Cihad Kepenek

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Cihad Kepenek
Born (1993-10-01) October 1, 1993 (age 30)
Tokat, Turkey
Other namesThe Ottoman
Nationality Turkish
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Istanbul, Turkey
TeamFight Master Academia
TrainerSelahattin Aydın
Kickboxing record
Total15
Wins8
By knockout5
Losses6
By knockout1
No contests1

Cihad Kepenek (born 1 October 1993) is a Turkish kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of kickboxing promotion Glory.

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Kickboxing career

Kepenek made his promotional debut with Glory against Tomáš Možný at Glory 29: Copenhagen on April 16, 2016. [1] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested. [2]

Kepenek was booked to face Yurii Gorbenko at Prestige Fights 2 on September 30, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [3]

Kepenek faced Junior Tafa at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17, 2019. [4] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [5]

Kepenek faced Sergio Pique at World Fight Night on April 14, 2018. [6] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Kepenek was scheduled to fight Nordine Mahieddine at Glory Collision 2 on December 21, 2019. [7] He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought. [8]

Kepenek challenged the reigning ISKA Muaythai World Super Heavyweight champion Thomas Froschauer at Army of Fighters 1 on July 10, 2021. [9] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[ citation needed ]

Kepenek was booked to rematch Nordine Mahieddine at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 on August 20, 2022. [10] He won the fight by first-round knockout. [11]

Failed drug test

GLORY 81

The result was overturned to a no contest on November 24, as Kepenek tested positive for a banned substance. [12] He was also suspended for 12 months. [13]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
8 Wins (5 KOs), 6 Losses, 1 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-10-12— Flag of Romania.svg Ionuț Iancu Glory 96 Rotterdam, Netherlands ———
2024-03-09Win Flag of Poland.svg Michał Bławdziewicz Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, reserve fight Arnhem, Netherlands KO (punches)22:55
2023-12-23Win Flag of Poland.svg Michal Blawdziewicz Glory 90 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-08-20NC Flag of France.svg Nordine Mahieddine Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 Düsseldorf, Germany No Contest (Overturned)12:52
Originally a KO win for Kepenek, changed to a no contest after he tested positive for a banned substance.
2021-07-10Win Flag of Austria.svg Thomas FroschauerArmy of Fighters 1 Istanbul, Turkey KO (Punches)12:25
Wins the ISKA Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
2019-12-21Loss Flag of France.svg Nordine Mahieddine Glory Collision 2 Arnhem, NetherlandsExt. R Decision (Split)43:00
2019-05-17Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Junior Tafa Glory 65: Utrecht Utrecht, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-14Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Sergio PiqueWorld Fight Night Gebze, Istanbul Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-10-21Win Flag of Greece.svg Tasos KaragiandisOrion Fight Arena Ankara, Turkey TKO (Punches)1
2016-09-30Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Yuri GorbenkoPrestige Fights 2 Cyprus Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-04-16Loss Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Možný Glory 29: Copenhagen Copenhagen, DenmarkExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2016-02-28Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters Anadolu Arena 9 Tokat, Turkey Decision33:00
2013-12-04Loss Flag of Poland.svg Paul Slowinski A1 World Grand Prix 2013 Melbourne TKO (Punches)12:53
2013-06-03Loss Flag of France.svg Patrice QuarteronA-1 World Combat Cup Istanbul, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-08-13Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamed AlloucheA1 Melbourne, Australia TKO (Punches)1
2012-09-Win Flag of Turkey.svg Harun OzgunPrestige Fights 2 Turkey KO (Right hook)1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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