| Murat Aygün | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1988-12-13)December 13, 1988 (age 36) Enschede,Netherlands |
| Other names | The Butcher |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 122 kg (269 lb; 19.2 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 72.4 in (184 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Enschede,Netherlands |
| Team | SB Gym |
| Years active | 2014 –present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Cem Caceres (cousin) |
Murat Aygün (born 13 December 1988) is a Turkish-Dutchkickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division ofGlory.
As of February 2022, he is the #6 ranked heavyweight according to Combat Press.[1] Combat Press has ranked him in the heavyweight top ten since March 2019.[2]
Aygün made his professional debut againstRaoumaru at Rise 100 – Blade 0 on July 12, 2014. He scored an early knockdown with a combination of a left hook and right straight, which elicited a standing down call from the referee. Aygün ended the fight, after the action resumed, with a right hook.[3]
Aygün was scheduled to faceNobu Hayashi at the inaugural BLADE event on December 29, 2014. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[4]
Aygün was scheduled to face Atha Kasapis at Champions Night on April 23, 2016. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, as the ringside doctor stopped the fight with 5 seconds left in the round. The two of them were scheduled to fight an immediate rematch for theISKA Oriental Rules World Super Heavyweight title at K-1 Germany GP on May 21, 2016. He won the fight by decision.[5]
Peter Aerts's Aygün was expected to make his SUPERKOMBAT promotional debut againstCătălin Moroșanu in the main event of Superkombat World Grand Prix in Mamaia on July 30, 2016. However, it was reported Moroșanu was pulled out from the event due to undisclosed reason and he was replaced by short-notice replacementSebastian Cozmâncă. Aygün won the fight by decision, after an extension round was fought.[6][7]
Prince Ali was scheduled to fight Prince Ali for the HEAT Kick Heavyweight title at HEAT 38 on September 25, 2016. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[8]
Aygün was scheduled to fightTarik Khbabez for the MIX Fight Gala Heavyweight title at Mix Fight Gala 20 on December 3, 2016. He won his third career title fight by decision, after an extra round was fought.[9]
Aygün was scheduled to face the 2008K-1 Grand Prix winnerErrol Zimmerman for the WFL Heavyweight title at WFL – Champion vs. Champion on April 23, 2017. Although he was successful in the first round, Zimmerman managed to knock Aygün down with a left hook in the second round. Aygün recovered in between the rounds and won the fight by unanimous decision, winning the first and third rounds on the judges' scorecards.[10]
Aygün was scheduled to faceHenriques Zowa in a non-title bout at WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky, Final 16 on October 29, 2017. He won the fight by decision.[11]
Aygün participated in a one-night World Fighting League tournament, held on September 22, 2018. He was scheduled to faceFabio Kwasi in the quarterfinals. He won the fight by unanimous decision, and beat Sam Tevette in the same manner in the semifinals. Aygün won the tournament with a decision win againstNordine Mahieddine in the finals.[12] He earned a reported €100 000 for winning the tournament.[13]
Aygün was scheduled to faceJames McSweeney in the semifinals of the Mix Fight heavyweight tournament, held at Mix Fight 27 on December 7, 2019. McSweeney won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, after the ringside doctor stopped the bout due to a cut on Aygün's face.[14]
Aygün was scheduled to fightLevi Rigters for the Enfusion Super Heavyweight title at Enfusion 95 on February 29, 2020,[15] but the fight fell through due to a disagreement between Rigters and Enfusion co-promoter Ringfight Promotions.[16] Aygün was instead scheduled to fight Mohamed El Bouchaibi. El Bouchaibi by decision.[17]
On June 1, 2020 it was revealed that Aygün had signed withONE Championship.[18] He was scheduled to fightRoman Kryklia for theONE Kickboxing Light Heavyweight Championship duringONE Championship: Big Bang.[19] The fight was later cancelled, as one of Kryklia's coaches tested positive forCOVID-19.[20] Aygun was rescheduled to fightAnderson Silva.[21] Aygun went on to defeat Silva by unanimous decision.[22]
Aygün was scheduled to challenge the reigningONE Kickboxing Light Heavyweight championRoman Kryklia atONE Championship: NextGen on October 29, 2021.[23] Aygün later withdrew from the bout, for undisclosed reasons.[24] Aygün was rebooked againstRoman Kryklia for January 14, 2022 atONE: Heavy Hitters.[25] The fight was later postponed forONE: Full Circle on February 25, 2022.[26] Aygün lost the fight via first-round knockout.[27]
Aygün was expected to Nikola Filipović in a heavyweight tournament reserve bout atGlory 85 on April 29, 2023.[28] He was moved up into the tournament proper, afterLuis Tavares withdrew, and faced Enver Šljivar in the semifinals.[29] Although Aygün was able to overcome Šljivar by unanimous decision, he lost the final bout against Kevin Tariq Osaro by TKO.[30]
Aygün facedIonuț Iancu atGlory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix on June 8, 2024. He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[31]
He takes part in the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament” where 32 heavyweight fighters compete on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[32][33]
Aygün failed a drug test prior toGlory 85. He was suspended for 1 year.[34]
| 17 Wins (4 (T)KO's),5 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 NC | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | Loss |  Asadulla Nasipov | Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening Round | Rotterdam,Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 17–5 |
| 2024-06-08 | Loss |  Ionuț Iancu | Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix | Rotterdam, Netherlands | KO (Left hook) | 2 | 1:43 | 17–4 |
| 2023-04-29 | Loss |  Tariq Osaro | Glory 85, Tournament Final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 3:00 | 17–3 |
| 2023-04-29 | NC |  Enver Sljivar | Glory 85, Tournament Semi Final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | No Contest | 1 | 3:00 | 17–2 |
| Originally a TKO win for Aygün, changed to a no contest after he tested positive for a banned substance. | ||||||||
| 2022-02-25 | Loss |  Roman Kryklia | ONE: Full Circle | Kallang,Singapore | KO (Kick to the Body + punches) | 1 | 2:32 | 17–2 |
| For theONE Kickboxing Light Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2020-12-04 | Win |  Anderson Silva | ONE Championship: Big Bang | Kallang,Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 17–1 |
| 2020-02-29 | Win |  Mohamed El Bouchaibi | Enfusion 95 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16–1 |
| 2019-12-07 | Loss |  James McSweeney | Mix Fight 27 Heavyweight Tournament, Semi Final | Frankfurt,Germany | TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Cut) | 2 | 15–1 | |
| 2018-09-22 | Win |  Nordine Mahieddine | WFL: Final 8, Final | Almere,Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 15–0 |
| Wins the WFL Tournament Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2018-09-22 | Win |  Sam Tevette | WFL: Final 8, Semi Finals | Almere,Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 14–0 |
| 2018-09-22 | Win |  Fabio Kwasi | WFL: Final 8, Quarter Finals | Almere,Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 13–0 |
| 2017-10-29 | Win |  Henriques Zowa | WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky, Final 16 | Almere,Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 12–0 |
| 2017-04-23 | Win | Errol Zimmerman | WFL – Champion vs. Champion | Almere, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 11–0 |
| Wins the WFL Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2016-12-03 | Win |  Tarik Khbabez | Mix Fight Gala 20 | Frankfurt, Germany | Extra Round Decision | 4 | 3:00 | 10–0 |
| Wins the MIX Fight Gala Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2016-09-25 | Win |  Prince Ali | HEAT 38 | Nagoya, Japan | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 3 | 2:03 | 9–0 |
| Wins the HEAT Kick Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2016-07-30 | Win | Sebastian Cozmâncă | Superkombat World Grand Prix: Moroșanu vs. Aygün | Constanța, Romania | Extra Round Decision | 4 | 3:00 | 8–0 |
| 2016-05-21 | Win |  Atha Kasapis | K-1 Germany GP | Stuttgart, Germany | Decision | 3 | 2:55 | 7–0 |
| Wins the ISKA World Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2016-04-23 | Win | Atha Kasapis | Champions Night | Istanbul, Turkey | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 2:55 | 6–0 |
| 2015-11-21 | Win |  Konstantin Gluhov | Kunlun Fight 34 | Shenzhen,China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 5–0 |
| 2014-12-29 | Win |  Nobu Hayashi | Blade 1 | Japan | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:46 | 3–0 |
| 2014-07-12 | Win | Raoumaru | Rise 100 – Blade 0 | Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 1:42 | 2-0 |
| 2009-12-23 | Win |  Jairzinho Rozenstruik | N/A | Paramaribo, Suriname | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 1-0 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||