Valentin Mavrodin Explained

Valentin Mavrodin
Other Names:The Young Samurai
Birth Date:29 February 2004
Birth Place:Brăila, Romania
Fighting Out Of:Brăila, Romania
Weight:70kg (150lb)
Weight Class:Super Welterweight (2023–present)
Welterweight (2021–2023)
Rank: black belt in Kyokushin budokai karate
Stance:Southpaw
Team:Doru Ryu
Trainer:Shihan Dorel Beșleagă
Years Active:2021 – present
Kickbox Win:14
Kickbox Kowin:7
Kickbox Loss:2
Kickbox Koloss:1
Kickbox Draw:0
Updated:December 15, 2023

Valentin Mavrodin Senpai (born 29 February 2004) is a Romanian professional kickboxer and karateka. He currently competes in the Middleweight division in the Dynamite Fighting Show (DFS), where he is the current DFS Middleweight Champion.

Mavrodin previously competed for the Colosseum Tournament promotion, where he was the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Champion.

In 2024, he signed with K-1 and made his promotional debut on 13 June.[1]

Outside of professional kickboxing, Mavrodin is a three-time National Kyokushin Budokai Champion and a two-time National Amateur Kickboxing Champion.[2]

Personal life

Mavrodin likes fellow kickboxers Daniel Ghiță and Sorin Căliniuc, and his favorite fighter is Alex Pereira. He obtained a 1st Dan in Kyokushin budokai karate.[3]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional kickboxing record

|-|- bgcolor=""| 2024-12-14 || ||align=left| Kacper Muszyński || K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final || Tokyo, Japan || || |||-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2024-10-11 || Win ||align=left| Călin Petrișor || DFS 24 || Târgu Jiu, Romania || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 15-2-0|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- |- bgcolor="#cfc| 2024-06-13 || Win ||align=left| Joey Klijenburg || K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2024 || Galați, Romania || TKO (punches and knee) || 1 || 2:37 || 14–2–0|-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2024-03-29 || Win ||align=left| Marian Lăpușneanu || DFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Final || Baia Mare, Romania || TKO (three knockdowns) || 1 || 1:13 || 13-2-0|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2024-03-29 || Win ||align=left| Andrei Varga || DFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals || Baia Mare, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 12–2–0|-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2024-03-29 || Win ||align=left| Darius Argyo || DFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals || Baia Mare, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 11-2-0|-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2023-12-15 || Win ||align=left| Călin Petrișor || DFS 21 || Galați, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 10–2–0|-|- style="background:#fbb| 2023-10-20 || Loss ||align=left| Bogdan Floriștean || Colosseum Tournament 40 - Featherweight Championship Tournament, Final || Baia Mare, Romania || TKO (three knockdowns) || 1 || 2:19 || 9-2-0|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2023-10-20 || Win ||align=left| Alfadel Alkasid || Colosseum Tournament 40 - Featherweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals || Baia Mare, Romania || Ext. R Decision (split) || 4 || 3:00 || 9–1–0 |-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2023-05-05 || Win ||align=left| Daniel Dragomir || Colosseum Tournament 38 || Brașov, Romania || TKO (referee stoppage) || 5 || 2:52 || 8-1-0|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2022-11-21 || Win ||align=left| Daniel Dragomir || Colosseum Tournament 37 || Buzău, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 7–1–0|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- |- bgcolor="#cfc| 2022-09-10 || Win ||align=left| Marko Dușinschi || Best of the Best 1 || Brăila, Romania || KO (head kick) || 1 || 2:12 || 6-1-0|-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2022-08-18 || Win ||align=left| Bogdan Floriștean || Colosseum Tournament 34 - Featherweight New Heroes Championship Tournament, Final || Brașov, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 5–1–0|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2022-08-18 || Win ||align=left| Alex Popescu || Colosseum Tournament 34 - Featherweight New Heroes Championship Tournament, Semi Finals || Brașov, Romania || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 4-1-0|-|- bgcolor="#cfc| 2022-05-09 || Win ||align=left| Alex Popescu || Colosseum Tournament 31 || Arad, Romania || TKO (three knockdowns) || 2 || 1:35 || 3–1–0|-|- style="background:#fbb| 2022-03-25 || Loss ||align=left| Bogdan Floriștean || Prometheus 2 || Ploiești, Romania || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 2-1-0|- |- bgcolor="#cfc| 2021-10-25 || Win ||align=left| Paul Cornea || Colosseum Tournament 28 || Craiova, Romania || TKO (doctor stoppage) || 3 || 0:22 || 2–0–0|- |- bgcolor="#cfc| 2021-10-01 || Win ||align=left| Andrei Cofei || Urban Legend 11 || Constanța, Romania || TKO (towel thrown) || 1 || 1:40 || 1–0–0|- |-| colspan=9 | Legend:

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External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.k-1.world/archives/473 “The Bonecrusher” Wins by Spectacular KO, AKIRA Jr. Fails to Live Up to Expectations
  2. https://senshi.com/team/valentin-mavrodin/ Senshi profile
  3. Web site: Tânărul Samurai al Brăilei. Obiectiv Vocea Brăilei. 28 September 2023. Ro.
  4. Web site: NL Topkickboksers winnaars op Kickboxing Romania Awards 2023: 'Bekijk alle resultaten'. vechtsportinfo.nl. 3 January 2023. nl.