Bailey Sugden


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 11 March 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 14 July 2017 Sugden made his Glory promotional debut at Glory 43: New York against Arthur Sorsor. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On 9 December 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 31 March 2018. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On 28 September 2019 Sugden faced Asa Ten Pow at Glory 68: Miami. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On 22 January 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 18 March 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

Amateur

Fight record

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