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Alin Nechita
Romanian kickboxer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alin Marian Nechita (born July 23, 2003), sometimes spelled "Nekita" and nicknamed "The Beast", is a Romanian professional kickboxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division of GLORY. He formerly competed in Colosseum Tournament where he was the Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Champion.
As of 1 August 2025, Nechita is ranked the #20 heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Boxemag.[1]
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Kickboxing career
Early career
Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Champion
Nechita faced Marian Dunca for the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Championship belt on 8 December 2023, at Colosseum Tournament 41. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[2]
Bout with Sarara
GLORY
Last Heavyweight Standing
Nechita was announced as one of the 32 participants in the $1 million Last Heavyweight Standing.[3]
Nechita was scheduled to face Ahmed Krnjić in the Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament Opening Round as part of GLORY 99 on April 5, 2025.[4][5] Nechita won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]
Nechita was scheduled to face Mory Kromah in the Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament Qualification Round as part of Glory 100 on June 14, 2025. The winner of the semi-final will face the winner of semi-final B, between Bahram Rajabzadeh and Asdren Gashi, in the 4-man 1-night pyramid final.[7]
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Kickboxing fighting style
Upon his Glory debut at just 21 years old, Nechita was compared by Glory heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven and the website Beyond Kickboxing to Gökhan Saki.[8][9] "The Home of Kickboxing" went so far as to compare Alin Nechita not only to a young Saki, but also to a young Mike Tyson.[9] DAZN writer Timothy Wheaton said that Nechita "has potential as one of kickboxing’s future stars."[10] Promotion matchmaker Robbie Timmers described him as "having extraordinary power for his height."[11]
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Championships and accomplishments
- Colosseum Tournament
- Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Kickboxing Romania Awards
Professional kickboxing record
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See also
References
External links
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