Valentin Mavrodin

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Valentin Mavrodin
Born (2004-02-29) February 29, 2004 (age 21)
Brăilaa, Romania
Other namesThe Young Samurai
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
Division Super Welterweight (2023–2024)
Welterweight (2021–2023, 2025–present)
Fighting out ofBrăila, Romania
TeamDoru Ryu
TrainerShihan Dorel Beșleagă
Rank black belt in Kyokushin budokai karate
Years active2021 – present
Kickboxing record
Total19
Wins16
By knockout7
Losses3
By knockout2
Draws0
Last updated on: March 7, 2025

Valentin Mavrodin Senpai (born 29 February 2004) is a Romanian professional kickboxer and karateka. He currently competes in the Dynamite Fighting Show (DFS), where he is the current DFS Middleweight Champion.

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Mavrodin previously competed for the Colosseum Tournament promotion, where he was the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Champion.

In 2024, he signed with K-1 and made his promotional debut on 13 June. [1]

Outside of professional kickboxing, Mavrodin is a three-time National Kyokushin Budokai Champion and a two-time National Amateur Kickboxing Champion. [2]

Personal life

Mavrodin likes fellow kickboxers Daniel Ghiță and Sorin Căliniuc, and his favorite fighter is Alex Pereira. He obtained a 1st Dan in Kyokushin budokai karate. [3]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
16 wins (7 KOs), 3 losses (2 KOs), 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2025-05-17 Flag of France.svg Guerric Billet Veyle Kick Event Saint-Jean-sur-Veyle, France
Defending the ISKA World Super Welterweight Oriental Rules Championship.
2025-03-07Win Flag of Brazil.svg Vinicius Bereta DFS 26 Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:0016-3-0
2024-12-14Loss Flag of Poland.svg Kacper Muszyński K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage)32:0815-3-0
2024-10-11Win Flag of Romania.svg Călin Petrișor DFS 24 Târgu Jiu, Romania Decision (Unanimous)53:0015-2-0
Defends the DFS Middleweight Championship and wins the ISKA World Super Welterweight Oriental Rules Championship.
2024-06-13Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joey Klijenburg K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2024 Galați, Romania TKO (punches and knee)12:3714–2–0
2024-03-29Win Flag of Romania.svg Marian Lăpușneanu DFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Final Baia Mare, Romania TKO (three knockdowns)11:1313-2-0
Won the inaugural DFS Middleweight Championship.
2024-03-29Win Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Varga DFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Baia Mare, Romania Decision (unanimous)33:0012–2–0
2024-03-29Win Flag of Romania.svg Darius Argyo DFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Baia Mare, Romania Decision (unanimous)33:0011-2-0
2023-12-15Win Flag of Romania.svg Călin Petrișor DFS 21 Galați, Romania Decision (unanimous)33:0010–2–0
2023-10-20Loss Flag of Romania.svg Bogdan Floriștean Colosseum Tournament 40 - Featherweight Championship Tournament, Final Baia Mare, Romania TKO (three knockdowns)12:199-2-0
For the Colosseum Tournament World Featherweight Championship.
2023-10-20Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Alfadel Alkasid Colosseum Tournament 40 - Featherweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Baia Mare, Romania Ext. R Decision (split)43:009–1–0
2023-05-05Win Flag of Romania.svg Daniel Dragomir Colosseum Tournament 38 Brașov, Romania TKO (referee stoppage)52:528-1-0
Retained the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship.
2022-11-21Win Flag of Romania.svg Daniel Dragomir Colosseum Tournament 37 Buzău, Romania Decision (unanimous)53:007–1–0
Retained the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship.
2022-09-10Win Flag of Romania.svg Marko Dușinschi Best of the Best 1 Brăila, Romania KO (head kick)12:126-1-0
2022-08-18Win Flag of Romania.svg Bogdan Floriștean Colosseum Tournament 34 - Featherweight New Heroes Championship Tournament, Final Brașov, Romania Decision (unanimous)33:005–1–0
Won the inaugural Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship.
2022-08-18Win Flag of Romania.svg Alex Popescu Colosseum Tournament 34 - Featherweight New Heroes Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Brașov, Romania Decision (majority)33:004-1-0
2022-05-09Win Flag of Romania.svg Alex Popescu Colosseum Tournament 31 Arad, Romania TKO (three knockdowns)21:353–1–0
2022-03-25Loss Flag of Romania.svg Bogdan Floriștean Prometheus 2 Ploiești, Romania Decision (majority)33:002-1-0
2021-10-25Win Flag of Romania.svg Paul Cornea Colosseum Tournament 28 Craiova, Romania TKO (doctor stoppage)30:222–0–0
2021-10-01Win Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Cofei Urban Legend 11 Constanța, Romania TKO (towel thrown)11:401–0–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ “The Bonecrusher” Wins by Spectacular KO, AKIRA Jr. Fails to Live Up to Expectations
  2. ↑ Senshi profile
  3. ↑ "Tânărul Samurai al Brăilei" (in Romanian). Obiectiv Vocea Brăilei. 28 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Cele mai tari premii din kickboxul românesc: Mavrodin, marele câștigător. Ostrovanu și Năstase, dublu premianți. VIDEO" (in Romanian). Prosport. 31 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Kickboxing Romania Awards 2024: De grootse winnaars op een rij" (in Dutch). vechtsportinfo.nl. 26 December 2024.
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