Giannis Stoforidis
Born (1989-05-08) May 8, 1989
Greece
Native nameΓιάννης Στοφοριδης
Other namesHercules
NationalityGreek
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight108.3 kg (239 lb; 17.05 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StyleBoxing, kickboxing
Fighting out ofKavala, Greece
TeamKaranikolis Team
TrainerPanagiotis Karanikolis
Kickboxing record
Total30
Wins22
By knockout13
Losses8
By knockout5
Last updated on: February 7, 2020

Giannis Stoforidis (Greek: Γιάννης Στοφοριδης; born 8 May 1989) is a Greek kickboxer. He has also fought in the SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, Glory,ONE Championship, Enfusion and OSS Fighters.

Kickboxing career

SuperKombat

In 2013, Stoforidis entered the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix after impressing in the SuperKombat New Heroes. Previously, he has won the SUPERKOMBAT Tryouts (heavyweight division) in Athens, Greece on January 26, 2013.[1] Finally, he qualified for the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination.[2]

Stoforidis beat Mathieu Kongolo by third round TKO at the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination in Ploiești, Romania on November 9, 2013.[3][4]

He competed in the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final in Galați, Romania on December 21, 2013, losing to Redouan Cairo via TKO due to a broken hand in the semi-finals.[5]

Glory

Stoforidis was scheduled to face Anderson Silva at Glory 41: Holland in the semi-finals of the 2017 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament on May 20, 2017.[6] He lost by KO in the second round.[7]

ONE Championship

Stoforidis made his ONE Championship debut against Beybulat Isaev at ONE: Heavy Hitters on January 14, 2022.[8] He won by first-round knockout 31 seconds into the first round.[9]

Stoforidis faced Andrei Stoica at ONE 156 on April 22, 2022.[10] After getting knocked down in the second round, Stoforidis lost by majority decision.[11]

Stoforidis was booked to face Rade Opačić at ONE on Prime Video 2 on September 30, 2022, in the ONE heavyweight Grand Prix alternate bout.[12] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[13] It was the second fastest knockout in ONE's kickboxing history.[14]

Personal life

Stroforidis was born in May 8, 1989.

During his boxing course, Stoforidis has trained, mentored by, and developed a friendship with former Greek strongman and weightlifter Kyriakos Kapakoulakis.[15][16]

Championships and awards

Boxing

  • 2011 National Champion of Greece

Kickboxing

  • Enfusion
    • Enfusion Live Heavyweight Tournament Champion (2019)
  • SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship
    • SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Runner-up (2013)
  • No Limits
    • No Limits Heavyweight Championship (Two times, 2011 & 2012)

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
23 wins (14 KOs), 10 losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-11-25WinGermany Nenad CosicSenshi 19Varna, BulgariaTKO (Punches)21:30
2022-10-01LossSerbia Rade OpačićONE on Prime Video 2Kallang, SingaporeKO (Punches)21:52
2022-04-22LossRomania Andrei StoicaONE 158Kallang, SingaporeDecision (Majority)33:00
2022-01-14WinRussia Beybulat IsaevONE: Heavy HittersSingaporeKO (Left Hook)10:31
2020-02-07WinBosnia and Herzegovina Enver ŠljivarOSS Fighters 05, Quarter FinalsBucharest, RomaniaTKO (referee stoppage)31:02
2019-12-06LossNetherlands Levi RigtersEnfusion 92, Semi FinalAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-05-04WinFrance Houari ZeghadEnfusion Live 84, FinalDarmstadt, GermanyKO (Punch)12:25
Wins the Enfusion Live 84 Heavyweight Tounament.
2019-05-04WinGermany Andre SchmelingEnfusion Live 84, Semi FinalDarmstadt, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-10-07WinGermany Vladimir TokEnfusion Live 54Ludwigsburg, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-05-20LossBrazil Anderson SilvaGlory 41: Holland, Semi FinalDen Bosch, NetherlandsTKO (punches)22:26
2017-03-22WinUkraine Andrei OhotnikTatneft Cup 2017 - 1st selection 1/8 finalKazan, RussiaKO (straight left)1
2016-11-05LossGermany Kerim JemaiFight Explosion 2, FinalBuchs, SwitzerlandKO (Spinning back fist)2
2016-11-05WinBosnia and Herzegovina Elmir MehicFight Explosion 2, SemifinalBuchs, Switzerland
2015-11-07LossGermany Kerim JemaiFight ExplosionBuchs, SwitzerlandDecision53:00
For the WFC World K-1 Heavyweight title.
2015-06-07WinSlovakia Radovan KullaColosseum Fight ShowThessaloniki, GreeceKO1
2015-02-21WinGreece Giorgos MavrogiannisBest Fighter [17]GreeceKO2
2015-02-07WinSerbia Miroslav VujovićScorpion 8 [18]Thessaloniki, GreeceKO2
2014-03-07LossRomania Cătălin MoroșanuSUPERKOMBAT New Heroes 8Constanța, RomaniaKO (Left Hook)22:26
2014-03-07LossTurkey Bahadir SariAKIN Dövüş Arenası KickBoxing EventBakırköy, TurkeyDecision33:00
2013-12-21LossSuriname Redouan CairoSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final, Semi FinalsGalați, RomaniaTKO (Hand Injury)2
2013-11-30WinGreece Antonis TzorosBest Fighter [19]GreeceDQ1
2013-11-09WinBelgium Mathieu KongoloSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination, Quarter FinalsPloiești, RomaniaTKO (Referee Stoppage)32:58
Stoforidis was awarded wildcard for the event.
2013-09-28LossCuraçao D'Angelo MarshallSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III 2013, FinalBotoșani, RomaniaTKO (Referee Stoppage)30:26
For the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III tournament title.
2013-09-28WinUnited States Leroy JohnsonSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III 2013, Semi FinalsBotoșani, RomaniaTKO (Referee Stoppage)22:26
2013-04-26WinRomania Dorin RobertOld School FightingKavala, GreeceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-12-01WinGreece Antonis TzorosNo Limits 20Patras, GreeceTKO (Referee Stoppage)22:20
Won the No Limits Heavyweight Championship.
2013-07-27WinGermany Karl GlischynskiFight NightKiel, GermanyTKO (Towel Thrown)20:32
2013-06-02WinGreece Antonis TzorosKIMBO 1Marousi, GreeceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012WinNo Limits 18GreeceKO (Left High Kick)11:29
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Κάνει την έκπληξη ο Γιάννης Στοφορίδης στη Ρουμανία! (in Greek). OnlyFighters. 13 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Με wild card o Γιάννης Στοφορίδης παίζει ξανά στο SuperKombat stis 9 noembriou" (in Greek). OnlyFighters. 27 October 2013.
  3. ↑ SuperKombat Notes; Results and Nov. 9th Fight Card
  4. ↑ Weekend Results: SuperKombat WGP Final Elimination
  5. ↑ SuperKombat World Grand Prix Final Results
  6. ↑ "Kickboxing: Glory 41 Holland fight card update". FIGHTMAG. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Glory 41 results: Verhoeven takes easy win, Van Roosmalen reclaims title". FIGHTMAG. 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  8. ↑ "ONE Championship: Heavy Hitters Preview and Predictions". Combat Press. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  9. ↑ "ONE Championship 'Heavy Hitters' Results: Xiong Defends, Tawanchai Blasts Saemapetch". Combat Press. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  10. ↑ "ONE Championship: Eersel vs. Sadikovic Full Card Released". Combat Press. 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  11. ↑ "ONE 156 Results: Eersel Defends; Sundell Dominates for Title". Combat Press. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  12. ↑ "Rade Opačić krajem mjeseca ponovno u ONE-u: Protiv opasnog Grka tražit će povratak pobjedama". fightsite.hr. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "VIDEO Rade Opačić nokautom u drugoj rundi pobijedio Grka Stoforidisa". croring.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "Giannis "Hercules" Stoforidis". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  15. ↑ "Kyriakos Grizzly and the Greek Strongman Tradition". Greek Reporter. Alexander Gale. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "O θηριώδης Κυριάκος Grizzly είναι ο άνθρωπος που δεν θα τα βάλεις μαζί του…". Fight Sports. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  17. ↑ Best Fighter 2014 ζωντανά αποτελέσματα!(in Greek)
  18. ↑ Το νοκ άουτ του Γιάννη Στοφορίδη στο 'Scorpion 8 by Salonika' ! (VIDEO)(in Greek)
  19. ↑ Best… nightmare(in Greek)


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