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| Elvis Gashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 12, 1992 Peja, Yugoslavia (nowadays Kosovo) |
| Other names | Super |
| Nationality | Kosovar[1] |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | New York, United States |
| Years active | 2014 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Elvis Gashi (born December 12, 1992) is a Kosovar kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the former Lightweight title challenger.
Kickboxing career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Gashi made his professional debut against Jeremy Carper at CSC 39. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[2] He would go on to win his next his next six fights, defeating Andre Shuler twice, Ben Peak, Eric Olsen and Michael Stevens by stoppage, and Chris Lukusa by decision.[3]
Glory
[edit]Gashi made his promotional debut against Josh Jauncey at Glory 43: New York.[4] He beat Jauncey by a third-round TKO. He was next scheduled to fight Nate Richardson at Glory 48: New York,[5] and won the fight by unanimous decision.[6] Gashi would go on to string together three more victories, defeating William Goldie-Galloway and Nick Chasteen by decision,[7] as well as Justin Houghton by a first round knockout.[8]
Gashi's five fight winning streak earned him the chance to challenge to Lightweight kingpin Marat Grigorian at Glory 73.[9] Grigorian won the fight in the fifth round, by way of knockout.[10]
Gashi was scheduled to fight Tyjani Beztati at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.[11][12] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
Titles and accomplishments
[edit]Amateur
[edit]- 4x Kosovo National champion
- IKF USA Champion
Professional
[edit]- Glory upset of the year 2017[14]
- Fastest knockout in Glory kickboxing lightweight history (23 sec)
Kickboxing record
[edit]| 23 Wins (12 (T) KO's), 2 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-04 | Loss |  Tyjani Beztati | Glory 78: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2019-12-07 | Loss |  Marat Grigorian | Glory 73: Shenzhen | Shenzhen, China | KO (Punches) | 5 | 2:03 | |
| For the Glory Lightweight Championship.[15] | ||||||||
| 2019-07-05 | Win |  Justin Houghton | Glory 67: Orlando | Orlando, United States | KO (Body kick) | 1 | 0:23 | |
| 2018-07-20 | Win | Nick Chasteen | Glory 55: New York | New York City, New York, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-06-02 | Win |  William Goldie-Galloway | Glory 54: Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-12-01 | Win | Nate Richardson | Glory 48: New York | New York City, New York, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-07-14 | Win |  Josh Jauncey | Glory 43: New York | New York City, New York, USA | TKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches) | 2 | 2:59 | |
| 2017-03-03 | Win |  Chris Lukusa | Friday Night Fights | United States | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-10-14 | Win | Michael Stevens | Friday Night Fights | United States | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:15 | |
| 2016-08-19 | Win | Andre Shuler | Friday Night Fights | United States | KO | 1 | 2:49 | |
| 2015-12-11 | Win | Eric Olsen | Friday Night Fights | United States | KO | 1 | ||
| 2015-07-17 | Win | Ben Peak | Combat Zone 54 | United States | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 1:36 | |
| 2014-06-13 | Win | Mike Santiago | Combat at the Capitale 33 | New York City, New York, USA | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 1 | 1:51 | |
| 2014-04-04 | Win | Andre Shuler | Combat At The Capitale 32 | New York City, New York, USA | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 1:51 | |
| 2014-03-22 | Win | Jeremy Carper | Combat Sports Challenge 39 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | TKO | 2 | 1:09 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cibk2MjLCTA/?img_index=1
- ↑ Nga Boksi, Lajmet. "Elvis Gashi shkëlqen edhe në ringun amerikan". kosovaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ Nga Boksi, Lajmet. "Elvis Gashi mposht sërish Andre Shuler-in. Fitoren ia dedikon vëllait të tij, të ndjerit Ardianit". kosovaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "Josh Jauncey vs. Elvis Gashi Set for GLORY 43". mmaexchange.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "MUAY THAI: NATE RICHARDSON RETURNS TO GLORY". mnfightnews.com. 27 November 2017. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "Glory 48 – Fight Results". perfectkickboxing.com. 2 December 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ Tatum, Rob. "Gashi Remains Undefeated, Outworks Goldie-Galloway". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "GLORY 67: Results". kickboxingz.com. 5 July 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "Marat Grigorian is defending title vs. Elvis Gashi at GLORY 73". boec.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ Altatis, Conan (7 December 2019). "Antwerp, Belgium's Marat Grigorian is still GLORY Lightweight Champion, knocks out Kosovo's Elvis Gashi at 'Glory 73: Shenzhen'". conandaily.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "GLORY 78: Hamicha Faces Menshikov". kickboxingz.com. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ↑ "Nieuwe datum Badr vs Wrzosek Glory keert terug naar Gelredome". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 24 June 2021.
- ↑ Petzel-Gligorea, Alexander. "GLORY 78 Ergebnisse: Wrzosek mit Sensations-Knockout, drei neue Champions". gnp1.de. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "GLORY Upset of the Year 2017: Elvis Gashi".
- ↑ "GLORY 73 Results: Grigorian Stops Gashi to Retain Lightweight Belt". 26 October 2023.