Brian "Bad Ass" Douwes (born 21 November 1987 in Beverwijk) is a Dutch kickboxer fighting out of Team Spirit, formerly known as Top Team Beverwijk in Beverwijk. He competed in K-1, Enfusion Live, Superkombat and Glory.
As of 1 May 2017, he is ranked the #10 light-heavyweight in the world by Combat Press.
Biography and career Brian Douwes was born in Beverwijk, North Holland. He started training Muay Thai when he was 14 years old, under the guidance of former world champion Gilbert Ballantine, Hans Nijman, Dick Vrij. He made his K-1 debut on the undercard of K-1 World MAX 2006 Netherlands tournament against Sander Duyvis, winning the fight by unanimous decision.
Douwes made his breakthrough at the K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam when he knocked out James McSweeney in the first round and entered the tournament as the reserve fighter after Freddy Kemayo had to pull out due to an injury. His opponent in the semi-finals was Zabit Samedov. Douwes took the fight to the extra round but lost the evenly fought battle by unanimous decision.
In 2008 he competed for Planet Battle in Macau, China where he was runner up, losing in the final to Thor Hoopman.
A year later he returned to Macau to compete in the Challenger Tournament and won the tournament by defeating three opponents that night.
In 2013 he competed in Enfusion Search for the Superpro.
He returned to winning ways with a KO win over Fikri Ameziane on 25 January 2014 at Enfusion Live 13 – Eindhoven, Netherlands. They pummeled each other at the center of the ring early in the first round. Trading continued in the second when a short right to the jaw of Ameziane made judge to count. Douwes finished the fight in the third round at 2:55 with a right hand that caught Ameziane as he came forward.
He defeated Srdjan Seles via decision at GFC Series 1 in Dubai, UAE on 29 May 2014.
In 2015 after he won the European WFCA title in 2014, he returned to the ring, winning against Tarik Khbabez and Jamal Ben Saddik.
In 2016 he had last minute calls to fight in Glory Kickboxing against Saulo Cavalari and Guto Inocente. Untrained and not prepared, he took the fight like a warrior, but he lost on points.
In 2017 and 2018 he continued to fight.
His next fight was scheduled for 17 February 2019, in a four-man tournament for World Fighting League.
In 5 April 2025, He takes part in the Glory 99 "Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament" where 32 heavyweight fighters compete in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Ganryujima On 28 February 2015 at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan Douwes participated in the first hybrid MMA tournament called Ganryujima and broadcast on Fuji 1 Sports. The idea of the tournament was basically like the Kumite in Bloodsport. He represented kickboxing alongside eight men from different fight styles: Judo, Karate, Capoeira, Senegalese Wrestling, Sumo, MMA, Shuai Jiao, and Combat Sambo. There was also an American footballer. Douwes won the tournament, defeating Kamen Georgiev (Combat Sambo), Han Wula (MMA/Shuai Jiao) and Amaramend Boldo (MMA/Sumo), all by first-round KO.
Ganryujima record 4 wins (4(T)KOs), 0 losses, 0 drawsDateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime 2015-07-18 Win Mighty Mo Ganryujima 2 Tokyo TKO 1 2015-02-28 Win Kamen Georgiev GANRYUJIMA 1 Tournament First Round Tokyo KO 1 2015-02-28 Win Han Wula GANRYUJIMA 1 Tournament semi-final Tokyo KO 1 2015-02-28 Win Amaramend Boldo GANRYUJIMA 1 Tournament Final Tokyo KO 1
Titles and achievements 2017 A1 WCC Heawyweight Qualification Tournament runner up 2017 WFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion 2014 W.F.C.A. European K1 Super Heavyweight Champion +95 kg 2009 The Challenger tournament champion 2008 Planet Battle tournament finalist 2008 K-1 World GP in Amsterdam semi-finalist
Kickboxing record 44 wins (25 KOs), 32 losses, 1 drawDateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime 2025-04-05 Loss Bahram Rajabzadeh Glory 99 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (3 knockdowns) 1 2:41 2024-03-29 Loss Ahmed Krnjić SENSHI 21 Varna, Bulgaria KO (high kick) 12024-04-20 Loss Ionuț Iancu DFS 22 Baia Mare, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2023-05-14 Win Jairo Kusunoki Kickboxing World Cup Tokyo, Japan TKO (referee stoppage) 1 1:07 2021-10-23 Loss Perry Reichling Rings Gala Netherlands Decision 4 2021-04-24 Win David Vinš Night of Warriors 17: Road to ONE Prague, Czech Republic KO 2 2020-03-07 Win Fred Sikking FightTime Netherlands TKO 2 2019-10-03 Loss Danyo Ilunga Steko´s Fight Night Germany Decision 5 2018-11-17 Win FightTime meets World Fight League Netherlands TKO 3 2018-05-26 Win Sergio Piqué Rings Amstelveen Netherlands TKO 2 2018-03-25 Loss Clyde Brunswijk World Fight League reserve tournament, final Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2018-03-25 Win Achraf Houssini World Fight League reserve tournament, semi-finals Netherlands TKO 2 2017-12-09 Loss Anderson Silva Glory 49: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2017-09-29 Win Fred Sikking House of Pain Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2017-05-13 Loss Donegi Abena A1 World Combat Cup, Final Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2017-05-13 Win Nouh Chahboune A1 World Combat Cup, Semi-Finals Eindhoven, Netherlands TKO 1 2017-04-23 Win Redouan Cairo WFL - Champion vs. Champion, Semi-finalsAlmere, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2016-03-19Win Nassim BalhorFight Time Haarlem, NetherlandsKO3 2016-10-21 Loss Saulo Cavalari Glory 34: Denver Broomfield, United States Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-05-13 Loss Guto Inocente Glory 30: Los Angeles Ontario, United States Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-04-03 Loss Fabio Kwasi WFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends, Semi-Finals Hoofddorp, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2016-02-19 Loss Pavel Zhuravlev FFC22: Athens Athens, Greece TKO 3 2015-11-28 Win Jamal Ben Saddik A1 World Combat Cup 20Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2015-06-13Loss Daniel SamSUPERKOMBAT Special Edition Spreitenbach, SwitzerlandDecision (split)3 3:00 2015-04-12 Win Tarik KhbabezWorld Fighting LeagueHoofddorp, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2014-11-28 Win Luboš RaušerSouboj Titánů, W.F.C.A. European TitlePlzeň, Czech Republic Decision 5 3:00 2014-09-27 Loss Cătălin MoroșanuSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2014Almere, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-09-13 Win House of PainAlkmaar, Netherlands KO (left hook) 1 2014-06-22 Win Martin Scholsberg Fight 4 Victory Part II,Breda, Netherlands KO 2014-05-29 Win Srdjan Seles GFC Fight Series 1Dubai, United Arab Emirates Decision 3 3:00 2014-01-25 Win Fikri Ameziane Enfusion Live 13Eindhoven, Netherlands TKO 3 2:55 2013-11-16 Loss Patrick Veenstra Glorious Hero's IV: Enfusion Live 10Groningen, Netherlands Ext. r. decision (split) 4 3:00 2013-09-12 Loss Warren Thompson Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, 1st RoundKo Samui, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2012-05-12 Loss Daniel Ghiţă Siam Gym Belgium presents It's Showtime 56Kortrijk, Belgium KO (left hook) 2 2012-02-25 Win Dzevad Poturak SuperKombat World Grand Prix I 2012, Reserve FightPodgorica, Montenegro TKO (retirement) 3 2:15 2011-10-16 Win Jahfarr Wilnis Uitslagen - Top Team GalaBeverwijk, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2011-04-10 Loss Rodney Faverus There's Nothing Wrong By Being StrongAalsmeer, Netherlands TKO (low kicks) 1 3:00 2010-04-24 Loss Konstantin Gluhov K-1 World Grand Prix Selection 2010Istanbul, Turkey Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2010-03-23 Win Ricardo van den Bos K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe tournamentUtrecht, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2010-02-27 Loss Lloyd van Dams Amsterdam Fightclub: Rotterdam vs AmsterdamAmsterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2009-11-29 Loss Ismael Londt SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand VI"Almere, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2009-10-25Draw Raymond Welboren Top Team Beverwijk presents: Freefight & Kickbix GalaBeverwijk, Netherlands Draw 5 3:00 2009-06-27 Win Aziz Jahjah Ring Sensation RS1 tournamentRozenburg, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2009-05-30 Win Mehmet Ozer The Challenger 2009Macau, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2009-05-30 Win Ali Karbasi The Challenger 2009Macau, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2009-05-30 Win Michael Siebert The Challenger 2009Macau, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2009-05-10 Win Łukasz Jarosz Angels of Fire VPłock, Poland KO (punches) 3 2009-04-11 Loss Anderson Silva Amsterdam FightclubAmsterdam, Netherlands Decision 4 3:00 2009-03-08 Loss Hesdy Gerges BeatdownAmsterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2009-02-08 Loss Sebastien van Thielen Fights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009Antwerp, Belgium Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2008-11-25 Loss Thor Hoopman Planet Battle II tournament finalHong Kong, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2008-11-25 Win Dženan Poturak Planet Battle II tournament semi-finalsHong Kong, China TKO (corner stoppage) 2 3:00 2008-11-25 Win Alain Ngalani Planet Battle II tournament quarter-finalsHong Kong, China KO (flying knee) 3 2008-10-05 Win Stipan Radic Tough Is Not EnoughRotterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2008-07-05 Loss Bob van Boxmeer Amsterdam Fightclub presentsAmsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2008-06-26 Win Nobutaka Baba Planet Battle: Where Champions CollideHong Kong, China TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 2008-05-30 Win Sharlimar Zimmerman Fight GalaCuraçao TKO (retirement) 4 2008-04-26 Loss Zabit Samedov K-1 World GP 2008 in AmsterdamAmsterdam, Netherlands Decision (ext. R) 4 3:00 2008-04-26 Win James McSweeney K-1 World GP 2008 in AmsterdamAmsterdam, Netherlands KO (left hook) 1 1:10 2008-03-08 Win Dawid Trolka Angels of Fire IIIWarsaw, Poland KO (knees) 1 2:23 2008-03-02 Win Rody Troost Slamm 4 "Nederland vs Thailand" Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (low kicks) 1 2007-12-02 Loss Ginty Vrede Time for ActionNijmegen, Netherlands TKO (injury) 2 2007-06-23 Win Roy Dijkshoorn K-1 World GP 2007 in AmsterdamAmsterdam, Netherlands KO (head kick) 2 0:45 2007-05-13 Loss Andrei Pozdnjakov Fight Night Veghel, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2007-03-24 Win Dave Vader It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 2:00 2006-12-09 Loss Said el Jajaqui Muaythai Gala Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2006-10-15 Win Rico Verhoeven Gala in Beverwijk, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2006-04-16 Win Frank Melk Diamonds of the FutureAmsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2006-03-26 Win Sander Duyvis K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 3 2:00 2006-02-06 Win Bart Steltenpool FF/Muay Thai Gala Oostzaan, Netherlands TKO (kicks to the body) 2 2005-12-11 Loss Mo Boubkari Rings Fight Gala "Men of Honor"Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 3 2:00 2005-11-20 Loss Roy Dijkshoorn Rings Kickboxing GalaEnschede, Netherlands Decision 3 2:00 2005-04-24 Loss Bryan Berika Everybody Gym Gala "Next Generation"Naarden, Netherlands Decision 3 2:00 2004-10-24 Win Hesdy Gerges Fight Gala Beverwijk, Netherlands KO 2
See also List of male kickboxers List of K-1 events
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