Ognjen Topić (Serbian: Oгњен Топић; born February 1, 1986) is a Bosnian-born Serbian American Muay Thai kickboxer. He holds several Muay Thai world titles and has fought some of the sport's top competitors.

Ognjen Topić
Born (1986-02-01) February 1, 1986 (age 38)
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Native nameOgnjen Topić
NationalitySerbia Serbian
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb; 10 st)
DivisionLightweight
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamP.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym
Kickboxing record
Total72
Wins39
Losses30
Draws3
Websitehttps://www.topicfight.com/

Ognjen Topić is a three-time world champion in Muay Thai.[1] Topic is also a former Lion Fight World Champion, having earned the title in 2013.[2][3] He was named "Professional Rookie of the Year" at the Muay Thai Authority Awards in 2011.[4] He is also a World Boxing Council (WBC) North American Super Featherweight Champion and World Kickboxing Association (WKA) North American Lightweight Champion.

Background

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Topić was born into an ethnic Serb family in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His family fled the Bosnian War, first finding refuge in Serbia. Ognjen's father traveled to America to support the family financially. Later he won a U.S. green card through the immigration lottery. The family emigrated to the United States when Ognjen was nine years old.

When Topić hit the sixth grade, he and his father started to watch a lot of boxing on TV. This saw him yearn to be a pro boxer. But, with his parents coming over from Serbia, they did not want him to be a boxer. Topić wanted to fight any way he could, so he settled for Taekwondo.[5]

In four years, Topić received his black belt in Taekwondo.[5]

At 18, Topić first saw Muay Thai on ESPN. He saw the style of fight and fell in love. He found a Thai boxing gym not far from where he lived and started training in New Jersey.[5]

Also a professional graphic designer, Topić graduated from William Paterson University with a bachelor's degree in Fine Art.[3]

Muay Thai career

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Overview

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Topić is a resident of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey[6] and has been training at a gym in New Jersey since 2005. A few years later, he trained at the Eminent Air Gym in Bangkok, Thailand, one of the top Muay Thai gyms in the country. Most recently, he has also trained at the P.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym.[7]

A professional Muay Thai athlete with over 50 professional fights, Topić has fought a number of competitors from Thailand. He has been in the ring with Saenchai (Lumpinee stadium Champion), Paowarit Sasiprapa (Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Champion), Dechsakdaa Sitsongpeenong (Ch 7 Champion), Rungravee Sasiprapa (Lumpinee Stadium Champion), Dechsakda Sitsongpeenong (Ch 7 Champion) and Nontakit Tor. Mor. Sri.

2004 - 2005

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Topić began his Muay Thai training when he was 18 years old at gym in New Jersey.[8] He had his first fight after two years of training at age 20.

2007

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Topić made his debut on "Friday Night Fights" in the basement of a church in New York City.

2013

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Topić quit his full time job in graphic design in order to focus on his fighting career.

On March 15, 2013, Ognjen Topić made his Lion Fight debut at Lion Fight 9, facing former Lumpinee Stadium champion Paowarit Sasiprapa. He won the fight in upset fashion by head kick KO at 7 seconds of the third round.[9]

2014 - 2017

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Topić has become one of America's better known Super Featherweights. During this time, he has become a Muay Thai Grand Prix title holder, Lion Fight World Champion, WBC National Champion and WKA National/World Champion.

On September 26, 2015, he defeated Stephen Meleady at Lion Fight 24 to win the Lion Fight Lightweight World Championship.[10]

On February 27, 2016, Topić lost the Lion Fight Lightweight World Title to Sergio Wielzen via TKO at Lion Fight 28.[11]

In 2017, Topić fought Tum Sityodtong in the main event for Triumph Kombat 3 at Madison Square Garden.[12]

On July 8, 2017, he defeated Paul Barber in the United Kingdom to become the Muay Thai Grand Prix Lightweight Champion.[13][14]

2018

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On March 2, 2018, Topić defeated Travis Clay by unanimous decision to win the Friday Night Fights Lightweight Championship.[15]

Later on, he signed with ONE Championship to compete in the all-striking ONE Super Series. Topić made his promotional debut on May 12, 2018, at ONE Championship: Grit and Glory, defeating Stergos Mikkios by unanimous decision.[16]

However, Ognjen Topić would go 0–3 in his next three fights in ONE Championship. He faced Tukkatatong Petpayathai at ONE Championship: Beyond The Horizon.[17] However, Topic was outmatched by the former Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium champion, losing by unanimous decision.[18]

2019

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Looking to bounce back, Ognjen Topić next faced Saemapetch Fairtex at ONE Championship: Roots of Honor on April 12, 2019. He was outpointed in the first two rounds but when Saemapetch slowed down in the third round, Topic was able to land some significant elbows. However, it proved too late as Topić still lost by majority decision.[19]

Riding on the momentum of a decision victory over Petchtongkam Bangkok-Alaigym at Lumpinee Stadium, Ognjen Topić faced Alaverdi Ramazanov at ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold on August 16, 2019. However, being outsized, Topić found himself being floored 3 times en route to a first-round TKO loss.[20]

Topić is currently focused on fighting internationally, teaching seminars and being a personal trainer. His home base is now in Bangkok, Thailand at the famed P.K Saenchai Muay Thai Gym.

Championships and awards

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  • Siam Omnoi Stadium
    • 2022 Omnoi Stadium Lightweight Champion
  • Friday Night Fights
    • Friday Night Fights Lightweight World Champion
    • Most "Fight of the Night" honors in Friday Night Fights history
  • World Kickboxing Association
    • WKA North American Lightweight Champion
    • 2011 WKA Professional Fighter of the Month
  • International Kickboxing Federation
    • IKF World Lightweight Champion
  • WBC Muaythai
    • WBC Muaythai North American Super Featherweight Champion
  • Muay Thai Grand Prix
    • Muay Thai Grand Prix Lightweight World Champion
  • Lion Fight
    • Lion Fight Lightweight World Champion
  • Muay Thai Authority
    • 2011 North American Professional Rookie of the Year
  • Muay Thai is Life
    • 2011 Break through Fighter of the Year
  • New Jersey Martial Arts Hall of Fame
    • 2012 Fighter of the Year

Muay Thai record

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Muay Thai record
39 Wins, 31 Losses, 3 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-09-16 Loss   Yodkaikaew Fairtex LWC Super Champ, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2023-08-23 Loss   Petchmorakot ChonburiArtMuaythai Muay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2023-02-15 Loss   Dentungthong Singhamawynn Muay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-12-07 Loss   Petchsirichai Detpetchseethong Muay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-09-21 Loss   Jalill Barnes Muay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-08-27 Loss   Paruhatnoi TBM Gym SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Omnoi Stadium 135 lbs title.
2022-07-02 Win   Yodduangjai Sor.Jor.Montree SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Omnoi Stadium 135 lbs title.
2021-12-25 Draw   Yodduangjai Sor.Jor.Montree SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Omnoi Stadium 135 lbs title.
2021-12-25 Win   Chalawan JomhodMuayThai SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2021-10-30 Loss   Songfangkong FA Group SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2021-04-03 Win   Fahlikit Sor Parath TorNamThai Lumpinee TKO Kiatpetch, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 4
2020-02-11 Win   Yodkhunpon Mor.RajabhatMubanChomBueng P.K.Saenchai + Sor.Jor.Tongprachin, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-12-10 Win   Sang-anda Rachanon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 5
2019-08-16 Loss   Alaverdi Ramazanov ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Punch) 1
2019-05-10 Win   Petchtongkam Bangkok-Alaigym Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-04-12 Loss   Saemapetch Fairtex ONE Championship: Roots of Honor Pasay, Philippines Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2018-12-11 Win   David Singpatong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-09-08 Loss   Tukkatatong Petpayathai ONE Championship: Beyond The Horizon Shanghai, China Decision 3 3:00
2018-05-12 Win   Stergos Mikkios ONE Championship: Grit and Glory Jakarta, Indonesia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-03-02 Win   Travis Clay Friday Night Fights United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends Friday Night Fights Lightweight title.
2017-07-08 Win   Paul Barber Capital 1 Dublin, Ireland Decision 5 3:00
Wins Muay Thai Grand Prix World 61.5kg title.
2017-06-09 Loss   Tum Sityodtong Triumph Kombat 3 New York, United States Decision 5 3:00
For the Triumph World 140 lbs Title.
2016-10-28 Loss   Saenchai Yokkao 22 Hong Kong Decision 3 3:00
2016-05-27 Win   Dechsakda Sitsongpeenong Lion Fight 29 Connecticut, United States Decision 5 3:00
2016-02-27 Loss   Sergio Wielzen Lion Fight 28 Connecticut, United States TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 0:50
Loses Lion Fight Lightweight World title
2016-01-17 Loss   Banpetch K-Sulian Pattaya Max Muay Thai Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2015-12-13 Loss   Kanthep MTM Academy Max Muay Thai Thailand Decision 3 3:00
For the Max Muay Thai World Title.
2015-09-26 Win   Stephen Meleady Lion Fight 24 United States Decision 5 3:00
Wins Lion Fight Lightweight World title
2014-11-21 Win   Rungravee Sasiprapa Lion Fight 19 Connecticut, United States Decision 5 3:00
2013-07-26 Win   Coke Chunhawat Lion Fight 10 Las Vegas, United States Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2013-03-15 Win   Paowarit Sasiprapa Lion Fight 9 Las Vegas, United States KO (High Kick) 3 0:07
2012-08-18 Loss   Neungsiam Samphusri Push Kick United States Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2012-06-02 Win   Rami Ibrahim Warriors Cup United States KO 3
2011-07-23 Win   Tony Manoharan United States Decision 3 3:00
2011-05-14 Loss   Anthony Castrejon Battle in the Desert 2 United States Decision 5 3:00
2008-10-24 Win   Abe Estacio Friday Night Fights New York City, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2008-09-26 Loss   Kittisak Noiwibon Friday Night Fights New York City, United States Decision 5 3:00
2008-05-02 Draw   Omar Ahmed Friday Night Fights United States Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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  1. ^ "UFC FIGHT PASS stream live Muay Thai boxing tonight | UFC". 14 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Lion Fight Promotions » Ognjen Topic Inks Exclusive Multi-Fight Deal With Lion Fight". www.lionfight.com.
  3. ^ a b "Getting to Know Muay Thai Fighter Ognjen Topić - NewYorkFighting.com". 8 June 2017.
  4. ^ "2011 Muay Thai Authority Awards - Muay Thai Authority". 19 December 2011.
  5. ^ a b c Blaine Henry (August 19, 2021). "Ognjen Topic: Breaking Through The Glass Ceiling". Fight-Library.com.
  6. ^ Ognjen Topic, New Jersey State Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Accessed January 24, 2018. "Ognjen Topić is a Muay Thai fighter from Pompton Lakes who trains with North Jersey Muay Thai in Lodi."
  7. ^ "Elite Training Partners Have Prepared Ognjen Topic For Success In Bangkok". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2019-08-10. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  8. ^ "The Prime Topic: An interview with Ognjen Topić". 29 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Lion Fight 9: Simon Marcus defeats Artem Levin". World Muaythai Council. 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  10. ^ "Lion Fight 24: Results and Highlights". Muay Thai GP. 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  11. ^ "Lion Fight 28: Highlights and Results". Muay Thai GP. 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  12. ^ "Triumph Kombat 3 Results: Ognjen Topić vs. Tum Sityodtong". 9 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Ognjen Topic - Muay Thai Grand Prix".
  14. ^ "OGNJEN TOPIC CROWNED MTGP WORLD CHAMPION | EPOK Agency".
  15. ^ "Friday Night Fights Results: Topic Bests Clay, Sheridan Tops Zawistowski". Combat Press. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  16. ^ "ONE Championship: Grit And Glory – Fight Results". Perfect Kickboxing. 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  17. ^ "Ognjen Topic Believes He Has A Distinct Advantage Over Tukkatatong Petpayathai". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2018-08-18. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  18. ^ "Tukkatatong Petpayathai Out-Duels Ognjen Topic In Shanghai". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  19. ^ "Saemapetch Fairtex Takes Majority Decision In Thriller With Ognjen Topic". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  20. ^ "Alaverdi Ramazanov Drops Ognjen Topic 3 Times To Get First-Round TKO". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2020-01-30.