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{{short description|
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Jonathan Di Bella
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| other_names =
| nationality =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|8|18|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Montreal, Quebec]], Canada
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| weight = {{convert|57|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}
| reach = {{convert|68|in|cm|0|abbr=on}}
| style = [[Kickboxing
| stance = Southpaw
| team = Di Bella Kickboxing
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| kickbox_win = 12
| kickbox_kowin = 4
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▲As of November 2022, he is ranked as the ninth best bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Strobel |first1=Kevin |title=Kickboxing Rankings November 2022 — Jonathan Di Bella Wins Inaugural ONE Strawweight Championship in Thrilling 5-Round War Against Peimian Zhang |url=https://beyondkick.com/opinion/kickboxing-rankings-november-2022-jonathan-di-bella-wins-inaugural-one-strawweight-championship-in-thrilling-5-round-war-against-peimian-zhang |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=November 2, 2022 |date=November 1, 2022}}</ref>
==Kickboxing career==
===Early career===
Di Bella began practicing martial arts at his father's Di Bella Kickboxing gym, where he acquired a [[Kyokushin]] karate black belt. He would go on to win 20 consecutive fights as an amateur kickboxer, with 13 of those victories coming by way of stoppage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carbert |first1=Michael |title=Meet Jonathan Di Bella |url=https://www.thefightcity.com/meet-jonathan-di-bella-master-theater-brooklyn-di-bella-kickboxing-montreal/ |website=thefightcity.com |access-date=22 October 2022 |date=10 June 2016}}</ref> Di Bella made his professional kickboxing debut against David Weintraub at Battle of the Millenium 3 on June 10, 2016. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as he stopped his opponent with low kicks, after he knocked him down twice with left straights.<ref name="1st, 2nd fight">{{cite web |title=Glory 33: Jonathan Dibella |url=http://newyorkfighting.com/glory-33-jonathan-dibella/ |website=newyorkfighting.com |date=24 August 2016 |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref>
===Glory Kickboxing===
Di Bella made his [[Glory (kickboxing)|Glory]] debut against Will Calhoun at [[2016 in Glory#Glory 33: New Jersey|Glory 33: New Jersey]] on September 9, 2016, in what was his second professional appearance.<ref name="1st, 2nd fight"/> He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, due to doctor stoppage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Diamond |first1=Kyle |title=ONE 162: Get to know Jonathan Di Bella, ONE strawweight kickboxing world title challenger |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-one-162-get-know-jonathan-di-bella-one-strawweight-kickboxing-world-title-challenger |website=sportskeeda.com |access-date=22 October 2022 |date=19 October 2022}}</ref>
After he beat Pampos Grigoriou by unanimous decision at Battle of the Millenium 4 on May 12, 2017,<ref>{{cite web |title=Battle Of The Millennium 4 - 5/12/17 |url=http://louneglia.com/2017/05/20/battle-of-the-millennium/ |website=louneglia.com |date=20 May 2017 |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> Di Bella was booked to face Lennox Chance at [[Glory 43: New York]] on July 14, 2017. He once again won by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carbert |first1=Michael |title=Di Bella Victorious At MSG |url=https://www.thefightcity.com/jonathan-di-bella-glory-kickboxing-new-york/ |website=thefightcity.com |access-date=22 October 2022 |date=14 July 2017}}</ref>
Di Bella won two more bouts, a unanimous decision over Tommy Espinosa at [[2017 in Glory#Glory 48: New York|Glory 48: New York]] on December 1, 2017 and a first-round knockout of Chris Johnson at Battle of the Millenium 5 on April 13, 2018, before he was given the chance to face Ahmad Ibrahim for the ISKA North American Lightweight title at [[2018 in Glory#Glory 55: New York|Glory 55: New York]] on July 20, 2018. He captured the title by unanimous decision.<ref name="ISKA North American">{{cite web |last1=Crist |first1=Adam |title=Jonathan Di Bella captures ISKA belt at Glory 55: New York City |url=https://mymmanews.com/jonathan-di-bella-glory-55/ |website=mymmanews.com |access-date=22 October 2022 |date=24 July 2018}}</ref>
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Di Bella made his fifth and final promotional appearance with Glory against Mohammed Lemjerdine at [[2018 in Glory#Glory 61: New York|Glory 61: New York]] on November 2, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glory 61 Results |url=https://kickboxingz.com/glory-61-results/ |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref>
Di Bella would then depart from Glory and face Dejaun Mishael Davis for the ISKA East Coast Featherweight title at Combat at the Garden on April 20, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref name="ISKA East Coast">{{cite web |title=Combat At The Garden Results - April 20 2019 |url=http://louneglia.com/2019/05/04/combat-at-the-garden-results-april-20-2019/ |website=louneglia.com |date=4 May 2019 |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref>
===ONE Championship===
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Di Bella made his first [[List of ONE Championship champions#Strawweight World Championship|ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship]] defense against [[Danial Williams]] at [[ONE Fight Night 15]] on October 6, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Strobel |first1=Kevin |title=Jonathan Di Bella Makes Return To Defend His Strawweight Title Against Danial Williams on October 6 |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/jonathan-di-bella-makes-return-to-defend-his-strawweight-title-against-danial-williams-on-october-6/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=17 August 2023}}</ref> He won the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-07 |title=Jonathan Di Bella Dominates Danial Williams in Impeccable Strawweight Kickboxing World Title Defense |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/jonathan-di-bella-dominates-danial-williams-in-impeccable-strawweight-kickboxing-world-title-defense/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en}}</ref>
Di Bella
Di Bella is scheduled to face Rui Botelho on December 7, 2024, at [[ONE Fight Night 26]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wheaton |first=Timothy |date=2024-11-01 |title=Former Champion Jonathan Di Bella Returns Against Rui Botelho at ONE Fight Night 26 on December 6
|url=https://beyondkick.com/news/former-champion-jonathan-di-bella-returns-against-rui-botelho-at-one-fight-night-26-on-december-6/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Beyond Kickboxing |language=en}}</ref>
==Professional boxing career==
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===Professional===
*'''[[ONE Championship]]'''
** [[List of ONE Championship champions#Kickboxing#Strawweight Championship|ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship]]<ref name="ONE title win"/> (One time,
***One successful title defense
*'''[[International Sport Kickboxing Association]]'''
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== Kickboxing record ==
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Professional Kickboxing Record|record='''12 Wins (4 (T)KOs),
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| 2024-06-28 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} [[Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym]] || [[2024 in ONE Championship#ONE Friday Fights 68|ONE Friday Fights 68]] || [[Bangkok]], Thailand || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5||3:00
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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|
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[[Category:Canadian male kickboxers]]
[[Category:ONE Championship kickboxers]]
[[Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen]]
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