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. He defeated names such as Freddy Kemayo, Petar Majstorović, Sergei Gur or Jorge Loren.
| Ionuț Iftimoaie | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1978 Comănești, Romania |
| Other names | Ivan Drago |
| Nationality |  Romanian |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Trainer | Didier Le Borgne |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Spouse | Maria Iftimoaie |
Last updated on: August 5, 2016 | |
As of 28 September 2016, he was ranked the #7 light heavyweight in the world by LiverKick.com.[1]
Personal life
editHe is married and has four children.[2]
Kickboxing career
editIftimoaie faced Milan Dašić at K-1 ColliZion 2010 Croatia on March 27, 2010. Dašić won the fight by a first-round knockout.[3]
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.[4]
Iftimoaie was scheduled to face Dževad Poturak at SUPERKOMBAT The Pilot Show on March 18, 2011. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
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.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
Championships and awards
editKickboxing
edit- 2016 Combat Press Comeback Fighter of the Year[11]
- 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
edit| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-06 | Win |  Jorgen Loren
|
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2016, Comănești, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Wins the SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Championship & the WKN Diamond Super Cruiserweight Title. |
| 2012-11-10 | Win |  James Wilson
|
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2012 Final Elimination, Craiova, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-10-15 | Win |  Luca Panto
|
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2011, Piatra Neamț, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-03-18 | Loss |  Dževad Poturak
|
SUPERKOMBAT The Pilot Show, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-05-21 | Loss |  Ray Sefo
|
K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-03-27 | Win |  Milan Dašić
|
K-1 ColliZion 2010 Croatia, Split, Croatia | KO | 1 | 1:15 | |
| 2007-03-02 | Win |  Miroslav Kielar
|
Local Kombat 25, Romania | KO | 2 | ||
| 2006-06-02 | Win |  Sergei Gur
|
Local Kombat 21, Romania | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-03-10 | Win | Wojciech Jastrzębski
|
Local Kombat 19 "Înfruntarea titanilor", Romania | KO | 1 | ||
| 2005-12-18 | Win |  Freddy Kemayo
|
Local Kombat 18 "Revanşa", Constanţa, Romania | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-09-16 | Draw |  Alexander Ustinov
|
Local Kombat 16 "Liga Campionilor", Cluj Napoca, Romania | Decision draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-04-16 | Loss | Freddy Kemayo
|
K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Milan, Italy | TKO (Leg injury) | 1 | 0:21 | Semi finals |
| 2005-04-16 | Win |  Petar Majstorovic
|
K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | Quarter finals. |
| 2005-02-11 | Win | André Tete
|
Local Kombat 12, Romania | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-12-10 | Win |  Josip Bodrozic
|
Local Kombat 11, Romania | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-09-11 | Win | Stephen Réveillon
|
Local Kombat 9, Romania | TKO | 1 | ||
| 2004-06-11 | Win | Ivica Perkovic
|
Local Kombat 7, Romania | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-04-24 | Win | Luca Bellora
|
K-1 Italy 2004, Milan, Italy | KO | 1 | 2:45 | |
| 2003-11-29 | Loss |  Jerrel Venetiaan
|
King Of The Ring 2003 Europe Grand Prix, Padova, Italy, semi finals | KO (Kick) | 2 | ||
| 2003-11-29 | Win | Achille Roger
|
King Of The Ring 2003 Europe Grand Prix, Padova, Italy, quarter finals[12] | TKO (2 knockdowns) | 1 | ||
| 2003-03-29 | Loss | Ante Varnica
|
Noć Obračuna 1, Split, Croatia | KO (High kick) | 2 | For MTA K-1 rules European Title +95 kg.[13] | |
| 2002-12-27 | Loss |  Petr Horak
|
K-1 Bassano 2002, Bassano del Grappa, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Official LiverKick Rankings". liverkick.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-29.
- ^ "Ionut Iftimoaie a devenit tata pentru a patra oara. Cu ce cadou vrea sa-si rasplateasca sotia: "O iubesc mult"" (in Romanian). Pro TV. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "OUR 10: odlični fajtovi, besprijekorna organizacija". profightstore.hr. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO exclusiv / Iftimoaie, eroul serii la K1 Bucuresti! A terminat in picioare meciul cu Ray Sefo!". sport.ro. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Ionut Iftimoaie, despre lupta pierduta cu Dzevad Poturak". a1.ro. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ Teodorescu, Olga. "K1 Piatra Neamt – Ionut Iftimoaie l-a invins pe Luca Panto intr-o partida fara istoric". mondonews.ro. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ Wili, Bitescu (25 October 2012). "Ionuț Iftimoaie revine în ring după o pauză de 1 an!** Adversar îi va fi americanul James "The Beast" Wilson". prosport.ro. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ Cancan (11 November 2012). "Spectacol. Inclestarea dintre Ionut Iftimoaie si James Wilson a produs cel mai spectaculos moment al serii". cancan.ro. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ Alte sporturi (4 August 2016). "SUPERKOMBAT Programul galei de retragere a lui Ionuț Iftimoaie". sport24bacau.ro. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ D.A. "Ionut Iftimoaie l-a invins pe campionul Jorge Loren si a obtinut centura mondiala la meciul de retragere". ziare.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ Zach Aittama (1 February 2017). "Combat Press 2016 Kickboxing Awards: Comeback Fighter of the Year – Ionuț Iftimoaie". Combat Press. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ KING OF THE RING 2003 (in Italian)Archived 2008-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ CROAZIA - SERBIA DI KICKBOXING E TITOLO EUROPEO VARNIZA vs IFTIMOAIE (in Italian) Archived 2003-08-17 at the Wayback Machine