Cihad Kepenek
| Cihad Kepenek | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1993 Tokat, Turkey |
| Other names | The Ottoman |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 103.3 kg (228 lb; 16 st 4 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 16 |
| Losses | 8 |
Cihad Kepenek (born 1 October 1993) is a Turkish kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of kickboxing promotion Glory.
Kickboxing career
[edit]Kepenek made his promotional debut with Glory against Tomáš Možný at Glory 29: Copenhagen on April 16, 2016.[1] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[2]
Kepenek was booked to face Yurii Gorbenko at Prestige Fights 2 on September 30, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[3]
Kepenek faced Junior Tafa at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17, 2019.[4] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]
Kepenek faced Sergio Pique at World Fight Night on April 14, 2018.[6] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Kepenek was scheduled to fight Nordine Mahieddine at Glory Collision 2 on December 21, 2019.[7] He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.[8]
Kepenek challenged the reigning ISKA Muaythai World Super Heavyweight champion Thomas Froschauer at Army of Fighters 1 on July 10, 2021.[9] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[citation needed]
Kepenek was booked to rematch Nordine Mahieddine at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 on August 20, 2022.[10] He initially won the fight via first-round knockout, but the result would later be changed to No Contest after Kepenek tested positive for a banned substance.[11][12]
Kepenek faced Michal Blawdziewicz at Glory 90. He won via unanimous decision.[13]
He faced Blawdziewicz in a rematch at the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, with a Reserve Slot in the night's tournament on the line. He won the fight via KO in round 2, but would not be called in to replace any fighters.[14]
He faced Inout Iancu at Glory 96, losing via TKO in the second round after being knocked down 3 times in one round.[15]
Glory Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament
[edit]Kepenek took part in the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament” where 32 heavyweight fighters competed on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[16][17] He faced Iancu in a rematch, losing via TKO in the first round, retiring between rounds 1 and 2.[18]
He faced Sofian Laidouni in the Opening Round of Phase 2 of the tournament at Glory 103. He lost via unanimous decision, being eliminated from the tournament for a second time.[19]
Failed drug test
[edit]GLORY 81
[edit]Kepenek faced Nordine Mahieddine at Glory 81, initially winning via KO. However, the result was overturned to a no contest on November 24, as Kepenek tested positive for a banned substance.[20] He was also suspended for 12 months.[21]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2021 ISKA Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion
Kickboxing record
[edit]| 8 Wins (8 KOs), 9 Losses, 1 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | Loss |  Sofian Laidouni | Glory 103 - Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round Phase 2 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-04-05 | Loss |  Ionuț Iancu | Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening Round | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (retirement) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-10-12 | Loss | Ionuț Iancu | Glory 96 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 2 | 2:59 | |
| 2024-03-09 | Win |  Michał Bławdziewicz | Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, reserve fight | Arnhem, Netherlands | KO (punches) | 2 | 2:55 | |
| 2023-12-23 | Win | Michal Blawdziewicz | Glory 90 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-08-20 | NC |  Nordine Mahieddine | Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 | Düsseldorf, Germany | No Contest (Overturned) | 1 | 2:52 | |
| Originally a KO win for Kepenek, changed to a no contest after he tested positive for a banned substance. | ||||||||
| 2021-07-10 | Win |  Thomas Froschauer | Army of Fighters 1 | Istanbul, Turkey | KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:25 | |
| Wins the ISKA Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2019-12-21 | Loss | Nordine Mahieddine | Glory Collision 2 | Arnhem, Netherlands | Ext. R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-05-17 | Win |  Junior Tafa |
Glory 65: Utrecht | Utrecht, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-14 | Loss |  Sergio Pique | World Fight Night | Gebze, Istanbul | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-21 | Win |  Tasos Karagiandis | Orion Fight Arena | Ankara, Turkey | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| 2016-09-30 | Win |  Yuri Gorbenko | Prestige Fights 2 | Cyprus | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-16 | Loss |  Tomáš Možný | Glory 29: Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-02-28 | Loss |  Levi Rigters | Anadolu Arena 9 | Tokat, Turkey | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-12-04 | Loss | Paul Slowinski | A1 World Grand Prix 2013 | Melbourne | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:53 | |
| 2013-06-03 | Loss | Patrice Quarteron |
A-1 World Combat Cup | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-08-13 | Win | Hamed Allouche | A1 | Melbourne, Australia | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| 2012-09- | Win |  Harun Ozgun | Prestige Fights 2 | Turkey | KO (Right hook) | 1 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-29 | Loss |  Ante Verunica | W.A.K.O World Championships 2015, Quarterfinals | Belgrade, Serbia | Decision (Split) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2015-10-28 | Win |  Pirkka Suksi | W.A.K.O World Championships 2015, First Round | Belgrade, Serbia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Vypeckovaná štartovka GLORY 29,..Tomáš Možný medzi elitou". fightmmania.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ↑ Fotta, Patrik. "Tomáš Možný s triumfom v lige Glory". kosice.korzar.sme.sk. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ↑ "Ağır Sıklet Kickboksta Cihat Kepenek Fırtınası Kıbrıs Rum Kesiminde de Esti". fightclub.com.tr. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ↑ van Dinter, Sean (6 April 2019). "GLORY 65 Utrecht: Junior Tafa treft Cihad Kepenek". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ↑ "Glory'de Cihad Kepenek Rüzgarı". fightclub.com.tr. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ↑ "Kickboks Heyecanı Bu Akşam Gebze'de Yaşanacak! Sabriye Şengül de Ringe Çıkacak." fightclub.com.tr. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ↑ "Collision 2: Nordine Mahieddine imposes some!". headkicknews.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ↑ "GLORY 74 - Nordine MAHIEDDINE prend la victoire à l'extra round". boxemag.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ↑ "ISKA Any Given Weekend". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ↑ "Glory 81 : Nordine Mahieddine n'est pas respecté !". headkicknews.com. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ "Glory 81: Cihad Kepenek neemt met fraaie KO revanche op Nordine Mahieddine". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ↑ "Tavares & Kepenek Suspended Over Positive Drug Tests". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ↑ Wheaton, Timothy (2025-04-30). "GLORY 90 Results: Semeleer Beats Ouled-Chaib, Retains Title". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ↑ Yellow, Pink. "Heavyweight Grand Prix". GLORY Kickboxing. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ↑ Wheaton, Timothy (2025-04-30). "GLORY 96 Results: Kwasi vs. Beztati Results Ends in Draw". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ↑ https://glorykickboxing.com/events/glory-99
- ↑ https://beyondkick.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-glory-s-last-heavyweight-standing-tournament/
- ↑ Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 99 Results: Knockouts, Injuries, Close Fights and Dominant Wins Send 16 to GLORY 100". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ↑ Kuhl, Dan (2025-04-30). "GLORY 103 Results: Rigters Stops Ben Saddik with Spinning Liver Kick; Kwasi Defends". Combat Press. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ↑ Pereira, Yannick (24 November 2022). "Glory Schorst Kickboksers Tavares En Kepek! 'No Contest'". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ↑ "GLORY Heavyweight Jamal Ben Saddik Suspended After Testing Positive for Banned Substance". beyondkick.com. 8 February 2023.
- ↑ [9] Cihad Kepenek. Glory Kickboxing. Available at: https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/cihad-kepenek (Accessed: 2 January 2025).