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Danyo Ilunga was born on 31 January, 1987 in Kinshasa, Zaire, is a Congolese-German Muay Thai kickboxer (born 1987). Discover Danyo Ilunga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 37 years old?

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Age 37 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 31 January, 1987
Birthday 31 January
Birthplace Kinshasa, Zaire
Nationality Congolese

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Danyo Ilunga Height, Weight & Measurements

At 37 years old, Danyo Ilunga height is 1.89m and Weight 94.9 kg.

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Height 1.89m
Weight 94.9 kg
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Who Is Danyo Ilunga's Wife?

His wife is Françoise Ilunga

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Wife Françoise Ilunga
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Danyo Ilunga Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Danyo Ilunga worth at the age of 37 years old? Danyo Ilunga’s income source is mostly from being a successful kickboxer. He is from Congolese. We have estimated Danyo Ilunga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1987

Danyo "Dibuba" Ilunga (born January 31, 1987) is a Congolese-German Muay Thai kickboxer currently competing in GLORY.

Ilunga is a four-time kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion - most notably being the former It's Showtime 95MAX World Champion.

As of November 2021, Combat Press ranks him as the #9 light heavyweight kickboxer in the world.

Ilunga was born in Zaire as one of seven children.

The son of a prominent politician and the grandson of a local chief, the family had to flee due to the recurring conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resettling in Germany.

A fan of martial arts films starring actors such as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Jackie Chan, Ilunga's main motivation to compete in kickboxing was watching the legendary Remy Bonjasky's fights.

2007

In 2007 at the age of 19, Ilunga took up kickboxing under the tutelage of K-1 Germany 2003 Champion and now trainer, Asmir Burgic.

Ilunga would go on to train with Bonjasky himself.

Ilunga's father, who later became a pastor, did not initially approve of Ilunga's career path, but his viewpoint switched after seeing his son win multiple titles and have a wealth of success in the sport.

After winning several domestic titles Ilunga entered the four man "1-King" Muay Thai Tournament in Bamberg, defeating both of his opponents on the night by stoppage to claim the Super Heavyweight Championship.

He followed up this victory the next year by claiming the vacant W.K.A. European Championship by defeating Tomi Colic, a late replacement for original opponent Roland Dabinovci, in what was a competitive fight.

2009

By the end of 2009, Ilunga won his first world title beating Jochen Gieb by TKO in the third to claim the I.M.C. belt.

He then followed his trainer and mentor Asmir Burgic by winning the German King Cup later that year (Burgic had won the previous edition) and retained his I.M.C. world title later that year by easily stopping his Turkish opponent in the first round.

After an extensive winning streak on the local scene, beating fighters such as Karl Glischynski, Danyo lost his first match in a while, dropping a decision to the Dutch based Angolan Henriques Zowa.

Unused to defeat, Danyo had a chance to make up for this setback in Leverkusen facing previous foe Karl Glischynski for the I.K.B.O. world title recently vacated by Florian Ogunade.

Danyo won the rematch in spectacular fashion, stopping Glischynski in the second with a knee/punch combination to become the new world champion.

2011

In 2011 Danyo, who had recently been training with x3 time K-1 world champion Remy Bonjasky, was called up to make his It's Showtime debut against Wendell Roche for the vacant 95MAX world title recently held by Tyrone Spong.

Coming into the fight relatively unheard of outside of Germany, Danyo outworked It's Showtime regular Wendell Roche over five rounds, scoring well with counterattacks to frustrate Roche and gain the unanimous decision victory and the It's Showtime world title belt.

2012

He faced Ali Cenik at Glory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012, in Brussels, Belgium and won via unanimous decision.

He beat Florian Ogunade bt TKO in round three at the Get in the Ring event in Hamburg, Germany on November 3, 2012.

2013

He KO'd Stephane Susperregui with a second round flying knee at Glory 5: London on March 23, 2013, in London, England.

He went into the Glory 9: New York - 2013 95kg Slam in New York City on June 22, 2013, as the #1 ranked 95 kg fighter in Glory's internal rankings.

Ilunga took a wide unanimous decision over Mourad Bouzidi in the quarter-finals before going up against Dustin Jacoby in the semis.

The American rookie put up a good fight in round one but Ilunga pulled away in the last two rounds with his low kicks.

A highly anticipated match with Tyrone Spong awaited him in the final but it ended in a controversial and anticlimactic fashion.

As the fight began, both fighters met in the center of the ring and Spong unloaded a flurry of punches.

As Ilunga covered up and prepared to counter, referee Mufadel Elghazaoui jumped in and stopped the fight, giving Spong the TKO win at just sixteen seconds of the first round.

Although, it was later revealed that there was a "no standing eight count" rule in effect at the event as per the New York State Athletic Commission's regulations, the stoppage was still deemed premature by much of the kickboxing community.

Ilunga defeated Michael Duut by first-round TKO at Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US on October 12, 2013.

2014

He knocked out Andrei Stoica in the first round of the tournament reserve bout at GLORY 15 - Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey on April 12, 2014.

The two had spirited exchanges in the first round.

Ilunga was consistent with his piercing knees to Stoica, who countered them well with his right hand.

Both men were successful and landed hard shots.

Stoica thought that he had an advantage on a particular combination but just grazed Ilunga with a hook instead of landing clean.

This allowed Ilunga to get underneath it and come back with a huge counter right hand that floored and took Stoica out, who didn't have his feet beneath him to answer the ten count.

2015

In February 2015 Ilunga signed for Croatia's Final Fight Championship promotion.

On the 2nd of October, 2021, Ilunga defeated Piotr Ramankevich at Stekos Fight Night at the Circus Krone in Munich.

Shortly after, he announced his retirement from the sport on Instagram.

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the GFC Fight Series 3 Heavyweight Tournament.