Jay Overmeer

Jay Overmeer (born December 1, 1996) is a Dutch kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory. As of December 2022, he is ranked as the tenth best welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick and Combat Press.[2][3]

Jay Overmeer
Born (1996-12-01) December 1, 1996
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamTeam Nibte[1]
TrainerRicardo Nibte
Years active2014 - present
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins29
By knockout15
Losses6
By knockout0

Kickboxing career

Early career

Overmeer faced the future Glory middleweight champion Donovan Wisse at World Fighting League 5 : Champions vs. Champions on April 23, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[4]

Overmeer took part in the 2017 World Fighting League welterweight tournament, which was held on October 29, 2017.[5] He captured the tournament title with unanimous decision victories over Abdelmouniem Mouyah in the semifinal and Darryl Sichtman in the final.[6]

Overmeer participated in the 2019 King of Kings welterweight tournament. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the one-day tournament, as he lost to Ekrem Doruk by a narrow split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[7] Overmeer faced the eventual tournament winner Chico Kwasi two years later, at a May 21, 2021, WFL event. He won the fight by unanimous decision, after knocking Kwasi down with a head kick.[8]

Overmeerfaced Haris Biber at the August 21, 2021, World Fighting League event.[9] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, as the in-ring official waved the fight off, judging Biber to have sustained too much damage.[10] It was later revealed by Biber that he had suffered a broken nose and jaw.[11]

Overmeer was booked to face the two-weight Enfusion champion Endy Semeleer for the inaugural Enfusion World Welterweight (-77kg) Championship at Enfusion #104 on November 12, 2021. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Glory

Overmeer made his Glory debut against Jos van Belzen at Glory 80 on March 19, 2022.[13] He won the fight by technical knockout, after thrice knocking van Belzen down in the second round.[14]

Overmeer faced Rodrigo Mineiro in his next Glory appearance, at Glory Rivals 1 on June 11, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Mineiro with a well-placed knee strike.[15]

Overmeer faced the former Enfusion 80 kg champion Robin Ciric at Glory Rivals 3 on November 5, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Overmeer faced Jamie Bates at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, after thrice knocking Bates down by the 2:42 minute mark of the round.[17]

Overmeer challenged Endy Semeleer for the Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023.[18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Overmeer faced Chico Kwasi at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023.[20]

Championships and accomplishments
  • World Fighting League
    • 2017 WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) Tournament Winner
    • 2019 WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) Championship

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
29 Wins (15 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-11-04Netherlands Chico KwasiGlory: Collision 6Arnhem, Netherlands
2023-06-17LossNetherlands Endy SemeleerGlory: Collision 5Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2022-11-05WinUnited Kingdom Jamie BatesGlory 84Rotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Three knockdowns)22:42
2022-11-05WinNetherlands Robin CiricGlory Rivals 3Amsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-06-11WinBrazil Rodrigo MineiroGlory Rivals 1Alkmaar, NetherlandsKO (Knee)20:55
2022-03-19WinNetherlands Jos van BelzenGlory 80Hasselt, BelgiumTKO (3 knockdowns)22:47
2021-11-12LossCuraçao Endy SemeleerEnfusion 104Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the inaugural Enfusion World Welterweight (-77kg) Championship.
2021-08-22WinBosnia and Herzegovina Haris BiberWorld Fight LeagueNetherlandsTKO (Referee's stoppage)3
2021-05-15WinNetherlands Chico KwasiWorld Fight LeagueNetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-11-30LossTurkey Ekrem DorukKOK World Series 2019 Germany, Welterweight Tournament SemifinalsKrefeld, GermanyExt. R. Decision (Split)43:00
2019-02-17WinNetherlands Darryl SichtmanWFL Final 8Alkmaar, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Won the WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) title.
2018-03-25WinNetherlands Fernando GroenhartWFL Final 8Alkmaar, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-10-29WinNetherlands Darryl SichtmanWFL Final 16, Welterweight Tournament FinalsAlkmaar, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Won the WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) Tournament title.
2017-10-29WinNetherlands Abdelmouniem MouyahWFL Final 16, Welterweight Tournament SemifinalsAlkmaar, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-04-23LossSuriname Donovan WisseWorld Fighting League 5 : Champions vs. ChampionsNetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-03-19WinNetherlands Kenneth SusannaFight Time HaarlemHaarlem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-10-16WinMorocco Amine DoudouACB KB 8: Only The BravesHoofddorp, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2016-04-03LossNetherlands Tom DuivenvoordenWorld Fighting LeagueHoofddorp, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2016-03-05LossNetherlands Marino SchoutenHouse of Pain 2016Alkmaar, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-11-14WinNetherlands Serginio KruydenhofFinal RINGS League, FinalAalsmeer, NetherlandsDecision33:00
Wins the Final RINGS Welterweight Tournament.
2015-11-14WinNetherlands Mark TrijsburgFinal RINGS League, Semi FinalAalsmeer, NetherlandsTKO (Punches)2
2015-04-12WinNetherlands Onur SahinWorld Fighting LeagueHoofddorp, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-09-27WinAfghanistan Rushad MoradiSuperKombat World Grand Prix IV 2014Alkmaar, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  2. "Rankings November 2022". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. Kuhl, Dan. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: December 2022". combatpress.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. "Surinaamse trots Donovan Wisse gaat voor Pro Fight in Turkije". allesinsu.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  14. Swagers, Stef (19 March 2022). "Glory 80: Jay Overmeer wint met technische knock-out van Jos van Belzen". nhnieuws.nl. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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