First Name: Zebaztian

Last Name: Kadestam

Short Name: Kadestam

Name in Home Country: Zebaztian Kadestam

Fighting Style Breakdown: Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA

Current Gym: Pancrase Gym Sweden

Background & Career Overview:

Zebaztian “The Bandit” Kadestam is a professional mixed martial artist from Sweden and former ONE Welterweight World Champion. Known for his devastating striking and fearless fighting style, Kadestam brings a Muay Thai-heavy approach into the cage, often finishing opponents with knees, elbows, and unrelenting pressure. He started his martial arts journey with Muay Thai before transitioning to MMA, where he built a reputation for thrilling finishes and knockout power. Kadestam made his mark in ONE Championship with multiple highlight-reel knockouts and earned the welterweight title in 2017. Despite ups and downs in his career, he remains a dangerous contender in the division, known for always chasing the finish and never backing down from a firefight.

Fight Record:

• Total Fights: 21
• Wins: 14 (12 by KO/TKO)
• Losses: 7
• Notable Fights:
• Victory over Tyler McGuire (ONE Championship – won ONE Welterweight World Title via KO)
• KO win against Roberto Soldić (2023 – major upset with stunning second-round finish)
• Title fight against Kiamrian Abbasov (ONE Championship – lost by decision)