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GLORY heavyweight kickboxer Vladimir Toktasynov has met an untimely demise at the age of 36. He had competed in a number of promotions across the world, but most combat fans recognize him for competing in the Singapore-based kickboxing promotion. Reports claim that Toktasynov’s death was caused by a cardiac arrest. “GLORY is saddened to learn about the sudden passing of veteran Vladimir Tok. We will always remember his time in the GLORY ring, plus his long career competing across Europe. Our condolences to his friends, teammates, and family,” GLORY Kickboxing wrote on social media, sharing the tragic news. So far, there aren’t any details regarding Vladimir Toktasynov’s death. Looking back at his career, Vladimir Toktasynov started competing in 2009. His record stands at a total of 71 matchups, winning 51 and losing 20, according to the Fighting Entertainment Association’s statistics. MMA record keeper, Tapology, claims that the German fighter also had one MMA fight in his career, which he lost. Despite not winning a title in GLORY, Toktasynov was able to win a world championship while competing under the Lithuania-based King of Kings promotion, winning the heavyweight title in 2015. ADVERTISEMENT Vladimir Toktasynov did not make it to the top of the combat sports world, like GLORY alums Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya did. But the fans of the promotion remember him for his contribution to the world of kickboxing and Muay Thai. Here’s what they had to say. ADVERTISEMENT Fans mourn GLORY fighter’s untimely demise Fans and followers of GLORY Kickboxing have expressed shock over the sudden passing of Vladimir Toktasynov. Common reactions like “RIP” and “Rest in Peace my friend” flooded the comments sections when the promotion announced the news on Instagram. The fans, who’ve followed his career, even though it was not the most high-profile one, thanked the Kazakh fighter for his contribution to combat sports, writing. “Salute to a warrior.” Given that he was 36 years old, which is way too young, some fans are still in disbelief after hearing the tragic news. They wrote, “No way.” An Instagram user opened up about the tough time he went through recently, with his mother passing away, and empathized with the people who were left behind by Vladimir Toktasynov. “It’s a hard year on November 1st my mother died,” he commented. ADVERTISEMENT Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports 2025 has been a year in which many combat sports figures have breathed their last. Just recently, another GLORY fighter, Suman Mokhtarian, who once competed in the UFC, passed away due to gang-related violence, which was also pretty big news in the fight community. One sad comment went, “Why does everybody die this year?” In the end, there was one Instagram user who cautioned people by talking about the importance of one’s well-being. Vladimir Toktasynov’s demise in his 30s stands as proof that anybody can succumb to a life-threatening situation. “That’s how you see brothers death has no age!” Vladimir Toktasynov has left a great impression on the fighters he shared a roster with and the promotions he’s worked in. His untimely passing is a tremendous loss to the kickboxing community, and our prayers are with his family and close ones.
