Rhys Brudenell

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Rhys Brudenell
Born (1993-08-11) August 11, 1993 (age 31)
London, United Kingdom [1]
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17.6 st)
Division Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Bordon, England
TeamPrizefighters
Kickboxing record
Total25
Wins22
By knockout19
Losses3
By knockout2
Draws0
No contests0

Rhys Brudenell (born August 11, 1993) is a British kickboxer. He is the KGP Heavyweight champion and the K-1 World GP 2024 in Sicily winner.

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Career

On October 9, 2021, Brudenell took part in a 4-man tournament at Road to ONE: Muay Thai Grand Prix. In the semifinals he defeated Alan Zomkowski by first-round knockout with a series of punches. In the final he defeated Claudio Istrate by first-round knockout. [2]

Brudenell faced Tariq Osaro at Glory 80 Studio on May 14, 2022. He lost the fight by a third-round technical knockout. [3]

On October 28, 2023, Brudenell made his debut for the MTGP promotion at MTGP 85 where he faced Thomas Gosso for the vacant KGP Heavyweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [4]

Brudenell faced Sergej Maslobojev at KOK 117 Mega Series on November 18, 2023, in Vilnius, Lithuania. He lost the fight by first-round knockout. [5]

Brudenell successfully defended his KGP Heavyweight title at MTGP 86 on March 23, 2024, against Jakub Doman, defeating him by first-round knockout. [6]

Brudenell took part in the K-1 World GP 2024 in Sicily on July 27, 2024. In the quarterfinals he defeated Pavlos Kochliaridis by first-round knockout. In the semifinals he defeated Samuele Pugliese by second-round knockout and in the final he knocked out Florin Ivănoaie to win the Grand Prix and qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final. [7]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

22 Wins (19 (T)KO's), 3 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-12-14Flag placeholder.svg TBA K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final, Quarterfinal Tokyo, Japan
2024-07-27Win Flag of Romania.svg Florin Ivănoaie K-1 World GP 2024 in Sicily, Final Rosolini, Italy KO (Left hook)20:46
Wins K-1 World GP 2024 in Sicily and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final.
2024-07-27Win Flag of Italy.svg Samuele Pugliese K-1 World GP 2024 in Sicily, Semifinal Rosolini, Italy TKO (2 Knockdowns/punches)10:32
2024-07-27Win Flag of Greece.svg Pavlos Kochliaridis K-1 World GP 2024 in Sicily, Quarterfinal Rosolini, Italy KO (Left hook)10:57
2024-03-23Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jakub DomanMTGP London London, England KO (Left hook)10:29
Defends the KGP World Super Heavyweight title.
2023-11-18Loss Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergej Maslobojev KOK 117 Mega Series Vilnius, Lithuania KO (punches)10:35
2023-10-28Win Flag of France.svg Thomas GossoMTGP Fight Night 85 London, England Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the KGP World Super Heavyweight title.
2023-07-08Win Flag of Poland.svg Dawid PanfilCombat Fight Series 14 Croydon, England KO (Left hook)10:51
2022-05-14Loss Flag of Nigeria.svg Tariq Osaro Glory 80 Studio Netherlands TKO (Punches)30:29
2021-11-06Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kofi MarshallCombat Fight Series 6 Croydon, England KO (Knee to the head)11:10
2021-10-09Win Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Istrate Road to ONE: Muay Thai Grand Prix, Tournament Final London, England TKO (Punches)12:40
2021-10-09Win Flag of Poland.svg Alan Zomkowski Road to ONE: Muay Thai Grand Prix, Tournament Semifinal London, England TKO (Punches)11:30
2020-03-08Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thomas DanielsCombat Fight Series 4 London, England KO (Right hook)22:41
2020-02-01Win Flag of Moldova.svg Alexandru VelenciucSuper Fight Series IX Dunstable, England TKO (Referee stoppage)11:36
2019-04-20Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George DaviesVictory Fights 4 London, England Decision (Split)33:00
2018-11-17Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James SummerWelsh Combat League 7 Wales TKO (Punches)21:43
2018-11-10Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Samson GeorgestoneVictory Fights 3 Brighton, England KO (Punches)12:23
2018-10-26Win Flag of Kurdistan.svg Sami KerimSuper Fight Series Sulaymaniyah, Iraq KO3
2018-03-10Win Flag of Poland.svg Pitor PiweskoStand and Bang London, England TKO (Knee to the body)32:55
2017-06-24Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack RolinskiFusion FC 24 Surrey, England Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-11-26Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jacob DomanFusion FC 22 Epsom, England TKO (Right hook)30:35
2016-09-09Win Flag of Portugal.svg Victor PeixotoFusion FC 21 Epsom, England TKO (retirement)2
2016-07-17Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bobby FieldingRonin London, England KO (Knee)1
2016-06-18Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leon AshFusion FC 20 Epsom, England Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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