Vedat Hödük

Vedat Hödük is a Turkish kickboxer.

As of July 2025, he was the No.10 ranked welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.

Career On June 5, 2014, Hödük faced Cédric Doumbé in Mionnay, France. The fight ended in a draw after three rounds.

On April 16, 2015, Hödük entered the Partouche Kickboxing Tour qualification 4-man tournament. He knocked out Raphael Rizzi and Damien Ozenne both in the first round to qualify for the Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final.

On October 15, 2015, Hödük took part in the A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final tournament. He defeated Toufik Essarahoui by decision in the semifinals. In the final he faced Cédric Doumbé and lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round.

On October 13, 2016, Hödük entered the A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final Tournament. In the semi-finals he defeated Julien de Boisrolin. In the finals, he rematched Cédric Doumbé and lost by third-round knockout.

On February 4, 2017, Hödük faced Dimitris Chiotis at Prize Fighter 2 in Melbourne, Australia. He won the fight by fifth round knockout.

On October 18, 2018, Hödük took part in the Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final tournament. in the semifinals he defeated Alassane Sy by tehcnical knockout in the first round after two knockdowns on punches. In the final he stopped Karim Benmansour in the first round forcing a corner stoppage.

Hödük entered a 4-man tournament at La Nuit des Titans on March 30, 2019. In the semifinals he defeated Armen Hovhannisyan by decision. In the final he knocked out Zakaria Laaouatni in 40 seconds.

Hödük faced Jimmy Vienot for the newly created Arena Fight K-1 -75 kg title on June 8, 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On October 26, 2019, Hödük made his Glory debut against Jamie Bates at Glory 70. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Hödük was called on short notice to fight Mohamed Mezouari on September 4, 2021, at Glory 78: Arnhem. He lost fight by first-round technical knockout.

On November 1, 2021, Hödük faced Nikola Todorović at Superkombat Universe for the inaugural Superkombat 77 kg World title. He won the fight by split decision.

Hödük was scheduled to face Chico Kwasi at KOK 107 - Mega Fight Arena on December 9, 2022, for the inaugural Mega Fight Arena -77 kg title in Istanbul, Turkey. He lost the fight by extension round split decision.

On February 11, 2023, Hödük knocked out Lilian Porcieranu in the first round with sepctacular high kick at UAM Fight Night K1 in Abu Dhabi.

Hödük was booked to face Arian Sadiković at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024. He won the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.

Titles and accomplishments

Superkombat Fighting Championship 2021 Superkombat World Super Middleweight (-77 kg) Champion A1 World Combat Cup 2013 A1 World Middleweight (-75 kg) Champion Two successful title defenses 2013 A1 World Grand Prix Tournament Winner Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2015 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour -75 kg Tournament Runner-up 2016 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour -75 kg Tournament Runner-up 2018 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour -77 kg Tournament Winner

Kickboxing record