Ivan Stanić

Ivan Stanić (born May 28, 1983) is a Croatian cruiserweight Muay Thai kickboxer, former W.B.C. Muaythai world champion and King of the Ring muay thai world champion.

Personal life Stanić has finished Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management in Opatija. He is also student of University of Zagreb Faculty of Kinesiology for specialist graduate professional study. He is employed by Generali Group as a Risk manager and also works as a fitness trainer for professional athletes and recreational athletes.

Career During Opatija Fight Night 2, Stanić fought the incumbent WBC Muaythai World cruiserweight champion Frédérique Bellonie for his title. He defeated Bellonie by a majority decision.

He replaced injured Cheick Sidibe in a match against tadej Toplak at Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators on December 2, 2012, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Stanić accepted the fight although he had only 10 days to prepare and to lose 9 kilograms, because of that he ended in hospital and in order to do the fight he arranged the fight in 88 kilogram limit. At the end he lost the fight after three even rounds by judges decision.

In May 2015, Stanić fought Bogdan Stoica for the vacant SUPERKOMBAT Cruiserweight Championship. Stoica won the fight by unanimous decision.

In September 2015, Stanić fought Jiri Zak for the vacant ISKA World Cruiserweight title. Stanić lost the fight by a third-round TKO.

Following this loss, Stanić won his next three fights, winning decision against Ricu Beleniuc, Samuele Canonico and Danilo Tošić.

Stanić fought once during 2017, when he met Denis Chorchyp at W5 Legends Collide. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

His last fight of 2018 came during Opatija Fight Night X, when he was scheduled to fight Damjan Savanović. Stanič defeated Savanović by unanimous decision.

Titles and achievements Professional: 2011 KOTR World Cruiserweight Champion (-90 kg)

Amateur Kickboxing Record Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2017-07-26 Loss Igor Darmeskhin World Combat Games, Low kick, Quarter Finals -91 kg Wrocław, Poland 3:0 3 2:00 2016-10-27 Loss Pavel Voronin W.A.K.O European Championships 2016, K-1 Quarter Finals -91 kg Maribor, Slovenia 1:2 3 2:00 2016-10-26 Win Aliaksandr Baranouski W.A.K.O European Championships 2016, K-1 First round -91 kg Maribor, Slovenia 3:0 3 2:00 2016-04-30 Loss Toni Čatipović Croatian Kickboxing Championship, L-K Final -91 kg Poreč, Croatia 1:2 3 2:00 2016-04-30 Win Nino Tolić Croatian Kickboxing Championship, L-K Semi Finals -91 kg Poreč, Croatia 3:0 3 2:00 2016-04-09 Win Zoran Miloš Croatian Kickboxing Championship, KL Final -94 kg Opatija, Croatia 3:0 3 2:00 2016-04-09 Win Ivo Harambašić Croatian Kickboxing Championship, KL Semi Finals -94 kg Opatija, Croatia 2:1 3 2:00 2016-04-09 Win Marino Šestan Croatian Kickboxing Championship, KL Quarter Finals -94 kg Opatija, Croatia 0:0 3 2:00 2007-09-30 Loss Dženan Poturak W.A.K.O World Championships 2007, K-1 Final -91 kg Belgrade, Serbia Decision (Split) 3 2:00 2007-09-29 Win Siarhei Krauchanka W.A.K.O World Championships 2007, K-1 Semi Final -86 kg Belgrade, Serbia Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 2007-09-?? Win Aly Staubmann W.A.K.O World Championships 2007, K-1 Quarter Finals -86 kg Belgrade, Serbia Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 2006-11-23 Loss Dejan Milosavljević W.A.K.O. European Championships 2006, Low Kick Semi Finals -91 kg Skopje, Macedonia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2006-11-22 Win Kolev Krasimir W.A.K.O. European Championships 2006, Low Kick Quarter Finals -91 kg Skopje, Macedonia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00Legend: