis-ka-riias-king-of-kingsil/ |website=goodfight.ee |date=24 February 2019 |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref>
====Dynamite Fighting Show==== Kwasi made his promotional debut at DFS 5: Team Moroșanu vs. Team Bonjasky on September 27, 2019, against Daniel Pattvean.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protv.ro/divertisment/catalin-morosanu-dupa-ce-l-a-provocat-pe-remy-bonjasky-zimi-doresc-sa-castigam-cu-5-0.html|title=Cătălin Moroșanu, după ce l-a provocat pe Remy Bonjasky: "Îmi doresc să câștigăm cu 5–0"|publisher=Pro TV|date=September 17, 2019|language=ro}}</ref> He won by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dynamitefighting.com/mma_event/dynamite-fighting-show-4-batalia-moldovei/|title=Dynamite Fighting Show 5|publisher=Dynamite Fighting Show|date=September 27, 2019|language=ro}}</ref>
====Return to King of Kings==== Kwasi returned to King of Kings to take part in the one-day KOK Welterweight tournament, which was held at KOK 82 on November 30, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=Bekende Nederlandse kickboksers in actie tijdens top event |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/bekende-nederlandse-kickboksers-in-actie-tijdens-top-event |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=13 March 2023 |date=29 November 2019}}</ref> He captured the tournament title, as well as the IKBO K-1 Rules championship, with a third-round stoppage of Mohamed Wade in the semi-finals and a unanimous decision victory over Ekrem Doruk in the finals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=Nederlandse top kickbokser wint 4-man toernooi in Duitsland |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickbokser-chico-kwasi-wint-kok-world-series-2019-toernooi-in-duitsland |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=13 March 2023 |date=30 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chico Kwasi: "I'm the Right Contender to Fight for the Title" |url=https://kokfights.com/chico-kwasi-im-the-right-contender-to-fight-for-the-title/ |website=kokfights.com |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref>
Kwasi faced Ismael Ayadi at Fight Covid on December 12, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sterpigny |first1=Sébastien |title=Les boxeurs du gala Fight Covid: "On a hâte de remonter sur le ring" (VIDEO) |url=https://www.dhnet.be/sports/sport-regional/bruxelles/2020/12/11/les-boxeurs-du-gala-fight-covid-on-a-hate-de-remonter-sur-le-ring-video-MM347TSFWBELXBYEKSR2NMHMXQ/ |website=dhnet.be |access-date=13 March 2023 |date=11 December 2019}}</ref> He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fight Covid: Connart s'impose, Ayadi s'incline ! |url=https://www.newskickbelgium.com/2020/12/15/fight-covid-connart-simpose-ayadi-sincline/ |website=newskickbelgium.com |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref> Kwasi faced Jay Overmeer at World Fight League on May 15, 2021, following a 17-month break from the sport of kickboxing. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=KOK World Series 2019 Germany Results |url=https://kokfights.com/kok-world-series-2019-germany-results/ |website=kokfights.com |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref> Kwasi next faced Volodymyr Hunzhu at KOK 92 on September 18, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Results for the KOK World Series from Riga, Latvia 18.09.2021 |url=https://kokfights.com/results-for-the-kok-world-series-from-riga-latvia-18-09-2021/ |website=kokfights.com |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref>
====KOK belt==== Kwasi faced Hendrik Themas for the interim KOK Welterweight Championship at KOK 94 on October 16, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hendrik Themas võitleb Chico Kwasiga KOK-i meistri tiitlile |url=https://goodfight.ee/hendrik-themas-voitleb-chico-kwasiga-kok-i-meistri-tiitlile/ |website=goodfight.ee |date=31 August 2021 |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref> He won the five round contest by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gunnar |first1=Leheste |title=VIDEO {{!}} Hendrik Themas vs Chico Kwasi King of Kings võitlusõhtu peamatšis |url=https://sport.delfi.ee/artikkel/94876907/video-hendrik-themas-vs-chico-kwasi-king-of-kings-voitlusohtu-peamatsis |website=sport.delfi.ee |access-date=13 March 2023 |date=17 October 2021}}</ref> Although Kwasi was initially expected to face the champion Constantin Rusu in a title unification bout, Rusu was stripped for inactivity before the fight could take place.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rusu Stripped of KOK Welterweight Title |url=https://kickboxingz.com/rusu-stripped-of-kok-welterweight-title/ |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=24 September 2022}}</ref> As such, Kwasi instead faced Henrikas Viksraitis for the now vacant KOK Welterweight Championship at KOK 94 on October 16, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Juba sel laupäeval: Tondirabas peetakse "King of Kings 94" võitlusõhtu |url=https://sport.delfi.ee/artikkel/94823695/juba-sel-laupaeval-tondirabas-peetakse-king-of-kings-94-voitlusohtu |website=sport.delfi.ee |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Results From Kok'94 In Tallinn |url=https://mmabushido.com/results-from-kok94-in-tallinn/ |website=mmabushido.com |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref>
Kwasi faced Miloš Daković at FFC 5 on December 19, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Kwasi next faced Sergej Braun at Super Cup Kickboxing 2 on April 30, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vier Fuldaer, ein Event – Braun und Sohnemann kämpfen |url=https://www.osthessen-zeitung.de/einzelansicht/news/2022/april/vier-fuldaer-ein-event-braun-und-sohnemann-kaempfen.html |website=osthessen-zeitung.de |access-date=5 October 2022 |date=29 April 2022}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Supercup – Enttäuschung: Braun und Franz mit Punktniederlagen |url=https://www.osthessen-zeitung.de/einzelansicht/news/2022/mai/supercup-enttaeuschung-braun-und-franz-verlieren-nach-punkten.html |website=osthessen-zeitung.de |access-date=5 October 2022 |date=3 May 2022}}</ref>
Kwasi faced Vedat Hödük at KOK 107 - Mega Fight Arena on December 9, 2022, for the inaugural Mega Fight Arena Welterweight title in Istanbul, Turkey. He won the fight by extension round split decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=Chico Kwasi pakt kickbokstitel in Turkije na extra ronde |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/chico-kwasi-pakt-kickbokstitel-in-turkije-na-extra-ronde-video |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=3 July 2025}}</ref>
===GLORY=== Kwasi made his Glory debut against fellow promotional newcomer Ștefan Orza at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pico |first1=Borna |title=GLORY 84 Fight Card Finalized, Welterweight Prospect's Chico Kwasi and Stefan Orza Make Their Promotional Debut |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/glory-84-fight-card-finalized-welterweight-prospect-s-chico-kwasi-and-stefan-orza-make-their-promotional-debut |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=13 March 2023 |date=17 February 2023}}</ref> He won the fight by a second-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Boudewijn |first1=Nick |title= Glory debutant Chico Kwasi slaat zich door Roemeen Stefan Orza heen en claimt overwinning |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-debutant-chico-kwasi-slaat-zich-door-roemeen-stefan-orza-heen-en-claimt-overwinning |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=13 March 2023 |date=11 March 2023}}</ref>
Kwasi faced the former Enfusion −80 kg champion Robin Ciric at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Boudewijn |first1=Nick |title=Robin Ciric tegen Chico Kwasi de ring in tijdens Glory 86 Essen |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/robin-ciric-tegen-chico-kwasi-de-ring-in-tijdens-glory-86-essen |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=14 April 2023 |date=13 April 2023}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Samenvatting: Robin Ciric vs. Chico Kwasi |url=https://www.rtl.nl/programma/5259918/dit-mijn-keus?videoId=e8ce646b-5920-42b7-99f0-6c7ece4334d3 |website=rtl.nl | date=27 May 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023}}</ref>
Kwasi faced the one-time GLORY welterweight title challenger Jay Overmeer at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Jay Overmeer en Chico Kwasi gaan de strijd met elkaar aan in Glory Weltergewicht clash |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/jay-overmeer-en-chico-kwasi-gaan-de-strijd-met-elkaar-aan-in-glory-weltergewicht-clash |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=29 September 2023 |language=nl |date=25 September 2023}}</ref> He won the fight by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jongmans |first1=Robin |title=Perfecte Wisse toont opnieuw aan groot kampioen te zijn |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/315491974/perfecte-wisse-toont-opnieuw-aan-groot-kampioen-te-zijn |access-date=5 November 2023 |date=4 November 2023}}</ref>
Kwasi challenged the Glory Welterweight champion Endy Semeleer at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Glory kampioenen Wisse en Semeleer zetten titels op het spel in April en Mei |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-kampioenen-wisse-en-semeleer-zetten-titels-op-het-spel-in-april-en-mei |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=9 March 2024 |language=nl |date=8 March 2024}}</ref> He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hartman |first1=Tim |title=Sensatie in Parijs: Endy Semeleer verzuimt historie te schrijven en is wereldtitel kwijt aan Chico Kwasi |url=https://www.ad.nl/vechtsport/sensatie-in-parijs-endy-semeleer-verzuimt-historie-te-schrijven-en-is-wereldtitel-kwijt-aan-chico-kwasi~aa78545d/ |website=ad.nl |access-date=28 April 2024}}</ref>
Kwasi made his first Glory Welterweight Championship defense against the Glory Lightweight champion Tyjani Beztati at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=East |first1=Aaron |title=GLORY 96: Chico Kwasi vs Tyjani Beztati {{!}} Champion vs Champion {{!}} MMA UK |url=https://mmauk.net/2024/08/14/glory-96-chico-kwasi-vs-tyjani-beztati-champion-vs-champion/ |website=mmauk.net |access-date=14 August 2024 |date=14 August 2024}}</ref> It was a close fought contest with Kwasi scoring a knockdown in the 2nd round and Beztati pushing the action in the 5th round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reulen |first=Ge |date=2024-10-12 |title=Het gevecht tussen Chico Kwasi en Tyjani Beztati bij Glory 96 was een confrontatie tussen twee uiterst verschillende vechters. |url=https://knockoutnieuws.be/het-gevecht-tussen-chico-kwasi-en-tyjani-beztati-bij-glory-96-was-een-confrontatie-tussen-twee-uiterst-verschillende-vechters/ |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=KnockOutNieuws |language=nl-BE}}</ref> A closely fought contest the fight ended in a split decision draw.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wheaton |first1=Timothy |title=GLORY 96 Results: Kwasi vs. Beztati Results Ends in Draw |url=https://combatpress.com/2024/10/glory-96-kwasi-vs-beztati-results/ |website=Combat Press |access-date=23 February 2025 |date=21 February 2025}}</ref> Beztati firmly claimed to have won the fight and both fighter where excited for a direct rematch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hartman |first=Tim |date=2024-10-13 |title=Fraaie Hazes-ode aan overleden vriend, maar geen historische wereldtitel Tyjani Beztati: ‘Het leven is hard’ |url=https://www.ad.nl/vechtsport/fraaie-hazes-ode-aan-overleden-vriend-maar-geen-historische-wereldtitel-tyjani-beztati-het-leven-is-hard~acd42a2f/ |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=AD.nl |language=nl}}</ref> For unknown reasons this didnt happen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tyjani Beztati hoopte afgelopen dubbelkampioen te worden door de Glory-titel te pakken van Chico Kwasi. Hoewel ze direct opriepen tot een rematch, lijkt die voorlopig uit te blijven. |url=https://sportnieuws.nl/vechtsport/nieuws/glory-vechter-deelt-geheimzinnige-boodschap-over-toekomst-ik-heb-ook-geen-antwoorden-2025020119270603756 |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=sportnieuws.nl}}</ref>
Kwasi made his second Glory Welterweight Championship defense against the young Bulgarian Teodor Hristov at Glory 98 on February 22, 2025. Going into the fight Hristov was on a 15 fight win streak and undefeated in Glory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamal Ben Saddik To Make a Comeback Against Uku Jürjendal |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/jamal-ben-saddik-to-make-a-comeback-against-uku-juerjendal-chico-kwasi-set-to-defend-against-teodor-hristov-in-the-co-main-of-glory-98 |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |language=en}}</ref> Chico Kwasi won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Теодор Христов с първа загуба в GLORY |url=https://btvsport.bg/drugi/teodor-hristov-s-parva-zaguba-v-glory.html |website=bTV Спорт |access-date=23 February 2025 |language=bg}}</ref>
Kwasi made his third Glory Welterweight Championship defense against the Glory Lightweight champion Tyjani Beztati at Glory Underground on May 1, 2025. Again Kwasi scored a knockdown in the 2nd round. He retained the title by another controversial split decision draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fight Site - (VIDEO) Glory održao prvi 'Underground' event: Veliko FNC-ovo pojačanje upisalo pobjedu, glavna borba bez pobjednika |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/k1-i-boks/video-glory-odrzao-prvi-underground-event-veliko-fnc-ovo-pojacanje-upisalo-pobjedu-glavna-borba-bez-pobjednika-15579748 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=2 May 2025 |language=hr-hr |date=2 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-02 |title=Chico Kwasi And Tyjani Beztati Draw Again - Glory Results |url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/chico-kwasi-and-tyjani-beztati-draw-again/ |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=www.lowkickmma.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=GLORY Underground Results |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/Glory-Underground-Kickboxing-results/ |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |language=en}}</ref> There was a lot of negative reactions on Glory about the production of the fight and the size of the venue even some calling it the worst Glory event ever.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hartman |first=Tim |date=2025-05-02 |title=Ongeloof bij Tyjani Beztati na Nederlands kickboksgevecht in Miami: ‘Naast de tweede ronde waren alle rondes voor mij’ |url=https://www.ad.nl/vechtsport/ongeloof-bij-tyjani-beztati-na-nederlands-kickboksgevecht-in-miami-naast-de-tweede-ronde-waren-alle-rondes-voor-mij~a951f053/ |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=AD.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-03 |title='Glory in Miami' meest treurige event in geschiedenis? Influencers zien nieuwe 'draw' Beztati en Kwasi |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/glory-in-miami-meest-treurige-event-in-geschiedenis-influencers-zien-nieuwe-draw-beztati-en-kwasi/65732884.html |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=De Telegraaf |language=nl-NL}}</ref> Beztati claims to have won the fight again while Kwasi says he scored a knockdown in the 4th round.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Glory-kampioen Chico Kwasi ziet de geschiedenis zich herhalen in Miami: 'Zo werkt het niet' |url=https://sportnieuws.nl/vechtsport/nieuws/glory-kampioen-chico-kwasi-ziet-de-geschiedenis-zich-herhalen-in-miami-zo-werkt-het-niet-2025050203294140691/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2F |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=sportnieuws.nl}}</ref> Following this fight Tyjani Beztati retires from kickboxing after frustration with the organization.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Junkie |first=Nolan King MMA |title=GLORY champ Tyjani Beztati retires from kickboxing in prime to pursue UFC dream |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/mma/2025/09/19/ufc-glory-kickboxing-tyjani-beztati-retire-mma-transition/86246994007/ |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en}}</ref>
Kwasi made his fourth Glory Welterweight Championship defense against Mehdi Ait El Hadj at Glory 103. He retained the title via dominant unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuhl |first=Dan |date=2025-04-30 |title=GLORY 103 Results: Rigters Stops Ben Saddik with Spinning Liver Kick; Kwasi Defends |url=https://combatpress.com/2025/08/glory-103-last-heavyweight-standing-results/ |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=Combat Press |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Di |first=Raffaele |date=2025-08-23 |title=CHICO KWASI verdedig voor de 4de maal zijn titel |url=https://knockoutnieuws.be/chico-kwasi-verdedig-voor-de-4de-maal-zijn-titel/ |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=KnockOutNieuws |language=nl-BE}}</ref> Chico also broke the Glory record of most Welterweight title defences after winning this fight.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-23 |title=Wereldkampioen Chico Kwasi schrijft geschiedenis bij Glory: 'Dit is waar ik als kind van droomde' |url=https://sportnieuws.nl/vechtsport/nieuws/wereldkampioen-chico-kwasi-schrijft-geschiedenis-bij-glory-dit-is-waar-ik-als-kind-van-droomde-2025082320450398172/ |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=Sportnieuws.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
Kwasi appeared in the Glory Collision 8 Welterweight tournament and was favorited to win it. In a surprise upset, he lost in the rematch against Teodor Hristov via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wereldkampioen gaat na grote praatjes keihard onderuit tijdens Glory Collision 8 |url=https://sportnieuws.nl/vechtsport/nieuws/wereldkampioen-gaat-na-grote-praatjes-keihard-onderuit-tijdens-glory-collision-8-2025121319250731365/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=sportnieuws.nl}}</ref>
Following his tournament loss, Kwasi moved up in weight to challenge the longtime Glory Middleweight champion Donovan Wisse at Glory 107 on April 25, 2026. He won the fight via split decision after five rounds, capturing the middleweight title and becoming a simultaneous two-division champion.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 107 Results and Fight Card |url=https://www.kickboxhub.com/event/glory-107 |website=KickboxHub |date=2026-04-25 |access-date=2026-05-01}}</ref>
==Professional boxing career== Kwasi made his professional boxing debut against Zacky Derouich on October 15, 2018, in the semi-finals of the 2018 Amsterdam Grand Prix. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Later in the day, Kwasi was able to overcome Mohamed Elawil by majority decision to capture the tournament title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chico Kwasi wint 'Grote Prijs van Amsterdam' tijdens Ben Bril Memorial |url=https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/187282/chico-kwasi-wint-grote-prijs-van-amsterdam-tijdens-ben-bril-memorial |website=at5.nl |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref>
Kwasi faced Nasser Bukenya on November 7, 2019, in the semi-finals of the 2019 Amsterdam Grand Prix. He won the fight by a closely contested split decision. He overcame Jan Julius Humme by a first-round technical knockout in the finals of the one-day tournament to capture his second Amsterdam Grand Prix super-middleweight title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bokser Giovanni Rijkaard traint altijd alsof het een wedstrijd is |url=https://www.parool.nl/sport/bokser-giovanni-rijkaard-traint-altijd-alsof-het-een-wedstrijd-is~b2c2dbde |website=parool.nl |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref>
Kwasi faced Bekzad Nurdauletov for the vacant WBO Youth light heavyweight title on February 5, 2022. He lost the fight by a ninth-round technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web |title=Бекзад Нурдаулетов стал чемпионом мира за четыре боя в профи |url=https://www.sports.kz/news/bekzad-nurdauletov-stal-chempionom-mira-zachetyire-boya-vprofi |website=sports.kz |access-date=6 February 2022 |date=5 February 2022}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''Glory''' **2024 Glory Welterweight (-77 kg) Champion ***Four successful title defenses ***Most consecutive title defenses in Welterweight division history (4) **2026 Glory Middleweight (-85 kg) Champion *'''King of Kings''' **2021 KOK Welterweight Championship **2019 KOK Germany Welterweight Grand Prix Winner *'''Mega Fight Arena''' **2022 MFA Welterweight Championship *'''International Kyokushin Boxing Organization''' **2019 IKBO K-1 Welterweight (−77 kg) Championship *'''Spartacus Fighting Championship''' **2017 SFC K-1 -75 kg Championship
==Kickboxing record== {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Professional Kickboxing Record|record='''46 Wins (23 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 2 Draws'''}} |- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2026-04-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Donovan Wisse || Glory 107 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Glory Middleweight Championship.}} |- style="background:#fbb; | 2025-12-13 || Loss ||align=left| {{flagicon|BUL}} Teodor Hristov || Glory Collision 8 - Welterweight Tournament, Semifinals || Arnhem, Netherlands|| Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2025-08-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Mehdi Ait El Hadj || Glory 103 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 2025-05-01 || Draw||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Tyjani Beztati || Glory Underground || Miami, Florida, USA || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.}} |- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2025-02-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} Teodor Hristov || Glory 98 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.}} |- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 2024-10-12|| Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Tyjani Beztati || Glory 96 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-04-27|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Curaçao}} Endy Semeleer || Glory 91 || Paris, France || TKO (3 Knockdowns) || 2 || 2:07 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.}}
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2023-11-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Jay Overmeer || Glory: Collision 6 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-05-27 || Win || align="left" |{{flagicon|NED}} Robin Ciric || Glory 86 || Essen, Germany || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 ||3:00 |- style="background:#cfc" | 2023-03-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Ștefan Orza || Glory 84 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Knee) || 2 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2022-12-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Vedat Hödük || Mega Fight Arena Series 1 || Istanbul, Turkey || Ext. R. Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Mega Fight Arena Welterweight (−77 kg) title.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2022-04-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Sergej Braun || Super Cup Kickboxing 2 || Erzhausen, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2021-12-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SRB}} Miloš Daković || FFC 5 || Alanya, Turkey || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2021-11-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|LTU}} Henrikas Viksraitis || KOK 96 Mega Battle || Vilnius, Lithuania || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the vacant KOK Welterweight (−77 kg) title.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2021-10-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Hendrik Themas || KOK 94 || Tallinn, Estonia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the KOK Interim Welterweight (−77 kg) title.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2021-09-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Volodymyr Hunzhu || KOK 92 || Riga, Latvia || Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2021-05-15 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Jay Overmeer || World Fight League || Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2020-12-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Ismael Ayaadi || Fight Covid || Brussels, Belgium || TKO (Punches) || 2 || |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2019-11-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Ekrem Doruk || KOK 82, Tournament Final|| Krefeld, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the IKBO K-1 Rules and KOK Germany Grand Prix Welterweight (−77 kg) titles.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2019-11-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Mohamed Wade || KOK 82, Tournament Semi-final || Krefeld, Germany || TKO (3 Knockdowns)|| 3 || |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2019-09-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Daniel Pattvean || Dynamite Fighting Show 5 || Piatra Neamț, Romania || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2019-07-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Mükremin Güler || FFC 3 || Antalya, Turkey || TKO (retirement) || 1 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2019-03-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Denis Makowski || KOK World Series || Riga, Latvia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2019-02-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Maikel Astur || The League || Tallinn, Estonia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2018-12-08 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|MLD}} Constantin Rusu || FEA World Series 27 || Chișinău, Moldova || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2018-06-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Luca Migani || Dominet Event || Foggia, Italy || TKO (Doctor stoppage) || 2 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2018-05-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} Aleksandar Petrov || Max Fight 42 || Sofia, Bulgaria || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Max Fight −82.5 kg title.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2018-01-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} Sergei Aleksandrov || Spartacus Fighting Championship 6 – "Warrior Honour" || Sofia, Bulgaria || KO (Uppercut) || 2 || 2:08 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2017-11-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|LIT}} Mantas Stankis || KOK World GP 2015 In Tallinn || Tallinn, Estonia || KO (Knee) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2017-11-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Romano Bakboord || Fight Night II || Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands || TKO (Knee) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2017-07-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Palermo || Motorfighters 2 || Foggia, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2017-06-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Bray || Spartacus Fighting Championship 5 – "Unbeatable Spirit" || Sofia, Bulgaria || TKO (Retirement) || 2 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Won the SFC K-1 (−75 kg) title.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2017-03-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Robin Ciric || North vs The Rest || Leek, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2016-11-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Guillermo Blokland || Slamm: Almere's Finest || Almere, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2016-10-08|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Armen Hovhannisyan || The Warriors 4 || Norg, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2016-05-28|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Ammari Diedrick || Ultimate Warriors 6 || Nottingham, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2016-02-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Mark Trijsburg || Haarlem Fight Night || Haarlem, Netherlands || Decision || 5 || 2:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2015-11-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|LTU}} Martynas Jasiunas || KOK Bushido's Hero || Vilnius, Lithuania || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#fbb" | 2015-10-17 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Vyacheslav Tevinsh || KOK Hero's World Series 2015 || Vilnius, Lithuania || Decision (Split)|| 3||3:00 |- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2015-03-14 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|LTU}} Martynas Jasiunas || KOK in Vilnius, Tournament Final || Vilnius, Lithuania || KO (Spinning backfist) || 2 || 1:44 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the KOK In Vilnius Welterweight (−77 kg) tournament title.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-03-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Dorin Robert || KOK in Vilnius, Tournament Semi-final || Vilnius, Lithuania || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- | 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=1 |nc= |ko-wins=2 |ko-losses=1 |dec-wins=3 |dec-losses=2 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |9 |{{no2}}Loss |5–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Serhat Guler |MD |6 |Oct 22, 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|LEO's Boxgym, Munich, Germany}} | |- |8 |{{no2}}Loss |5–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Rostam Ibrahim |UD |8 |Sep 10, 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany}} | |- |7 |{{no2}}Loss |5–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Bekzad Nurdauletov |TKO (shoulder injury) |9 (10), {{small|1:00}} |Feb 5, 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Rixos Water World Aktau, Aktau, Kazakhstan}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBO Youth light heavyweight title}} |- |6 |{{draw}}Draw |5–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Rostam Ibrahim |SD |8 |Aug 21, 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Tony Browne |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |8 |June 19, 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Claridge Events, Brussels, Belgium}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jan Julius Humme |TKO |1 (4) |Nov 7, 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won Amsterdam Grand Prix super middleweight title}} |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Nasser Bukenya |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |4 |Nov 7, 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mohamed Elawil |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |4 |Oct 15, 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won Amsterdam Grand Prix super middleweight title}} |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Zacky Derouich |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |3 (4) |Oct 15, 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |}
==See also== * List of male kickboxers
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/chico-kwasi Profile at Glorykickboxing.com]
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