Berjan Peposhi (February 7, 2001) is an Albanian-Belgian kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of Glory. As of June 2024, he is ranked as the tenth best super featherweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]
| Berjan Peposhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 2001 Albania |
| Nationality | Albanian Belgian |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Brussels, Belgium |
| Team | Team Valon (2023-Present) Napoli Gym (former) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 16 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 0 |
Career
editEarly career
editPeposhi faced Prince Junior at Nuit des Titans on March 5, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[2]
Peposhi faced Ilias Marghadi for the vacant WKN K-1 World 65 kg title at NKM Fight Night 9 on October 30, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[3]
Glory
editPeposhi made his debut for the Glory Kickboxing promotion at Glory 83 against Ahmad Chikh Mousa on February 11, 2023.[4] He lost the bout by unanimous decision after suffering a knockdown in the third round.[5]
Peposhi faced the debuting Jan Kaffa at Glory 85 on April 29, 2023.[6] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
Peposhi faced Denis Wosik at Glory 88 on September 9, 2023.[8] He lost the fight by split decision.[9]
Peposhi faced Glory newcomer Miguel Trindade at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023. He won the fight by split decision. Both competitors scored knockdowns during the bout.[10] Their bout was in the shortlist for the 2023 Glory Fight of the Year award.[11]
Titles and accomplishments
editProfessional
edit- Glory
- 2023 Glory Fight of the Year (vs. Ahmad Chikh Mousa)[12]
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2022 ISKA K-1 European -63.5 kg Champion
- World Kickboxing Network
- 2022 WKN K-1 World -65 kg Champion
- World Sport Fight Martial Arts Council
- 2019 WFMC Muay Thai European 64.5 kg Champion
Amateur
edit- International Federation of Muaythai Associations
- 2019 IFMA World Championships U-23 -63.5 kg
- 2020 Baltic Open -63.5 kg
- 2019 IFMA World Championships U-23 -63.5 kg
Fight record
edit| 29 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-18 | Win |  Ahmad Chikh Mousa |
Glory 92 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-03-03 | Win |  Denis Hdinek |
Fight for Honor II | Brussels, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-12-23 | Win |  Miguel Trindade |
Glory 90 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-09-09 | Loss | Denis Wosik |
Glory 88 | Paris, France | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-07-22 | Win |  Eduardo Del Prado |
Le Choc des Gladiateurs | Le Lavandou, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-04-29 | Loss |  Jan Kaffa |
Glory 85 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-02-11 | Loss | Ahmad Chikh Mousa |
Glory 83 | Essen, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-11-12 | Win |  Ivan Naccari |
Alpha League 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-10-30 | Win | Ilias Marghadi |
NKM Fight Night 9 | Brussels, Belgium | KO (High kick) | 2 | ||
| Wins the vacant WKN K-1 World 65kg title. | ||||||||
| 2022-07-09 | Win |  Sabri Ben Henia |
Clash of Lake | La Balme-de-Sillingy, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-06-11 | Win |  Mehdi Larbi |
La Nuit de l'Impact VI | Saintes, France | KO (High kick) | 1 | ||
| 2022-05-22 | Win |  Juan Sit Vendetta |
Alpha Fight League | Brussels, Belgium | KO (High kick) | 3 | ||
| 2022-03-26 | Win | Ignacio Menendez |
Fight 4 Respect 4 | Brussels, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 European 63.5kg title. | ||||||||
| 2022-03-05 | Win |  Prince Junior |
La Nuit des Titans | Tours, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-12-18 | Win |  Fouad Jebbari |
TKR 4 | Bezons, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-11-21 | Win | Jonathan Ivernino |
EMP Fight Night | Brussels, Belgium | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 1 | 1:22 | |
| 2021-10-02 | Win | Achraf Aasila |
Empire Fight | Montbéliard, France | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 2 | ||
| 2021-09-04 | Win | Lorenzo Sammartino |
Phenix Boxing Only 8 | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-08-21 | Win | Youssef Ouattara |
Fight Time | Zurich, Swiss | KO (Left hook to the body) | 3 | ||
| 2021-07-04 | Win | Cwainy Sebregts |
Enfusion #100 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | KO (Left hook to the body) | 2 | 2:07 | |
| 2020-09-19 | Loss | Faouzi El Kandoussi |
Enfusion #97 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-02-08 | Win | Mustapha Benshimed |
MTK Fight Night 9 | Charleroi, Belgium | KO (Knee to the head) | 1 | ||
| 2019-12-20 | Win | Stéphane Candel |
Sentower | Opglabbeek, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-23 | Win | Erdem Tubadan |
Fight Explosion 7 | Hoeselt, Belgium | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-17 | Win | Pasquale Amoroso |
NKM Fight Night 8 | Evere, Belgium | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WFMC European 64.5kg title. | ||||||||
| 2019-08-18 | Win |  Chakaj Singhadechagym |
MAX Muay Thai | Pattaya, Thailand | TKO (Left hook) | 2 | ||
| 2019-08-11 | Win | |
Sisaket province, Thailand | KO (Body shots) | 1 | |||
| 2019-06-27 | Win | Tengsong Chor Chatchai |
MAX Muay Thai | Pattaya, Thailand | KO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | 0:40 | |
| 2019-06-01 | Win | Ismael Soltani |
NKM Fight Night | Evere, Belgium | KO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | ||
| 2019-04-13 | Win | Ougo Huet |
Enfusion Live 82 | Orchies, France | KO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | 0:30 | |
| A-class debut. | ||||||||
| 2019-01-27 | Win | Marwan Chagouani |
Brussels, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | ||
| Wins Belgium B-class K-1 -63.5kg title. | ||||||||
| 2018-10-28 | Win | William Gomes |
NKM Fight Night 3 | Brussels, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins WFMC European pro/am -63.5kg title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-02 | Win |  Ion Ungurean |
Baltic Muaythai Open 2020, Final | Vilnius, Lithuania | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2020 Baltic Muaythai Open -63.5kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2020-02-01 | Win |  Matas Pultaražinskas |
Baltic Muaythai Open 2020, Semifinal | Vilnius, Lithuania | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 1 | ||
| 2020-01-31 | Win |  |
Baltic Muaythai Open 2020, Quarterfinal | Vilnius, Lithuania | KO | 1 | ||
| 2019-07-28 | Loss | Krisada Takhiankliang |
2019 IFMA World Championships, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2019 IFMA World Championship U-23 -63.5kg Silver Medal. | ||||||||
| 2019-07-27 | Win |  Ardiansyah N A |
2019 IFMA World Championships, Semifinal | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-07-25 | Win |  Mohamad Azeem Ismail |
2019 IFMA World Championships, Quarterfinal | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kickboxing Rankings June 2024". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Nuit des Titans : Berjan Peposhi a remporté le main event aux poings". lanouvellerepublique.fr. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ LIDF, Jerome (2 November 2022). "Berjan Peposhi prend le titre mondial WKN !". Les Infos Du Fight (in French). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Pico, Borna. "Prospects Diaguely Camara and Berjan Peposhi Sign With GLORY". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Kuhl, Dan. "GLORY 83 Results: Abena Earns TKO Over Maslobojev; Wins Title". combatpress.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Emmerink, Ron (27 April 2023). "'Ik ga voor de knock-out!' Toptalent Jan Kaffa over Glory-debuut deze zaterdag: '". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Emmerink, Ron (30 April 2023). "🎥 Jan Kaffa en Berjan Peposhi zetten gevecht van de avond neer tijdens Glory 85". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Pico, Borna (11 June 2023). "Nordine Mahieddine Versus Abdarhmane Coulibaly, Nikola Todorović Versus Karim Ghajji and Denis Wosik Against Berjan Peposhi Set for GLORY 88". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Strobel, Kevin (10 September 2023). "GLORY 88 Results". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Collet, Bjarne. "GLORY 90: Endy Semeleer Runs Through Inexperienced Anwar Ouled-Chaib, Nabil Khachab Takes Last Grand Prix Ticket". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "2023 Fight of the Year Finalists". youtube.com. GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "2023 Fight of the Year: Ahmad Chikh Mousa vs. Berjan Peposhi". youtube.com. GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 16 February 2024.