18 Facts About Harut Grigorian

Harut Grigorian is an Armenian-Belgian kickboxer and former Glory Welterweight Champion.

Harut Grigorian has competed in the It's Showtime and K-1 promotions.

Harut Grigorian reentered the rankings at No 9 in March 2022.

Harut Grigorian debuted in the It's Showtime organization later that year when he defeated Chris Ngimbi by an extra round decision at It's Showtime 2009 Lommel on September 24.

Harut Grigorian followed this up with a technical knockout win over Seo Doo Won at It's Showtime 2009 Barneveld on 21 November 2009.

Harut Grigorian competed in the eight-man grand prix at the K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament held in Utrecht, Netherlands on 21 March 2010.

Harut Grigorian defeated Bruno Carvalho and Anthony Kane by decision in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively, before losing via a second-round KO to Mohamed Khamal in the final.

Harut Grigorian began 2011 with a decision win over Henri van Opstal on 12 February 2011.

Harut Grigorian was scheduled to face Chahid Oulad El Hadj at It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden on 28 January 2012, but El Hadj pulled out due to an injury and Grigorian was instead set up with a rematch against It's Showtime 70MAX Champion Chris Ngimbi in a non-title fight.

Harut Grigorian put in a spectacular performance against the Congolese Muay Thai fighter, picking him apart before forcing the referee to stop the fight due to a cut in round two.

On 21 September 2012, Harut Grigorian won his first bout as a professional boxer when he took a unanimous decision over Hovhannes Kishmiryan in Antwerp.

On 20 September 2014, Harut Grigorian competed in the eight-man grand prix at the A1 World Combat Cup held in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Harut Grigorian defeated Nicky Lopez and Tayfun Ozcan by decision in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively, and defeated Nordin Ben Moh by a first-round knockout in the finals to win the tournament championship.

Harut Grigorian inexplicably turned his head away from Groenhart after getting kneed on the face which seemed to have left him a little dazed, confused, and shocked.

At Glory 44: Chicago, Harut Grigorian competed in the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament, defeating both Karim Benmansour in the semi-finals and Antoine Pinto in the finals, and earned a shot at the welterweight title.

Harut Grigorian faced Murthel Groenhart for a third time at Glory 50: Chicago for the Glory Welterweight Championship.

Harut Grigorian defended the title against Alim Nabiev in Glory 54: Birmingham.

Harut and his teammate Marat Grigorian are often mistaken to be brothers, however both have confirmed that they are good friends but not related.