Franci Grajš
| Franci Grajš | |
|---|---|
| Born | Franci Grajš December 15, 1986 |
| Nationality |  Slovenian |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Team | Akademija Tajskega Boksa – Muay Thai Gym Scorpion (2004 - 201?) Nak Muay Gym |
| Trainer | Iztok Vorkapic |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 42 |
| Wins | 34 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| Losses | 8 |
Franci Grajš (born December 15, 1986)[1] is a retired Slovenian kickboxer and best 85MAX kickboxer for December 2012.[2]
Biography and career[]
On August 2011 Grajš participadern elimination kickboxing reality show called Enfusion: Trial of the Gladiators. 16 fighters went in Ohrid, Macedonia, lived, trained and fought each other. In the first round Grajš defeated Michael Kongolo and then in quarter finals he enrolled biggest career win against veteran Wendell Roche. This victory qualified him for final 4 tournament that held in his country Slovenia. Final 4 was held on December 2, 2012 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In the semi finals Grajš faced It's showtime 85MAX champion and perhaps best 85MAX fighter at that time Sahak Parparyan. Grajš won in a tough fight, he was more active in first two rounds, Parparyan woke up in third round but that wasn't enough to take victory. He became Enfusion champion and took 30.000 $ after knocking out Andrew Tate in the final with a jumping knee. Grajš did not just win Enfusion tournament he also with no doubts, according to LiverKick portal, became best fighter in 85MAX category for December 2012.[2]
Return and retirement[]
After two years break and changing gym Grajš returned to kickboxing on November 29, 2014 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia at International Muay Thai League event. Grajš, now member of Nak Muay Gym, lost on points against W.A.K.O. junior world champion, Antonio Plazibat. [3][4][5]
He had to cancel fight against Mladen Kujunđžić at FFC 18 event, due to nose injury. After that he decided to finish his career, as he could not focus on the fight enough anymore.[6]
Titles[]
- 2012 Enfusion: Trial of the Gladiators Tournament Champion[7]
- 2012 IFMA World Cup Champion
- 2011 SMTL - Slovenian Muay Thai League Professional Champion -91 kg
Professional kickboxing and muay thai record[]
| Franci Grajs Kickboxing record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
| 2017-09-16 | Win |  Denis Marjanović |
W5 Legends Collide | Koper, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-11-29 | Loss |  Antonio Plazibat |
International Muay Thai League (-91 kg) | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Win |  Andrew Tate |
Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Final | Ljubljana, Slovenia | KO (Knee) | 1 | ||
| Wins "Enfusion 3" tournament championship title. | ||||||||
| 2012-12-02 | Win |  Sahak Parparyan |
Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Semi Finals | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-08-18 | Win | Ivan Stanić |
Admiral Markets Fight Night | Portorose, Slovenia | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-08-17 | Win |  Wendell Roche |
Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Quarter Final | Ohrid, Macedonia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-08-12 | Win |  Michael Kongolo |
Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, First round | Ohrid, Macedonia | KO[8] | |||
| 2011-02-05 | Win |  Abudar Ahmed |
The Night Of Champions | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | TKO (Injury) | 1 | ||
| Wins SMTL Pro. Title -91 kg.[9][10] | ||||||||
| 2010-07-09 | Loss | Agron Preteni |
Mega Fight | Umago, Croatia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-03-06 | Win |  Luka Stasia |
SLTB | Celje, Slovenia | TKO | 3 | ||
| 2009-05-30 | Win | Josip Poplašen |
National Championship | Črnomelj, Slovenia | KO | 2 | ||
| 2009-03-07 | Win |  Zsolt Svidro |
Situla Pokal | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | ||
| 2008-12-27 | Win | Hrvoje Kišiček |
Grand Fight | Varaždin, Croatia | Decision (Split) | 3 | ||
| 2007-10-20 | Win | Josip Božinović |
Pokal Situla | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | ||
| 2007-06-02 | Win | Spomenko Dukić |
Slovenija open | Krško, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | ||
| 2007-02-24 | Win | Matjaž Kos |
Muay thai proti drogi | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | KO | 2 | ||
| 2005 | Win | Teofik Ramčilović |
Novo Mesto, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | |||
| 2004 | Loss | Anže Andrejka |
Novo Mesto, Slovenia | Decision (Split) | 3 | |||
| 2004-11-06 | Win | Spomenko Dukić |
Noč Tigrova | Široki Brijeg, BIH | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | ||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Franci Grajš" (in Slovenian). scorpion-gym.si. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ a b "franci grajs stakes claim to being 1 85kg kickboxer with enfusion win". liverkick.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ Trijumf karijere! Antonio Plazibat porazio Francija Grajša(in Croatian)
- ^ Mirko Vorkapić osvojio IMTL pojas prvaka(in Croatian)
- ^ "THE NIGHT OF CHAMPION 29.11.2014, Novo mesto". Archived from the original on 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ^ Bivši Enfusion prvak Franci Grajš okončao karijeru!(in Croatian)
- ^ "enfusion 3 trial of the gladiators live results". liverkick.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ K.O. TOP 5 Enfusion Final December 12th, Slovenia
- ^ Slovenska liga tajlandskog boksa dobila nove prvake(in Croatian)
- ^ Edini pravi knockout šele na koncu(in Slovene)
- Living people
- 1986 births
- Slovenian male kickboxers
- Slovenian Muay Thai practitioners