Elvis Gashi

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Elvis Gashi
Born (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 31)
Peja, Yugoslavia (nowadays Kosovo)
Other namesSuper
NationalityAmerican
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st)
Division Lightweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of New York, United States
Years active2014 - present
Kickboxing record
Total25
Wins23
By knockout11
Losses2
By knockout1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Elvis Gashi (born December 12, 1992) is a Kosovan-born American kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the former Lightweight title challenger.

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Kickboxing career

Early career

Gashi made his professional debut against Jeremy Carper at CSC 39. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. [1] He would go on to win his next his next six fights, defeating Andre Shuler twice, Ben Peak, Eric Olsen and Michael Stevens by stoppage, and Chris Lukusa by decision. [2]

Glory

Gashi made his promotional debut against Josh Jauncey at Glory 43: New York. [3] He beat Jauncey by a third-round TKO. He was next scheduled to fight Nate Richardson at Glory 48: New York, [4] and won the fight by unanimous decision. [5] Gashi would go on to string together three more victories, defeating William Goldie-Galloway and Nick Chasteen by decision, [6] as well as Justin Houghton by a first round knockout. [7]

Gashi's five fight winning streak earned him the chance to challenge to Lightweight kingpin Marat Grigorian at Glory 73. [8] Grigorian won the fight in the fifth round, by way of knockout. [9]

Gashi was scheduled to fight Tyjani Beztati at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship. [10] [11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [12]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
23 Wins (12 (T) KO's), 2 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-09-04Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Tyjani Beztati Glory 78: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.
2019-12-07Loss Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian Glory 73: Shenzhen Shenzhen, China KO (Punches)52:03
For the Glory Lightweight Championship. [14]
2019-07-05Win Flag of the United States.svg Justin Houghton Glory 67: Orlando Orlando, United States KO (Body kick)10:23
2018-07-20Win Flag of the United States.svg Nick Chasteen Glory 55: New York New York City, New York, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-06-02Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Goldie-Galloway Glory 54: Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-01Win Flag of the United States.svg Nate Richardson Glory 48: New York New York City, New York, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-07-14Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey Glory 43: New York New York City, New York, USA TKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches)22:59
2017-03-03Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Chris LukusaFriday Night Fights United States Decision33:00
2016-10-14Win Flag of the United States.svg Michael StevensFriday Night Fights United States TKO (Punches)32:15
2016-08-19Win Flag of the United States.svg Andre ShulerFriday Night Fights United States KO12:49
2015-12-11Win Flag of the United States.svg Eric OlsenFriday Night Fights United States KO1
2015-07-17Win Flag of the United States.svg Ben PeakCombat Zone 54 United States TKO (Doctor Stoppage)11:36
2014-06-13Win Flag of the United States.svg Mike SantiagoCombat at the Capitale 33 New York City, New York, USA TKO (Referee stoppage)11:51
2014-04-04Win Flag of the United States.svg Andre ShulerCombat At The Capitale 32 New York City, New York, USA KO (Right hook)11:51
2014-03-22Win Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy CarperCombat Sports Challenge 39 Richmond, Virginia, United States TKO21:09
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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