Ștefan Orza

Ștefan Răzvan Orza (born 12 April 2001)[1] is a Romanian professional kickboxer, and former kempo practitioner, freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for Glory.

Ștefan Orza
BornȘtefan Răzvan Orza
(2001-04-12) April 12, 2001
Moșneni, Romania
Other namesThe Diamond
NationalityRomanian
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Fighting out ofConstanța, Romania
TeamSharks Gym
TrainerDaniel Asaftei
Years active2017 – present
Kickboxing record
Total21
Wins20
By knockout8
Losses1
By knockout1
Draws0
Last updated on: September 22, 2023

A professional competitor since 2017, Orza formerly competed in the Colosseum Tournament, in which he was the reigning champion of the welterweight division. A two-time Kempo Junior World Champion, he has a background in the disciplines of kenpō, mixed martial arts, freestyle wrestling and freestyle kickboxing.

As of 1 November 2022, Orza is ranked the #10 welterweight in the world by Beyond Kick.[2]

Professional kickboxing career

Early career

Orza began his professional fighting career in 2017, making his debut in Constanța-based Urban Legend.[3] From 2019 he fought in parallel in OSS Fighters,[4] later signing with the popular Dynamite Fighting Show in 2022.[5] He debuted for the promotion against the former Colosseum Tournament World Super Lightweight Champion Andrei Ostrovanu, winning via unanimous decision.[6][7] He amassed a perfect 15–0 record prior to joining the rival promotion Colosseum Tournament.[8]

Colosseum Tournament

In July 2022, it was announced that Orza would be participating in the Colosseum Tournament Welterweight Contender Tournament. He was scheduled to face former Colosseum Tournament welterweight title challenger Anghel Cardoş in the semifinal round at Colosseum Tournament 34 on August 18. Orza won the bout via unanimous decision. In the finals of the Colosseum Tournament Welterweight Contender Tournament later that night, Orza won a unanimous decision over Mădălin Crăciunică.[9]

Orza faced Alexandru Amariței for the Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Championship on 21 October 2022, in the main event of Colosseum Tournament 36. In a largely one-sided affair, Orza won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Orza amassed a record of 18–0 prior to joining Glory.[11]

GLORY

Orza is expected to make his promotional debut on 11 March 2023 at GLORY 84.[11] He lost to Chico Kwasi by TKO.

Personal life

His father was a fireman and Ștefan aspired to be a firefighter. Therefore, as of January 2021, he works as a firefighter at the Neptun Department in addition to his fighting career.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing
  • Colosseum Tournament
    • Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Championship (One time)
    • 2022 Colosseum Tournament Welterweight Contender Tournament Winner

Kempo
  • Romanian Kempo Federation
    • 2019 FRK Romanian Senior Semi-Kempo and Full-Kempo Cup in Bucharest Full-Kempo Rules Gold −70.0 kg
  • United World Sport Kempo Federation
    • 2019 UWSKF World Junior Kempo Championship in Budapest, Hungary Full-Kempo Rules Gold −71.0 kg[13]
    • 2019 UWSKF World Junior Kempo Championship in Budapest, Hungary Knock-down Rules Gold −71.0 kg[13]

Freestyle wrestling
  • Romanian Wrestling Federation
    • 2018 FRL Romania Cadet Beach Wrestling National Championships in Constanța-Mangalia Gold −70.0 kg[15]
    • 2016 International Beach Wrestling Tournament Ion Cornianu & Ladislau Simon in Bucharest, Romania Gold

Freestyle kickboxing

Mixed martial arts
  • Romanian Kempo Federation
    • 2019 FRK Romania Junior National Grappling UWW and MMA Championships in Bucharest MMA Rules Bronze −70.0 kg[17]

Professional kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
20 wins (8 KOs), 1 loss (1 KO), 0 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2023-09-22WinRomania Eduard GafencuDynamite Fighting Show 20 - Welterweight Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsBucharest, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0020-1-0
2023-05-13WinRomania Cezar BuzduganDynamite Fighting Show 19 - Welterweight Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsBuzău, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0019-1-0
2023-03-11LossNetherlands Chico KwasiGLORY 84Rotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (knee)23:0018-1-0
2022-10-21WinRomania Alexandru AmarițeiColosseum Tournament 36Botoșani, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)53:0018-0-0
Won the Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Championship.
2022-08-18WinRomania Mădălin CrăciunicăColosseum Tournament 34 - Welterweight Contender Tournament, FinalBrașov, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0017-0-0
Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Championship Eliminator.
2022-08-18WinRomania Anghel CardoşColosseum Tournament 34 - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Semi FinalsBrașov, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0016-0-0
2022-05-06WinRomania Andrei OstrovanuDynamite Fighting Show 14Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0015-0-0
2021-11-19WinRomania Cezar BuzduganOSS Fighters 07Constanța, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0014-0-0
2021-07-16WinMoldova Valentin PascaliOSS Fighters 06Constanța, RomaniaKO (punches and knee)22:5713-0-0
2020-02-07WinMoldova Serghei ZanosievOSS Fighters 5Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0012-0-0
2019-12-15WinRomania Costel RăşcanuUrban Legend 9Constanța, RomaniaKO (knee and punch)11:0011-0-0
2019-10-05WinRomania Răzvan VătavuUrban Legend 8Constanța, RomaniaKO (punch and knee)11:3810-0-0
2019-08-22WinRomania Călin PetrișorOSS Fighters 4Mamaia, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:009-0-0
2019-05-25WinRomania Ionuţ LaszloUrban Legend 7: Romania vs. NetherlandsConstanța, RomaniaKO (punches)21:418-0-0
2019-02-28WinRomania Florin PîrteaOSS Fighters 3Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:007-0-0
2018-12-16WinRomania Daniel LoghinUrban Legend 6Constanța, RomaniaKO (punches and knee)12:116-0-0
2018-09-30WinRomania Marius CalaraUrban Legend 5Constanța, RomaniaTKO (referee stoppage)20:285-0-0
2018-05-27WinRomania Ciprian PirotealăUrban Legend 4Constanța, RomaniaKO (high kick and punch)11:434-0-0
2017-12-10WinMoldova Dragoş BurlacuUrban Legend 3Constanța, RomaniaKO (left hook)21:423-0-0
2017-08-24WinRomania Alexandru MoisescuUrban Legend 2Mamaia, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:002-0-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. "Aniversări, astăzi, în sportul constănţean. De la Ştefan Orza, la Cosmin Paşcovici!" (in Romanian). Ziua de Constanța. 12 April 2018.
  2. Strobel, Kevin (1 November 2022). "Kickboxing Rankings November 2022 — Jonathan Di Bella Wins Inaugural ONE Strawweight Championship in Thrilling 5-Round War Against Peimian Zhang". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  3. "Povestea unui tânăr din Moşneni care a devenit dublu campion mondial la Kempo (galerie foto)" (in Romanian). ZIUA de Constanţa. 3 December 2019.
  4. "Ce meci! Stefan Orza, show la gala "OSS Fighters 05 & SK - Gentlemen's Tournament" "Am simtit energia voastra pozitiva" (galerie foto)" (in Romanian). ziare.com. 10 February 2020.
  5. "Andrei Ostrovanu are parte de un meci tare în promoția Dynamite Fighting Show" (in Romanian). Monitorul de Suceava. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  6. "DFS 14". International Sport Karate Association. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  7. "Ștefan Orza, victorie importantă contra lui Andrei Ostrovanu, la debutul în Dynamite Fighting Show (GALERIE FOTO + VIDEO)" (in Romanian). ZIUA de Constanţa. 10 May 2022.
  8. "Colosseum Tournament Kickboxing 34 - LIVE from Brasov, Romania 18.08.2022". FightBox. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  9. "Finală constănțeană în piramida de la 77 kg a Colosseum Tournament. Ștefan Orza, învingător. „Diamantul" are victorii pe linie! (GALERIE FOTO)" (in Romanian). ZIUA de Constanţa. 27 August 2022.
  10. "MONITORUL VIDEO: Centură de campion mondial adjudecată la Botoşani" (in Romanian). Monitorul de Botoșani. 21 October 2022.
  11. "Glory zet kickboksers Chico Kwasi en Ștefan Orza op contract! '11 maart de ring in'". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 4 February 2023.
  12. "Ştefan Orza, luptător şi pompier. A fost coleg la salvatori cu tatăl său, care i-a predat ştafeta" (in Romanian). Ziua de Constanţa. 2 November 2021.
  13. "Povestea unui tânăr din Moşneni care a devenit dublu campion mondial la Kempo (galerie foto)" (in Romanian). Ziua de Constanța. 3 December 2019.
  14. "Rezultate" (in Romanian). Federația Română de Kempo. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  15. "Rezultate" (PDF) (in Romanian). frl.ro. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  16. "Results" (PDF). frfk.ro. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  17. "Mădălin Pîrvulescu, aur la Naţionalele de MMA. Ştefan Orza, medalie de bronz" (in Romanian). Ziua de Constanța. 20 March 2019.
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