Cihad Kepenek
Born (1993-10-01) October 1, 1993
Tokat, Turkey
Other namesThe Ottoman
NationalityTurkish
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofIstanbul, Turkey
TeamFight Master Academia
TrainerSelahattin Aydın
Kickboxing record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout15
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.

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.

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
22 Wins (15 KOs), 6 Losses, 1 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-12-23WinPoland Michal BlawdziewiczGlory 90Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-08-20NCFrance Nordine MahieddineGlory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2Düsseldorf, GermanyNo Contest (Overturned)12:52
Originally a KO win for Kepenek, changed to a no contest after he tested positive for a banned substance.
2021-07-10WinAustria Thomas FroschauerArmy of Fighters 1Istanbul, TurkeyKO (Punches)12:25
Wins the ISKA Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
2019-12-21LossFrance Nordine MahieddineGlory Collision 2Arnhem, NetherlandsExt. R Decision (Split)43:00
2019-05-17 Win Australia Junior Tafa Glory 65: Utrecht Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-04-14LossSuriname Sergio PiqueWorld Fight NightGebze, IstanbulDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-10-21WinGreece Tasos KaragiandisOrion Fight ArenaAnkara, TurkeyTKO (Punches)1
2016-09-30WinUkraine Yuri GorbenkoPrestige Fights 2CyprusDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-04-16LossSlovakia Tomáš MožnýGlory 29: CopenhagenCopenhagen, DenmarkExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2016-02-28LossNetherlands Levi RigtersAnadolu Arena 9Tokat, TurkeyDecision33:00
2013-12-04LossPoland Paul SlowinskiA1 World Grand Prix 2013MelbourneTKO (Punches)12:53
2013-06-03 Loss France Patrice Quarteron A-1 World Combat Cup Istanbul, Turkey Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-08-13WinAustralia Hamed AlloucheA1Melbourne, AustraliaTKO (Punches)1
2012-09-WinTurkey Harun OzgunPrestige Fights 2TurkeyKO (Right hook)1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Vypeckovaná štartovka GLORY 29,..Tomáš Možný medzi elitou". fightmmania.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  2. ↑ Fotta, Patrik. "Tomáš Možný s triumfom v lige Glory". kosice.korzar.sme.sk. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ağır Sıklet Kickboksta Cihat Kepenek Fırtınası Kıbrıs Rum Kesiminde de Esti". fightclub.com.tr. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  4. ↑ van Dinter, Sean (6 April 2019). "GLORY 65 Utrecht: Junior Tafa treft Cihad Kepenek". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Glory'de Cihad Kepenek Rüzgarı". fightclub.com.tr. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Kickboks Heyecanı Bu Akşam Gebze'de Yaşanacak! Sabriye Şengül de Ringe Çıkacak." fightclub.com.tr. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Collision 2: Nordine Mahieddine imposes some!". headkicknews.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "GLORY 74 - Nordine MAHIEDDINE prend la victoire à l'extra round". boxemag.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "ISKA Any Given Weekend". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Glory 81 : Nordine Mahieddine n'est pas respecté !". headkicknews.com. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  11. ↑ "Glory 81: Cihad Kepenek neemt met fraaie KO revanche op Nordine Mahieddine". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  12. ↑ Pereira, Yannick (24 November 2022). "Glory Schorst Kickboksers Tavares En Kepek! 'No Contest'". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "GLORY Heavyweight Jamal Ben Saddik Suspended After Testing Positive for Banned Substance". beyondkick.com. 8 February 2023.
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