Constantin Țuțu

Constantin Țuțu (born 9 February 1987) is a Moldovan former kickboxer and K-1 fighter who competed in the cruiserweight division. In 2012, he was ranked the #8 light heavyweight in the world by LiverKick.com. In December 2014, he became a member of the Parliament of Moldova under the Democratic Party of Moldova (PDM). In January 2026, he was sentenced to eight years in prison for influence peddling and fraud.

Career As of August 2014, Țuțu was widely considered the best sportsman in the country. In 2013, he won the Sportsman of the Year award.

He was nominated in the sports category of the "10 pentru Moldova" in 2014 and won the award.

In April 2014, he received an invitation to make his SUPERKOMBAT debut.

Criminal cases In 2012, Constantin Țuțu was involved in the murder of Alexei Veretco, for which Țuțu stood trial between 2013 and 2016, and was acquitted. Țuțu claimed he appeared at the site of the murder accidentally and shot "in the air" to calm down a situation before fleeing the scene. Constantin denounced his friend for 1.5 million euros and renegotiated his freedom with the authorities in Moldova in April 2020.

On 27 January 2026, Țuțu was sentenced to eight years in prison for influence peddling and fraud.

Championships and awards Kickboxing K-1 K-1 World Grand Prix 2013 in Moldova - Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion King of Kings KOK World GP 2014 in Chișinău - Middleweight Tournament Champion KOK World GP 2011 in Chișinău - Middleweight Tournament Champion Fighting & Entertainment Association FEA World Middleweight Championship (One time) FEA GP 2009 - Tournament Champion

Kickboxing record