Mattia Faraoni (born 13 November 1991) is an

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. He is the reigning

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Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight Champion.

Kickboxing career

On August 7, 2015, Faraoni travelled to France to face Yassine Ahaggan at the West Coiast Fighting event. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. On September 23, 2019, Faraoni faced

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at Enfusion 80 in Rome, Italy. He won the fight by unanimous decision, On April 2, 2022, Faraoni faced Vadim Feger at SuperFights Roma. He won the fight by second-round knockout. On November 26, 2022, Faraoni faced Charles Joyner for the vacant ISKA oriental rules Super-cruiserweight world title. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Faraoni made the first defense of his ISKA world title against Luis Morais at The Arena 5 event. he won the fight by unanimous decision. Faraoni made the second defense of his ISKA world title on November 18, 2023, against

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at Oktagon 2023. He won the fight by second round technical knockout after Stoica injured his leg and had to retire. Faraoni faced

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veteran

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at The Arena event on March 23, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision. On June 29, 2024, Faraoni successfully defended his ISKA oriental rules -95 kg world title for the third time when he defeated Dănuț Hurduc by unanimous decision at Oktagon Tsunami. Faraoni was announced as part of the eight contestants in the K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final where he would face Feng Rui in the quarterfinals on December 14, 2024.

Boxing career

Faraoni made his boxing professional debut on June 27, 2015, against Attila Gyen. He won the fight by knockout in the second round. Faraoni suffered his first professional boxing defeat on March 18, 2017, when he faced Yassine Habachi, losing by technical knockout in the sixth round. On March 26, 2021, Faraoni challenged Francesco Versaci for the Italian national cruiserweight title. The fight ended in a technical decision draw in the first round after a blow to the back of the head of Versaci left him unable to continue. An immediate rematch was scheduled for July 16, 2021, with the title again at stake. Faraoni won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the fifth round when Versaci didn't came out of his corner making Faraoni the new Italian cruiserweight champion.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

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** 2022 ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) Champion *** Three successful defenses ** 2025 ISKA Oriental rules World Super-heavyweight (+100 kg) Champion

Amateur

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** 2013 WAKO World Championship K-1 -91 kg ** 2014 WAKO European Championship K-1 -91 kg

Professional boxing record

Kickboxing record

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References

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