{{short description|Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist (born 1998)}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Donegi Abena | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | other_names = Silverback | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|2|23}} | birth_place = Paramaribo, Suriname | fighting_out_of = Utrecht, Netherlands | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|m=1.92|precision=1}}<ref>{{cite web |title=FIGHTER INFO |url=https://finalfightchampionship.com/fighters/profile/abena-donegi/ |website=Final Fight Championship |accessdate=6 May 2020}}</ref> | weight = {{convert|95|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Donegi Abena |url=https://www.glorykickboxing.com/fighters/donegi-abena:09e827fd-7d97-4935-92e9-eac729671599 |website=Glory Kickboxing |accessdate=6 May 2020}}</ref> | weight_class = Light Heavyweight | reach = | style = Kickboxing | rank = | stance = Orthodox | team = SB Gym<br>Mike's Gym (former) | trainer = Said El Badaoui | years_active = 2015–2025 (kickboxing)<br>2026–present (MMA) | kickbox_win = 31 | kickbox_kowin = 11 | kickbox_loss = 11 | kickbox_koloss = 2 | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 1 | mma_subwin = | mma_decwin = | mma_koloss = | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | children = | relatives = | students = | university = | url = https://donegiabena.com/ | sherdog = 496172 | updated = }}
'''Donegi Abena''' (born February 23, 1998) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). As a kickboxer, Abena formerly competed in the Light Heavyweight division of Glory, where he is the former Glory Light Heavyweight champion.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Combat Press |title=GLORY 83 Results: Abena Earns TKO Over Maslobojev; Wins Title|url=https://combatpress.com/2023/02/glory-83-results-abena-earns-tko-over-maslobojev-wins-title/|website=combatpress.com |access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref>
As of 1 June 2024, Abena is ranked the #1 light-heavyweight in the world by GLORY.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rankings|url=https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters?page=1|website=glorykickboxing.com |access-date=6 November 2023}}</ref> He's been ranked in the Combat Press top ten since November 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aittama |first1=Zach |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2018 |url=https://combatpress.com/2018/11/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-november-2018/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
==Kickboxing career== ===Early career=== Abena made his professional debut against Elmir Mehić at WFL: Bosnia on September 25, 2015. He won the bout by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mrakić |first1=Dražen |title=Denis Marjanović slavio nokautom protiv Panga |url=https://sportsport.ba/borilacki-sport/denis-marjanovic-slavio-nokautom-protiv-panga/172267 |website=sportsport.ba |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
Abena was scheduled to face Jan Soukup at Večer Bojovníků Thajského Boxu VII on December 19, 2015. Soukup won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=tej |title=Hvězdy nezklamaly. Domácí thajboxeři ovládli galavečer v Jesenici |url=https://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/ostatni-dalsi-sporty/255483/hvezdy-nezklamaly-domaci-thajboxeri-ovladli-galavecer-v-jesenici.html |website=isport.blesk.cz |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> He was afterwards scheduled to face Petr Romankevich in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Tatneft Cup.<ref>{{cite web |title=Петр Романкевич: "Каждый выходит в ринг с целью выиграть бой!". 03.03.2016 |url=http://www.tatneftarena.ru/ru/arena/novosti/1000-petr-romankevich-kazhdyj-vykhodit-v-ring-s-tselyu-vyigrat-boj-03-03-2016.html |website=tatneftarena.ru |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> He lost the fight by an extra round decision, thus entering the first losing streak of his career.
Abena snapped the losing streak with a first-round knockout of Maurice Jackson at FFC 25: Mitchell vs Lopez on June 10, 2016. Over the next six months, Abena would furthermore notch a knockout victory over Andrey Ohotnik on July 22, as well as decision victories against Dzhobir Tashmatov on August 23, and Andress van Engelen on November 5. This five-fight winning streak earned the a place in the 2016 WLF Super Heavyweight Tournament, held on December 3, 2016. He won the rematch with Petr Romankevich in the quarterfinals by decision, but lost to Jairzinho Rozenstruik by a first-round knockout in the finals.<ref>{{cite web |title="Bigi Boi" wint 4-mans toernooi en pakt WLF wereldtitel |url=http://www.smesport.com/home/thai-boks-home/item/14024-bigi-boi-wint-4-mans-toernooi-en-pakt-wlf-wereldtitel |website=smesport.com |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
Abena was scheduled to fight Fabien Fouquet at FFC 29 on April 22, 2017. Abena won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=M.J. |title=VIDEO: Petje lovil in ujel šampionska pasova v dveh različnih težnostnih kategorijah |url=https://www.24ur.com/sport/ostalo/prenos-na-voyo-borbeni-spektakel-ffc-v-tivoliju.html |website=24ur.com |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
===A1 World Combat Cup=== On May 13, 2017, Abena took part in the A1 WCC Heavyweight Qualification Tournament. He won the semifinal match against Wendell Roche and the final match against Brian Douwes in the same manner, by decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uitslagen 13-05-2017: A1 World Combat Cup Eindhoven |url=http://mixfight.com/2017/05/Uitslagen-13-05-2017-A1-World-Combat-Cup-Eindhoven |website=mixfight.com |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
Abena was scheduled to fight Clyde Brunswijk at Blood, Sweat and Tears on December 22, 2017. He won the fight by decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Donovan Wisse en Jairzinho Rozenstruik slaan tegenstanders KO |url=https://smesport.com/home/thai-boks-home/item/15608-donovan-wisse-en-jairzinho-rozenstruik-slaan-tegenstanders-ko |website=smesport.com |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
On May 5, 2018, Abena participated in the 2018 A1WCC Champions League Tournament, with a €110 000.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Šljivak |first1=M. |title=Adnan Redžović sutra u borbi za 110.000 eura |url=https://sportsport.ba/borilacki-sport/adnan-redzovic-sutra-u-borbi-za-110000-eura/275685 |website=sportsport.ba |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Abena beat Luis Tavares by an extra round decision in the quarterfinal, Adnan Rezovic by decision in the semifinals and faced Mohamed Abdellah in the finals. Abdellah won the final bout by decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vechter Donegi Abena grote verrassing van A1WCC toernooi |url=http://stvs.sr/vechter-donegi-abena-grote-verrassing-van-a1wcc-toernooi/ |website=stvs.sr |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
Abena was scheduled to face Andrei Stoica at ACB KB 16 on July 13, 2018. He won the fight by decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Andrei Stoica, invins la decizie de colegul lui Badr Hari! KO-uri spectaculoase in gala Asediu la Targoviste |url=https://www.sport.ro/kombat/acum-live-la-pro-x-andrei-stoica-intra-in-ring-cu-omul-lui-badr-hari-infruntarea-titanilor-e-la-targoviste.html |website=sport.ro |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
===GLORY=== Abena made his Glory debut against Stephane Susperregui at Glory 60: Lyon on October 20, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glory 60 – Fight Card |url=https://www.perfectkickboxing.com/glory-60-fight-card/ |website=perfectkickboxing.com |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Abena won the fight by unanimous decision, with one of the judges scoring the bout 30–27 in his favor, while three of the judges scored it as 29-28 for Abena.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Combat Press |title=GLORY 60 Results: Doumbé Too Much for Vienot; Belgaroui, Ezbiri Score Big Finishes |url=https://combatpress.com/2018/10/glory-60-lyon-results/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
Abena was scheduled to face the #4 ranked Glory light heavyweight Michael Duut at Glory 64: Strasbourg on March 9, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 64 Fight Card |url=https://kickboxingz.com/glory-64-fight-card/ |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Abena won the fight by split decision, with three judges scoring the bout in his favor (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) and two judges scoring the bout in Duut's favor (30–27, 29–28).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sportredactie |title=Alle hoogtepunten van Glory 64 |url=https://www.ad.nl/andere-sporten/alle-hoogtepunten-van-glory-64~a168345e/ |website=ad.nl |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
His two victories with the promotion left Abena as the top-ranked contender, earning him the right to challenge the reigning Glory Light Heavyweight champion Artem Vakhitov at Glory 66: Paris on June 22, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clément |title=Le Glory 66 aura lieu le 22 juin à Paris avec 2 champions français en tête d'affiche |url=https://www.actumma.com/le-glory-66-aura-lieu-le-22-juin-a-paris-avec-2-champions-francais-en-tete-daffiche/16000 |website=actumma.com |date=14 June 2019 |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Vakhitov won the fight by a split decision, with four of the judges scoring the fight for him (49–46, 49–46, 48–47, 48–47), while the last judge scored the bout 48-47 for Abena.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Combat Press |title=GLORY 66 Results: Doumbé Demolishes Nabiyev, Meksen Dominates Olofsson |url=https://combatpress.com/2019/06/glory-66-paris-results/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
Abena was scheduled to face the reigning GLORY Middleweight champion Alex Pereira for the interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at Glory 68: Miami on September 28, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Combate Extra |title=Campeão peso-médio, Alex Poatan sobe para o meio-pesado e disputa título interino no GLORY 68; saiba mais |url=https://extra.globo.com/esporte/mma/campeao-peso-medio-alex-poatan-sobe-para-meio-pesado-disputa-titulo-interino-no-glory-68-saiba-mais-23951198.html |website=extra.globo.com |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Pereira won the fight by a third-round knockout, landing a left hook in the last minute of the round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bourdon |first1=Lucas |title=Glory 68 results and highlights: Alex Pereira stops Donegi Abena with devastating left hook |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/10/1/20893457/glory-68-results-alex-pereira-stops-donegi-abena-devastating-left-hook-kickboxing-news |website=bloodyelbow.com |date=October 2019 |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-date=29 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029103436/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/10/1/20893457/glory-68-results-alex-pereira-stops-donegi-abena-devastating-left-hook-kickboxing-news |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Abena returned from a 14-month layoff to face Luis Tavares at Glory 77: Rotterdam on January 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY-kickbokser Tavares zat tijdens corona niet stil en is fitter dan ooit |url=https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/203372/GLORY-kickbokser-Tavares-zat-tijdens-corona-niet-stil-en-is-fitter-dan-ooit |website=rijnmond.nl |date=26 January 2021 |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Tavares won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luis Tavares en Rico Verhoeven winnen op GLORY 77 in Ahoy |url=https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/203533/Luis-Tavares-en-Rico-Verhoeven-winnen-op-GLORY-77-in-Ahoy |website=rijnmond.nl |date=30 January 2021 |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Abena was scheduled to face Sergej Maslobojev at Glory: Collision 3 on October 23, 2021, in his second fight of the year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Redactie |title=Deze partijen horen ook bij het voorgerecht van 'headliner' Verhoeven-Overeem |url=https://www.bd.nl/vechtsport/deze-partijen-horen-ook-bij-het-voorgerecht-van-headliner-verhoeven-overeem~ad2a5543/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F |website=bd.nl |access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref> He lost the closely contested fight by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stankevičius |first1=Mantas |title=Savo kova su D.Abena nelikęs sužavėtas S.Maslobojevas: "Tai buvau ne aš" |url=https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/442748/savo-kova-su-d-abena-nelikes-suzavetas-s-maslobojevas-tai-buvau-ne-as |website=sportas.lt |access-date=21 November 2021 |date=24 October 2021}}</ref>
Abena faced the #2 ranked Glory light heavyweight contender Felipe Micheletti at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pereira |first1=Yannick |title=Glory zet Donegi Abena tegen Felipe Micheletti op Collision 4 in oktober |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-zet-donegi-abena-tegen-felipe-micheletti-op-collision-4-in-oktober/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=19 August 2022}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Strobel |first1=Kevin |title=COLLISION 4 results: Alistair Overeem scores electrifying comeback victory against Badr Hari and settles trilogy |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/collision-4-results-alistair-overeem-scores-electrifying-comeback-victory-against-badr-hari-and-settles-trilogy/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=9 October 2022 |date=9 October 2022}}</ref>
====Glory Light Heavyweight champion==== Abena challenged Sergej Maslobojev for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at Glory 83 on February 11, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Strobel |first1=Kevin |title=Middleweight & Light Heavyweight Title Fights Booked for GLORY 83 on Feb. 11 in Essen, Germany |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/middleweight-and-light-heavyweight-title-fights-booked-for-glory-83-on-feb-11-in-essen-germany |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=13 December 2022 |date=13 December 2022}}</ref> He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. The fight was stopped by the ringside physician due to a cut on Maslobojev's shin.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sergej Maslobojev izgubio titulu na nevjerojatan način! Ljutito je napustio ring nakon poraza od Abene |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/k1-i-boks/sergej-maslobojev-izgubio-titulu-na-nevjerojatan-nacin-ljutito-je-napustio-ring-nakon-poraza-od-abene-15305002 |website=fightsite.hr |date=11 February 2023 |access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref>
Abena was expected to make his first title defense against the one-time ONE Kickboxing Light Heavyweight Championship and Glory Light Heavyweight Championship title challenger Tarik Khbabez at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reedijk |first1=Tim |title=Donegi Abena verdedigt Glory-titel in lichtzwaargewicht tegen Tarik Khbabez |url=https://www.ad.nl/vechtsport/donegi-abena-verdedigt-glory-titel-in-lichtzwaargewicht-tegen-tarik-khbabez~aecd5746/ |website=ad.nl |access-date=4 May 2023 |date=4 May 2023}}</ref> Abena withdrew from the fight with food poisoning on June 14.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Collet |first1=Bjarne |last2=Pico |first2=Borna |title=Donegi Abena Cancels Title Defense Against Tarik Khbabez After Contracting Food Poisoning, Mohamed Amine Steps in as Late Replacement |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/donegi-abena-cancels-title-defense-against-tarik-khbabez-after-contracting-food-poisioning-mohamed-amine-steps-in-as-late-replacement/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=15 June 2023 |date=14 June 2023}}</ref> The fight was rescheduled to take place at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Tarik Khbabez en Donegi Abena gaan eindelijk het gevecht aan! 'Strijd der Glory kampioenen' |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/tarik-khbabez-vs-donegi-abena-tijdens-glory-collision-6-op-4-november |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=1 September 2023 |date=28 August 2023}}</ref> Khbabez withdrew from the fight with a hand injury on October 31, and was replaced by Mohamed Touchassie.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bouzian |first1=Imrane |title=Touchassie vs. Abena for the GLORY Light Heavyweight Title |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/tarik-khbabez-injured-mohamed-touchassie-will-now-fight-donegi-abena-for-the-glory-light-heavyweight-title/ |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |access-date=1 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Abena retained the title by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Donegi Abena en Donovan Wisse winnen en blijven Glory-kampioenen |url=https://www.waterkant.net/suriname/2023/11/05/donegi-abena-en-donovan-wisse-winnen-en-blijven-glory-kampioenen/ |website=Waterkant |access-date=5 November 2023 |language=nl-NL |date=5 November 2023}}</ref>
Abena made his second Glory Light Heavyweight championship defense against Tarik Khbabez at Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pico |first1=Borna |title=Abena Set to Defend GLORY Title Against Khbabez on March 9 |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/donegi-abena-set-to-defend-glory-light-heavyweight-title-against-tarik-khbabez-on-march-9/ |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |access-date=8 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He lost the fight by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Donegi Abena verliest nipt Glory wereldtitel lichtzwaargewicht van Marokkaan Khbabez |url=https://www.dbsuriname.com/2024/03/09/donegi-abena-verliest-nipt-glory-wereldtitel-lichtzwaargewicht-van-marokkaan-khbabez/ |website=Dagblad Suriname |access-date=10 March 2024 |language=nl-NL |date=9 March 2024}}</ref>
Abena faced Ștefan Lătescu in the quarterfinals of the Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, held on June 8, 2024, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Narcis |first1=Pohoata |title=Ștefan Lătescu va debuta în Piramida Glory împotriva fostului campion mondial Donegi Abena |url=https://100sport.ro/2024/05/31/stefan-latescu-va-debuta-in-piramida-glory-impotriva-fostului-campion-mondial-donegi-abena/ |website=Revista 100% Sport Romania - Din pasiune pentru sport |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=ro-RO |date=31 May 2024}}</ref> He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, as he stopped Lătescu with low kicks 59 seconds into the third round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Narcis |first1=Pohoata |title=Ștefan Lătescu și Bogdan Stoica, învinși în sferturi la Piramida Glory de la Rotterdam. Iancu "Tancul", victorie spectaculoasă la debutul în Glory |url=https://www.radiohit.ro/stiri/stefan-latescu-si-bogdan-stoica-invinsi-in-sferturi-la-piramida-glory-de-la-rotterdam-iancu-tancul-victorie-spectaculoasa-la-debutul-in-glory/ |website=Radio Hit |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=ro-RO}}</ref> Abena likewise stopped Tarik Khbabez with low kicks in the semifinals,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Glory-ster Tarik Khbabez voorlopig uitgeschakeld: 'hopelijk einde jaar terug' |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-ster-tarik-khbabez-voorlopig-uitgeschakeld-hopelijk-einde-jaar-terug |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=nl |date=12 June 2024}}</ref> which earned him a place in the tournament finals opposite Bahram Rajabzadeh. Abena captured the tournament title, as well as the $100,00 prize, by a first-round stoppage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kế Sơn |first1=Phan |title=GLORY Light Heavyweight Grand Prix: Donegi Abena Dominates and Sweeps Tournament With Triple Knockouts |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/glory-lhw-gp-results/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=12 September 2024}}</ref>
====Abena vs. Khababez 3 ====
in October 2024, it was confirmed that Abena would face Tarik Khababez for the third and final time at Glory: Collision 7 on December 7 for the Glory Light Heavyweight Title. Abena lost the fight by Split decision when all of the judges scored the fight 49-47, one for Abena but the rest for Khababez. After the fight in the interview, Abena announced his retirement, he later said he discussed with Glory and was no longer retiring.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fight Site - Trilogija je završena! Khbabez izašao kao pobjednik iz 'rata' s Abenom i obranio naslov Gloryjevog prvaka! |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/k1-i-boks/trilogija-je-zavrsena-khbabez-izasao-kao-pobjednik-iz-rata-s-abenom-i-obranio-naslov-gloryjevog-prvaka-15530530 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=18 May 2025 |language=hr-hr |date=7 December 2024}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts career== Abena was expected to make his mixed martial arts debut against Paolo Anastasi at Ares FC 7: Abdouraguimov vs. Amoussou on June 25, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dorff |first1=Marcel |title=MMA {{!}} Drie Nederlanders Vechten Tijdens Ares FC 6 & 7 In ParijsC 6 & 7 IN PARIJS |url=https://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/mma-drie-nederlanders-vechten-tijdens-ares-fc-6-7-in-parijs_sto8869538/story.shtml |website=eurosport.nl |access-date=6 April 2022 |date=3 April 2022}}</ref> The bout was later cancelled for undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Donegi Abena vs. Paolo Anastasi |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/647432-ares-fc-7-donegi-abena-vs-paolo-anastasi |website=tapology.com |access-date=23 June 2022}}</ref>
On December 16, 2025, it was announced that Abena signed with the Professional Fighters League.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Critchfield |first=Tristen |title=PFL Signs Former Glory Light Heavyweight Champion |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PFL-Signs-Former-Glory-Light-Heavyweight-Champion-199445 |access-date=2026-05-24 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>
Abena made his professional MMA debut against Joe Schilling on May 23, 2026, at PFL Brussels.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pettry |first=Jay |title=PFL completes 12-bout lineup of Brussels card on May 23 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PFL-completes-12bout-lineup-of-Brussels-card-on-May-23-200863 |access-date=2026-05-24 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref> The bout was ended when Schilling refused to continue the fight after being fouled by a headbutt in 36 seconds into the first round. Therefore, Abena awarded by TKO victory via Schilling’s retirement from the fight, despite the obvious foul.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2026-05-23 |title=Joe Schilling’s MMA Comeback Short-Lived, Refuses to Continue After Headbutt |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2026/05/23/joe-schillings-mma-comeback-short-lived-refuses-to-continue-after-headbutt/ |access-date=2026-05-24 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Professional boxing career== On June 14, 2025, Abena announced that he had signed a long-term promotional deal with Queensberry Promotions.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Glory-kampioen Donegi Abena tekent bij Tyson Fury's bokspromotor |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/boks-nieuws/glory-kampioen-donegi-abena-tekent-bij-tyson-furys-bokspromotor?twit=890 |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=15 June 2025}}</ref>
==Titles and accomplishments== *'''GLORY''' ** 2023 Glory Light Heavyweight Championship *** One successful title defense ** 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix winner ** 2024 Fight of the Year <small>(vs. Tarik Khbabez at Glory Collision 7</small>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=1 |ko-losses= |dec-losses= |sub-wins= |sub-losses= |dec-wins= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 |Joe Schilling |TKO (retirement) |PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson |{{dts|2026|May|23}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:36 |Brussels, Belgium |{{small|Light Heavyweight debut. Abena was deducted one point in round 1 due to a headbutt.}} {{end}}
==Kickboxing record== {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record='''31 wins (11 (T)KOs)''', '''11 losses''', '''0 draws'''}} |- style="background:#cfc; | 2025-10-05 || Win||align=left| {{flagicon|MAR}} Tarik Cherkaoui || World Fighting League|| The Hague, Netherlands|| TKO (3 knockdowns) ||1 || |- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2024-12-07 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Tarik Khbabez|| Glory Collision 7 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (split)|| 5||3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.}} |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-06-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Bahram Rajabzadeh || Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Final|| Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (referee stop./punches) || 1 || 2:43 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.}} |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-06-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Tarik Khbabez || Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Semifinals || Rotterdam, Netherlands || KO (low kick) || 2 ||0:30
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-06-08 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|ROU}} Ștefan Lătescu || Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (low kicks)|| 3||0:59
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2024-03-09|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Tarik Khbabez || Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (split)|| 5||3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Loses the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-11-04|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Mohamed Touchassie || Glory: Collision 6 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) ||5 ||3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defends the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.}} |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-02-11|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|LIT}} Sergej Maslobojev || Glory 83 || Essen, Germany || TKO (doctor stoppage) || 4 || 2:15 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.}} |- bgcolor= "#cfc" | 2022-10-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Micheletti || Glory: Collision 4 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) ||3 ||3:00 |- |- bgcolor= "#FFBBBB" | 2021-10-23|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|LTU}} Sergej Maslobojev || Glory: Collision 3 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor= "#FFBBBB" | 2021-01-30 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Luis Tavares || Glory 77: Rotterdam || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor= "#FFBBBB" | 2019-09-28|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|Brazil}} Alex Pereira || Glory 68: Miami || Miami, United States || KO (left hook) || 3 || 2:08 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship}} |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2019-06-22 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Russia}} Artem Vakhitov || Glory 66: Paris || Paris, France || Decision (split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.}} |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2019-03-09|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Michael Duut || Glory 64: Strasbourg || Strasbourg, France || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2018-10-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Stephane Susperregui || Glory 60: Lyon || Lyon, France || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2018-07-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} Andrei Stoica || ACB KB 16 || Târgoviște, Romania || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2018-05-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Mohamed Abdallah || A1WCC Champions League, Final || Hasselt, Belgium || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the A1WCC Champions League Tournament.}} |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2018-05-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Bosnia}} Adnan Rezovic || A1WCC Champions League, Semi Final || Hasselt, Belgium || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2018-05-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cape Verde}} Luis Tavares || A1WCC Champions League, Quarter Final || Hasselt, Belgium || Ext R. decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-12-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Clyde Brunswijk || Blood, Sweat and Tears || Paramaribo, Suriname || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-05-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Brian Douwes || A1 World Combat Cup, Final || Eindhoven, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins A1 WCC Heavyweight Qualification Tournament Title.}} |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-05-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Wendell Roche || A1 World Combat Cup, Semi Finals || Eindhoven, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-04-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Fabien Fouquet || FFC 29 || Ljubljana, Slovenia || TKO (liver shot) || 1 || 2:35 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2016-12-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Jairzinho Rozenstruik || Wu Lin Feng 2016: WLF x Krush - China vs Japan || Zhengzhou, China || KO || 1 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| For the WLF Super Heavyweight Tournament.}} |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-12-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Petr Romankevich || Wu Lin Feng 2016: WLF x Krush - China vs Japan || Zhengzhou, China || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-11-05 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Andress van Engelen|| A1 World Combat Cup || Germany || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-08-23 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Dzhobir Tashmatov|| Akhmat Fight Show || Grozny, Russia || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-07-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Andrey Ohotnik || Tatneft Cup 2016 - 1st selection 1/4 final || Kazan, Russia || KO || 2 || |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-06-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Maurice Jackson || FFC 25: Mitchell vs Lopez || Springfield, Massachusetts, USA || TKO (punches) || 1 || 1:10 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2016-03-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Petr Romankevich || Tatneft Cup 2016 - 2nd selection 1/8 final || Kazan, Russia || Decision || 4 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2015-12-19 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Jan Soukup || Večer Bojovníků Thajského Boxu VII.|| Liberec, Czech Republic || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-09-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} Elmir Mehić || WFL: Bosnia || Laktaši, Bosnia and Herzegovina || Decision (split) || 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}}
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Amateur kickboxing record (incomplete)|record=}} |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-02-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Mohammed Balli || Muay Thai Centre Clyde van Dams || Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 1:30 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-12-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Mohamed Gabri || Maxifit/Mejiro Wormer gala || Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 1:30 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-10-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Marwin Gietmann || MTBG Ruble Event 15 || Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 1:30 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-10-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Fabio Brent || Go Hard Or Go Home 7 || Tilburg, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 1:30 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| N Class.}} |- |- | 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}}
== See also == *List of male kickboxers
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/donegi-abena Profile at Glory] * {{Sherdog|496172}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Abena, Donegi}} Category:Living people Category:1998 births Category:Surinamese male kickboxers Category:Surinamese male mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing Category:Glory champions Category:Glory kickboxers Category:Martial artists from Paramaribo Category:Light heavyweight kickboxers Category:Heavyweight kickboxers