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'''Ahmed Krnjić''' (born February 14, 1997) is a Bosnian ] ] and ], who currently competes in the ] division of ].<ref>https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/ahmed-krnjic</ref> Krnjić competed in ], SENSHI and KOK kickboxing organizations.<ref>https://www.onefc.com/athletes/ahmed-krnjic/</ref> He is the current SENSHI European heavyweight champion and 2019 WAKO Pro European champion at cruiserweight.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Ahmed.BHChampion</ref><ref>https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/252226-ahmed-krnjic</ref> '''Ahmed Krnjić''' (born February 14, 1997) is a Bosnian ] and ] who currently competes in the ] division of ]. He is the current SENSHI European heavyweight champion and WAKO Pro K-1 European champion at cruiserweight.


==Career== ==Career==
Ahmed Krnjić started as an amateur kickboxer, his first trainer was the late Musa Selimović at Isak Gym Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was 10 times Bosnian national kickboxing champion from 2013 to 2022. Parallel to his amateur kickboxing career, he competed in amateur boxing, being the national champion twice (2013, 2014).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Ahmed.BHChampion</ref> Ahmed Krnjić started training in kickboxing unde the late Musa Selimović at Isak Gym in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He became a 10 times Bosnian national kickboxing champion from 2013 to 2022. Parallel to his amateur kickboxing career, he competed in amateur boxing, being the national champion twice in 2013 and 2014.


He won silver medals at the 2015 WAKO European Junior Championships and 2014 WAKO World Junior Championships. At senior level, he won silver medals at the 2017 WAKO World Championships and at the 2018 WAKO European Championships.<ref>https://www.klix.ba/sport/borilacki-sportovi/ahmed-krnjic-potpisao-za-najjacu-svjetsku-kickboks-organizaciju-glory-uskoro-debituje/241008059</ref> He concluded his amateur kickboxing career with a record of 34–8, and his amateur boxing career with a record of 12–2. He won silver medals at the 2015 WAKO European Junior Championships and 2014 WAKO World Junior Championships. At the senior level, he won silver medals at the 2017 WAKO World Championships and at the 2018 WAKO European Championships.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ahmed Krnjić potpisao za najjaču svjetsku kickboks organizaciju Glory, uskoro debituje |url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/borilacki-sportovi/ahmed-krnjic-potpisao-za-najjacu-svjetsku-kickboks-organizaciju-glory-uskoro-debituje/241008059 |website=klix.ba |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> He concluded his amateur kickboxing career with a record of 34–8, and his amateur boxing career with a record of 12–2.


On April 20, 2019, Krnjić faced Deyan Topalski for the WAKO Pro K-1 European Heavyweight (88kg) title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ahmed Krnjić Wako Pro evropski prvak u K1 (88 kg) |url=https://zenicainfo.ba/2019/04/21/ahmed-krnjic-wako-pro-evropski-prvak-u-k1-88-kg/ |website=zenicainfo.ba |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref>
He is currently signed to the world's best kickboxing promotion ] and is yet to make a debut early in 2025. He also competes as a professional boxer.<ref>https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/ahmed-krnjic</ref>


Krnjić faced ] at Senshi 9 on July 10, 2021. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was contested.<ref>{{cite web |title=Francesko Xhaja defeats Ahmed Krnjic at SENSHI 9 |url=https://boec.com/francesko-xhaja-defeats-ahmed-krnjic-at-senshi-9/ |website=boec.com |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=2 March 2023}}</ref>
⚫ ==Personal life==
Ahmed Krnjić is a devout ] and a father of two.


On September 12, 2021, Krnjić faced Kadir Yildirim at KOK World Series in Turkey. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Results for the KOK World Series in Istanbul, Turkey 28.01.2022 |url=http://www.fightbox.com/pl/wiadomosci/item/10878-results-kok-turkey-2022 |website=fightbox.com |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref>
He grew up in ] village in Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Being religious and growing up in mountains has made his friends call him the Bosnian Khabib, due to the similarity with the famous ].


On February 26, 2022 Krnjić faced Uku Jurjendal at Senshi 11 in Varna, Bulgaria. After the initial three rounds the figth was declared a draw and went to an extension round which Krnjić won by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ahmed Krnjic defeats Uku Jurjendal in Battle of the Giants |url=http://www.fightbox.com/pl/wiadomosci/item/10878-results-kok-turkey-2022 |website=boec.com |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref>
He has a bachelor's degree in economics, concluding his studies at the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica.<ref>https://www.artinfo.ba/index.php/sport/59340-ahmed-krnji%C4%87-prvak-europe-u-senshei-organizaciji</ref>

Krnjić faced Bruno Chaves at ] in Singapore on November 19, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kuhl |first1=Dan |title=ONE 163 Results: Petchtanong and Kryklia Victorius |url=https://combatpress.com/2022/11/one-163-akimoto-vs-petchtanong-results/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref>

On September 16, 2023, Krnjić faced Bruno Susano at SENSHI 18 for the vacant European heavyweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ahmed Krnjić postao prvak Evrope, pa se ogrnuo ljiljanima |url=https://avaz.ba/sport/borilacki-sportovi/855631/ahmed-krnjic-postao-prvak-evrope-pa-se-ogrnuo-ljiljanima |website=avaz.ba |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref>

On February 24, 2024, Krnjić faced Florin Ivănoaie at Senshi 20. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Colombo |first1=Guido |title=SENSHI 20 Results: Krnjić Outworks Ivănoaie |url=https://combatpress.com/2024/02/senshi-20-results-krnjic-outworks-ivanoaie/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref>

He is currently signed to the ] organization and is scheduled to make his debut in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Forged in Steel : meet Ahmed Krnjic |url=https://glorykickboxing.com/news/forged-in-steel-meet-ahmed-krnjic |website=glorykickboxing.com |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> He also competes as a professional boxer.

⚫ ==Personal life==
Ahmed Krnjić is a devout ] and a father of two. He grew up in ] village in Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Botić |first1=Nedim |title=Ahmed Krnjić, seniorski prvak BiH-a u kickboxu: „Sport i vjera su moja preporuka za uspješan život!“ |url=https://www.preporod.com/index.php/intervju/item/2385-ahmed-krnjic-seniorski-prvak-bih-a-u-kickboxu-sport-i-vjera-su-moja-preporuka-za-uspjesan-zivot |website=preporod.com |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> He has a bachelor's degree in economics, concluding his studies at the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ahmed Krnjić prvak europe u Senshei organizaciji |url=https://www.artinfo.ba/index.php/sport/59340-ahmed-krnji%C4%87-prvak-europe-u-senshei-organizaciji |website=artinfo.ba |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref>


==Championships and accomplishments== ==Championships and accomplishments==


===Professional Kickboxing=== ===Professional===

*''']'''
⚫ **2019 WAKO Pro K-1 European Heavyweight (-88.6&nbsp;kg) Champion


*'''WAKO Pro'''
⚫ **2019 WAKO Pro European K-1 Rules Cruiserweight (-88,40&nbsp;kg) Champion
*'''SENSHI''' *'''SENSHI'''
**2023 SENSHI European Heavyweight (+95&nbsp;kg) Champion **2023 SENSHI European Heavyweight (+95&nbsp;kg) Champion


===Amateur Kickboxing=== ===Amateur===
*''']''' *''']'''
**2014 WAKO World Junior Championships K-1 (-91&nbsp;kg) ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Kakanj – grad šampiona: Upriličen prijem za Ahmeda Krnjića, Nerdina Fejzovića i Amara Šahmana |url=http://kakanj.com.ba/v4/kakanj-grad-sampiona-uprilicen-prijem-za-ahmeda-krnjica-i-nerdina-fejzovica/ |website=kakanj.com.ba |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref>
**2014 WAKO World Junior Championships ]
**2015 WAKO European Junior Championships K-1 (-91&nbsp;kg) ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Proglašeni najbolji sportisti i sportske organizacije općine Kakanj za 2015.godinu |url=https://kakanj.com.ba/v4/proglaseni-najbolji-sportisti-i-sportske-organizacije-opcine-kakanj-za-2015-godinu/ |website=kakanj.com.ba |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref>
**2015 WAKO European Junior Championships ]
**2017 WAKO World Championships K-1 (-91&nbsp;kg) ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Positive Story: Kick boxers Bahrudin Mahmic and Ahmed Krnjic, State and World Champions |url=https://sarajevotimes.com/positive-story-bahrudin-mahmic-ahmed-krnjic-state-world-champions/ |website=sarajevotimes.com |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref>
**2017 WAKO World Championships ]
**2018 WAKO European Championships ] **2018 WAKO European Championships K-1 (-91&nbsp;kg) ]


==Kickboxing record == ==Kickboxing record ==
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| 2024-04-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} ] || SENSHI 21 || ] || KO (High kick) || 1 || | 2024-04-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} ] || SENSHI 21 || ] || KO (High kick) || 1 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2024-02-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} Florin Ivanoaie || SENSHI 20 || ] || Decision || 3 || 3:00 | 2024-02-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} Florin Ivănoaie || SENSHI 20 || ] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2023-09-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Portugal}} Bruno Susano || SENSHI 18 || ] || Decision || 3 || 3:00 | 2023-09-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Portugal}} Bruno Susano || SENSHI 18 || ] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- |-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins SENSHI European heavyweight (+95 kg) title}}<ref>https://avaz.ba/sport/borilacki-sportovi/855631/ahmed-krnjic-postao-prvak-evrope-pa-se-ogrnuo-ljiljanima</ref> ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the vacant SENSHI European heavyweight (+95 kg) title}}
|- |-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2022-11-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Brazil}} Bruno Chaves || ] || ] || Decision || 3 || 3:00 | 2022-11-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Brazil}} Bruno Chaves || ] || ] || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2022-02-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Estonia}} Uku Jurjendal || SENSHI 11 || ] || Decision (Extra Round) || 4 || 3:00 | 2022-02-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Estonia}} Uku Jurjendal || SENSHI 11 || ] || Ext.R Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2022-01-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} Foad Hashemi || ] World Series || ] || KO (Kick to the body) || 2 || 2:55 | 2022-01-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} Foad Hashemi || KOK World Series || ] || KO (Kick to the body) || 2 || 2:55
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2021-12-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Slovakia}} Radovan Kulla || SENSHI 10 || ] || Decision || 3 || 3:00 | 2021-12-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Slovakia}} Radovan Kulla || SENSHI 10 || ] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2021-10-01 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|North Macedonia}} Milan Mitrevski || No Limit 9 || ] || KO (Punch to the body) || 1 || | 2021-10-01 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|North Macedonia}} Milan Mitrevski || No Limit 9 || ] || KO (Punch to the body) || 1 ||


|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2021-09-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Turkey}} Kadir Yildirim || Loca Fight 2 || ] || Decision || 3 || 3:00 | 2021-09-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Turkey}} Kadir Yildirim || Loca Fight 2 || ] || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2021-07-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Albania}} ] || SENSHI 9 || ], ] || Decision (Extra Round) || 4 || 3:00 | 2021-07-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Albania}} ] || SENSHI 9 || ], ] || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)|| 4 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2021-05-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Morocco}} Badr Ferdaous || SENSHI 8 || ] || Decision (Extra Round) || 4 || 3:00 | 2021-05-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Morocco}} Badr Ferdaous || SENSHI 8 || ] || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2021-02-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vitalii Ishakhneli || SENSHI 7 || ] || Decision || 3 || 3:00 | 2021-02-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vitalii Ishakhneli || SENSHI 7 || ] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2020-12-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Montenegro}} Miroslav Vujović || Megdan 8 || ] || Decision || 3 || 3:00 | 2020-12-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Montenegro}} Miroslav Vujović || Megdan 8 || ] || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2020-02-16 || NC ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Leon Gavanas || Steko's Fight Night || ] || No Contest (Knee to the groin) || || | 2020-02-16 || NC ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Leon Gavanas || Steko's Fight Night || ] || (low blow)<ref>{{cite web |title=Results 16-02-2020 Stekos fight night 4 |url=https://www.wkuworld.com/2020/02/17/results-16-02-2020-stekos-fight-night-germany-4/ |website=wkuworld.com |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> || ||


|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
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|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2019-04-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}} Deyan Topalski || SENSHI 2 || ] || Decision || 5 || 3:00 | 2019-04-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}} Deyan Topalski || SENSHI 2 || ] || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5 || 3:00
⚫ |-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins WAKO Pro European K-1 rules cruiserweight (-88,40 kg) title}}<ref>https://avaz.ba/sport/borilacki-sportovi/855631/ahmed-krnjic-postao-prvak-evrope-pa-se-ogrnuo-ljiljanima</ref>
|- |-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins WAKO Pro European K-1 Heavyweight (-88.6 kg) title}}


|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
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⚫ ==Professional boxing record==


|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2021-10-19 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Asadulla Nasipov|| 2021 WAKO World Championship, Quarterfinals || ], ] || Decision (2:1) || 3 || 2:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2021-10-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ISR}} Yosef Tktok || 2021 WAKO World Championship, First Round || ], ] || Decision (3:0) || 3 || 2:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2018-10-16 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Toni Čatipović || 2018 WAKO European Championship, Final|| ], ] || Decision (2:1) || 3 || 2:00
⚫ |-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2018 WAKO European Championship Heavyweight K-1 (-91&nbsp;kg) Silver Medal.}}

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2018-10-15 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} ] || 2018 WAKO European Championship, Semifinals || ], ] || Decision (2:1) || 3 || 2:00

|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2018-10-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Asaf Aslanov || 2018 WAKO European Championship, Quarterfinal || ], ] || TKO || 2 || 2:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2017-11- || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} ] || 2017 WAKO World Championship, Final|| ], ] || Decision (2:1) || 3 || 2:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2017 WAKO World Championship K-1 Heavyweight (-91&nbsp;kg) Silver Medal.}}

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2017-11- || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Mateusz Pluta || 2017 WAKO World Championship, Semifinals|| ], ] || Decision (3:0) || 3 || 2:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2017-11- || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|Moldova}} Pavel Voronin || 2017 WAKO World Championship, Quarterfinals|| ], ] || Decision (3:0) || 3 || 2:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2016-10- || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} ] || 2016 WAKO European Championship, First Round|| ], ] || Decision (3:0) || 3 || 2:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2015-08- || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Arslan Iallyev || 2015 WAKO Junior European Championship, Final|| ], ] || Decision (3:0) || 3 || 2:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2015 WAKO Junior European Championship K-1 Heavyweight (-91&nbsp;kg) Junior Silver Medal.}}
|-
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⚫ ==Professional boxing record==
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Bosnia}} Djordje Tomic |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Bosnia}} Djordje Tomic
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|1 (6) |1 (6) {{small|2:42}}
|21 Dec 2024 |21 Dec 2024
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Bosnia}} Drazan Janjanin |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Bosnia}} Drazan Janjanin
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|1 (6) |1 (6) {{small|1:25}}
|06 Apr 2024 |06 Apr 2024
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Latest revision as of 05:13, 13 January 2025

Bosnian kickboxer and boxer (born 1997)
Ahmed Krnjić
Born (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997 (age 27)
Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Other namesBosnian Steel
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight120 kg (260 lb; 19 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach200 cm (79 in)
StyleKickboxing, Boxing
Fighting out ofKakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
TeamUFD Gym
Supercup Kickboxing Academy
TrainerMusa Selimović
Senaid Salkičević
Years active2013-present
Professional boxing record
Total3
Wins3
By knockout2
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout4
Losses3
By knockout2
No contests1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Ahmed Krnjić (born February 14, 1997) is a Bosnian kickboxer and boxer who currently competes in the heavyweight division of Glory. He is the current SENSHI European heavyweight champion and WAKO Pro K-1 European champion at cruiserweight.

Career

Ahmed Krnjić started training in kickboxing unde the late Musa Selimović at Isak Gym in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He became a 10 times Bosnian national kickboxing champion from 2013 to 2022. Parallel to his amateur kickboxing career, he competed in amateur boxing, being the national champion twice in 2013 and 2014.

He won silver medals at the 2015 WAKO European Junior Championships and 2014 WAKO World Junior Championships. At the senior level, he won silver medals at the 2017 WAKO World Championships and at the 2018 WAKO European Championships. He concluded his amateur kickboxing career with a record of 34–8, and his amateur boxing career with a record of 12–2.

On April 20, 2019, Krnjić faced Deyan Topalski for the WAKO Pro K-1 European Heavyweight (88kg) title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Krnjić faced Françesko Xhaja at Senshi 9 on July 10, 2021. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was contested.

On September 12, 2021, Krnjić faced Kadir Yildirim at KOK World Series in Turkey. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

On February 26, 2022 Krnjić faced Uku Jurjendal at Senshi 11 in Varna, Bulgaria. After the initial three rounds the figth was declared a draw and went to an extension round which Krnjić won by split decision.

Krnjić faced Bruno Chaves at ONE 163 in Singapore on November 19, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

On September 16, 2023, Krnjić faced Bruno Susano at SENSHI 18 for the vacant European heavyweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

On February 24, 2024, Krnjić faced Florin Ivănoaie at Senshi 20. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

He is currently signed to the Glory organization and is scheduled to make his debut in 2025. He also competes as a professional boxer.

Personal life

Ahmed Krnjić is a devout Sunni Muslim and a father of two. He grew up in Varalići village in Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has a bachelor's degree in economics, concluding his studies at the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

  • SENSHI
    • 2023 SENSHI European Heavyweight (+95 kg) Champion

Amateur

  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    • 2014 WAKO World Junior Championships K-1 (-91 kg) Silver
    • 2015 WAKO European Junior Championships K-1 (-91 kg) Silver
    • 2017 WAKO World Championships K-1 (-91 kg) Silver
    • 2018 WAKO European Championships K-1 (-91 kg) Silver

Kickboxing record

14 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 1 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-04-20 Win Netherlands Brian Douwes SENSHI 21 Varna, Bulgaria KO (High kick) 1
2024-02-24 Win Romania Florin Ivănoaie SENSHI 20 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-09-16 Win Portugal Bruno Susano SENSHI 18 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the vacant SENSHI European heavyweight (+95 kg) title
2022-11-19 Win Brazil Bruno Chaves ONE 163 Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-02-26 Win Estonia Uku Jurjendal SENSHI 11 Varna, Bulgaria Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2022-01-28 Win Azerbaijan Foad Hashemi KOK World Series Istanbul, Turkey KO (Kick to the body) 2 2:55
2021-12-04 Win Slovakia Radovan Kulla SENSHI 10 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-10-01 Win North Macedonia Milan Mitrevski No Limit 9 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina KO (Punch to the body) 1
2021-09-12 Win Turkey Kadir Yildirim Loca Fight 2 Istanbul, Turkey Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-07-10 Loss Albania Françesco Xhaja SENSHI 9 Kamchia, Bulgaria Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2021-05-22 Win Morocco Badr Ferdaous SENSHI 8 Sofia, Bulgaria Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2021-02-27 Win Russia Vitalii Ishakhneli SENSHI 7 Sofia, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-12-18 Win Montenegro Miroslav Vujović Megdan 8 Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia Decision 3 3:00
2020-02-16 NC Germany Leon Gavanas Steko's Fight Night Munich, Germany (low blow)
2019-12-29 Win Montenegro Aleksandar Danilović Night of Champions Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina KO (Punch) 1
2019-04-20 Win Bulgaria Deyan Topalski SENSHI 2 Sofia, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins WAKO Pro European K-1 Heavyweight (-88.6 kg) title
2017 Loss Czech Republic Cyril Pohl Graz, Austria KO (Knee to the body) 3
2016-12-30 Loss Czech Republic Daniel Škvor Box Lucerna Prague, Czech Republic KO (Uppercut) 1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-10-19 Loss Russia Asadulla Nasipov 2021 WAKO World Championship, Quarterfinals Lido di Jesolo, Italy Decision (2:1) 3 2:00
2021-10-18 Win Israel Yosef Tktok 2021 WAKO World Championship, First Round Lido di Jesolo, Italy Decision (3:0) 3 2:00
2018-10-16 Loss Croatia Toni Čatipović 2018 WAKO European Championship, Final Bratislava, Slovakia Decision (2:1) 3 2:00
Wins the 2018 WAKO European Championship Heavyweight K-1 (-91 kg) Silver Medal.
2018-10-15 Win Ukraine Roman Shcherbatiuk 2018 WAKO European Championship, Semifinals Bratislava, Slovakia Decision (2:1) 3 2:00
2018-10-13 Win Azerbaijan Asaf Aslanov 2018 WAKO European Championship, Quarterfinal Bratislava, Slovakia TKO 2 2:00
2017-11- Loss Ukraine Roman Shcherbatiuk 2017 WAKO World Championship, Final Budapest, Hungary Decision (2:1) 3 2:00
Wins the 2017 WAKO World Championship K-1 Heavyweight (-91 kg) Silver Medal.
2017-11- Win Poland Mateusz Pluta 2017 WAKO World Championship, Semifinals Budapest, Hungary Decision (3:0) 3 2:00
2017-11- Win Moldova Pavel Voronin 2017 WAKO World Championship, Quarterfinals Budapest, Hungary Decision (3:0) 3 2:00
2016-10- Loss Ukraine Roman Shcherbatiuk 2016 WAKO European Championship, First Round Maribor, Slovenia Decision (3:0) 3 2:00
2015-08- Loss Russia Arslan Iallyev 2015 WAKO Junior European Championship, Final San Sebastian, Spain Decision (3:0) 3 2:00
Wins the 2015 WAKO Junior European Championship K-1 Heavyweight (-91 kg) Junior Silver Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

3 fights 3 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
3 Win 3–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Djordje Tomic KO 1 (6) 2:42 21 Dec 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2 Win 2–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Drazan Janjanin KO 1 (6) 1:25 06 Apr 2024 Germany Aschaffenburg, Germany
1 Win 1–0 Turkey Sinan Ozsahin Decision 4 (4), 3:00 27 Jan 2024 Germany Cologne, Germany

See also

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