Elvis Gashi Explained

Elvis Gashi
Other Names:Super
Birth Date:12 December 1992
Birth Place:Peja, Yugoslavia (nowadays Kosovo)
Nationality:American
Fighting Out Of:New York, United States
Weight:700NaN0
Style:Kickboxing
Stance:Southpaw
Years Active:2014 - present
Kickbox Win:23
Kickbox Kowin:11
Kickbox Loss:2
Kickbox Koloss:1
Boxrec:880813

Elvis Gashi (born December 12, 1992) is a Kosovan-born American kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the former Lightweight title challenger.

Kickboxing career

Early career

Gashi made his professional debut against Jeremy Carper at CSC 39. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[1] 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.[2]

Glory

Gashi made his promotional debut against Josh Jauncey at .[3] He beat Jauncey by a third-round TKO. He was next scheduled to fight Nate Richardson at Glory 48: New York,[4] and won the fight by unanimous decision.[5] Gashi would go on to string together three more victories, defeating William Goldie-Galloway and Nick Chasteen by decision,[6] as well as Justin Houghton by a first round knockout.[7]

Gashi's five fight winning streak earned him the chance to challenge to Lightweight kingpin Marat Grigorian at Glory 73.[8] Grigorian won the fight in the fifth round, by way of knockout.[9]

Gashi was scheduled to fight Tyjani Beztati at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.[10] [11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Kickboxing record

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2021-09-04 || Loss||align=left| Tyjani Beztati || Glory 78: Rotterdam || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2019-12-07|| Loss||align=left| Marat Grigorian || Glory 73: Shenzhen || Shenzhen, China || KO (Punches) || 5 || 2:03 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |[14] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-07-05|| Win ||align=left| Justin Houghton || Glory 67: Orlando || Orlando, United States || KO (Body kick) || 1 || 0:23|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-07-20|| Win ||align=left| Nick Chasteen || Glory 55: New York || New York City, New York, USA || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-06-02|| Win ||align=left| William Goldie-Galloway || Glory 54: Birmingham || Birmingham, United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-12-01 || Win ||align=left| Nate Richardson || Glory 48: New York || New York City, New York, USA || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-07-14 || Win ||align=left| Josh Jauncey || || New York City, New York, USA || TKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches) || 2 || 2:59|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-03-03 || Win ||align=left| Chris Lukusa || Friday Night Fights || United States || Decision || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-10-14 || Win ||align=left| Michael Stevens || Friday Night Fights || United States || TKO (Punches) || 3 || 2:15|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-08-19 || Win ||align=left| Andre Shuler || Friday Night Fights || United States || KO || 1 || 2:49|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-12-11 || Win ||align=left| Eric Olsen || Friday Night Fights || United States || KO || 1 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-07-17 || Win ||align=left| Ben Peak || Combat Zone 54 || United States || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 1 || 1:36|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-06-13 || Win ||align=left| Mike Santiago || Combat at the Capitale 33 || New York City, New York, USA || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 1 || 1:51|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-04-04 || Win ||align=left| Andre Shuler || Combat At The Capitale 32 || New York City, New York, USA || KO (Right hook) || 1 || 1:51|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-03-22 || Win ||align=left| Jeremy Carper || Combat Sports Challenge 39 || Richmond, Virginia, United States || TKO || 2 || 1:09 |-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nga Boksi . Lajmet . Elvis Gashi shkëlqen edhe në ringun amerikan . kosovaboxing.org . 27 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Nga Boksi . Lajmet . Elvis Gashi mposht sërish Andre Shuler-in. Fitoren ia dedikon vëllait të tij, të ndjerit Ardianit . kosovaboxing.org . 27 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Josh Jauncey vs. Elvis Gashi Set for GLORY 43 . mmaexchange.com . 27 December 2020.
  4. Web site: MUAY THAI: NATE RICHARDSON RETURNS TO GLORY . mnfightnews.com . 27 November 2017 . 27 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Glory 48 – Fight Results . perfectkickboxing.com . 2 December 2017 . 27 December 2020 . 18 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118162720/https://www.perfectkickboxing.com/glory-48-fight-results/ . dead .
  6. Web site: Tatum . Rob . Gashi Remains Undefeated, Outworks Goldie-Galloway . glorykickboxing.com . 27 December 2020.
  7. Web site: GLORY 67: Results . kickboxingz.com . 5 July 2019 . 27 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Marat Grigorian is defending title vs. Elvis Gashi at GLORY 73 . boec.com . 7 November 2019 . 27 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Altatis . Conan . Antwerp, Belgium's Marat Grigorian is still GLORY Lightweight Champion, knocks out Kosovo's Elvis Gashi at 'Glory 73: Shenzhen' . conandaily.com . 7 December 2019 . 27 December 2020.
  10. Web site: GLORY 78: Hamicha Faces Menshikov . kickboxingz.com . 3 May 2021 . 3 May 2021 . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025163534/https://kickboxingz.com/glory-78-hamicha-faces-menshikov/ . dead .
  11. News: Nieuwe datum Badr vs Wrzosek Glory keert terug naar Gelredome. 24 June 2021 . vechtsportinfo.nl. Dutch.
  12. Web site: Petzel-Gligorea . Alexander . GLORY 78 Ergebnisse: Wrzosek mit Sensations-Knockout, drei neue Champions . gnp1.de . 5 September 2021 . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210905044102/https://www.gnp1.de/thai-kickboxen/news/glory-78-ergebnisse-wrzosek-mit-sensations-knockout-drei-neue-champions . dead .
  13. Web site: GLORY Upset of the Year 2017: Elvis Gashi.
  14. Web site: GLORY 73 Results: Grigorian Stops Gashi to Retain Lightweight Belt. 26 October 2023 .