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Teo Mikelić
Croatian kickboxer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Teo Mikelić (born 22 August 1992) is a Croatian professional kickboxer, who formerly competed in World version W5, Glory and FFC promotion. From July to October 2017, he was ranked #8 lightweight world kickboxer by Liverkick.com.[2]
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Kickboxing career
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FFC
Mikelić made his professional debut against Rene Pavić at Opatija Fight Night 3 on February 20, 2011. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[3] Mikelić next faced his first foreign opponent, Mamadou Sly, at Mega Fight on July 21, 2012. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[4]
After amassing a 3–0 record, Mikelić signed with Final Fight Championship. Mikelić made his promotional debut against the future FFC Lightweight champion Samo Petje at FFC06: Jurković vs. Poturak on June 14, 2013. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Mikelić faced Slobodan Kajmakoski at FFC10: Rodriguez vs. Batzelas on December 13, 2013, in his second appearance with the promotion.[5] He once again won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]
FFC & Glory
Mikelić made his Glory debut against Murthel Groenhart at Glory 14: Zagreb on March 8, 2014.[7] He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout, as the fight was stopped at the end of the round on the advice of the ringside physician, due to a cut Mikelić suffered during the bout.
After suffering the first loss of his professional career, Mikelić was booked to face Mirko Vorkapić at FFC12: Fabjan vs. Daley on April 25, 2014.[8] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Mikelić then took part in the 2014 Qabala Fight Series lightweight tournament, held during the organization's inaugural event on June 29, 2014.[9] Although he was able to overcome Tadas Jonkus by unanimous decision in the quarterfinals of the one-day tournament, he would in turn lose a unanimous decision to Juri Kehl in the semifinals, after an extra fourth round was contested.[10]
Mikelić faced Samo Petje for the vacant FFC lightweight championship at FFC14: Petje vs. Mikelić on October 3, 2014.[11] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout, as Petje floored him with a head kick.[12]
Mikelić snapped the first losing skid of his career with an extra round majority decision over Fabio Di Marco at FFC18: Ljubljana on April 17, 2015.[13] Mikelić extended his winning streak to two straight fights at TTS Open Fight on June 20, 2015, as he knocked Antun Viličić out with a head kick in the second round.[14]
Mikelić faced Tigran Movsisyan at FFC 19 - Linz on September 18, 2015.[15] He was stopped with a flurry of punches at the 2:40 minute mark of the third round, after being knocked down with a left hook earlier in the round.[16] Mikelić made his second and final Glory appearance against Anatoly Moiseev at Glory 25: Milan on November 6, 2015.[17] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18]
European circuit
Mikelić faced Vasile Lazăr for the vacant Kombat League European Lightweight (-70 kg) Championship at Trieste Boxing Day 4 on May 21, 2016.[19] He captured the title by a third-round technical knockout.[20] Mikelić next faced Ramazan Razakov in the first round of the 2017 Tatneft Cup selection tournament, held on March 22, 2017.[21] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Mikelić faced Nikola Cimeša at W5 Undefeated 40 on April 8, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[22] Mikelić took part in the 2017 The King Of Martial Arts lightweight (-70 kg) muay thai tournament, held on May 20, 2017 and contested in MMA gloves. He was able to beat Igor Kozak by decision in the semifinals, but lost a unanimous decision to Klayton Henriquez in the finals, after he was knocked down with a right hook.[23]
Mikelić faced Damiano Ardigo at the October 14, 2017, Petrosyanmania event. Ardigo stepped in as a short notice replacement for Mustapha Haida, who was forced to withdraw with an injury.[24][25] Mikelić needed just 57 seconds to stop his opponent with a head kick.[26] Mikelić faced Thomas Leitner at FFC30: Linz on October 21, 2017.[27] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[28] Mikelić was then booked to face Marco Ronchetti at Iron Fighter on November 17, 2017.[29] He won the fight by unanimous decision. It was the first time that he had won three consecutive fights since 2013.[30]
Mikelić faced Sayfullah Hambahadov in the semifinals of the one-day CFL lightweight (-70 kg) tournament at CFL 2 on April 12, 2018.[31] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[32] Mikelić faced Chris McMillan at FFC 33 on November 3, 2018.[33] Although he was able to break McMillan's arm, he nonetheless lost the fight by split decision.[34][35] Despite having suffered three straight losses, Mikelić was booked to challenge Čedo Pantić for the Megdan lightweight (-70 kg) championship at Megdan 4 on March 16, 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[36]
Mikelić faced Raffaele Minichino at Gladijator Fight Night 4 on February 22, 2020.[37] He won the fight by a first-round head kick knockout.[38] Mikelić next faced Aurimas Krukauskas at KOK 96 Mega Battle on November 20, 2021. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[39]
Mikelić faced Mindaugas Narauskas in the quarterfinals of the King of Kings -73 kg tournament, held at KOK Mega Series 2022 on March 19, 2022.[40] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[41] Mikelić was booked to face Jasmin Ramić at King of Arena on June 11, 2022.[42] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[43] Mikelić faced Leo Brichta at Noc Bojovníků Dobříš 5 on September 22, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[44] Mikelić rebounded from this loss with a third-round knockout of Jakub Kadas at RFA 6 on November 12, 2022.[45]
Mikelić faced Pirun Wangpol-Komphikart at Blade Fights on February 4, 2023.[46] He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[47]
Mikelić faced Dominik Bereczki at RFA 13 on November 25, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[48]
Mikelić faced Jahfaro Gezius at K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo on June 29, 2024.[49] He won the fight by split decision.[50]
Return to Glory
Mikelić faced Antonio Krajinović at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024.[51] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[52]
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Championships and accomplishments
Amateur
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2012 WAKO European Championship 3rd Place, Full-Contact (-75 kg)
- Croatian Kickboxing Championship
- 2013 Croatian Kickboxing Championship Runner-up, Full-Contact (-75 kg)
- 2014 Croatian Kickboxing Championship Winner, K-1 (-75 kg)
Professional
- Kombat League
- Kombat League European Lightweight Champion -70 kg
Kickboxing record
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