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| Born | 5 November 1986 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | Bad Bwoy The One |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14.5 st) |
| Division | Light heavyweight Cruiserweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 76.5 in (194 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | The One Muay Thai |
| Trainer | Kru Howard Wright |
| Years active | 2021–present (MMA) 2006–2021 (Kickboxing) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 56 |
| Wins | 49 |
| By knockout | 27 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
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last updated on: 17 December 2021
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Simon Marcus (born 5 November 1986), also known as The One, is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He was also a famous Muay Thai kickboxer. He competes in the Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight divisions.
Simon Marcus was a two-time Glory Middleweight champion. In 2012, he won the WPMF World Light Heavyweight title. He also beat famous fighters like Joe Schilling (twice) and Israel Adesanya. Combat Press ranked him as a Top 10 middleweight for many years.
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Early Life and Training
Simon Marcus is a Jamaican Canadian. When he was fifteen, he found a Muay Thai gym called Siam No.1. He started training there.
Later, he took a break from Muay Thai to play basketball. After some time, he returned to the gym. His goal was to become a professional fighter.
Kickboxing Career
Amateur Success
Simon Marcus started Muay Thai at age sixteen. He quickly became successful as an amateur. He won medals at three international tournaments. He also became the North American Cruiserweight Champion.
In 2006, he began his amateur career. He won a gold medal at the 2007 IFMA World Championships. He then finished second the next year. In 2009, he won the WKA Amateur North American Cruiserweight title. He also won gold at the World Combat Games 2010.
Becoming a Professional Fighter
Marcus turned professional in 2007. He fought as both a pro and amateur until 2011. In Thailand, he won his first professional titles. He claimed the Thaphae Stadium Light Heavyweight belt. He also won the Northern Thailand Cruiserweight strap.
In 2010, he had important wins against Filip Verlinden and Eh Phoutong. He also beat Japanese fighter Ryuta Noji. He ended 2010 with a first-round knockout in China. He won a rematch against Guo Hang Hang in 2011.
Rivalry with Joe Schilling
In 2012, Simon Marcus entered the world's top ten rankings. On 25 February 2012, he fought Joe Schilling. This fight was to decide North America's best light heavyweight. Marcus won by knockout in the first round. Schilling's team said one of Marcus's moves was illegal. They tried to change the fight result, but it was not changed.
Later in 2012, Marcus fought for his first world title. He faced Kaoklai Kaennorsing in Bangkok, Thailand. Marcus won the fight by decision. He became the WPMF World Light Heavyweight Champion.
On 21 April 2012, Marcus won two fights in one night in China. He knocked out Green Spangler. Then he beat Li Shuai by decision.
Because of the first fight's controversy, Marcus and Joe Schilling had a rematch. This was on 12 May 2012. It was a close fight. Marcus won by majority decision. His knees and throws from the clinch helped him win.
Major Fights and Titles
Marcus moved up to #6 in the world rankings. He was set to fight Artem Levin, a top kickfighter. This fight was for the WBC Muaythai World Light Heavyweight title. However, Marcus had to pull out of the fight.
He returned to fighting on 1 December 2012. He won by knockout against Sadibou Sy. He ended 2012 with a perfect record of 6 wins and 0 losses.
In 2013, Marcus again won two fights in one night. He knocked out Arthit Hanchana and Wang Anying.
The fight between Simon Marcus and Artem Levin was set for a third time. It happened on 15 March 2013. This was for the Lion Fight Light Heavyweight Championship. Marcus won by unanimous decision. This win made him the world's number one fighter.
On 27 April 2013, Marcus beat Dmitry Valent in China. He then fought Suriya Prasathinphimai on 14 June 2013. Marcus won by unanimous decision. He kept his WPMF belt.
He had a controversial draw with Chidi Njokuani on 29 September 2013. Marcus was docked a point during the fight. The fight was very close.
In December 2013, Marcus beat Damian Bujan in Argentina. He won by split decision. In January 2014, he won by TKO against Li Bei in China.
Marcus won a tournament in China on 16 February 2014. In the semi-finals, he fought Israel Adesanya. Marcus won after an extra round. In the final, he won by knockout in the first round.
Glory Kickboxing
In 2014, Marcus joined the Glory 17: Los Angeles - Last Man Standing tournament. He fought Joe Schilling for the third time. The fight went to an extra round. Marcus lost by knockout. This was his first professional loss.
At Glory 21: San Diego, Marcus fought Artem Levin for the Glory Middleweight Title. The fight ended in a controversial draw. They had a rematch at Glory 27: Chicago. Marcus won the fight by disqualification. Levin left the ring during the fight.
Marcus defended his title against Dustin Jacoby at Glory 34: Denver. He won by TKO. He broke Jacoby's arm with a kick. In his next defense, he lost his title to Jason Wilnis.
Two months later, Marcus won two fights by TKO. Then, he fought Jason Wilnis again at Glory 40: Copenhagen. Marcus won by split decision. He became the Glory Middleweight Champion for the second time. He then lost his title to Alex Pereira.
In 2018, Marcus won against Zack Wells at Glory 52: Los Angeles. He won by TKO in just 63 seconds. He then fought Jason Wilnis for the fourth time. Marcus won by split decision.
Marcus challenged for the Glory Middleweight title again. He fought Alex Pereira for a rematch. Pereira won by unanimous decision.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Simon Marcus made his professional MMA debut on 17 December 2021. He fought Anton Tokarchuk in Unified MMA 42. Marcus won the fight by decision. Tokarchuk could not continue due to an accidental eye poke.
Marcus was set to fight Dylan Schellenberg next. However, the fight was canceled.
Championships and Awards
Kickboxing
- Glory
- 2017 Glory Middleweight (-85 kg/187.4 lb) Championship
- 2015 Glory Middleweight (-85 kg/187.4 lb) Championship (One defense)
- 2015 Glory Middleweight (-85 kg/187.4 lb) Contender Tournament Winner
- World Boxing Council Muaythai
- WBC Muaythai Light Heavyweight (−79 kg/175 lb) Championship
- World Championship Kickboxing Muay Thai
- WCK Muay Thai World Light Heavyweight (−79 kg/175 lb) Championship
- International Federation of Muaythai Amateur
- 2007 IFMA World Championships −81 kg/178 lb gold medalist
- 2008 IFMA World Championships −81 kg/178 lb silver medalist
- 2007 IFMA World Championships −81 kg/178 lb gold medalist
- Lion Fight
- Lion Fight Light Heavyweight (−79 kg/175 lb) Championship
- Muay Thai Authority.com
- 2012 North American Male Fighter of the Year
- 2013 North American Male Fighter of the Year
- SportAccord World Combat Games
- World Combat Games 2010 −81 kg/178 lb Muaythai Gold Medalist
- World Combat Games 2010 −81 kg/178 lb Muaythai Gold Medalist
- Thaphae Stadium
- Northern Thailand Cruiserweight Championship
- Thaphae Stadium Light Heavyweight Championship
- World Kickboxing Association
- WKA Amateur North American Cruiserweight (−86 kg/189 lb) Championship
- World Muaythai Council
- WMC Open Chinese Championships Winner
- World Professional Muaythai Federation
- WPMF World Light Heavyweight (−79 kg/175 lb) Championship
- World League of Fighting
- WLF: Kunlun Fight 2 –80 kg/176 lb Tournament Championship
- WLF: Kunlun Fight 12 –80 kg/176 lb Tournament Championship
- International Professional Combat Council
- IPPC World Light Heavyweight (−80 kg/176 lb) Championship
- Combat Banchemek
- Combat Banchemek World Light Heavyweight (−80 kg/176 lb) Championship
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 2–0 | Grady Behrens | Decision (unanimous) | Unified MMA 57 | 14 June 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Anton Tokarchuk | Technical Decision (unanimous) | Unified MMA 42 | 17 December 2021 | 3 | 1:02 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Catchweight (195 lb) bout. Accidental eye poke rendered Tokarchuk unable to continue. |
Kickboxing and Muay Thai Record
| 49 wins (27 KOs), 5 losses, 2 draws | |||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | ||
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| 2018-09-14 | Loss |  Alex Pereira |
Glory 58: Chicago | Chicago, United States | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| For The Glory Middleweight Championship. | |||||||||
| 2018-08-10 | Win |  Jason Wilnis |
Glory 56: Denver | Colorado | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2018-03-31 | Win |  Zack Wells |
Glory 52: Los Angeles | Los Angeles, United States | TKO (Referee Stoppage/ Punches) | 1 | 1:03 | ||
| 2017-10-14 | Loss | Alex Pereira |
Glory 46: China | Guangzhou, China | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Loses the Glory Middleweight Championship. | |||||||||
| 2017-04-29 | Win | Jason Wilnis |
Glory 40: Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the Glory Middleweight Championship. | |||||||||
| 2016-12-23 | Win |  Wang Shaohua |
Wu Fight | Foshan, China | TKO (Injury) | 1 | |||
| 2016-10-21 | Win | Dustin Jacoby |
Glory 34: Denver | Broomfield, Colorado, US | TKO (injury) | 2 | 0:01 | ||
| 2016-09-09 | Loss | Jason Wilnis |
Glory 33: New Jersey | Trenton, New Jersey, US | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 1:14 | ||
| Loses the Glory Middleweight Championship. | |||||||||
| 2016-05-13 | Win | Dustin Jacoby |
Glory 30: Los Angeles | Ontario, California, US | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Retains the Glory Middleweight Championship. | |||||||||
| 2016-02-26 | Win |  Artem Levin |
Glory 27: Chicago | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US | DQ (forfeit) | 3 | 2:55 | ||
| Wins the Glory Middleweight Championship. | |||||||||
| 2015-05-08 | Draw | Artem Levin |
Glory 21: San Diego | San Diego, California, US | Decision (majority) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| For the Glory Middleweight Championship. | |||||||||
| 2015-04-03 | Win | Jason Wilnis |
Glory 20: Dubai - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Final | Dubai, UAE | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament. | |||||||||
| 2015-04-03 | Win | Wayne Barrett |
Glory 20: Dubai - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals | Dubai, UAE | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2015-01-31 | Loss | Fang Bian |
Wu Lin Feng World Championship 2015 | Chongqing, China | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | |||
| 2014-10-26 | Win |  Dmitry Valent |
Kunlun Fight 12 | Jianshui, China | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the Kunlun Fight Tournament, Combat Banchmek, IPCC Light Heavyweight (−80 kg/176 lb) Championship. | |||||||||
| 2014-06-21 | Loss | Joe Schilling |
Glory 17: Los Angeles - Middleweight Last Man Standing Tournament, Quarter Finals | Inglewood, California, US | KO (right cross) | 4 | 2:41 | ||
| 2014-02-16 | Win |  Wehaj Kingboxing |
Kunlun Fight 2, Finals | Zhengzhou, China | KO (knee to the body) | 1 | 2:28 | ||
| Wins KLF -80 kg/176 lb Tournament Championship. | |||||||||
| 2014-02-16 | Win |  Israel Adesanya |
Kunlun Fight 2, Semi Finals | Zhengzhou, China | Extension round decision | 4 | 3:00 | ||
| 2014-01-03 | Win | Li Bei |
Hero Legends | Jinan, China | TKO (left jab) | 1 | 2:30 | ||
| 2013-12-15 | Win |  Damian Bujan |
Ultra Elite Fighters V: Argentina vs. The World | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-10-25 | Win | Jiang Chunpeng |
Foshan Championships | Foshan, China | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-09-28 | Draw | Chidi Njokuani |
Push Kick Promotions: Muay Thai World Stand Off 5 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-06-14 | Win | Suriya Prasathinphimai |
Muaythai Superfight | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Retains the WPMF World Light Heavyweight (-79kg/175lb) Championship. | |||||||||
| 2013-05-03 | Win | Dmitry Valent |
C3: King of Fighters | Chengdou, China | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the WBC Muaythai World Light Heavyweight (-79kg/175lb) Championship and the WCK Muay Thai World Light Heavyweight (-79kg/175lb) Championship. | |||||||||
| 2013-03-15 | Win | Artem Levin |
Lion Fight 9 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the Lion Fight Light Heavyweight (-79kg/175lb) Championship. | |||||||||
| 2013-01-10 | Win | Wang Anying |
Foshan China vs. Thailand | Foshan, China | KO (right knee to the body) | 2 | |||
| 2013-01-10 | Win | Arthit Hanchana |
Foshan China vs. Thailand | Foshan, China | KO (left hook and right cross) | 4 | |||
| 2012-12-01 | Win |  Sadibou Sy |
Muay Thai in America: In Honor of the King | Los Angeles, California, US | KO (left elbow) | 3 | 1:07 | ||
| 2012-05-12 | Win | Joe Schilling |
Lion Fight Muay Thai VI | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Decision (majority) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2012-04-21 | Win | Li Shuai |
Qianjiang World Muay Thai King Challenge | Chongqing, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2012-04-21 | Win | Green Spangler |
Qianjiang World Muay Thai King Challenge | Chongqing, China | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 1:50 | ||
| 2012-03-16 | Win | Kaoklai Kaennorsing |
Suk Wan Muaythai Naikhanomtom | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the WPMF World Light Heavyweight (-79kg/175lb) Championship. | |||||||||
| 2012-02-25 | Win | Joe Schilling |
Lion Fight Promotions: Battle in the Desert 5 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | KO (right elbow) | 1 | 2:50 | ||
| 2011-09-02 | Win | Artem Vakhitov |
Muaythai Premier League: Round 1 | Long Beach, California, US | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-06-11 | Win | Guo Hang Hang |
Wushu vs. Muaythai | Hefei, China | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2010-12-18 | Win | Guo Hang Hang |
Bruce Lee 70th Birthday Celebration | Foshan, China | KO (left knee to the body) | 1 | |||
| 2010-9-25 | Win |  Eh Phoutong |
Khmer Boxing CTN | Cambodia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2010-03-25 | Win |  Ryuta Noji |
Planet Battle V: Fast & Furious | Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2009 | Win |  Filip Verlinden |
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| 2008-11-15 | Win | Aaron Meisner |
Shin Do Kumate XV | Tampa, Florida, US | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 | ||
| 2008 | Win | Drew Maverick |
Kumate | China | TKO Punches | 2 | 2:00 | ||
| 2008 | Win | Soma San |
YKF 3 | China | TKO (Headkick ) | 2 | 2:00 | ||
| 2008 | Win | Li Chang |
YKF 2 | China | TKO (Knee) | 2 | 2:11 | ||
| 2008 | Win | Zhao Chang |
YKF | China | TKO ( Left Cross ) | 2 | 1:34 | ||
| 2008 | Win | Soma San |
YKB 6 | China | KO | 2 | 3:00 | ||
| 2008 | Win | Luis Diaz |
Kickboxing Royale FC | Belgium | KO | 3 | 1:22 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | |||||||||
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Gold medal
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Silver medal
See also
- List of male kickboxers
