Elvis Gashi

Elvis Gashi (born December 12, 1992) is a Kosovan-American kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the former Lightweight title challenger.

Elvis Gashi
Born (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992
Peja, Kosovo
Other namesSuper
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st)
DivisionLightweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofNew York, United States
Years active2014 - present
Kickboxing record
Total25
Wins23
By knockout11
Losses2
By knockout1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Kickboxing career

Early career

Gashi made his professional debut against Jeremy Carper at CSC 39. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[1] He would go on to win his next his next six fights, defeating Andre Shuler twice, Ben Peak, Eric Olsen and Michael Stevens by stoppage, and Chris Lukusa by decision.[2]

Glory

Gashi made his promotional debut against Josh Jauncey at Glory 43: New York.[3] He beat Jauncey by a third-round TKO. He was next scheduled to fight Nate Richardson at Glory 48: New York,[4] and won the fight by unanimous decision.[5] Gashi would go on to string together three more victories, defeating William Goldie-Galloway and Nick Chasteen by decision,[6] as well as Justin Houghton by a first round knockout.[7]

Gashi's five fight winning streak earned him the chance to challenge to Lightweight kingpin Marat Grigorian at Glory 73.[8] Grigorian won the fight in the fifth round, by way of knockout.[9]

Gashi was scheduled to fight Tyjani Beztati at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.[10][11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur
  • 4x Kosovo National champion
  • IKF USA Champion

Professional
  • Glory upset of the year 2017[13]
  • Fastest knockout in Glory kickboxing lightweight history (23 sec)

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
23 Wins (12 (T) KO's), 2 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2021-09-04LossMorocco Tyjani BeztatiGlory 78: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.
2019-12-07LossArmenia Marat GrigorianGlory 73: ShenzhenShenzhen, ChinaKO (Punches)52:03
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.[14]
2019-07-05WinUnited States Justin HoughtonGlory 67: OrlandoOrlando, United StatesKO (Body kick)10:23
2018-07-20WinUnited States Nick ChasteenGlory 55: New YorkNew York City, New York, USADecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-06-02WinUnited Kingdom William Goldie-GallowayGlory 54: BirminghamBirmingham, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-01WinUnited States Nate RichardsonGlory 48: New YorkNew York City, New York, USADecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-07-14WinCanada Josh JaunceyGlory 43: New YorkNew York City, New York, USATKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches)22:59
2017-03-03WinSwitzerland Chris LukusaFriday Night FightsUnited StatesDecision33:00
2016-10-14WinUnited States Michael StevensFriday Night FightsUnited StatesTKO (Punches)32:15
2016-08-19WinUnited States Andre ShulerFriday Night FightsUnited StatesKO12:49
2015-12-11WinUnited States Eric OlsenFriday Night FightsUnited StatesKO1
2015-07-17WinUnited States Ben PeakCombat Zone 54United StatesTKO (Doctor Stoppage)11:36
2014-06-13WinUnited States Mike SantiagoCombat at the Capitale 33New York City, New York, USATKO (Referee stoppage)11:51
2014-04-04WinUnited States Andre ShulerCombat At The Capitale 32New York City, New York, USAKO (Right hook)11:51
2014-03-22WinUnited States Jeremy CarperCombat Sports Challenge 39Richmond, Virginia, United StatesTKO21:09
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. Nga Boksi, Lajmet. "Elvis Gashi shkëlqen edhe në ringun amerikan". kosovaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. Nga Boksi, Lajmet. "Elvis Gashi mposht sërish Andre Shuler-in. Fitoren ia dedikon vëllait të tij, të ndjerit Ardianit". kosovaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Josh Jauncey vs. Elvis Gashi Set for GLORY 43". mmaexchange.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. "MUAY THAI: NATE RICHARDSON RETURNS TO GLORY". mnfightnews.com. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  5. "Glory 48 – Fight Results". perfectkickboxing.com. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  6. Tatum, Rob. "Gashi Remains Undefeated, Outworks Goldie-Galloway". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  7. "GLORY 67: Results". kickboxingz.com. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  8. "Marat Grigorian is defending title vs. Elvis Gashi at GLORY 73". boec.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  9. Altatis, Conan (7 December 2019). "Antwerp, Belgium's Marat Grigorian is still GLORY Lightweight Champion, knocks out Kosovo's Elvis Gashi at 'Glory 73: Shenzhen'". conandaily.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  10. "GLORY 78: Hamicha Faces Menshikov". kickboxingz.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  11. "Nieuwe datum Badr vs Wrzosek Glory keert terug naar Gelredome". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 24 June 2021.
  12. Petzel-Gligorea, Alexander. "GLORY 78 Ergebnisse: Wrzosek mit Sensations-Knockout, drei neue Champions". gnp1.de. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  13. "GLORY Upset of the Year 2017: Elvis Gashi".
  14. "GLORY 73 Results: Grigorian Stops Gashi to Retain Lightweight Belt".
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