{{short description|Dutch Moroccan kickboxer}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Nabil Khachab | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | nickname = The Tank | nationality = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|9|9|df=y}} | birth_place = Amersfoort, Netherlands | fighting_out_of = Utrecht, Netherlands | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|m=1.88}} | weight_kg = 163.3 | weight_class = | style = Kickboxing | stance = Orthodox | team = SB Gym | trainer = Said El Badaoui | years_active = 2019 - ''present'' | kickbox_win = 31 | kickbox_kowin = 0 | kickbox_loss = 7 | kickbox_draw = 1 | kickbox_nc = | mma_win = | mma_kowin = | mma_loss = | mma_koloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | university = | url = | boxrec = | sherdog = | updated = }} '''Nabil Khachab''' (born 9 September 2000) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. As of October 2024, he is ranked as the sixth best heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kickboxing Rankings October 2024 |url=https://beyondkick.com/rankings/2024-4/ |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |access-date=2 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
==Kickboxing career== Khachab made his Glory debut against Uku Jürjendal at Glory 83 on February 11, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=Glory zet Nabil Khachab op contract! 'De Tank komt eraan' |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-zet-nabil-khachab-op-contract-de-tank-komt-eraan |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=2 April 2024 |language=nl |date=6 November 2022}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glory debutant Nabil Khachab maakt gehakt van rivaal Uku Jürjendal in Essen |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-debutant-nabil-khachab-maakt-gehakt-van-rivaal-uku-jrjendal-in-essen |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=2 April 2024 |language=nl |date=11 February 2023}}</ref>
Khachab faced Sofian Laidouni at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=Nabil 'The Tank' Khachab gaat knokken voor plek in Glory 8 manstoernooi |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/nabil-the-tank-khachab-gaat-knokken-voor-plek-in-glory-8-manstoernooi |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=14 June 2023 |date=4 March 2023}}</ref> He lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sofian Laïdouni, l'enfant du Pays de Condé dans l'élite du kick-boxing |url=https://www.lobservateur.fr/sofian-laidouni-lenfant-du-pays-de-conde-dans-lelite-du-kick-boxing/ |website=lobservateur.fr |access-date=14 June 2023}}</ref>
Khachab faced Nikola Filipović in a Glory Heavyweight tournament qualifier at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nguyen |first1=Dinh |title=Voorbeschouwing Nabil Khachab vs. Nikola Filipovic: Co-headliner van Glory 90 |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/voorbeschouwing-nabil-khachab-vs-nikola-filipovic-co-headliner-van-glory-90 |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=2 April 2024 |language=nl |date=13 December 2023}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Staff |first1=Arabs MMA |title={{sic|Mor|roco's|nolink=yes}} Nabil Khachab and Touchassie dominate at Glory 90 |url=https://www.arabsmma.com/glory-90-results-khachab-qualifies-for-the-grand-prix-and-touchassie-dominates/ |website=ArabsMMA |access-date=2 April 2024 |date=24 December 2023}}</ref>
Khachab took part in the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, held on March 9, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rafael |first1=Dan |title=Nabil Khachab Joins GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix, Set to Battle Champion Rico Verhoeven |url=https://www.dailyfightnights.com/nabil-khachab-joins-glory-heavyweight-grand-prix-set-to-battle-champion-rico-verhoeven |website=Daily Fight Nights |access-date=2 April 2024 |language=en |date=28 December 2023}}</ref> Despite overcoming the two-time Glory Heavyweight title challenger Benjamin Adegbuyi by unanimous decision in the tournament quarterfinals,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farkaš |first1=Mihael |title=Fight Site - Nabil Khachab prošao je dalje, 157 kilograma teški Marokanac lakoćom je slavio protiv veterana Adegbuyija |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/k1-i-boks/nabil-khachab-prosao-je-dalje-157-kilograma-teski-marokanac-lakocom-je-slavio-protiv-veterana-adegbuyija-15437180 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=2 April 2024 |language=hr-hr |date=9 March 2024}}</ref> he was himself eliminated by unanimous decision by the eventual tournament winner Rico Verhoeven in the semifinals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farkaš |first1=Mihael |title=Fight Site - Verhoeven ušao u finale, skoro nastala makljaža u ringu: 'Zauvijek ga izbacite iz sporta!' |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/k1-i-boks/verhoeven-usao-u-finale-skoro-nastala-makljaza-u-ringu-zauvijek-ga-izbacite-iz-sporta-15437204 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=2 April 2024 |language=hr-hr |date=9 March 2024}}</ref>
Khachab faced Buğra Erdoğan at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024, winning via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Na Verhoeven wacht Khachab nieuwe uitdaging bij Glory 96 |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/nabil-khachab-vs-bugra-tugay-erdogan-glory-96 |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=19 September 2024 |language=nl |date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
Khachab took part in the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament” where 32 heavyweight fighters competed on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.<ref>https://glorykickboxing.com/events/glory-99</ref><ref>https://beyondkick.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-glory-s-last-heavyweight-standing-tournament/</ref> He faced Miloš Cvjetićanin, losing via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuhl |first=Dan |date=2025-04-30 |title=GLORY 99 Results: Knockouts, Injuries, Close Fights and Dominant Wins Send 16 to GLORY 100 |url=https://combatpress.com/2025/04/glory-99-last-heavyweight-standing-results/ |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=Combat Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Khachab faced Nathan Cook at Glory 103, winning via unanimous decision. In the process, he scored his first, and to date only, two knockdowns of his Glory career in round 2.<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=2025-08-24 |website=Combat Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Khachab faced Sofian Laidouni at Glory 104, on October 11, 2025. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GLORY 104 Results |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/glory-104-tarik-khbabez-and-bahram-rajabzadeh-deliver-action-packed-fight-of-the-year-contender-the-golden-wolf-retires-after-the-fight |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |language=en}}</ref>
==Fight record== {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Professional kickboxing record|record='''31 Wins (0(T)KOs), 7 Losses, 1 Draw'''}} |- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2026-04-25 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Errol Koning || Glory 107 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Ext.R Decision (Split) || 4|| 3:00
|- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2025-10-11 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|ALG}} Sofian Laidouni || Glory 104 - Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Semifinals || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2025-08-23 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Nathan Cook|| Glory 103 - Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round Phase 2 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2025-04-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SRB}} Miloš Cvjetićanin|| Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2024-10-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Buğra Erdoğan || Glory 96 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2024-03-09 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Rico Verhoeven || Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Tournament Semifinal || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2024-03-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Benjamin Adegbuyi || Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Tournament Quarterfinal || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2023-12-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SRB}} Nikola Filipović || Glory 90, Tournament Qualifier || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2023-06-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Vladimir Toktasynov || Glory: Collision 5 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2023-03-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ALG}} Sofian Laidouni || Glory 84 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2023-02-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Uku Jürjendal || Glory 83 || Essen, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2022-10-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} Lazar Todev || Enfusion 113 || Wuppertal, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2022-05-14 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|GIN}} Mory Kromah || Enfusion 106 || Wuppertal, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2021-10-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|}} || Enfusion Cage Events 7 || Wuppertal, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2019-12-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} Dylan Rajic || Enfusion Talents 78 || Alkmaar, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2019-11-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Winfried Jops || Enfusion Rookies|| Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2019-04-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Oussama Laaraj || FSL Fight Night || Emmen, Netherlands || 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}}
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Amateur kickboxing record|record=}} |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2018-05-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Winfried Jops || Global Fights Holland I || The Hague, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 2:00 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#c5d2ea;" | 2010-12-31 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Brahim Said || New Years Fight Night || Amersfoort, Netherlands || Decision || 1 || 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}}
==See also== * List of male kickboxers
==References== {{reflist}}
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