Cihad Kepenek Explained

Cihad Kepenek
Other Names:The Ottoman
Nationality:Turkish
Birth Date:October 1, 1993
Birth Place:Tokat, Turkey
Fighting Out Of:Istanbul, Turkey
Weight Kg:110
Style:Kickboxing
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Fight Master Academia
Trainer:Selahattin Aydın
Kickbox Win:8
Kickbox Kowin:5
Kickbox Loss:6
Kickbox Koloss:1
Kickbox Nc:1

Cihad Kepenek (born 1 October 1993) is a Turkish kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of kickboxing promotion Glory.

Kickboxing career

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.

Kepenek was booked to rematch Nordine Mahieddine at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 on August 20, 2022.[10] He won the fight by first-round knockout.[11]

Failed drug test

GLORY 81

The result was overturned to a no contest on November 24, as Kepenek tested positive for a banned substance.[12] He was also suspended for 12 months.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

|- style="background: | 2024-10-12 || ||align=left| Ionuț Iancu|| Glory 96 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || || || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-03-09|| Win||align=left| Michał Bławdziewicz || Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, reserve fight || Arnhem, Netherlands || KO (punches) || 2 || 2:55|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-12-23|| Win ||align=left| Michal Blawdziewicz || Glory 90 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"| 2022-08-20 || NC || align="left" | Nordine Mahieddine || Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 || Düsseldorf, Germany || No Contest (Overturned) || 1 || 2:52|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2021-07-10 || Win|| align="left" | Thomas Froschauer || Army of Fighters 1 || Istanbul, Turkey || KO (Punches) || 1 || 2:25 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2019-12-21 || Loss ||align=left| Nordine Mahieddine || Glory Collision 2 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Ext. R Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"|2019-05-17|Win|style="text-align:left;"| Junior Tafa|Glory 65: Utrecht| Utrecht, Netherlands| Decision (Unanimous) |3|3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-04-14 || Loss || align="left" | Sergio Pique || World Fight Night || Gebze, Istanbul || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-10-21|| Win||align=left| Tasos Karagiandis || Orion Fight Arena || Ankara, Turkey || TKO (Punches)|| 1 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-09-30|| Win||align=left| Yuri Gorbenko || Prestige Fights 2 || Cyprus || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2016-04-16 || Loss || align="left" | Tomáš Možný || Glory 29: Copenhagen || Copenhagen, Denmark || Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2016-02-28 || Loss ||align=left| Levi Rigters || Anadolu Arena 9 || Tokat, Turkey ||Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-12-04 || Loss ||align=left| Paul Slowinski || A1 World Grand Prix 2013 || Melbourne || TKO (Punches) || 1 || 2:53

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-06-03| Loss| align=left| Patrice Quarteron| A-1 World Combat Cup| Istanbul, Turkey| Decision (Unanimous)| 3| 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-08-13|| Win||align=left| Hamed Allouche || A1 || Melbourne, Australia || TKO (Punches)|| 1 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-09-|| Win||align=left| Harun Ozgun || Prestige Fights 2 || Turkey || KO (Right hook)|| 1 ||

|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vypeckovaná štartovka GLORY 29,..Tomáš Možný medzi elitou. . fightmmania.com . 3 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Fotta . Patrik . Tomáš Možný s triumfom v lige Glory . kosice.korzar.sme.sk . 3 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Ağır Sıklet Kickboksta Cihat Kepenek Fırtınası Kıbrıs Rum Kesiminde de Esti . fightclub.com.tr . 3 October 2022.
  4. Web site: van Dinter . Sean . GLORY 65 Utrecht: Junior Tafa treft Cihad Kepenek . vechtsportinfo.nl . 3 October 2022 . 6 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Glory'de Cihad Kepenek Rüzgarı . fightclub.com.tr . 3 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Kickboks Heyecanı Bu Akşam Gebze'de Yaşanacak! Sabriye Şengül de Ringe Çıkacak.. . fightclub.com.tr . 3 October 2022.
  7. Web site: Collision 2: Nordine Mahieddine imposes some! . headkicknews.com . 18 July 2021.
  8. Web site: GLORY 74 - Nordine MAHIEDDINE prend la victoire à l'extra round . boxemag.com . 18 July 2021.
  9. Web site: ISKA Any Given Weekend . iskaworldhq.com . 3 October 2022.
  10. Web site: Glory 81 : Nordine Mahieddine n'est pas respecté ! . headkicknews.com . 28 June 2022.
  11. Web site: Glory 81: Cihad Kepenek neemt met fraaie KO revanche op Nordine Mahieddine . sportnieuws.nl . 21 August 2022.
  12. Web site: Pereira . Yannick . Glory Schorst Kickboksers Tavares En Kepek! 'No Contest' . vechtsportinfo.nl . 25 November 2022 . 24 November 2022.
  13. Web site: GLORY Heavyweight Jamal Ben Saddik Suspended After Testing Positive for Banned Substance . beyondkick.com . 8 February 2023.

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