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Quick facts for kids Andrei Stoica |
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Born | Andrei Stoica May 1, 1987 Bucharest, Romania |
Other names | Mister KO |
Nationality | Romanian |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 100.6 kg (222 lb; 15.84 st) |
Division | Heavyweight Cruiserweight |
Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
Style | Wushu, Kickboxing |
Fighting out of | Bucharest, Romania |
Team | Stoica Brothers Fight Academy Respect Gym (formerly) |
Trainer | Andrei Ochi Mircea Alin Panaite (formerly) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 70 |
Wins | 55 |
By knockout | 31 |
Losses | 14 |
By knockout | 5 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Spouse | Andra Stoica |
Notable relatives | Bogdan Stoica, brother |
last updated on: October 21, 2023
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Years active | 2013 – present |
Followers | 204 thousand |
Contents are in | English, Romanian |
Updated: January 19, 2024 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() |
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Wushu | ||
European Championships | ||
Gold | 2008 Warsaw | Sanshou -85 kg |
National Championship | ||
Gold | 2009 București | Sanshou -80 kg |
National Championship | ||
Gold | 2009 București | Qingda -85 kg |
National Championship | ||
Gold | 2008 București | Sanshou -80 kg |
Andrei Cătălin Stoica (born May 1, 1987) is a famous Romanian kickboxer. He competes in the Light Heavyweight division. Andrei was the first person to win the SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Championship. He also holds the record for defending that title the most times in a row!
Andrei Stoica was ranked among the top light-heavyweight fighters in the world. This was during his time as the SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Champion. He is also a three-time national champion and a European champion in wushu. Wushu is a type of Chinese martial arts.
He has fought in many big kickboxing events. These include K-1, Glory, LEGEND, Dynamite Fighting Show, and ONE Championship. He even challenged for the ONE Light Heavyweight Championship. As of January 1, 2023, he is ranked as the #10 heavyweight kickboxer globally.
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About Andrei Stoica
Andrei's dad was a boxer, so fighting was in his blood! Andrei started training in judo when he was 11 years old. Later, at 17, he switched to wushu and kickboxing. He trained in Bucharest, Romania, for his whole career.
He first trained at Respect Gym. There, he worked with other great kickboxers. These included his brother Bogdan Stoica, Benjamin Adegbuyi, and others. In 2018, Andrei opened his own gym. It's called Stoica Brothers Fight Academy. He trains there now with boxing coach Andrei Mircea.
Kickboxing Career Highlights
Starting with SUPERKOMBAT
In November 2010, SUPERKOMBAT announced they had signed Andrei and his younger brother, Bogdan. The chairman, Eduard Irimia, believed they could become top fighters.
On February 25, 2012, Andrei fought Redouan Cairo again. This was at the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix in Podgorica, Montenegro. The fight was first announced as a win for Stoica. But officials later changed it to a no contest. This was because the judges actually scored it a draw.
Andrei then faced Toni Milanović in Arad, Romania, on October 20, 2012. He won against the Croatian fighter by a split decision.
He was supposed to fight Zabit Samedov for the first SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Championship. This was at the 2012 Final in Bucharest. But Samedov got sick. So, Arnold Oborotov stepped in. The fight became a title eliminator. Andrei knocked Oborotov out in the first round.
Fighting in K-1
Andrei fought Agron Preteni in Zagreb, Croatia, on March 15, 2013. He lost this fight by a unanimous decision. Andrei was doing well until Preteni knocked him down in the second round. This changed the fight's direction.
He won by knockout in the second round against Zinedine Hameur-Lain. This fight was at SUPERKOMBAT New Heroes 5 in Târgoviște, Romania, on August 30, 2013. He also knocked out Dženan Poturak in the second round on September 28, 2013.
Becoming a Champion
Andrei fought Ondřej Hutník on December 21, 2013. He won by unanimous decision. This made him the new SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Champion!
Challenges in GLORY
On April 12, 2014, Andrei was knocked out by Danyo Ilunga. This was at GLORY 15 in Istanbul, Turkey. Both fighters landed strong hits in the first round. But Ilunga landed a powerful punch that knocked Andrei out. Before this fight, Andrei trained with Alexander Gustafsson in Stockholm, Sweden.
Andrei was set to defend his SUPERKOMBAT title against Boy Boy Martin. But Martin pulled out, and Ali Cenik replaced him. Andrei defeated Cenik by unanimous decision to keep his title.
He had his second title defense on October 25, 2014. He faced Moises Baute and won by knockout in the third round. This win earned him "Fight of the Year" and "Knockout of The Year" awards for 2014!
Andrei continued his winning streak. He defeated Emilio Vallecillo by TKO in the first round on November 22, 2014. He also won against Marcello Adriaansz by unanimous decision on March 7, 2015.
On May 23, 2015, Andrei fought Thomas Alizier in his hometown. He won by knockout in the second round. He then defeated Abdarhmane Coulibaly by unanimous decision on July 19, 2015.
On August 1, 2015, Andrei defended his title again. He knocked out Fred Sikking in the first round. He said after the win, "This belt is mine."
He fought Pavel Voronin on October 2, 2015. Andrei won by unanimous decision, making it his eighth win in a row.
However, he lost his title defense against Jorge Loren on November 7, 2015. Loren won by TKO in the first round.
After SUPERKOMBAT
Andrei then fought Mladen Kujundžić on March 19, 2016. He lost this fight by TKO in the first round. But he quickly bounced back! He won his next fight by knocking out Antonio Souza with a low kick in the first round.
He then fought Tomáš Hron for a championship title. Hron won the fight by unanimous decision.
After this loss, Andrei went on a four-fight winning streak. He defeated Pavel Voronin, George Davis, Ivan Bartek, and Sahak Parparyan. His streak ended when he lost to Donegi Abena. But he quickly won again against Tomas Steponkevicius.
In September 2018, Andrei joined the WFL Heavyweight tournament. He won his first fight but lost in the semifinals.
Back in Romania, he fought twice for Dynamite Fighting Show. He won both fights, one by decision and one by first-round knockout. As of November 7, 2018, he was ranked #7 light-heavyweight in the world.
Joining ONE Championship
On March 9, 2019, Andrei Stoica made his debut in ONE Championship. He fought Tarik Khbabez and lost by unanimous decision.
He returned on April 12, 2019, and faced Ibrahim El Bouni. Andrei won this fight by unanimous decision.
On December 6, 2019, Andrei fought Anderson Silva. This fight was very important for a world title shot. Andrei quickly knocked out Silva in the first round! After this win, Andrei wanted to challenge Roman Kryklia for the ONE Kickboxing Light Heavyweight World Championship. Their fight was planned but got postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrei also had a third fight with Pavel Voronin in December 2020. He won by split decision. This fight was so close that a rematch was booked for 2021.
Fighting for the Title
Andrei was set to fight Roman Kryklia for the ONE Kickboxing Light Heavyweight title. This fight had been postponed three times! When it finally happened on December 18, 2020, Kryklia won by unanimous decision. Many people thought Andrei wasn't fully prepared for this important fight.
Comeback Fights
Andrei returned to ONE Championship on April 22, 2022. He faced Giannis Stoforidis and won by split decision. On February 25, 2023, he fought Françesco Xhaja and lost by split decision.
Championships and Awards
Kickboxing Achievements
- Dynamite Fighting Show
- 2021 Knockout of the Year (against Pavel Voronin)
- 2021 Most Popular Fighter of the Year
- SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship
- SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Champion (first ever!)
- 2014 Fighter of the Year
- 2014 Fight of the Year (against Moisés Baute)
- 2014 Knockout of The Year (against Moisés Baute)
- Most successful title defenses in SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight history
- Most consecutive title defenses in SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight history
- Most finishes in SUPERKOMBAT title fights
- Romania Sports Journalists' Club (CSJ)
- 2014 Fighter of the Year
Wushu Achievements
- Romanian National Championships
- Gold Medal (2008, 2009, 2009)
- European Championships
- European Champion (one time)
Kickboxing record
55 Wins (31 (T)KO's), 14 Losses, 1 NC | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2023-10-21 | Win | ![]() |
MO Fighting Show 1 | Turin, Italy | TKO (retirement) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2023-02-24 | Loss | ![]() |
ONE Fight Night 7 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-04-22 | Win | ![]() |
ONE 156 | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2021-06-04 | Win | ![]() |
Dynamite Fighting Show 11 | Bucharest, Romania | KO (Body Knee) | 1 | 2:07 | |
2020-12-18 | Loss | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Collision Course | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the ONE Kickboxing Light Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
2020-12-04 | Win | ![]() |
Dynamite Fighting Show 9 | Cluj Napoca, Romania | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-12-06 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Mark Of Greatness | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | KO (Right Cross) | 1 | 1:57 | |
2019-04-12 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Roots of Honor | Manila, Philippines | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-03-09 | Loss | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Reign of Valor | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-12-15 | Win | ![]() |
Dynamite Fighting Show 3 | Craiova, Romania | KO (Left Uppercut and Left Hook) | 1 | 0:58 | |
2018-10-19 | Win | ![]() |
Dynamite Fighting Show 2 | Piatra Neamț, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-09-22 | Loss | ![]() |
WFL: Final, Semi Finals | Almere, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-09-22 | Win | ![]() |
WFL: Final 8, Quarter Finals | Almere, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-08-24 | Win | ![]() |
OSS Fighters 02/GFC 4 | Mamaia, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-07-13 | Loss | ![]() |
ACB KB 16 | Târgoviște, Romania | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2017-10-29 | Win | ![]() |
WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky, Final 16 | Almere, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2017-06-17 | Win | ![]() |
Colosseum Tournament 2 | Ploiești, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2017-03-25 | Win | ![]() |
AYO 1 | Baia Mare, Romania | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:16 | |
2017-01-21 | Win | ![]() |
La Nuit des Gladiateurs 2017 | Marseille, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-10-08 | Loss | ![]() |
W5 Grand Prix “Legends in Prague” | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
For the vacant W5 Intercontinental Super Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
2016-07-02 | Win | ![]() |
Respect World Series 2 | London, England | KO (Low Kick) | 1 | 2:20 | |
2016-03-19 | Loss | ![]() |
Respect World Series 1 | Madrid, Spain | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 1 | 1:23 | |
2015-11-07 | Loss | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2015 Final | Bucharest, Romania | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 1 | 2:21 | |
Lost the SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Championship & for the WKN Diamond Super Cruiserweight Title. | ||||||||
2015-10-02 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2015 Final Elimination | Milan, Italy | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2015-08-01 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2015 | Mamaia, Romania | KO (Left Hook) | 1 | 1:35 | |
Defended the SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Championship. | ||||||||
2015-06-19 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III 2015 | Constanța, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2015-05-23 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2015 | Bucharest, Romania | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | 2:39 | |
2015-03-07 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2015 | Ploiești, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2014-11-22 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2014 Final | Monza, Italy | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 1 | 2:50 | |
2014-10-25 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2014 Final Elimination | Geneva, Switzerland | KO (Left Hook) | 3 | 2:30 | |
Defended the SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Championship. | ||||||||
2014-06-21 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III 2014 | Constanța, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Defended the SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Championship. | ||||||||
2014-04-12 | Loss | ![]() |
Glory 15: Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | KO (Right Overhand) | 1 | 2:33 | |
Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Reserve Match. | ||||||||
2013-12-21 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final | Galați, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Won the vacant SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Championship. | ||||||||
2013-11-08 | Loss | ![]() |
Legend 2: Invasion | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2013-09-28 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III 2013 | Botoșani, Romania | KO (Left Hook) | 2 | 0:52 | |
2013-08-30 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT New Heroes 5 | Târgoviște, Romania | KO (Right Cross) | 2 | 2:35 | |
2013-03-15 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2012-12-22 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2012 Final | Bucharest, Romania | KO (Left Hook) | 1 | 1:42 | |
SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Title Eliminator. | ||||||||
2012-10-20 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2012 | Arad, Romania | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2012-07-07 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III 2012 | Varna, Bulgaria | TKO (Three Knockdowns) | 1 | 1:20 | |
2012-05-12 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2012 | Cluj Napoca, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2012-02-25 | NC | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2012 | Podgorica, Montenegro | No Contest | 3 | 3:00 | |
Originally, it was announced that Stoica defeated Cairo via decision. However, SUPERKOMBAT officials overturned the decision to a no contest as the judges actually scored the bout a majority draw. | ||||||||
2011-11-19 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2011 Final | Darmstadt, Germany | KO (Right High Kick) | 1 | 2:19 | |
2011-09-16 | Loss | ![]() |
Wako-Pro World Grand Prix 2011: Romania vs Serbia | Bucharest, Romania | KO (Left Hook) | 1 | 2:59 | |
2011-07-16 | Win | ![]() |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2011 | Constanța, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2011-04-30 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 Rules Kickboxing in Monaco | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the vacant WAKO-Pro K-1 rules -85 kg Intercontinental title. | ||||||||
2011-03-18 | Win | ![]() |
Wako-Pro World Grand Prix 2011: Romania vs Italy | Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-11-20 | Win | ![]() |
Local Kombat "10 ani in RING" | Sibiu, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-10-09 | Win | ![]() |
TK2 2010 | Aix-en-Provence, France | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 2:40 | |
2010-07-24 | Win | ![]() |
Selecţia Local Kombat | Constanţa, Romania | KO | 1 | 02:43 | |
2010-07-16 | Win | ![]() |
Local Kombat "Bătălia Balcanilor" | Constanţa, Romania | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 1 | 0:37 | |
2010-03-27 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 ColliZion 2010 Croatia | Split, Croatia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2009-09-21 | Win | ![]() |
Kombat.ro 3 | Ploiești, Romania | KO | 1 | 1:44 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Mixed Martial Arts Record
Professional record breakdown | ||
1 match | 0 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 0 | 0 |
By submission | 0 | 0 |
By decision | 0 | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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NC | 0–0 (1) | Ronald Garland | NC (kick to the groin) | Strike FC: Night of Gladiators | April 18, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Ploiești, Romania |
Personal Life
Andrei Stoica is married and has three children: two sons (Albert, born 2013, and Alexandru Constantin, born 2015) and a daughter (Eva, born 2019). He is an Orthodox Christian and often wears a cross.
See Also
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of male kickboxers