Mattia Faraoni

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Mattia Faraoni
Born (1991-11-13) November 13, 1991 (age 33)
Rome, Italy [1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16.1 st)
Division Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing, Karate, Boxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Rome, Italy
TeamFight 1 – S. Gabriel
Rank  2nd dan Black belt in Shinseikai Karate [2]
Professional boxing record
Total10
Wins8
By knockout4
Losses1
By knockout1
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins30
By knockout13
Losses5
By knockout0
Draws0
No contests0
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.

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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. [3]

On September 23, 2019, Faraoni faced Boubaker El Bakouri at Enfusion 80 in Rome, Italy. He won the fight by unanimous decision, [4]

On April 2, 2022, Faraoni faced Vadim Feger at SuperFights Roma. He won the fight by second-round knockout. [5]

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. [6]

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. [7]

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 second round technical knockout after Stoica injured his leg and had to retire. [8]

Faraoni faced K-1 veteran K-Jee at The Arena event on March 23, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [9]

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. [10]

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. [11]

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. [12]

Faraoni suffered his first professional boxing defeat on March 18, 2017, when he faced Yassine Habachi, losing by technical knockout in the sixth round. [13]

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. [14] 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. [15]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Professional boxing record

10 fights8 wins1 loss
By knockout41
By decision40
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
10Win9–1-1Hamilton VenturaPTS6Jul 1, 2023Palafijlkam, Ostia, Italy
9Win8–1-1Francesco VersaciRTD5 (10)Jul 16, 2021Ladispoli, ItalyWon the Italian Boxing Federation Cruiserweight title
8Draw7–1-1Francesco VersaciTD1 (10)Mar 26, 2021Palaboxe Aurelio Santoro, Rome, ItalyFor the Italian Boxing Federation Cruiserweight title
7Win6–1Tomislav RudanPTS6Dec 20, 2019Cinecitta World, Rome, Italy
6Win5–1Radek GeissmannKO1 (6)Jul 24, 2017Centrale Live del Foro, Rome, Italy
5Loss4–1Yassine HabachiTKO5 (6)Mar 18, 2017PalaVespucci, Rome, Italy
4Win4–0Radovan RadojcinTKO2 (4)Jul 22, 2016Barcellona Caffè, Rome, Italy
3Win3–0Francesco CataldoUD6Mar 12, 2016PalaVespucci, Rome, Italy
2Win2–0Elidon GabaPTS4Oct 3, 2015Palasport, Fiumicino, Italy
1Win1–0Attila GyenKO2 (4)Jun 27, 2015 Rome, Italy

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
30 Wins (13 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-06-07Win Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Istrate Oktagon: Valle D'Aosta Courmayeur, Italy Disqualification1
Wins the vacant ISKA Oriental rules World Super-heavyweight (+100kg) title.
2025-03-22Win Flag of Romania.svg Dănuț HurducThe Arena - Warrior's Legacy Campione d'Italia, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-12-14Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Rui K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final, Quarterfinal Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2024-06-29Win Flag of Romania.svg Dănuț HurducOktagon Tsunami 2024 Rome, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.
2024-03-23Win Flag of Japan.svg K-Jee The Arena Campione d'Italia, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-11-18Win Flag of Romania.svg Bogdan Stoica Oktagon 2023 Turin, ItalyTKO (retirement/leg injury)2
Defends the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.
2023-11-18Win Flag of Portugal (official).svg Luis MoraisThe Arena 5 Rome, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.
2022-11-26Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charles JoynerSuperFights Roma Rome, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.
2022-04-02Win Flag of Germany.svg Vadim FegerSuperFights Roma Rome, ItalyTKO2
2020-02-01Win Flag of Germany.svg Rinor LatifajPetrosyanmania Milan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-05-25Win Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele VitaleOktagon 2019 Monza, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-23Win Flag of Morocco.svg Boubaker El Bakouri Enfusion 80 Rome, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-07-14Loss Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Vitale Bellator Kickboxing 10 Rome, ItalyDecision (Majority)33:00
2017-11-13Win Flag of Italy.svg Fabio GianasiFight Club Roma Rome, ItalyDecision33:00
2017-01-29Win Flag of Croatia.svg Fatmir DeskajInvictus Arena #22 Rome, ItalyTKO1
2015-08-07Loss Flag of France.svg Yassine AhagganWest Coast Fighting Lacanau, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-03-21Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Januot Adrian Mantova, Italy TKO (Doctor stoppage)2
2014-10-19Win Flag of Slovenia.svg Marko BohorčInvictus Arena #8 Italy TKO (High kick)2
2014-03-30Loss Flag of Italy.svg Domenico DeserioExtreme Fight IX Grumo Appula, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-02-09Win Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo CastagnaInvictus Arena Rome, ItalyTKO (Doctor stoppage)2
2012-12-08Win Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio SaccoGrand Prix Roma Rome, ItalyKO (Right cross)1
2012-05-26Win Flag of Italy.svg Fabio MarcassoliFight Planet Brescia, ItalyDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2014-10-Loss Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr KaresW.A.K.O European Championships 2014, K-1 Semi Finals Bilbao, Spain Decision (2:1)32:00
Wins 2014 W.A.K.O. European Championship K-1 -91 kg Bronze Medal.
2014-10-Win Flag of Russia.svg Aleksey SidorenkoW.A.K.O European Championships 2014, K-1 Quarter Finals Bilbao, Spain Decision (3:0)32:00
2013-10-Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Pereira W.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 Semi Finals Guaruja, Brasil Decision (Split)32:00
Wins 2013 W.A.K.O. World Championship K-1 -91 kg Bronze Medal.
2013-10-Win Flag of South Africa.svg Karl BergemannW.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 Quarter Finals Guaruja, Brasil N/AN/A
2013-10-Win Flag of Croatia.svg Marko VidovicW.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 First Round Guaruja, Brasil Decision32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ↑ "K-1 Profile Mattia Faraoni マッティア・ファラオーニ". k-1.co.jp. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Alla scoperta del talento Faraoni. NeoPro dal curriculum di lusso". fighting-karate.com. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "En images : le West Coast Fighting de Lacanau". sudouest.fr. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Kick Boxing. Enfusion, Mattia Faraoni trionfa all'Extra Time". ilcaffe.tv. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Colombo, Guido (8 November 2024). "Mattia Faraoni: The New Italian Star in the Kickboxing Sky". combatpress.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Zucchiatti, Mattia (27 November 2022). "Kickboxing, Mattia Faraoni è campione del mondo ISKA: Joyner battuto ai punti". sportface.it. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Zucchiatti, Mattia (26 March 2023). "Mattia Faraoni vs Luis Morais stasera in tv: programma, orario e streaming". sportface.it. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Colombo, Guido. "OKTAGON 'Turin' Results: The Apotheosis of Mattia Faraoni". combatpress.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Scintille azzurre al "The Arena" 2024. Faraoni vince contro il nipponico K-Jee". sporteconomy.it. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  10. ↑ Panella, Luigi (30 June 2024). "Mattia Faraoni batte Hurduc con il brivido e resta campione del mondo di kickboxing". repubblica.it. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Huwaë, Kimball. "K-1 Officially Completes the Open Weight Tournament Lineup, Liu Ce Withdraws Due to Injury". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Alla scoperta del talento Faraoni. NeoPro dal curriculum di lusso". fighting-karate.com. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Yassine Habachi batte Faraoni e punta il titolo italiano". coratolive.it. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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  15. ↑ "A Ladispoli Faraoni batte Versaci e Callea supera Mondongo". boxeringweb.net. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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