Cihad Kepenek

Cihad Kepenek (born 1 October 1993) is a Turkish kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of kickboxing promotion Glory.

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
Total28
Wins21
By knockout15
Losses6
By knockout1
No contests1

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
20 Wins (14 KOs), 6 Losses, 1 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
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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