Rhys Brudenell (born 11 August 1993) is a British

kickboxer Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid martial art and boxing type based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and ...

. He is the KGP Heavyweight champion and the K-1 World GP 2024 in Sicily winner.

Career

On 9 October 2021 Brudenell took part in a 4-man tournament at Road to ONE: Muay Thai Grand Prix. In the semifinals he defeated Alan Zomkowski by first-round knockout with a series of punches. In the final he defeated

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by first-round knockout. Brudenell faced Tariq Osaro at Glory 80 Studio on 14 May 2022. He lost the fight by a third-round technical knockout. On 28 October 2023 Brudenell made his debut for the MTGP promotion at MTGP 85 where he faced Thomas Gosso for the vacant KGP Heavyweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Brudenell faced

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at KOK 117 Mega Series on 18 November 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania. He lost the fight by first-round knockout. Brudenell successfully defended his KGP Heavyweight title at MTGP 86 on 23 March 2024, against Jakub Doman, defeating him by first-round knockout. Brudenell took part in the K-1 World GP 2024 in Sicily on 27 July 2024. In the quarterfinals he defeated Pavlos Kochliaridis by first-round knockout. In the semifinals he defeated Samuele Pugliese by second-round knockout and in the final he knocked out Florin Ivănoaie to win the Grand Prix and qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final.

Titles and accomplishments

*Muay Thai Grand Prix ** 2023 KGP World Super Heavyweight Champion *** One successful title defense *

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** K-1 World GP 2024 in Sicily Winner *Ronin Fighting Championship ** 2025 Ronin Heavyweight Champion

Kickboxing record

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References

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