Berjan Peposhi (February 7, 2001) is an Albanian-Belgian kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of Glory. As of June 2024, he is ranked as the tenth best super featherweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]

Berjan Peposhi
Born (2001-02-07) February 7, 2001 (age 23)
Albania
NationalityAlbanian
Belgian
Height179 cm (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10 st)
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofBrussels, Belgium
TeamTeam Valon (2023-Present)
Napoli Gym (former)
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins31
By knockout16
Losses4
By knockout0

Career

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Early career

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Peposhi faced Prince Junior at Nuit des Titans on March 5, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[2]

Peposhi faced Ilias Marghadi for the vacant WKN K-1 World 65 kg title at NKM Fight Night 9 on October 30, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[3]

Glory

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Peposhi made his debut for the Glory Kickboxing promotion at Glory 83 against Ahmad Chikh Mousa on February 11, 2023.[4] He lost the bout by unanimous decision after suffering a knockdown in the third round.[5]

Peposhi faced the debuting Jan Kaffa at Glory 85 on April 29, 2023.[6] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

Peposhi faced Denis Wosik at Glory 88 on September 9, 2023.[8] He lost the fight by split decision.[9]

Peposhi faced Glory newcomer Miguel Trindade at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023. He won the fight by split decision. Both competitors scored knockdowns during the bout.[10] Their bout was in the shortlist for the 2023 Glory Fight of the Year award.[11]

Titles and accomplishments

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Professional

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Amateur

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Fight record

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Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai Record
31 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-12-21   Lee Sung-hyun GLORY RISE Featherweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals Chiba, Japan
2024-09-21 Win   Evan Gambuto Fight 4 Respect Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-08-31 Win   Ayoub Bourass Glory 94 Antwerp, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-05-18 Win   Ahmad Chikh Mousa Glory 92 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-03-03 Win   Denis Hdinek Fight for Honor II Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-12-23 Win   Miguel Trindade Glory 90 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2023-09-09 Loss   Denis Wosik Glory 88 Paris, France Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2023-07-22 Win   Eduardo Del Prado Le Choc des Gladiateurs Le Lavandou, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-04-29 Loss   Jan Kaffa Glory 85 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-02-11 Loss   Ahmad Chikh Mousa Glory 83 Essen, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-11-12 Win   Ivan Naccari Alpha League 2 Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-10-30 Win   Ilias Marghadi NKM Fight Night 9 Brussels, Belgium KO (High kick) 2
Wins the vacant WKN K-1 World 65kg title.
2022-07-09 Win   Sabri Ben Henia Clash of Lake La Balme-de-Sillingy, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-06-11 Win   Mehdi Larbi La Nuit de l'Impact VI Saintes, France KO (High kick) 1
2022-05-22 Win   Juan Sit Vendetta Alpha Fight League Brussels, Belgium KO (High kick) 3
2022-03-26 Win   Ignacio Menendez Fight 4 Respect 4 Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 European 63.5kg title.
2022-03-05 Win   Prince Junior La Nuit des Titans Tours, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-12-18 Win   Fouad Jebbari TKR 4 Bezons, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-11-21 Win   Jonathan Ivernino EMP Fight Night Brussels, Belgium TKO (Corner stoppage) 1 1:22
2021-10-02 Win   Achraf Aasila Empire Fight Montbéliard, France TKO (Corner stoppage) 2
2021-09-04 Win   Lorenzo Sammartino Phenix Boxing Only 8 Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France Decision 5 3:00
2021-08-21 Win   Youssef Ouattara Fight Time Zurich, Swiss KO (Left hook to the body) 3
2021-07-04 Win   Cwainy Sebregts Enfusion #100 Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (Left hook to the body) 2 2:07
2020-09-19 Loss   Faouzi El Kandoussi Enfusion #97 Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-02-08 Win   Mustapha Benshimed MTK Fight Night 9 Charleroi, Belgium KO (Knee to the head) 1
2019-12-20 Win   Stéphane Candel Sentower Opglabbeek, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-11-23 Win   Erdem Tubadan Fight Explosion 7 Hoeselt, Belgium Decision 3 3:00
2019-11-17 Win   Pasquale Amoroso NKM Fight Night 8 Evere, Belgium Decision 5 3:00
Wins the vacant WFMC European 64.5kg title.
2019-08-18 Win   Chakaj Singhadechagym MAX Muay Thai Pattaya, Thailand TKO (Left hook) 2
2019-08-11 Win   Sisaket province, Thailand KO (Body shots) 1
2019-06-27 Win   Tengsong Chor Chatchai MAX Muay Thai Pattaya, Thailand KO (Left hook to the body) 1 0:40
2019-06-01 Win   Ismael Soltani NKM Fight Night Evere, Belgium KO (Left hook to the body) 1
2019-04-13 Win   Ougo Huet Enfusion Live 82 Orchies, France KO (Left hook to the body) 1 0:30
A-class debut.
2019-01-27 Win   Marwan Chagouani Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Wins Belgium B-class K-1 -63.5kg title.
2018-10-28 Win   William Gomes NKM Fight Night 3 Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Wins WFMC European pro/am -63.5kg title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2020-02-02 Win   Ion Ungurean Baltic Muaythai Open 2020, Final Vilnius, Lithuania Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2020 Baltic Muaythai Open -63.5kg Gold Medal.
2020-02-01 Win   Matas Pultaražinskas Baltic Muaythai Open 2020, Semifinal Vilnius, Lithuania TKO (Doctor stoppage) 1
2020-01-31 Win   Baltic Muaythai Open 2020, Quarterfinal Vilnius, Lithuania KO 1
2019-07-28 Loss   Krisada Takhiankliang 2019 IFMA World Championships, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
Wins 2019 IFMA World Championship U-23 -63.5kg Silver Medal.
2019-07-27 Win   Ardiansyah N A 2019 IFMA World Championships, Semifinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
2019-07-25 Win   Mohamad Azeem Ismail 2019 IFMA World Championships, Quarterfinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kickboxing Rankings June 2024". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Nuit des Titans : Berjan Peposhi a remporté le main event aux poings". lanouvellerepublique.fr. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ LIDF, Jerome (2 November 2022). "Berjan Peposhi prend le titre mondial WKN !". Les Infos Du Fight (in French). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ Pico, Borna. "Prospects Diaguely Camara and Berjan Peposhi Sign With GLORY". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ Kuhl, Dan. "GLORY 83 Results: Abena Earns TKO Over Maslobojev; Wins Title". combatpress.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  6. ^ Emmerink, Ron (27 April 2023). "'Ik ga voor de knock-out!' Toptalent Jan Kaffa over Glory-debuut deze zaterdag: '". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  7. ^ Emmerink, Ron (30 April 2023). "🎥 Jan Kaffa en Berjan Peposhi zetten gevecht van de avond neer tijdens Glory 85". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  8. ^ Pico, Borna (11 June 2023). "Nordine Mahieddine Versus Abdarhmane Coulibaly, Nikola Todorović Versus Karim Ghajji and Denis Wosik Against Berjan Peposhi Set for GLORY 88". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  9. ^ Strobel, Kevin (10 September 2023). "GLORY 88 Results". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  10. ^ Collet, Bjarne. "GLORY 90: Endy Semeleer Runs Through Inexperienced Anwar Ouled-Chaib, Nabil Khachab Takes Last Grand Prix Ticket". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  11. ^ "2023 Fight of the Year Finalists". youtube.com. GLORY Kickboxing. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  12. ^ "2023 Fight of the Year: Ahmad Chikh Mousa vs. Berjan Peposhi". youtube.com. GLORY Kickboxing. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.