Florin Lambagiu (born 8 April 1996) is a Romanian professional kickboxer, former sambist and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the super middleweight division of the Dynamite Fighting Show (DFS), where he is the current DFS Super Middleweight Champion and was named Fighter of the Year in 2019. Lambagiu also competed for Colosseum Tournament, where he is the former Colosseum Tournament World Light Welterweight Champion.
| Florin Lambagiu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Florin Lambagiu April 8, 1996 Scânteia, Iași, Romania |
| Other names | Rambo |
| Residence | Iași, Romania |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Light heavyweight (2018–2019, 2021–present) Cruiserweight (2018, 2021) Middleweight (2017) Light middleweight (2016) |
| Team | Scorpions Iași |
| Trainer | Mihai Constantin |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 32 |
| By knockout | 17 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: December 15, 2023 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Romania
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| Men's Combat Sambo | ||
| Romania Sambo National Championship | ||
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2018 Bucharest | 90 kg |
As a sambist, Lambagiu primarily competed at 90 kilograms, and was the 2018 Romania National champion. He represented his country at the 2018 World Sambo Championships in Bucharest and at the 2018 European Sambo Championships in Athens.[1] Besides sambo, he is also a national champion in MMA and kickboxing.[2][3]
As of 4 January 2023, Lambagiu is ranked the #2 super-welterweight kickboxer in the world by Boxemag.[4]
Background
editLambagiu comes from a poor family with four children. The family lived in an adobe house in the village of Lunca Rateș, Iași County. As a child, he helped his father in the forest, then went to work in construction. After finishing eighth grade, Lambagiu lived on his own because he did not want his family to support him. He worked on construction sites. Lambagiu admits he had a happy childhood.[5]
Kickboxing career
editLambagiu signed with Romanian organization Colosseum Tournament in 2017 and became their inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Light Welterweight Champion in the same year.
In May 2018, Lambagiu fought Artur Kyshenko to a draw in a three on one match.[6] In September 2019, Lambagiu defeated at Dynamite Fighting Show 5: Team Moroșanu vs. Team Bonjasky the former SUPERKOMBAT light heavyweight champion Daniel Stefanovski by unanimous decision.[7][8] As of 19 August 2020, he was the #7 ranked super welterweight in the world, according to the International Professional Combat Council (IPCC).[9][10]
Lambagiu faced Cyril Benzaquen on May 31, 2022 for the ISKA World Light Heavyweight Championship at Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, France. He lost the fight via a controversial unanimous decision. The result was disputed by ISKA who blamed the French federation for it.[11][12][13]
Failed drug test
editLambagiu failed a drug test ahead of his scheduled world title bout with Cyril Benzaquen on 31 May 2022, testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. He received a 4-year suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency of France (AFLD) from the participation in all sports events organized or authorized by French sports federations until 3 August 2026.[14][15]
Kickboxing style
editNicknamed "Rambo", Lambagiu is a strong fighter possessing considerable punching power, being one of the best body punchers on the Romanian kickboxing scene, and powerful hooks.
Personal life
editHe is married and has a son, Yanis Matei (b. 2021). Sebastian Cozmâncă is godfather for this child.[citation needed]
Championships and accomplishments
editKickboxing
edit- Dynamite Fighting Show
- DFS Super Middleweight Championship (One time, current)
- First DFS Super Middleweight Champion
- DFS Season Six Super Middleweight Tournament Winner
- 2022 Most Popular Fighter of the Year[16]
- 2019 Fighter of the Year[17]
- Dynamite Fighting Show 4 Welterweight Tournament Winner
- Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Claudiu Bădoi and Flavius Boiciuc, Alexandru Radnev, and Daniel Stefanovski[18][19]
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Alexandru Radnev and Daniel Stefanovski
- Kyokushin World Union
- 2021 KWU Middleweight Championship (Current)
- Colosseum Tournament
- 2017 Colosseum Tournament World Light Welterweight Championship (Inaugural)
- Kickboxing Romania Awards
- 2023 Controversy of the Year vs. Ștefan Orza at DFS 21[20]
Sambo
edit- Romanian Sambo Federation
- 2018 Romania Sambo National Championship
Kickboxing record
edit| 32 wins (17 KOs), 5 losses (0 KOs), 1 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-15 | Win | Ștefan Orza |
Dynamite Fighting Show 21 - Welterweight Championship Tournament, Finals | Galați, Romania | Ext. R decision (unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Won the inaugural DFS Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2023-07-08 | Loss |  Mehdi Ait El Hadj |
Senshi 17 | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-06-30 | Win |  Rodrigo Mineiro |
Kombat London 2 | London, England | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-05-13 | Win | Costin Dinu |
Dynamite Fighting Show 19 - Welterweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals | Buzău, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-03-17 | Win |  Lewis Childs |
Kombat London 1 | London, England | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 0:59 | |
| 2023-02-18 | Win |  Mickaël Lopes Da Veiga |
Senshi 15 | Varna, Bulgaria | KO (right hook) | 1 | 2:59 | |
| 2023-01-28 | Win |  Christian Guiderdone |
Road to DFS 1 | Turin, Italy | KO (right hook) | 2 | 0:15 | |
| 2022-12-08 | Win | Majid Amarouche |
Dynamite Fighting Show 17 | Constanța, Romania | TKO (three knockdowns) | 4 | 2:35 | |
| 2022-10-19 | Loss | Diaguely Camara |
Dynamite Fighting Show 16 | Iași, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-09-10 | Win | Mehdi Ait El Hadj |
Senshi 13 | Varna, Bulgaria | Extra round decision (split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-09 | Win |  Ünal Alkayış |
Senshi 12 | Varna, Bulgaria | KO (left hook) | 2 | 0:30 | |
| 2022-06-24 | Win | Burak Ünal |
Dynamite Fighting Show 15 | Buzău, Romania | KO (liver shot) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-05-31 | Loss | Cyril Benzaquen |
Kickboxing Prestige | Paris, France | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the ISKA World Light Heavyweight Championship. The International Sport Karate Association commission denied Lambagiu’s appeal, but ordered a rematch within twelve months. | ||||||||
| 2022-05-06 | Win |  Bassó Pires |
Dynamite Fighting Show 14 | Bucharest, Romania | TKO (towel thrown) | 4 | 1:54 | |
| 2022-02-26 | Win |  Ehsan Sajed |
Senshi 11 | Varna, Bulgaria | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 2:24 | |
| 2021-12-15 | Loss | Constantin Rusu |
Dynamite Fighting Show 13 | Bucharest, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-09-22 | Win | Andrei Ostrovanu |
Dynamite Fighting Show 12 | Baia Mare, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-07-10 | Win |  Andrei Chekhonin |
Senshi 9 | Varna, Bulgaria | Extra round decision (split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Won the KWU Middleweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2021-06-04 | Win |  Petros Vardakas |
Dynamite Fighting Show 11 | Bucharest, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-03-10 | Win | Ion Grigore |
Dynamite Fighting Show 10 | Bucharest, Romania | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-21 | Win | Anatoli Ciumac |
Dynamite Fighting Show 6: David vs. Goliath | Iași, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-09-27 | Win |  Daniel Stefanovski |
Dynamite Fighting Show 5: Team Moroșanu vs. Team Bonjasky | Piatra Neamț, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-06-06 | Win | Flavius Boiciuc |
Dynamite Fighting Show 4, Final | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | KO (left hook) | 1 | 2:57 | |
| Won the Dynamite Fighting Show 4 Welterweight Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2019-06-06 | Win | Claudiu Bădoi |
Dynamite Fighting Show 4, Semi Final | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-05-01 | Draw |  Artur Kyshenko |
MAS Fight Ling Shan Grand Prix | Sichuan, China | Draw | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-10-19 | Win | Alexandru Radnev |
Dynamite Fighting Show 2 | Piatra Neamț, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-20 | Loss | Flavius Boiciuc |
Colosseum Tournament 6 | Iași, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-16 | Win | Mirel Drăgan |
Colosseum Tournament 4 | Bucharest, Romania | TKO (three knockdowns) | 1 | 1:51 | |
| Defended the Colosseum Tournament World Light Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2017-06-17 | Win | Cristian Stoica |
Colosseum Tournament 2 | Ploiești, Romania | KO (left hook) | 4 | 1:01 | |
| Won the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Light Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2016-10-01 | Win |  Denis Teleshman |
KOK Hero’s Series | Chișinău, Moldova | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-08-?? | Win | Izidor Bunea |
World Mixed Fights | Bucharest, Romania | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Denis Teleshman VS Florin Lambagiu
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