Ionuţ Iftimoaie (born August 26, 1978) is a retired Romanian kickboxer. Besides the K-1, Iftimoaie has fought for a number of other promotions including the Local Kombat and Superkombat Fighting Championship. He was one of Romania's most popular fighters and for his retirement fight he headlined the Superkombat World Grand Prix IV 2016 against Jorge Loren in his hometown of Comănești, Romania. The event drew a record-setting crowd of 34,000 spectators, marking the largest attendance for a kickboxing event in Europe at the time. As of 28 September 2016, he was ranked the #7 light heavyweight in the world by LiverKick.com.
Personal life He is married and has four children.
Kickboxing career Iftimoaie faced Milan Dašić at K-1 ColliZion 2010 Croatia on March 27, 2010. Dašić won the fight by a first-round knockout.
Iftimoaie was scheduled to fight the K-1 veteran Ray Sefo at K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Bucharest on May 21, 2010. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Iftimoaie was scheduled to face Dževad Poturak at SUPERKOMBAT The Pilot Show on March 18, 2011. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Iftimoaie was scheduled to face Luca Panto at SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2011 on October 15, 2011. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Iftimoaie was scheduled to face James Wilson at SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2012 on November 10, 2012, following a year long absence from the sport. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Iftimoaie was scheduled to challenge the reigning Superkombat and WKN Super Cruiserweight champion Jorge Loren at SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2016 on August 6, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Championships and awards
Kickboxing 2016 Combat Press Comeback Fighter of the Year 2016 WKN Diamond Super Cruiserweight Title 2016 SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg/209 lb) Championship (one time) 2005 Fight.ro Fighter of the Year 2005 Fight.ro Most Popular Fighter
Kickboxing record
+ 15 Wins, 1 Draw, 6 Losses DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTimeNotes2016-08-06Win Jorgen LorenSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2016, Comănești, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Championship & the WKN Diamond Super Cruiserweight Title.2012-11-10Win James WilsonSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2012 Final Elimination, Craiova, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:002011-10-15Win Luca PantoSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2011, Piatra Neamț, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:002011-03-18Loss Dževad PoturakSUPERKOMBAT The Pilot Show, Râmnicu Vâlcea, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:002010-05-21Loss Ray SefoK-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Bucharest, Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:002010-03-27Win Milan DašićK-1 ColliZion 2010 Croatia, Split, CroatiaKO11:152007-03-02Win Miroslav KielarLocal Kombat 25, RomaniaKO 2 2006-06-02Win Sergei GurLocal Kombat 21, RomaniaDecision33:002006-03-10Win Wojciech JastrzębskiLocal Kombat 19 "Înfruntarea titanilor", RomaniaKO1 2005-12-18Win Freddy KemayoLocal Kombat 18 "Revanşa", Constanţa, RomaniaDecision (Split)33:002005-09-16Draw Alexander UstinovLocal Kombat 16 "Liga Campionilor", Cluj Napoca, RomaniaDecision draw 53:002005-04-16Loss Freddy KemayoK-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Milan, ItalyTKO (Leg injury)10:21Semi finals2005-04-16Win Petar MajstorovicK-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Milan, ItalyDecision33:00Quarter finals.2005-02-11Win André TeteLocal Kombat 12, RomaniaDecision33:002004-12-10Win Josip BodrozicLocal Kombat 11, RomaniaDecision33:002004-09-11Win Stephen RéveillonLocal Kombat 9, RomaniaTKO1 2004-06-11Win Ivica PerkovicLocal Kombat 7, RomaniaDecision33:002004-04-24Win Luca BelloraK-1 Italy 2004, Milan, ItalyKO12:452003-11-29Loss Jerrel VenetiaanKing Of The Ring 2003 Europe Grand Prix, Padua, Italy, semi finalsKO (Kick)2 2003-11-29Win Achille RogerKing Of The Ring 2003 Europe Grand Prix, Padua, Italy, quarter finalsKING OF THE RING 2003 (in Italian)TKO (2 knockdowns)1 2003-03-29Loss Ante VarnicaNoć Obračuna 1, Split, CroatiaKO (High kick)2For MTA K-1 rules European Title +95 kg.CROAZIA - SERBIA DI KICKBOXING E TITOLO EUROPEO VARNIZA vs IFTIMOAIE (in Italian) 2002-12-27Loss Petr HorakK-1 Bassano 2002, Bassano del Grappa, ItalyDecision33:00
See also List of male kickboxers List of K-1 events
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