Cristian Ristea

Cristian Ristea (born February 9, 1992)[1] is a Romanian professional kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division. He is the current GFC Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion.

Cristian Ristea
BornCristian Ristea
(1992-02-09) February 9, 1992
Găești, Romania
Other namesThe Gladiator
NationalityRomanian
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16.1 st)
Division
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBucharest, Romania
TeamSUPERKOMBAT Academy
TrainerCezar Gheorghe
Years active2009 – present
Kickboxing record
Total64
Wins43
By knockout9
Losses21
By knockout12
Draws0
Last updated on: October 19, 2022

Ristea is ranked the #2 light heavyweight in the world by Enfusion Live. As of May 2020, Ristea is ranked the #5 heavyweight in the world by Enfusion Live.[2]

Kickboxing career

Ristea fought Florent Kaouachi for the vacant ISKA World Heavyweight K1 title.[3] Kaouachi won the fight by a fourth round TKO.[4]

He fought Vladimir Toktasynov during the OSS Fighter 4 event. Ristea won the fight by a unanimous decision.[5]

Ristea fought Jürgen Dolch during Mix Kombat 5.[6] He won the fight by TKO, after knocking Dolch down three times in the first round.[7]

Ristea took part in the 2020 OSS Fighters Heavyweight tournament.[8] In the quarter finals he knocked Thomas Froschauer out with a right hook. In the semifinals he defeated Marco Pisu by a unanimous decision. Ristea lost the final bout to Fabio Kwasi by a third round TKO.[9][10]

Ristea was scheduled to fight Pavel Zhuravlev at FEA: Reset on March 13, 2021, for the FEA Heavyweight title.[11] However, Zhuravlev pulled out of the fight citing a bicep injury. He was replaced by Kirill Kornilov.[12] Kornilov won the fight by a second-round knockout.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional kickboxing record
Professional kickboxing record
43 Wins, 21 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRound
2022-10-19Win Florin MateiDynamite Fighting Show 16Iași, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2022-09-10Win Ionuț IancuBest of the Best 1Brăila, RomaniaDecision (split)5
Won the vacant GFC Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship.
2022-07-22Loss Florin IvănoaieClash of the Titans 24Târgoviște, RomaniaTKO (towel thrown)4
2022-06-20Win Kaan Murat İnanırKO Masters 10Bucharest, RomaniaTKO (towel thrown)1
2021-11-19Loss Kevin Tariq OsaroOSS Fighters 07Constanța, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2021-11-01Win Mustafa Al-TaslaqSuperkombat UniverseDubai, UAEDecision (unanimous)3
2021-08-17Win Muhammed BalliKO Masters 9Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2021-07-16Win Nico Pereira HortaOSS Fighters 06Constanța, RomaniaDecision (split)3
2021-03-13Loss Kirill KornilovFEA World GP: ResetChișinău, MoldovaKO (right hook)2
For the FEA Heavyweight Championship.
2020-02-07Loss Fabio KwasiOSS Fighters 05, FinalBucharest, RomaniaTKO (referee stoppage)3
OSS Fighters Heavyweight tournament final.
2020-02-07Win Marco PisuOSS Fighters 05, Semi FinalsBucharest, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2020-02-07Win Thomas FroschauerOSS Fighters 05, Quarter FinalsBucharest, RomaniaKO (right hook)2
2019-12-07Win Jürgen DolchMix Kombat 5Bistrița, RomaniaTKO (referee stoppage/3 knockout rule)1
2019-11-21Win Thomas FroschauerDynamite Fighting Show 6Iași, RomaniaDecision (split)3
2019-10-05Loss—Battle Arena SeriesWaregem, BelgiumTKO (eye injury)2
2019-08-22Win Vladimir ToktasynovOSS Fighters 04Mamaia, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2019-06-06Win Eldar OliveiraDynamite Fighting Show 4Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2019-04-13Loss Nidal BchiriEnfusion #82Orchies, FranceDecision3
2019-02-28Win Yurii ChornoivanenkoOSS Fighters 03Bucharest, RomaniaDecision3
2018-10-27Loss Кirill KornilovTatneft Cup 2018, Semi FinalsKazan, RussiaDecision4
2018-08-24Win Аdel ZaripovTatneft Cup 2018Kazan, RussiaTKO (referee stoppage/3 knockdown rule)1
2018-07-05Win Miroslav VujovićDynamite Fighting Show 1Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (split)3
2018-05-31Loss Igor DarmeshkinTatneft Cup 2018Kazan, RussiaDecision4
2018-02-24Loss Florent KaouachiK1 Event 11Troyes, FranceTKO4
For the ISKA World Heavyweight K-1 Championship.
2017-09-06Loss Aleksandr GrinchukTatneft Cup 2017Kazan, RussiaTKO (referee stoppage/punches)4
2017-05-06Loss Dawid ŻółtaszekSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2017Madrid, SpainKO (punches)2
2017-04-07Win Dawid ŻółtaszekSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2017Bucharest, RomaniaExtra round decision4
2017-03-22Win Gordon HauptTatneft Cup 2017Kazan, RussiaDecision3
2016-05-07Loss Dănuț HurducSUPERKOMBAT World Grand PrixBucharest, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2015-06-19Loss Gökhan GedikSUPERKOMBAT World Grand PrixConstanța, RomaniaKO (overhand right)2
2015-05-23Win Reda OudgouSUPERKOMBAT World Grand PrixBucharest, RomaniaDecision (split)3
2015-03-07Loss Clyde BrunswijkSUPERKOMBAT World Grand PrixPloiești, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2014-06-21Loss Moisés BauteSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix, Semi FinalsConstanța, RomaniaKO (punch to the body)3
2014-05-24Win Christian BrorhilkerSUPERKOMBAT World Grand PrixMamaia, RomaniaTKO (referee stoppage)3
2014-03-29Win Romano RomascoSUPERKOMBAT New HeroesPloiești, RomaniaKO (right hook)2
2013-12-20Win Izidor BuneaFull FightSfântu Gheorghe, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2013-11-03Loss Fabian GondorfSUPERKOMBAT New HeroesCarrara, ItalyTKO (leg injury)3
2013-09-28Win Romelleo da SilvaSUPERKOMBAT World Grand PrixBotoșani, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2013-08-30Win Ștefan SzomoruSUPERKOMBAT New HeroesTârgoviște, RomaniaKO (right hook)1
2013-08-03Loss Ciprian ȘchiopuPitbull ChallengeRădăuți, RomaniaDecision3
2013-03-02Loss Flavius BoiciucRespect GymGăești, RomaniaTKO (referee stoppage)3
2012-12-07Win Alexandru NedelcuLocal KombatOnești, RomaniaDecision (split)3
Won the vacant Local Kombat National Light Heavyweight Plus Championship.
2012-10-05Win Mihai VicențiuRomanian Xtreme FightingTârgoviște, RomaniaTKO (referee stoppage)1
2012-08-15Win Izidor BuneaRFC - Noaptea CampionilorUricani, RomaniaDecision3
2012-06-08Loss Daniel AlexandruLocal KombatCraiova, RomaniaTKO (doctor stoppage/eye injury)3
2012-03-30Loss Alexandru NedelcuLocal KombatTârgu Jiu, RomaniaDecision (split)3
2012-03-30Win Radu PraleaLocal KombatTârgu Jiu, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)3
2011-12-17Win Ionuț JipaRomanian Xtreme FightingBrașov, RomaniaTKO (retirement)4
2011-09-03Loss Sorin VesaChallenge FightRieni, RomaniaDecision3
2011-07-01Win Răzvan PopescuGolden LeagueTârgoviște, RomaniaDecision3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. "Fighter Cristian Ristea". DFS. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  2. "Ranking". enfusionlive.com.
  3. "K-1 Event 11 : Florent Kaouachi apprend encore !". fightinfos.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  4. "Kick-boxing : Florent Kaouachi conserve sa couronne". clicanoo.re. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  5. "OSS Fighters 04 Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  6. "Gala Mix Kombat 5: Ei sunt luptătorii! (FOTO-VIDEO)". timponline.ro. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  7. "FOTO-VIDEO Gala Mix Kombat 5, la Sala Polivalentă. Ce au făcut sportivii bistrițeni". timponline.ro. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  8. "Cristian Ristea e gata să îşi pună adversarii la pământ în cea mai tare piramidă K1 din ultimii ani: "Va fi o gală explozivă! Sunt pregătit fizic şi mental pentru trei meciuri" EXCLUSIV". fanatik.ro. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  9. "Fabio Kwasi, învingător în piramida greilor de la gala „OSS Fighters 05 & SK - Gentlemen's Tournament". Victorie și pentru Ștefan Orza (galerie foto)". ziuaconstanta.ro. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  10. "OSS Fighters 5 Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  11. "Pavel Zhuravlev και Cristian Ristea σε μάχη τίτλου στο «FEA Reset» στις 13 Μαρτίου – Όσα θα δούμε!". sportlive.gr. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  12. Pavel Zhuravlev Injured: New Opponent for Ristea
  13. "FEA Kickboxing Reset: Kornilov, Matei Victorious". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  14. "PITBULL Atodiresei este CAMPION MONDIAL! Colosul Lungu si adversarul sau AU CAZUT DIN RING! VIDEO Vezi toate fazele aici" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 7 December 2012.
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