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	\| birth_place = ], ]<ref>{{cite web \| https://www.k-1.co.jp/fighter/1560 </ref>		\| birth_place = ], ]<ref>{{cite web \|title=K-1 Profile Mattia Faraoni マッティア・ファラオーニ \|url=https://www.k-1.co.jp/fighter/1560 \|website=k-1.co.jp \|date=15 November 2024 \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
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	'''Mattia Faraoni''' (born 13 November 1991) is a ] ].		'''Mattia Faraoni''' (born 13 November 1991) is an ] ]. He is the reigning ] Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight Champion.

			==Kickboxing career==

			On August 7, 2015, Faraoni travelled to France to face Yassine Ahaggan at the West Coiast Fighting event. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web \|title=En images : le West Coast Fighting de Lacanau \|url=https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/boxe/en-images-le-west-coast-fighting-de-lacanau-7677574.php \|website=sudouest.fr \|date=8 August 2015 \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			On September 23, 2019, Faraoni faced ] at Enfusion 80 in Rome, Italy. He won the fight by unanimous decision,<ref>{{cite web \|title=Kick Boxing. Enfusion, Mattia Faraoni trionfa all'Extra Time \|url=https://www.ilcaffe.tv/articolo/53500/kick-boxing-enfusion-mattia-faraoni-trionfa-all-extra-time \|website=ilcaffe.tv \|date=24 March 2019 \|accessdate=17 September 2020}}</ref>

			On April 2, 2022, Faraoni faced Vadim Feger at SuperFights Roma. He won the fight by second-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Colombo \|first1=Guido \|title=Mattia Faraoni: The New Italian Star in the Kickboxing Sky \|url=https://combatpress.com/2022/04/mattia-faraoni-the-new-italian-star-in-the-kickboxing-sky/ \|website=combatpress.com \|date=8 November 2024 \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			On November 26, 2022, Faraoni faced Charles Joyner for the vacant ISKA oriental rules Super-cruiserweight world title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Zucchiatti \|first1=Mattia \|title=Kickboxing, Mattia Faraoni è campione del mondo ISKA: Joyner battuto ai punti \|url=https://www.sportface.it/combattimento/kickboxing-mattia-faraoni-campione-mondo-iska-joyner-battuto-punti/1972647 \|website=sportface.it \|date=27 November 2022 \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			Faraoni made the first defense of his ISKA world title against Luis Morais at The Arena 5 event. he won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Zucchiatti \|first1=Mattia \|title=Mattia Faraoni vs Luis Morais stasera in tv: programma, orario e streaming \|url=https://www.sportface.it/ultimi-articoli/mattia-faraoni-vs-luis-morais-stasera-in-tv-programma-orario-e-streaming/2110404 \|website=sportface.it \|date=26 March 2023 \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			Faraoni made the second defense of his ISKA world title on November 18, 2023, against ] at Oktagon 2023. He won the fight by secnod round technical knockout after Stoica injured his leg and had to retire.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Colombo \|first1=Guido \|title=OKTAGON 'Turin' Results: The Apotheosis of Mattia Faraoni \|url=https://combatpress.com/2023/11/oktagon-turin-results-the-apotheosis-of-mattia-faraoni/ \|website=combatpress.com \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			Faraoni faced ] veteran ] at The Arena event on March 23, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Scintille azzurre al "The Arena" 2024. Faraoni vince contro il nipponico K-Jee \|url=https://www.sporteconomy.it/scintille-azzurre-al-the-arena-2024-faraoni-vince-contro-il-nipponico-k-jee/ \|website=sporteconomy.it \|date=24 March 2024 \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			On June 29, 2024, Faraoni successfully defended his ISKA oriental rules -95 kg world title for the third time when he defeated Dănuț Hurduc by unanimous decision at Oktagon Tsunami.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Panella \|first1=Luigi \|title=Mattia Faraoni batte Hurduc con il brivido e resta campione del mondo di kickboxing \|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/vari/2024/06/30/news/mattia_faraoni_batte_hurduc-423334293/ \|website=repubblica.it \|date=30 June 2024 \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			Faraoni was announced as part of the eight contestants in the ] where he would face Feng Rui in the quarterfinals on December 14, 2024.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Huwaë \|first1=Kimball \|title=K-1 Officially Completes the Open Weight Tournament Lineup, Liu Ce Withdraws Due to Injury \|url=https://beyondkick.com/news/k-1-officially-completes-the-open-weight-tournament-lineup-liu-ce-withdraws-due-to-injury/ \|website=beyondkick.com \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			==Boxing career==
			Faraoni made his boxing professional debut on June 27, 2015, against Attila Gyen. He won the fight by knockout in the second round.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Alla scoperta del talento Faraoni. NeoPro dal curriculum di lusso \|url=https://www.fighting-karate.com/alla-scoperta-del-talento-faraoni-neopro-dal-curriculum-di-lusso/ \|website=fighting-karate.com \|date=10 September 2015 \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			Faraoni suffered his first professional boxing defeat on March 18, 2017, when he faced Yassine Habachi, losing by technical knockout in the sixth round.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Yassine Habachi batte Faraoni e punta il titolo italiano \|url=https://coratolive.it/2017/03/21/yassine-habachi-un-pugile-coratino-verso-la-conquista-del-titolo-italiano/ \|website=coratolive.it \|date=21 March 2017 \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			On March 26, 2021, Faraoni challenged Francesco Versaci for the Italian national cruiserweight title. The fight ended in a technical decision draw in the first round after a blow to the back of the head of Versaci left him unable to continue.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Panella \|first1=Luigi \|title=Boxe, non c'è il Var... E Faraoni-Versaci diventa una polemica infinita \|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/vari/2021/03/30/news/faraoni_versaci_boxe_polemiche-294414177/ \|website=repubblica.it \|date=30 March 2021 \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref> An immediate rematch was scheduled for July 16, 2021, with the title again at stake. Faraoni won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the fifth round when Versaci didn't came out of his corner making Faraoni the new Italian cruiserweight champion.<ref>{{cite web \|title=A Ladispoli Faraoni batte Versaci e Callea supera Mondongo \|url=https://boxeringweb.net/index.php/notizie/ultime-notizie/34145-risultati-riunione-di-ladispoli-campionato-italiano-versaci-faraoni.html \|website=boxeringweb.net \|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>

			==Championships and accomplishments==
			===Professional===
			*''']'''
			** 2022 ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) Champion
			*** Three successful defenses

			===Amateur===
			*''']'''
			** 2013 WAKO World Championship K-1 -91 kg ]<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Cala \|first1=Filippo \|title=Mattia Faraoni Medaglia di Bronzo ai Mondiali K-1 WAKO! \|url=http://www.fighting-karate.com/mattia-faraoni-medaglia-di-bronzo-ai-mondiali-k-1-wako/ \|website=fighting-karate.com \|date=6 October 2013 \|access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref>
			** 2014 WAKO European Championship K-1 -91 kg ]<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Cala \|first1=Filippo \|title=Europei K-1 WAKO: Mattia Faraoni Bronzo! \|url=http://www.fighting-karate.com/europei-k-1-wako-mattia-faraoni-bronzo/ \|website=fighting-karate.com \|date=30 October 2014 \|access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref>

			==Professional boxing record==
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			\|align=left\|Hamilton Ventura
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			\|-
			\|9
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			\|Jul 16, 2021
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			\|8
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			\|align=left\|Francesco Versaci
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			\|1 (10)
			\|Mar 26, 2021
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Palaboxe Aurelio Santoro, ], Italy}}
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			\|-
			\|7
			\|{{yes2}}Win
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			\|align=left\|Tomislav Rudan
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			\|Dec 20, 2019
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			\|-
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			\|{{yes2}}Win
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			\|align=left\|Radek Geissmann
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			\|1 (6)
			\|Jul 24, 2017
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			\|-
			\|5
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			\|Mar 18, 2017
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			\|-
			\|4
			\|{{yes2}}Win
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			\|align=left\|Radovan Radojcin
			\|{{abbr\|TKO\|Technical knockout}}
			\|2 (4)
			\|Jul 22, 2016
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Barcellona Caffè, ], Italy}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|3
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|3–0
			\|align=left\|Francesco Cataldo
			\|{{abbr\|UD\|Unanimous decision}}
			\|6
			\|Mar 12, 2016
			\|align=left\|{{small\|PalaVespucci, ], Italy}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|2
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|2–0
			\|align=left\|Elidon Gaba
			\|{{abbr\|PTS\|Decision}}
			\|4
			\|Oct 3, 2015
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Palasport, ], Italy}}
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			\|-
			\|1
			\|{{yes2}}Win
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			\|align=left\|Attila Gyen
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			\|2 (4)
			\|Jun 27, 2015
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			==Kickboxing record==
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			\| 2024-12-14 \|\| Loss\|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|CHN}} Feng Rui \|\| ], Quarterfinal \|\| ], ] \|\|Decision (Majority)\|\| 3 \|\| 3:00

			\|- style="background:#cfc;"
			\| 2024-06-29 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|ROM}} Dănuț Hurduc \|\| Oktagon Tsunami 2024 \|\| ], Italy \|\| Decision (Unanimous)\|\| 5 \|\| 3:00
			\|-
			! style=background:white colspan=9 \|{{Small\|Defends the ] Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.}}

			\|- style="background:#cfc"
			\| 2024-03-23\|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|JPN}} ] \|\| The Arena \|\| ], ] \|\| Decision (Unanimous) \|\| 3 \|\|3:00

			\|- style="background:#cfc;"
			\| 2023-11-18 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|ROM}} ] \|\| Oktagon 2023 \|\| ], Italy \|\| TKO (retirement/leg injury) \|\| 2 \|\|
			\|-
			! style=background:white colspan=9 \|{{Small\|Defends the ] Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.}}

			\|- style="background:#cfc;"
			\| 2023-11-18 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|POR}} Luis Morais \|\| The Arena 5 \|\| ], Italy \|\| Decision (Unanimous) \|\| 5 \|\| 3:00
			\|-
			! style=background:white colspan=9 \|{{Small\|Defends the ] Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.}}

			\|- style="background:#cfc;"
			\| 2022-11-26 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Charles Joyner \|\| SuperFights Roma \|\| ], Italy \|\| Decision (Unanimous) \|\| 5 \|\| 3:00
			\|-
			! style=background:white colspan=9 \|{{Small\|Wins the vacant the ] Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.}}

			\|- style="background:#cfc;"
			\| 2022-04-02 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|GER}} Vadim Feger \|\| SuperFights Roma \|\| ], Italy \|\| TKO \|\| 2 \|\|

			\|- style="background:#cfc;"
			\| 2020-02-01 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|GER}} Rinor Latifaj \|\| Petrosyanmania \|\| ], Italy \|\| Decision (Unanimous) \|\| 3 \|\| 3:00

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			\| 2019-05-25 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Raffaele Vitale \|\| Oktagon 2019 \|\| ] \|\| Decision (Unanimous) \|\| 3 \|\| 3:00

			\|- bgcolor="#cfc"
			\| 2019-03-23 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|MAR}} ] \|\| Enfusion 80 \|\| ], Italy \|\| Decision (Unanimous) \|\| 3 \|\| 3:00

			\|- bgcolor="#fbb"
			\| 2018-07-14 \|\| Loss \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Raffaele Vitale \|\| ] \|\| ], Italy \|\| Decision (Majority) \|\| 3 \|\| 3:00

			\|- bgcolor="#cfc"
			\| 2017-11-13 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Fabio Gianasi \|\| Fight Club Roma \|\| ], Italy \|\| Decision \|\| 3 \|\| 3:00

			\|- bgcolor="#cfc"
			\| 2017-01-29 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|CRO}} Fatmir Deskaj \|\| Invictus Arena #22 \|\| ], Italy \|\| TKO \|\| 1 \|\|

			\|- bgcolor="#fbb"
			\| 2015-08-07 \|\| Loss \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Yassine Ahaggan \|\| West Coast Fighting \|\| ], ] \|\| Decision (Unanimous) \|\| 3 \|\| 3:00

			\|- bgcolor="#cfc"
			\| 2015-03-21 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|NED}} Januot Adrian \|\| \|\| ], ] \|\| TKO (Doctor stoppage) \|\| 2 \|\|

			\|- bgcolor="#cfc"
			\| 2014-10-19 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|Slovenia}} Marko Bohorč \|\| Invictus Arena #8 \|\| ] \|\| TKO (High kick) \|\|2 \|\|

			\|- bgcolor="#fbb"
			\| 2014-03-30 \|\| Loss \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Domenico Deserio \|\| Extreme Fight IX \|\| ], ] \|\| Decision (Unanimous) \|\| 3 \|\| 3:00

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			\| 2013-02-09 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Lorenzo Castagna \|\| Invictus Arena \|\| ], Italy \|\| TKO (Doctor stoppage)\|\| 2 \|\|

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			\| 2012-12-08 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Fabrizio Sacco \|\| Grand Prix Roma \|\| ], Italy \|\| KO (Right cross)\|\| 1 \|\|

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			\| 2012-05-26 \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Fabio Marcassoli \|\| Fight Planet \|\| ], Italy \|\| Decision \|\| 3 \|\| 3:00
			\|-
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			\| 2014-10- \|\| Loss \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|CZE}} Petr Kares \|\| W.A.K.O European Championships 2014, K-1 Semi Finals \|\| ] \|\| Decision (2:1) \|\| 3\|\|2:00
			\|-
			! style=background:white colspan=9 \|{{small\| Wins 2014 ] European Championship K-1 -91 kg Bronze Medal.}}

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			\| 2014-10- \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|RUS}} Aleksey Sidorenko \|\| W.A.K.O European Championships 2014, K-1 Quarter Finals \|\| ] \|\| Decision (3:0) \|\| 3\|\|2:00

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			\| 2013-10- \|\| Loss \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} ] \|\| W.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 Semi Finals \|\| ] \|\| Decision (Split) \|\|3 \|\| 2:00
			\|-
			! style=background:white colspan=9 \|{{small\| Wins 2013 ] World Championship K-1 -91 kg Bronze Medal.}}

			\|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
			\| 2013-10- \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|RSA}} Karl Bergemann \|\| W.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 Quarter Finals \|\| ] \|\| \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-

			\|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
			\| 2013-10- \|\| Win \|\|align=left\|{{flagicon\|CRO}} Marko Vidovic \|\| W.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 First Round \|\| ] \|\|Decision \|\| 3\|\|2:00

			\|-
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	==References==		==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 27 December 2024

Italian kickboxer

Mattia Faraoni
Born	(1991-11-13) November 13, 1991 (age 33) Rome, Italy
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
Style	Kickboxing, Karate, Boxing
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Rome, Italy
Team	Fight 1 – S. Gabriel
Rank	2nd dan Black belt in Shinseikai Karate

Professional boxing record
Total	10
Wins	8
By knockout	4
Losses	1
By knockout	1
Draws	1


Kickboxing record
Total	32
Wins	28
By knockout	13
Losses	4
By knockout	0
Draws	0
No contests	0

Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Mattia Faraoni (born 13 November 1991) is an Italian kickboxer. He is the reigning ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight Champion.

Kickboxing career

On August 7, 2015, Faraoni travelled to France to face Yassine Ahaggan at the West Coiast Fighting event. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On September 23, 2019, Faraoni faced Boubaker El Bakouri at Enfusion 80 in Rome, Italy. He won the fight by unanimous decision,

On April 2, 2022, Faraoni faced Vadim Feger at SuperFights Roma. He won the fight by second-round knockout.

On November 26, 2022, Faraoni faced Charles Joyner for the vacant ISKA oriental rules Super-cruiserweight world title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Faraoni made the first defense of his ISKA world title against Luis Morais at The Arena 5 event. he won the fight by unanimous decision.

Faraoni made the second defense of his ISKA world title on November 18, 2023, against Bogdan Stoica at Oktagon 2023. He won the fight by secnod round technical knockout after Stoica injured his leg and had to retire.

Faraoni faced K-1 veteran K-Jee at The Arena event on March 23, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

On June 29, 2024, Faraoni successfully defended his ISKA oriental rules -95 kg world title for the third time when he defeated Dănuț Hurduc by unanimous decision at Oktagon Tsunami.

Faraoni was announced as part of the eight contestants in the K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final where he would face Feng Rui in the quarterfinals on December 14, 2024.

Boxing career

Faraoni made his boxing professional debut on June 27, 2015, against Attila Gyen. He won the fight by knockout in the second round.

Faraoni suffered his first professional boxing defeat on March 18, 2017, when he faced Yassine Habachi, losing by technical knockout in the sixth round.

On March 26, 2021, Faraoni challenged Francesco Versaci for the Italian national cruiserweight title. The fight ended in a technical decision draw in the first round after a blow to the back of the head of Versaci left him unable to continue. An immediate rematch was scheduled for July 16, 2021, with the title again at stake. Faraoni won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the fifth round when Versaci didn't came out of his corner making Faraoni the new Italian cruiserweight champion.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2022 ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) Champion
  - Three successful defenses

Amateur

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2013 WAKO World Championship K-1 -91 kg
- 2014 WAKO European Championship K-1 -91 kg

Professional boxing record

10 fights	8 wins	1 loss
By knockout	4	1
By decision	4	0
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
10	Win	9–1-1	Hamilton Ventura	PTS	6	Jul 1, 2023	Palafijlkam, Ostia, Italy
9	Win	8–1-1	Francesco Versaci	RTD	5 (10)	Jul 16, 2021	Ladispoli, Italy	Won the Italian Boxing Federation Cruiserweight title
8	Draw	7–1-1	Francesco Versaci	TD	1 (10)	Mar 26, 2021	Palaboxe Aurelio Santoro, Rome, Italy	For the Italian Boxing Federation Cruiserweight title
7	Win	6–1	Tomislav Rudan	PTS	6	Dec 20, 2019	Cinecitta World, Rome, Italy
6	Win	5–1	Radek Geissmann	KO	1 (6)	Jul 24, 2017	Centrale Live del Foro, Rome, Italy
5	Loss	4–1	Yassine Habachi	TKO	5 (6)	Mar 18, 2017	PalaVespucci, Rome, Italy
4	Win	4–0	Radovan Radojcin	TKO	2 (4)	Jul 22, 2016	Barcellona Caffè, Rome, Italy
3	Win	3–0	Francesco Cataldo	UD	6	Mar 12, 2016	PalaVespucci, Rome, Italy
2	Win	2–0	Elidon Gaba	PTS	4	Oct 3, 2015	Palasport, Fiumicino, Italy
1	Win	1–0	Attila Gyen	KO	2 (4)	Jun 27, 2015	Rome, Italy

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
28 Wins (13 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
2024-12-14	Loss	Feng Rui	K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final, Quarterfinal	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
2024-06-29	Win	Dănuț Hurduc	Oktagon Tsunami 2024	Rome, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Defends the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.
2024-03-23	Win	K-Jee	The Arena	Campione d'Italia, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-11-18	Win	Bogdan Stoica	Oktagon 2023	Turin, Italy	TKO (retirement/leg injury)	2
Defends the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.
2023-11-18	Win	Luis Morais	The Arena 5	Rome, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Defends the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.
2022-11-26	Win	Charles Joyner	SuperFights Roma	Rome, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Wins the vacant the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.
2022-04-02	Win	Vadim Feger	SuperFights Roma	Rome, Italy	TKO	2
2020-02-01	Win	Rinor Latifaj	Petrosyanmania	Milan, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-05-25	Win	Raffaele Vitale	Oktagon 2019	Monza, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-03-23	Win	Boubaker El Bakouri	Enfusion 80	Rome, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2018-07-14	Loss	Raffaele Vitale	Bellator Kickboxing 10	Rome, Italy	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
2017-11-13	Win	Fabio Gianasi	Fight Club Roma	Rome, Italy	Decision	3	3:00
2017-01-29	Win	Fatmir Deskaj	Invictus Arena #22	Rome, Italy	TKO	1
2015-08-07	Loss	Yassine Ahaggan	West Coast Fighting	Lacanau, France	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2015-03-21	Win	Januot Adrian		Mantova, Italy	TKO (Doctor stoppage)	2
2014-10-19	Win	Marko Bohorč	Invictus Arena #8	Italy	TKO (High kick)	2
2014-03-30	Loss	Domenico Deserio	Extreme Fight IX	Grumo Appula, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2013-02-09	Win	Lorenzo Castagna	Invictus Arena	Rome, Italy	TKO (Doctor stoppage)	2
2012-12-08	Win	Fabrizio Sacco	Grand Prix Roma	Rome, Italy	KO (Right cross)	1
2012-05-26	Win	Fabio Marcassoli	Fight Planet	Brescia, Italy	Decision	3	3:00
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2014-10-	Loss	Petr Kares	W.A.K.O European Championships 2014, K-1 Semi Finals	Bilbao, Spain	Decision (2:1)	3	2:00
Wins 2014 W.A.K.O. European Championship K-1 -91 kg Bronze Medal.
2014-10-	Win	Aleksey Sidorenko	W.A.K.O European Championships 2014, K-1 Quarter Finals	Bilbao, Spain	Decision (3:0)	3	2:00
2013-10-	Loss	Alex Pereira	W.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 Semi Finals	Guaruja, Brasil	Decision (Split)	3	2:00
Wins 2013 W.A.K.O. World Championship K-1 -91 kg Bronze Medal.
2013-10-	Win	Karl Bergemann	W.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 Quarter Finals	Guaruja, Brasil		N/A	N/A
2013-10-	Win	Marko Vidovic	W.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 First Round	Guaruja, Brasil	Decision	3	2:00
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes

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