Introduction
Bailey Sugden is a British kickboxer. He is the current ISKA K-1 World 63.5 kg Champion.
Biography and career
Bailey Sugden started kickboxing training at the age of 4 under the teaching of his father Dean Sugden, a former WKA Kickboxing world champion.
Sugden had 22 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw as an amateur kickboxer. He turned professional on 21 March 2015, at the Future Stars League event in Harrow, England. He won a 4-man tournament, defeating Luke Portrainer by unanimous decision in the semi-final and Joe Himsworth in the final by unanimous decision.
On March 11, 2017 Sugden took part in the 2017 Road to Glory UK Tournament. He defeated Andrew Liddell by third-round technical knockout. In the semi-final he defeated Adrian Maxim by majority decision. In the final he lost to Mo Adburahaman by unanimous decision. Despite the loss he received a Glory contract.
On July 14, 2017 Sugden made his Glory promotional debut at Glory 43: New York against Arthur Sorsor. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On December 9, 2017 Sugden was scheduled to face Zhang Chenglong at Glory 49: Rotterdam. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Sugden faced Zakaria Zouggary at Glory 52: Los Angeles on March 31, 2018. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On September 28, 2019 Sugden faced Asa Ten Pow at Glory 68: Miami. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On January 22, 2021 it was announced that Sugden would face Václav Sivák at Oktagon Underground: Last Man Standing on 27 February 2021, in the quarterfinals of the Oktagon 70 kg tournament. He lost the fight by majority decision.
On March 18, 2022 Sugden faced Ibrahim Madi from France for the vacant ISKA K-1 World 63.5 kg title in Grantham, England. He won the fight by unanimous decision after five rounds.
Sugden made his first ISKA K-1 title defense against Pedro Ruiz on 11 March 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Titles and achievements
Professional
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2022 ISKA K-1 World 63.5 kg Champion
- Glory
- 2017 Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament runner-up
Amateur
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- ISKA K1 English Champion
- JFCC KIkcboxing
- 2x JFCC Five Nations Full Contact Champion
- World Kickboxing Association
- WKA British Open Champion
- 2009 WKA World Championships U-12 +45 kg Champion
- 2009 WKA British Championships U-12 +45 kg Champion
Fight record
| 15 Wins (3 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 draw, 1 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-24 | Loss | Takeru | MTGP Impact in Paris | Paris, France | KO (Head kick) | 5 | 2:58 | |
| For the vacant ISKA K-1 and KGP World Lightweight (−61.2 kg) titles. | ||||||||
| 2023-03-11 | Win | Pedro Ruiz | FIGHT MAX Superstar Fight League | Grantham, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the ISKA K-1 World −63.5kg title. | ||||||||
| 2022-03-18 | Win | Ibrahim Madi | FIGHT MAX Superstar Fight League | Grantham, England | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 World −63.5kg title. | ||||||||
| 2021-10-09 | Win | Matthieu Guevara | Road to ONE: Muay Thai Grand Prix | London, United Kingdom | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-02-27 | Loss | Václav Sivák | Oktagon Underground – Last Man Standing, Quarter-final | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-23 | Win | John Morehouse | Glory 72: Chicago | Chicago, USA | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:12 | |
| 2019-09-28 | Loss | Asa Ten Pow | Glory 68: Miami | Miami, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-05-17 | Loss | Thong Fairtex | Glory 65: Utrecht | Utrecht, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-02-01 | Win | Quade Taranaki | Glory 63: Houston | Houston, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-14 | Loss | Anvar Boynazarov | Glory 58:Chicago | Chicago, USA | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-06-02 | NC | Aleksei Ulianov | Glory 54: Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom | No Contest (head clash) | 2 | 1:10 | |
| 2018-03-31 | Loss | Zakaria Zouggary | Glory 52: Los Angeles | Los Angeles, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-12-09 | Win | Zhang Chenglong | Glory 49: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-07 | Win | Jorge Rodríguez Dávila | Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament | Grantham, England | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-07-14 | Win | Arthur Sorsor | Glory 43: New York | New York City, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-11 | Loss | Mo Abdurahman | Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament, Final | Grantham, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-11 | Win | Adrian Maxim | Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament, Semi-finals | Grantham, England | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-11 | Win | Andrew Liddell | Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament, Quarter-finals | Grantham, England | TKO (Knee to the body) | 3 | 1:40 | |
| 2016-10-01 | Win | Irtaza Haider | Rookies Rumble | Newark-on-Trent, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-07-02 | Win | Robert Barry | Home Show | Blyth, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-04-11 | Win | Vinny Baldwin | Superstar Fight League 2 | Newark-on-Trent, England | TKO | 1 | ||
| 2015-03-21 | Win | Joe Himsworth | Future Stars League, Final | Harrow, London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-03-21 | Win | Luke Portrainer | Future Stars League, Semi-final | Harrow, London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||