Glaube Feitosa

Glaube Araújo Feitosa[1] (born April 9, 1973) is a Brazilian former kickboxer and a kyokushin full contact karate practitioner who was competing in K-1. In 2005, Feitosa won K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas tournament and was a K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 finalist. He has gone the distance with some of the top fighters in his time, such as Peter Aerts, Remy Bonjasky, Semmy Schilt and Errol Zimmerman.[2] An accomplished karate fighter, he was known for his use of the "question mark kick," utilizing the technique in several knockout victories in his career. Feitosa also holds wins over Cheick Kongo, Alistair Overeem, Ruslan Karaev, and Paul Slowinski.

Glaube Feitosa
BornGlaube Araújo Feitosa
(1973-04-09) April 9, 1973
São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesBrazilian Warrior
NationalityBrazilian
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16.7 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleKyokushin Karate
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamTeam Ichigeki
TrainerJayson Vemoa
Fai Falamoe
Mauricio "Baboo" Da Silva
Years active12 (1998–2010)
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins17
By knockout11
Losses17
By knockout6
Draws1
Last updated on: September 26, 2009

Biography and career

A native of Brazil, Feitosa began training in Kyokushin karate from a young age, and fought in several world championship tournaments. While living in Tokyo, Japan he fought and trained in the IKO1 Kyokushin - Team Ichigeki at the Ichigeki Plaza.

On April 30, 2005, Feitosa won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas tournament with a unanimous decision over Dewey Cooper and two knockouts over Carter Williams and Gary Goodridge. At the eliminations he lost by decision to Semmy Schilt.

As a reserve fighter Glaube beat Goodridge by unanimous decision and advanced to the semi-finals after Peter Aerts had to pull out due to a rib fracture, where he knocked out Musashi with a flying knee to get to the finals where he rematched Semmy Schilt. Glaube lost the fight by a first-round KO after a knee to the head.

As a WGP runner up he fought at the 2006 eliminations, beating Paul Slowinski by unanimous decision. He knocked out Ruslan Karaev in the first round and advanced to the semi-finals, losing by TKO in the second round to Peter Aerts.

On September 29, 2007 Feitosa met German kickboxer Chalid Arrab at the K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16. He won the fight by unanimous decision and qualified himself for K-1 World GP 2007 Final held on December 8, 2007 at the Yokohama Arena, Japan.

Feitosa met two-time defending champion Semmy Schilt. Glaube lost a unanimous decision to Semmy for the third time.

After knocking out Alex Roberts in March 2008, Glaube fought for the new Heavyweight title against Badr Hari at the K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka. Glaube was knocked out in the first round.

At the K-1 World GP 2008 Final 16 Glaube fought the 2008 Amsterdam Champion, Errol Zimmerman. Glaube lost a unanimous decision after being battered by the heavy hands of his opponent over three rounds.

In 2009 Glaube knocked out Junichi Sawayashiki and was voted in by the fans to fight at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16, in a rematch against Errol Zimmerman. Zimmerman won by decision. Glaube has most recently been recruited by Maurico Shogun Rua to help him prepare for his upcoming fight with Lyoto Machida.

Titles

  • K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 - Final 8
  • K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 - Final 8
  • K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 - Final 8
  • K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 - Final 8 (3rd place)
  • K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 - Final 8 (2nd place)
  • 2005 K-1 World Grand Prix runner-up
  • 2005 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas Champion
  • 2005 MVP in Kyokushin Karate World Cup in Paris
  • 2003 No.4 in 8th Kyokushin World Open Tournament Championship
  • 1999 No.4 in 7th Kyokushin World Open Tournament Championship
  • 1997 2nd Place in All World Karate-do Championship-Heavyweight
  • 1997 America's Cup Karate-do Champion
  • 1997 All South American Karate-do Champion
  • 1997 All Brazil Karate-do Champion
  • 1996 All Brazil Karate-do Champion
  • 1995 No.8 in 6th Kyokushin World Open Tournament Championship

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
17 Wins (11 (T)KO's, 6 Decisions), 17 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2009-09-26LossCuraçao Errol ZimmermanK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16Seoul, KoreaDecision (Majority)33:0017-17-1
2009-03-28WinJapan Junichi SawayashikiK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in YokohamaYokohama, JapanKO (left Straight Punch)20:4817-16-1
2008-09-27LossCuraçao Errol ZimmermanK-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Seoul Final 16Seoul, KoreaDecision (unanimous)33:0016-16-1
2008-06-29LossMorocco Badr HariK-1 World GP 2008 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanKO (right hook)12:2616-15-1
Fight was for K-1 Heavyweight (-100kg) title.
2008-04-13WinUnited States Alex RobertsK-1 World GP 2008 in YokohamaYokohama, JapanKO (left high kick)21:5816-14-1
2007-12-08LossNetherlands Semmy SchiltK-1 World Grand Prix 2007 FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:0015-14-1
2007-09-29WinGermany Chalid ArrabK-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16Seoul, KoreaDecision (unanimous)33:0015-13-1
2007-04-28LossNetherlands Remy BonjaskyK-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in HawaiiHonolulu, HawaiiDecision (Majority)33:0014-13-1
2006-12-02LossNetherlands Peter AertsK-1 World Grand Prix 2006, Semi-finalTokyo, JapanTKO (Referee stoppage)21:0214-12-1
2006-12-02WinRussia Ruslan KaraevK-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Quarter-finalTokyo, JapanKO (left High kick)11:1114-11-1
2006-09-30WinPoland Paul SlowinskiK-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka opening roundOsaka, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:0013-11-1
2006-07-30WinJapan MusashiK-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in SapporoSapporo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:0012-11-1
2005-11-19LossNetherlands Semmy SchiltK-1 World Grand Prix 2005 FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Knee strike)10:4811-11-1
Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 title.
2005-11-19WinJapan MusashiK-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Semi-finalTokyo, JapanKO (Jumping knee)21:0511-10-1
2005-11-19WinTrinidad and Tobago Gary GoodridgeK-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Reserve FightTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:0010-10-1
2005-09-23LossNetherlands Semmy SchiltK-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Osaka – final eliminationOsaka, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:009-10-1
2005-04-30WinTrinidad and Tobago Gary GoodridgeK-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas FinalLas Vegas, NevadaKO (left High kick)12:409-9-1
Wins K-1 World GP 2005 in Las Vegas title.
2005-04-30WinUnited States Carter WilliamsK-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas Semi-finalLas Vegas, NevadaTKO (Ref stop/three knockdowns)22:568-9-1
2005-04-30WinUnited States Dewey CooperK-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas Quarter-finalLas Vegas, NevadaDecision (unanimous)33:007-9-1
2005-03-19WinFrance Cheick KongoIchigeki Paris 2005Paris, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:006-9-1
2004-09-25LossNetherlands Ernesto HoostK-1 World Grand Prix 2004 final eliminationOsaka, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:005-9-1
2004-07-17WinNew Zealand ToaK-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in SeoulSeoul, KoreaKO (left high kick)11:495-8-1
2004-05-30WinNetherlands Alistair OvereemKyokushin vs K-1 2004 All Out BattleTokyo, JapanKO (left Hook)12:134-8-1
2003-02-22WinCzech Republic Pavel MajerIchigeki 2003 JapanJapanKO33-8-1
2002-10-05LossNetherlands Peter AertsK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 final eliminationOsaka, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:002-8-1
2002-07-14LossSweden Martin HolmK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanKO (punch)12:202-7-1
2002-03-03DrawJapan MusashiK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in NagoyaNagoya, JapanDecision draw53:002-6-1
2001-10-08LossCanada Michael McDonaldK-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:002-6
2001-03-17WinJapan Tsuyoshi NakasakoK-1 Gladiators 2001Yokohama, JapanKO (left high kick)20:572-5
2000-10-09LossCroatia Mirko Cro CopK-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:001-5
2000-08-05LossCanada Tomasz KucharzewskiK-1 USA Championships 2000 semi finalLas Vegas, NevadaTKO12:031-4
2000-08-05WinUnited States George RandolphK-1 USA Championships 2000 quarter finalLas Vegas, NevadaKO (punch)11:071-3
2000-04-23LossSwitzerland Andy HugK-1 The MillenniumOsaka, JapanDecision (unanimous)53:000-3
1998-09-27LossJapan Masaaki SatakeK-1 World Grand Prix '98 opening roundOsaka, JapanDecision (Majority)53:000-2
1998-07-18LossSouth Africa Mike BernardoK-1 Dream '98Nagoya, JapanTKO11:420-1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. NSAC report of K-1 USA Championships 2000 Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Interview with Glaube Feitosa". www.tatame.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
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