Elvis Gashi
Born (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 31)
Peja, Kosovo
Other namesSuper
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st)
DivisionLightweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofNew York, United States
Years active2014 - present
Kickboxing record
Total25
Wins23
By knockout11
Losses2
By knockout1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Elvis Gashi (born December 12, 1992) is a Kosovan-American kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the former Lightweight title challenger.

Kickboxing career

Early career

Gashi made his professional debut against Jeremy Carper at CSC 39. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[1] He would go on to win his next his next six fights, defeating Andre Shuler twice, Ben Peak, Eric Olsen and Michael Stevens by stoppage, and Chris Lukusa by decision.[2]

Glory

Gashi made his promotional debut against Josh Jauncey at Glory 43: New York.[3] He beat Jauncey by a third-round TKO. He was next scheduled to fight Nate Richardson at Glory 48: New York,[4] and won the fight by unanimous decision.[5] Gashi would go on to string together three more victories, defeating William Goldie-Galloway and Nick Chasteen by decision,[6] as well as Justin Houghton by a first round knockout.[7]

Gashi's five fight winning streak earned him the chance to challenge to Lightweight kingpin Marat Grigorian at Glory 73.[8] Grigorian won the fight in the fifth round, by way of knockout.[9]

Gashi was scheduled to fight Tyjani Beztati at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.[10][11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
23 Wins (12 (T) KO's), 2 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-09-04 Loss Morocco Tyjani Beztati Glory 78: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.
2019-12-07 Loss Armenia Marat Grigorian Glory 73: Shenzhen Shenzhen, China KO (Punches) 5 2:03
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.[14]
2019-07-05 Win United States Justin Houghton Glory 67: Orlando Orlando, United States KO (Body kick) 1 0:23
2018-07-20 Win United States Nick Chasteen Glory 55: New York New York City, New York, USA Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-06-02 Win United Kingdom William Goldie-Galloway Glory 54: Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-12-01 Win United States Nate Richardson Glory 48: New York New York City, New York, USA Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-07-14 Win Canada Josh Jauncey Glory 43: New York New York City, New York, USA TKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches) 2 2:59
2017-03-03 Win Switzerland Chris Lukusa Friday Night Fights United States Decision 3 3:00
2016-10-14 Win United States Michael Stevens Friday Night Fights United States TKO (Punches) 3 2:15
2016-08-19 Win United States Andre Shuler Friday Night Fights United States KO 1 2:49
2015-12-11 Win United States Eric Olsen Friday Night Fights United States KO 1
2015-07-17 Win United States Ben Peak Combat Zone 54 United States TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 1:36
2014-06-13 Win United States Mike Santiago Combat at the Capitale 33 New York City, New York, USA TKO (Referee stoppage) 1 1:51
2014-04-04 Win United States Andre Shuler Combat At The Capitale 32 New York City, New York, USA KO (Right hook) 1 1:51
2014-03-22 Win United States Jeremy Carper Combat Sports Challenge 39 Richmond, Virginia, United States TKO 2 1:09
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ^ Nga Boksi, Lajmet. "Elvis Gashi shkëlqen edhe në ringun amerikan". kosovaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. ^ Nga Boksi, Lajmet. "Elvis Gashi mposht sërish Andre Shuler-in. Fitoren ia dedikon vëllait të tij, të ndjerit Ardianit". kosovaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Josh Jauncey vs. Elvis Gashi Set for GLORY 43". mmaexchange.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. ^ "MUAY THAI: NATE RICHARDSON RETURNS TO GLORY". mnfightnews.com. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Glory 48 – Fight Results". perfectkickboxing.com. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  6. ^ Tatum, Rob. "Gashi Remains Undefeated, Outworks Goldie-Galloway". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  7. ^ "GLORY 67: Results". kickboxingz.com. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Marat Grigorian is defending title vs. Elvis Gashi at GLORY 73". boec.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  9. ^ Altatis, Conan (7 December 2019). "Antwerp, Belgium's Marat Grigorian is still GLORY Lightweight Champion, knocks out Kosovo's Elvis Gashi at 'Glory 73: Shenzhen'". conandaily.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  10. ^ "GLORY 78: Hamicha Faces Menshikov". kickboxingz.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Nieuwe datum Badr vs Wrzosek Glory keert terug naar Gelredome". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 24 June 2021.
  12. ^ Petzel-Gligorea, Alexander. "GLORY 78 Ergebnisse: Wrzosek mit Sensations-Knockout, drei neue Champions". gnp1.de. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  13. ^ "GLORY Upset of the Year 2017: Elvis Gashi".
  14. ^ "GLORY 73 Results: Grigorian Stops Gashi to Retain Lightweight Belt". 26 October 2023.
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