Adrian Maxim

Adrian Maxim (born September 7, 1988) is a Romanian kickboxer. He is the current DFS Lightweight Champion and the 2017 Wu Lin Feng -63 kg World Tournament Winner.

Adrian Maxim
Born (1988-09-07) September 7, 1988
Oradea, Romania
NationalityRomania
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOradea, Romania
TeamGym Mar Strong
Respect Gym Oradea
TrainerHoria Radulescu
Sorin Vesa
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total71
Wins49
By knockout19
Losses22
By knockout3

Biography and career

Adrian Maxim was born on September 7, 1988, in Oradea, Romania. He started combat sports with wrestling which he trained in for three years. At the age of 14 he started kickboxing with his trainer Oleg Mereuţă.[1]

Maxim faced Petru Morari for the WKU European Light Welterweight title at GFC 6 on November 29, 2019.[2] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Maxim next faced Wang Pengfei at Wu Lin Feng 2020: WLF World Cup 2019-2020 Final on January 11, 2020. He won the fight by decision.[3]

Maxim faced Said Malek at OSS Fighters 05 on February 7, 2020. He lost the fight by split decision.[4] Maxim faced Marian Lăpușneanu at Colosseum Tournament 19 on September 25, 2020.[5] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was fought.[6]

On December 15, 2021, Maxim engaged in a 4-man tournament for the inaugural Dynamite Fighting Show featherweight title. In the semi-final he defeated Serghei Zhanosiev by second-round TKO. In the final he rematched Ionut Popa and the two went to draw once again, after an extra round the judges gave Maxim winner by majority decision.[7]

Maxim faced Amir Bislimi El-Dakkak at Colosseum Tournament 30 on April 8, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Maxim faced Ghenadie Gîtlan at Colosseum Tournament 32 on June 3, 2022.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Maxim faced Vladimir Filipov at Prometheus 3 on September 1, 2022. He needed just 61 seconds to stop Filipov with a left hook to the body.[10]

Maxim faced Francesco Picca at FEA Championship: Full - Drive on December 17, 2022, in the semifinals of the FEA featherweight tournament.[11] He was able to beat Picca by a first-round knockout, but suffered a unanimous decision loss to Dmitrii Sirbu in the finals of the one-day tournament.[12]

Championships and awards

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record
50 Wins (20 (T)KO's), 22 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-06-24LossChina Zhu ShuaiWu Lin Feng 539Tangshan, ChinaTKO (Low kicks)31:12
2023-04-29WinGermany Johann DedererMuskel Kater Fight Night XIVMainz, GermanyTKO (low kick)30:42
Wins the vacant IFSA K-1 World -65kg title.
2023-04-08LossMoldova Dmitrii SîrbuFEA Take OffChișinău, MoldovaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the FEA Featherweight title.
2023-02-04LossChina Wei RuiWu Lin Feng 2023: Chinese New YearTangshan, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-12-17LossMoldova Dmitrii SîrbuFEA Championship: Full - Drive, Tournament FinalChișinău, MoldovaExt. R. Decision43:00
For the FEA interim Featherweight title.[16]
2022-12-17WinItaly Francesco PiccaFEA Championship: Full - Drive, Tournament Semi-finalCiorescu, MoldovaTKO (Punches)10:53
2022-09-01WinMoldova Vladimir FilipovPrometheus 3Dej, RomaniaKO (left hook to the body)11:01
2022-06-03WinMoldova Ghenadie GîtlanColosseum Tournament 32Craiova, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2022-04-08WinSweden Amir Bislimi El-DakkakColosseum Tournament 30Malmö, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
2021-12-15WinRomania Ionuț PopaDynamite Fighting Show 13, FinalBucharest, RomaniaExt.R Decision (majority)43:00
Wins the inaugural Dynamite Fighting Show lightweight title.
2021-12-15WinRomania Serghei ZanosievDynamite Fighting Show 13, Semi-finalBucharest, RomaniaTKO (knee)21:49
2021-09-20WinRomania Lucian GhermanColosseum Tournament 27Oradea, RomaniaTKO (retirement)23:00
2021-07-22WinRomania Ionuț PopaPrometheus 1Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaExt.R Decision43:00
2021-04-01LossRomania Cristian SpetcuColosseum Tournament 24Bucharest, RomaniaDecision33:00
2020-12-18WinRomania Silviu IonescuColosseum Tournament 22Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-09-25LossRomania Marian LăpușneanuColosseum Tournament 19HungaryExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2020-02-07LossMorocco Said MalekOSS Fighters 05Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (Split)33:00
2020-01-11WinChina Wang PengfeiWu Lin Feng 2020: WLF World Cup 2019-2020 FinalZhuhai, ChinaDecision33:00
2019-11-29WinMoldova Petru MorariGFC 6Timișoara, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WKU European Light Welterweight title.
2019-10-28LossMoldova Maxim RaileanColosseum Tournament 16, -65 kg Tournament FinalSibiu, RomaniaTKO (retirement)33:00
For the inaugural Colosseum Tournament -65kg World title. Maxim left the ring at the announce of the extra round.[17]
2019-10-28WinItaly Fabrizio ContiColosseum Tournament 16, -65 kg Tournament Semi-finalSibiu, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-09-22WinArmenia Artom GrigoryanColosseum Tournament 15Oradea, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-07-27LossChina Pan JiayunWu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 2nd Group StageZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-06-03WinIran Mohammad FirouzabadiKO Masters 3Bucharest, RomaniaKO (Left Hook)22:05
2019-03-31WinItaly Sergio VintoSupreme Night FightDej, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-28WinMoldova Dmitrii SirbuColosseum Tournament IXRomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-08-24WinChina Jin YingWu Lin Feng 2018: WLF x OSS Fighters - China vs RomaniaMamaia, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-06-02LossChina Zhang ChenglongGlory 54: BirminghamBirmingham, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-28WinBulgaria Ali UzeirGFC 4Varna, BulgariaDecision33:00
2018-04-07WinChina Wang PengfeiWu Lin Feng 2018: World Championship ShijiazhuangShijiazhuang, ChinaExt.R Decision43:00
2018-01-27WinItaly Samuele De MaisFighters League 2Reșița, RomaniaDecision33:00
2017-11-04WinChina Jin YingWu Lin Feng 2017: Yi Long VS SitthichaiKunming, ChinaExt.R Decision43:00
2017-08-25LossFrance Victor PintoGlory 44: Chicago Featherweight Contender Tournament, Semi-finalChicago, United StatesDecision (Split)33:00
2017-06-16WinChina Liu QilliangWu Lin Feng 2017: Romania VS ChinaTimișoara, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-04-01WinChina Liu YongWu Lin Feng 2017: China VS EuropeZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-03-10LossUnited Kingdom Bailey SugdenRoad to Glory UK: 65 kg Tournament, Semi-finalGrantham, EnglandDecision (Majority)33:00
2017-03-10WinItaly Matteo de RosaRoad to Glory UK: 65 kg Tournament, Quarter-finalGrantham, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-02-04LossScotland Chris ShawDUEL GRAND PRIX, Semi-finalEnglandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-01-14WinChina Zhao FuxiangWu Lin Feng World Championship 2017 63 kg Tournament FinalZhengzhou, ChinaTKO1
Wins the Wu Lin Feng World -63kg Tournament title.
2017-01-14WinChina Jin YingWu Lin Feng World Championship 2017 63 kg Tournament Semi-finalsZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-01-14WinChina Wang ZhiweiWu Lin Feng World Championship 2017 63 kg Tournament Quarter-finalsZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-12-17LossChina Qiu JianliangGlory of Heroes - Rise 5Nanning, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-11-19LossGermany Kevin BurmesterGet in the Ring 2016Hamburg, GermanyDecision33:00
2016-09-09WinRomania Cezar AndrieşRespect World Series PitestiPitești, RomaniaDecision33:00
2016-06-04WinChina Liang ShoutaoWu Lin Feng: Japan vs ChinaZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-04-05WinSpain Avelino MolinaWFT SevillaSevilla, SpainTKO (Low Kicks)2
2015-10-30LossEgypt Emad KadyearWFT MadridMadrid, SpainDecision33:00
2015-10-02WinSan Marino Roberto GheorghitaWFT MadridMilan, ItalyDecision (Uannimous)33:00
2015-08-01WinRomania Alexandru ȘerbanSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2015Mamaia, RomaniaDecision33:00
2015-04-25LossRomania Cristian SpetcuConfruntarea TitanilorBucharest, RomaniaExt.R Decision43:00
2014-12-06WinGermany Marius GroßMuskel Kater Fight NightsSaulheim, GermanyKO (High kick)2
2014-09-06LossSpain David MejiaFight DreamsAlbacete SpainDecision33:00
2014-03-29WinSerbia Aleksandar TopicSuperKombat New HeroesPloieşti, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-11-15LossRomania Sebastian DraganUFT - Ultimate Fighting TournamentCluj-Napoca, RomaniaTKO (leg injury)1
2013-10-05WinRomania Ciprian BotezatNoaptea Catanelor NegreNasaud, RomaniaTKO (Corner stoppage)2
2013-05-05LossGreece Athanasios KarousosScorpion 4GreeceDecision33:00
2013-04-06WinRomania Marius CiucalaSuperkombatOradea, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-11-04LossFrance Anis KaabouriRomanian Fighting Series 2Slobozia, RomaniaDecision33:00
2011-09-03WinRomania Nicolae HristeaRieni Challenge FightRieni, RomaniaTKO (retirement)23:00
2010-12-23LossRomania Alexandru NiţăBloody Mary Fight NightRâmnicu Vâlcea, RomaniaDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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