26 Facts About Donovan Wisse

Donovan Wisse was born on February 21,1997 and is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the incumbent Glory Middleweight Champion.

Donovan Wisse is ranked as the best middleweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and best by Beyond Kickboxing as of October 2022.

Donovan Wisse began training in boxing at the age of nine under his father, after which he switched to kickboxing.

Donovan Wisse then founded his own team, Team Wisse, and trains with coach Jervin Watson.

Donovan Wisse next faced Adem Bozkurt at Akin Dovus Arenasi on May 13,2017.

Donovan Wisse faced Erwin van de Beld at Enfusion Talents on June 3,2017.

Donovan Wisse won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

Donovan Wisse fought the future Enfusion Middleweight champion Mohammad Ghaedibardeh on November 11,2017.

Donovan Wisse won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Donovan Wisse returned to Enfusion for his next fight, which was against Muhammed Balli at Enfusion The Hague on May 12,2018.

Donovan Wisse made his Glory debut at Glory 59: Amsterdam on September 29,2018, against Kevin Van Heeckeren.

Donovan Wisse suffered the first professional loss of his career in his second Glory appearance, losing a split decision to Ertugrul Bayrak at Glory 62: Rotterdam on December 8,2018.

Donovan Wisse's third fight with Glory came against Matej Penaz at Glory 64: Strasbourg on March 9,2019.

Donovan Wisse stepped in as a short-notice replacement for Yassine Ahaggan, who was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons.

Donovan Wisse next faced Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17,2019.

Donovan Wisse was booked to fight Jason Wilnis at Glory 70: Lyon on October 26,2019.

Donovan Wisse was scheduled to fight Cesar Almeida at Glory Collision 2 on December 21,2019.

Donovan Wisse was booked to fight Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Middleweight Championship.

Donovan Wisse won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.

Donovan Wisse made his first Glory Middleweight title defense against the promotional newcomer Juri De Sousa at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs Adegbuy 2 on August 20,2022.

Donovan Wisse retained the title by a dominant unanimous decision, with all five judges awarding him every round of the bout.

Donovan Wisse was expected to make his second Glory title defense against the top ranked Glory middleweight contender Cesar Almeida at Glory 83 on February 11,2023.

Donovan Wisse made his second title defense against Serkan Ozcaglayan at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17,2023.

Donovan Wisse was expected to make his third title defense against Michael Boapeah at Glory 89 on October 7,2023.

Donovan Wisse made his fourth Glory Middleweight Championship defense against Ulric Bokeme at Glory 92 on May 18,2024.

Donovan Wisse made his fifth Glory Middleweight Championship defense against Sergej Braun at Glory 96 on October 12,2024.