Yannis Stoforidis

Giannis Stoforidis (Greek: Γιάννης Στοφοριδης; born 8 May 1989) is a Greek kickboxer. He has also fought in the SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, Glory, ONE Championship, Enfusion and OSS Fighters.

Kickboxing career SuperKombat In 2013, Stoforidis entered the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix after impressing in the SuperKombat New Heroes. Previously, he has won the SUPERKOMBAT Tryouts (heavyweight division) in Athens, Greece on January 26, 2013. Finally, he qualified for the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination.

Stoforidis beat Mathieu Kongolo by third-round TKO at the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination in Ploiești, Romania on November 9, 2013.

He competed in the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final in Galați, Romania on December 21, 2013, losing to Redouan Cairo via TKO because of a broken hand in the semi-finals.

Glory Stoforidis was scheduled to face Anderson Silva at Glory 41: Holland in the semi-finals of the 2017 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament on May 20, 2017. He lost by KO in the second round.

ONE Championship Stoforidis made his ONE Championship debut against Beybulat Isaev at ONE: Heavy Hitters on January 14, 2022. He won by first-round knockout 31 seconds into the first round.

Stoforidis faced Andrei Stoica at ONE 156 on April 22, 2022. After getting knocked down in the second round, Stoforidis lost by majority decision.

Stoforidis was booked to face Rade Opačić at ONE on Prime Video 2 on September 30, 2022, in the ONE heavyweight Grand Prix alternate bout. He lost the fight by a second-round knockout. It was the second fastest knockout in ONE's kickboxing history.

Personal life Stroforidis was born on May 8, 1989.

During his boxing course, Stoforidis has trained, mentored by, and developed a friendship with former Greek strongman and weightlifter Kyriakos Kapakoulakis.

Championships and awards

Boxing 2011 National Champion of Greece

Kickboxing Enfusion Enfusion Live Heavyweight Tournament Champion (2019) SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Runner-up (2013) No Limits No Limits Heavyweight Championship (Two times, 2011 & 2012)

Muay Thai International Federation of Muaythai Associations 2024 IFMA World Championship +91 kg Bronze

Fight record