Cédric Doumbé

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.[6] In the finals, he faced Vedat Hoduk. He won a unanimous decision, after an extra round.[7]

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.[8][9]

During the Monte Carlo Fighting Masters Series, he fought Ljubo Jalovi for the WAKO Pro K1 World Middleweight title.[10] Doumbe won the fight by a unanimous decision.[11][12]

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 Hoduk. This time the fight didn't go to decision, as Doumbe won the fight by a third-round knockout.[13]

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.[14] Kongolo won a unanimous decision.[15] Doumbé's second fight with Glory was more successful, as he achieved a unanimous decision win over Murthel Groenhart.[16]

In December 2016, he faced Nieky Holzken for the Glory Welterweight title.[17] Doumbe went into the fight as an underdog.[18] He won the fight by a split decision, and became the first French champion in Glory history.[19]

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.[20][21]

He made his second title defense against Nieky Holzken during Glory 42: Paris.[22][23] Doumbé entered the fight as a favorite to defend the title and successfully defended the title by a split decision.[24][25]

His third title defense came during Glory 44: Chicago.[26] Doumbé suffered a split decision loss to Murthel Groenhart.[27][28]

After suffering the loss to Groenhart, Doumbé went on a 4–1 run. During this, he defeated Yohan Lidon,[29] Thongchai Sitsongpeenong,[30] Alan Scheinson,[31] and Jimmy Vienot,[32] 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.[33]

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.[34]

Doumbé was scheduled to fight Murthel Groenhart for the third time during Glory 70: Lyon.[35] Doumbé was forced to withdraw from the fight, as he suffered an elbow injury.[36] The trilogy was rescheduled for Glory 76,[37] but the event was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[38] The fight has been scheduled for a third time, for the Glory 76 event on November 7, 2020.[39] The fight fell through once more, as main event fighter Badr Hari contracted COVID-19[40] and due to a partial lockdown imposed by the Dutch government.[41] The fight was rescheduled for December 19.[42] Groenhart was forced to withdraw from the fight, due to an injury,[43] and was replaced by Karim Ghajji.[44] He won the fight by a third round TKO.[45]

The trilogy bout with Murthel Groenhart was rescheduled for Glory 77.[46] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Groenhart by an overhand right.[47]

Doumbé announced his retirement from kickboxing at an Empire Fight event in France on October 3, 2021, and announced his switch to MMA.[48] Glory officially declared the welterweight title vacant on November 16, 2021.[49]

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.[50] Doumbé won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[51]

• Glory
  • Glory Kickboxing Welterweight Champion (Two times)
    • Five title defenses
• A1 World Combat Cup
  • 2014 Fight was for A1 Grand Prix Tournament Finalist (75 kg)[52]
  • 2015 A1 World Grand Prix K-1 rules –75 kg 4 Man Tournament Winner[53]
  • 2016 A1 WGP Part 1 Tournament Champion –75.0 kg.
  • 2016 A1 WGP Final Tournament Champion –75.0 kg.
• World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
  • WAKO Pro World K-1 Rules Middleweight Champion –75.0 kg.
• Partouche Kickboxing Tour
  • 2015 Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Etape 2 Winner (–75 kg)
• World Kickboxing Association
  • World Kickboxing Association European Champion[54]
  • World Kickboxing Association World Champion[55]

• Combat Press
  • 2016 Combat Press Fighter of the Year
• LiverKick.com
  • 2016 LiverKick Fighter of the Year