Felipe Micheletti Explained

Felipe Micheletti
Birth Name:Felipe Stievano Micheletti
Birth Date:24 May 1990
Birth Place:Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Height Ft:6
Height In:4+1/2
Weight Lb:231
Weight Class:Cruiserweight
Reach In:76.7
Martial Art:Kickboxing
Team:Carseti Fight Team
Trainer:Adriano Carseti & Túlio Corrá
Years Active:2011–present
Kickbox Win:17
Kickbox Kowin:6
Kickbox Loss:11
Kickbox Koloss:1
Mma Kowin:1
University:Faculty of Physical Education of Sorocaba (FEFISO)
Spouse:Talita Branco
Children:3
Boxrec:850352

Felipe Stievano Micheletti (born May 24, 1990) is a Brazilian professional kickboxer who fights in the light-heavyweight division of GLORY.[1] Before signing with the promotion, he also competed in Kunlun Fight and SUPERKOMBAT.

He is ranked as the sixth best light heavyweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022,[2] and fourth best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022.[3] He's been continually ranked in the Combat Press Light Heavyweight top ten since November 2018.[4]

Kickboxing career

Early career

Micheletti participated in 37 amateur fights with 30 wins, including 15 wins by knockout. In 2009, he became Brazilian champion[5] through the Brazilian Confederation of Kickboxing in the K-1 style, super-heavy category. He has also been a Septa Brazilian champion and the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) Pan American kickboxing champion, World Champion, and two-time Vice-World Champion.

Superkombat

Micheletti debuted in November 2009 as a professional against Edson Lima at KO Fight in Apucarana, and soon afterwards was invited to fight Cleber Rodrigues.

After a mixed start to his professional career, including a loss to Alex Pereira, Micheletti took part in the WGP Supekombat Heavyweight Tournament.[6] In the semifinals, he defeated Rogélio Ortiz by a second round liver kick KO. In the tournament finals he faced Edson Lima, whom he defeated by a split decision.[7]

Micheletti fought Saulo Cavalari for the WGP Brazilian Light Heavyweight title at WGP 14 on July 27, 2013.[8] Cavalari won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.[9]

On December 21, 2013, Micheletti fought Francisco Lefevbre during the WGP Final Tour event.[10] He beat Lefevbre in the first round, by knockout.[11] Micheletti was booked to face the WKN and WAKO champion Vladimir Mineev at WGP Kickboxing: Russia X Brasil on May 17, 2014,[12] and lost a unanimous decision.[13]

Micheletti fought Wallyson Maguila for the Brasilian Professional Kickboxing Light Heavyweight title at WGP 22 on September 27, 2014.[14] He won the fight by technical knockout. He also won a unanimous decision against Toni Milanovic at WGP 24 on December 20, 2014,[15] and faced Guto Inocente for the WGP light heavyweight (-84 kg) championship.[16] Innocente won the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Micheletti faced Carlos Meza for the WGP Light Heavyweight title on July 2, 2016.[18] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[19] In his next fight, Micheletti fought for the WKN K-1 Super Cruiserweight title, facing Rogélio Ortiz at IVC International Vale Tudo championship on August 20, 2016. He knocked Ortiz out in the first round.[20]

Kunlun Fight

Micheletti made his Kunlun Fight debut at Kunlun Fight 56 on January 2, 2017, against Andrey Gerasimchuk. Gerasimchuk won the bout by unanimous decision.[21]

Micheletti successfully defended the WGP Heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win over Haime Morais at WGP 37 on May 20, 2017.[22]

He afterwards participated in the Kunlun Fight Heavyweight tournament. In the quarterfinals, Micheletti beat Liu Junchao by technical knockout,[23] but lost to Roman Kryklia by unanimous decision in the semifinals.[24]

A month after his loss to Kryklia, Micheletti facedIgor Darmeshkin, for the vacant WAKO Pro World Low Kick Light Heavyweight title, at Battle of Champions 10 on March 16, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Micheletti defended his WGP heavyweight title for the second time with a decision win over Ivan Galaz at WGP 45 on May 5, 2018.[26]

GLORY

Felipe Micheletti made his Glory debut at Glory 60: Lyon on October 20, 2018, when he was scheduled to fight Zinedine Hameur-Lain. He won the fight by technical knockout, after Hameur-Lain was forced to retire at the end of the first round due to injury.[27]

He was next booked to fight Luis Tavares at Glory 66: Paris on June 22, 2019, as a short notice replacement for Stephane Susperregui.[28] He won the fight by a split decision.[29]

Micheletti faced Stéphane Susperregui at Glory 69: Düsseldorf on October 12, 2019. Despite being knocked down early in the fight, Susperregui managed to take the fight into an extra round, after which he won a decision.[30]

Micheletti was scheduled to fight a rematch with Luis Tavares at Glory 78: Rotterdam, on a month's notice, as a replacement for Sergej Maslobojev.[31] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[32]

Micheletti faced the #5 ranked Glory light heavyweight contender Donegi Abena at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022.[33]

Micheletti faced Nordine Mahieddine at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.[34] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after twice knocking Mahieddine down.[35]

Micheletti faced the 2017 K-1 Heavyweight Grand Prix runner-up Ibrahim El Bouni at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023.[36]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|1-0|Manoel Vitor Santos|KO (Punch to the body)|Fight Pro Championship 2||align=center|1|align=center|2:20|São Paulo, Brazil|

Kickboxing record

|- bgcolor= "#fbb"| 2023-06-17|| Loss ||align=left| Ibrahim El Bouni || Glory: Collision 5 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-03-11 || Win ||align=left| Nordine Mahieddine || Glory 84 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- bgcolor= "#fbb"| 2022-10-08 || Loss ||align=left| Donegi Abena || Glory: Collision 4 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00 |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2021-09-04 || Loss ||align=left| Luis Tavares || Glory 78: Rotterdam || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2019-10-12 || Loss ||align=left| Stéphane Susperregui || Glory 69: Düsseldorf || Düsseldorf, Germany || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-06-22 || Win ||align=left| Luis Tavares || Glory 66: Paris || Paris, France || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-10-20 || Win ||align=left| Zinedine Hameur-Lain || Glory 60: Lyon || Lyon, France || TKO (Retirement) ||1 || 3:00|- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"| 2018-05-05 || Win ||align=left| Ivan Galaz || WGP 45 || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style="background:white" colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-03-16 || Win || align=left| Igor Darmeshkin || Battle of Champions 10 || Moscow, Russia || Decision || 5 || 3:00|-! style="background:white" colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-02-04 || Loss ||align=left| Roman Kryklia ||Kunlun Fight 69 Heavyweight Tournament, Semi Finals || China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 |||- |- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"| 2017-12-17|| Win ||align=left| Liu Junchao || Kunlun Fight 68 Heavyweight Tournament, Quarter Finals || China || TKO || |||- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"| 2017-05-20 || Win ||align=left| Haime Morais || WGP 37 || Sorocaba, São Paulo || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style="background:white" colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor= "#FFBBBB"| 2017-01-02 || Loss ||align=left| Andrey Gerasimchuk || Kunlun Fight 56 || Sanya, Hainan, China || Decision (unanimous) ||3 ||3:00|-|- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"| 2016-08-20 || Win ||align=left| Rogélio Ortiz || IVC International Vale Tudo championship || Brazil || ||1 ||1:45|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- |- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"| 2016-07-02 || Win ||align=left| Carlos Meza || WGP Kickboxing || Brazil || Decision ||5 ||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- |- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"| 2016-05-07 || Win ||align=left| Haime Morais || WGP Kickboxing 3.0 – Special Edition || Brazil || Decision (unanimous) ||3 ||3:00|-|- bgcolor= "#FFBBBB"| 2015-09-05 || Loss ||align=left| Guto Inocente || WGP Kickboxing 26 || Guarapuava, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |[38] |-|- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"| 2015-06-20 || Win ||align=left| Fábio Alberto Cordovil || Jungle Fight 78 || Brazil || Decision (unanimous) ||5 ||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- |- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"| 2014-12-20 || Win ||align=left| Toni Milanovic || WGP 24 || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) ||3 ||3:00|-|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"| 2014-09-27 || Win ||align=left| Wallyson Maguila || WGP 22 || Brazil || || |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2014-05-17 || Loss ||align=left| Vladimir Mineev || WGP Kickboxing: Russia X Brasil[39] || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"| 2013-12-21 || Win ||align=left| Francisco Lefevbre || WGP Final Tour || Brazil || KO || 1 |||-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2013-07-27 || Loss ||align=left| Saulo Cavalari || WGP 14 || São Paulo, Brazil || TKO || 5 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- |- bgcolor="CCFFCC"| 2013-03-23 || Win ||align=left| Edson Lima || SUPERKOMBAT New Heroes 2 || São Caetano, Brazil || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- |- bgcolor="CCFFCC"| 2013-03-23 || Win ||align=left| Rogélio Ortiz || SUPERKOMBAT New Heroes 2 || São Caetano, Brazil|| KO (liver kick) || 2 |||-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2012-09-16 || Loss ||align=left| Alex Pereira || WGP Kickboxing 9 || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 |||-|- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"| 2012-06-02 || Win ||align=left| Cleber Rodrigues || WGP Kickboxing 8 || Brazil || Decision ||3 ||3:00|-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2011-11-12 || Loss ||align=left| Edson Lima || K.O Fight – Apucarana || Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Felipe Micheletti . glorykickboxing.com . 20 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Aittama . Zach . Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2022 . Combat Press . 7 September 2022 . 1 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Strobel . Kevin . Kickboxing Rankings October 2022 — Leona Pettas wins K-1 World Grand Prix and takes top spot at Super Bantamweight . beyondkick.com . 1 October 2022 . 1 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2018 . combatpress.com . 20 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Felipe Micheletti obtém o oitavo título seguido no Kickboxing - 01/06/16 - ESPORTES - Jornal Cruzeiro do Sul . Jornalcruzeiro.com.br . 2016-12-15 . 2016-08-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816194633/http://www.jornalcruzeiro.com.br/materia/704109/felipe-micheletti-obtem-o-oitavo-titulo-seguido-no-kickboxing . dead .
  6. Web site: UOL Esporte transmitirá, ao vivo, maior evento de kickboxing do Brasil neste sábado . uol.com . 20 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Lutadores do Corinthians vencem e Felipe Micheletti fatura GP de Pesados do WGP Kickboxing . gazetaesportiva.com . 24 March 2013 . 20 October 2020.
  8. Web site: WGP Kickboxing is back at Sao Paulo with great fights . wako.sport . 12 August 2013 . 20 October 2020.
  9. Web site: WGP Kickboxing . facebook.com . 20 October 2020.
  10. Web site: WGP Final Tour 2013 . esportividade.com.br . 20 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Felipe Micheletti vence no WGP Final Tour . mmamais.com.br . 20 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Felipe Micheletti representa o Brasil no WGP . mmamais.com.br . 20 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Vladimir Mineev derrota Felipe Micheletti no WGP . uol.com.br . 20 October 2020.
  14. Web site: WGP #22 announces card with four WAKO PRO Brazilian title fights . wakoeurope.com . 20 October 2020.
  15. Web site: (FOTO) Toni Milanović vs. Felipe Micheletti . croring.com . 20 October 2020.
  16. Web site: WGP #26 com Felipe Micheletti e Guto Inocente na luta principal nesse sábado . aratuon.com.br . 20 October 2020.
  17. Web site: WGP #26: Guto Inocente vence Felipe Micheletti e é campeão da categoria até 94,1kg . portal.territoriotupiniquim.com.br . 20 October 2020.
  18. Web site: WGP: Felipe Micheletti encara Carlos Meza em disputa de cinturão . ndmais.com.br . 13 June 2016 . 20 October 2020.
  19. Web site: Felipe Micheletti vence Carlos Meza e é campeão peso-pesado do WGP . ndmais.com.br . 3 July 2016 . 20 October 2020.
  20. Web site: IVC 15 Results: Micheletti Knocks Out Ortiz, Claims WKN Title . combatpress.com . 20 October 2020.
  21. Web site: Kunlun Fight 56 -Fight Results . perfectkickboxing.com . 20 October 2020.
  22. Web site: WGP Kickboxing 37 Results: Micheletti Snags Heavyweight Title, Gaúcho Scores Big Knockout . combatpress.com . 20 October 2020.
  23. Web site: Kunlun Fight 68 Video and Results: Kyshenko Stops Chekhonin, Acui Wins Legend of Mulan Tournament . combatpress.com . 20 October 2020.
  24. Web site: Kunlun Fight 69 Results: Grigorian Stuns Superbon, Azizpour Upsets Kryklia, Buakaw Dominates . combatpress.com . 20 October 2020.
  25. Web site: (VIDEO) Felipe Micheletti novi WAKO Pro prvak . croring.com . 20 October 2020.
  26. Web site: News: WGP Results from Brazil, Enfusion Matchmaking Updates . kickboxingz.com . 20 October 2020.
  27. Web site: Felipe Micheletti debuts with TKO win over Zinedine Hameur-Lain at GLORY 60 LYON . mmaplanet.com . 20 October 2020.
  28. Web site: Stephane Susperregui out of GLORY 66 . boec.com . 13 June 2019 . 20 October 2020.
  29. Web site: Tavares Manager Complains of Robbery . kickboxingz.com . 20 October 2020.
  30. Web site: Susperregui survives knockdown, outworks Micheletti in extra round . glorykickboxing.com . 20 October 2020.
  31. Web site: Maslobojev Injured: New Opponent for Tavares at Glory 78 . kickboxingz.com . 21 August 2021.
  32. Web site: Luis Tavares grijpt bij Glory 78 zijn kans: verslaat Felipe Micheletti en mag titelgevecht boksen . sportnieuws.nl . 5 September 2021.
  33. Web site: Pereira . Yannick . Glory zet Donegi Abena tegen Felipe Micheletti op Collision 4 in oktober . vechtsportinfo.nl . 20 August 2022 . 19 August 2022.
  34. Web site: Angelini . Olivier . Nordine Mahieddine fera ses débuts en lourd-léger au GLORY 84 . boxemag.com . 25 January 2023 . 24 January 2023.
  35. Web site: Glory: Felipe Micheletti vence com joelhada na costela e Beztati mantêm cinturão . ge.globo.com . 11 March 2023 . 11 March 2023.
  36. Web site: Azevedo . Zeca . No Glory Collision 5, em junho, Felipe Micheletti encara holandês . ge.globo.com . 9 May 2023 . 9 May 2023.
  37. Web site: Felipe Micheletti . worldkickboxingnetwork.com . 20 October 2020.
  38. Web site: WGP #26 Quick Results . Liverkick.com . 2016-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307163851/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3671-wgp-26-quick-results . 2016-03-07 . dead .
  39. Web site: WGP Kickboxing: Russia Vs Brasil. WAKOPRO.