Elvis Gashi

Elvis Gashi (born December 12, 1992) is a Kosovo born American kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the former Lightweight title challenger.

Elvis Gashi
Born (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992
Peja, Kosovo
Other namesSuper
NationalityAmerican, Albanian
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofNew York, United States
Years active2014 - present
Kickboxing record
Total24
Wins23
By knockout11
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Kickboxing career

Early career

Gashi made his professional debut against Jeremy Carper at CSC 39. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[1] He would go on to win his next his next six fights, defeating Andre Shuler twice, Ben Peak, Eric Olsen and Michael Stevens by stoppage, and Chris Lukusa by decision.[2]

Glory

Gashi made his promotional debut against Josh Jauncey at Glory 43: New York.[3] He beat Jauncey by a third-round TKO. He was next scheduled to fight Nate Richardson at Glory 48: New York,[4] and won the fight by unanimous decision.[5] Gashi would go on to string together three more victories, defeating William Goldie-Galloway and Nick Chasteen by decision,[6] as well as Justin Houghton by a first round knockout.[7]

Gashi's five fight winning streak earned him the chance to challenge to Lightweight kingpin Marat Grigorian at Glory 73.[8] Grigorian won the fight in the fifth round, by way of knockout.[9]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur
  • 4x Kosovo National champion
  • IKF USA Champion

Professional
  • Glory upset of the year 2017[10]
  • Fastest knockout in Glory kickboxing lightweight history (23 sec)

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
23 Wins (12(T) KO's, 1 Loss
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-12-07Loss Marat GrigorianGlory 73: ShenzhenShenzhen, ChinaKO (Punches)52:03
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.[11]
2019-07-05Win Justin HoughtonGlory 67: OrlandoOrlando, United StatesKO10:23
2018-07-20Win Nick ChasteenGlory 55: New YorkNew York City, New York, USADecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-06-02Win William Goldie-GallowayGlory 54: BirminghamBirmingham, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-01Win Nate RichardsonGlory 48: New YorkNew York City, New York, USADecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-07-14Win Josh JaunceyGlory 43: New YorkNew York City, New York, USATKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches)22:59
2017-03-03Win Chris LukusaFriday Night FightsUnited StatesDecision33:00
2016-10-14Win Michael StevensFriday Night FightsUnited StatesTKO (Punches)32:15
2016-08-19Win Andre ShulerFriday Night FightsUnited StatesKO12:49
2015-12-11Win Eric OlsenFriday Night FightsUnited StatesKO1
2015-07-17Win Ben PeakCombat Zone 54United StatesTKO (Doctor Stoppage)11:36
2014-04-04Win Andre ShulerCOMBAT AT THE CAPITALE IN NEW YORK CITYNew York City, New York, USAKO11:51
2014-03Win Jeremy CarperCSC 39United StatesKO1

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. Nga Boksi, Lajmet. "Elvis Gashi shkëlqen edhe në ringun amerikan". kosovaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. Nga Boksi, Lajmet. "Elvis Gashi mposht sërish Andre Shuler-in. Fitoren ia dedikon vëllait të tij, të ndjerit Ardianit". kosovaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Josh Jauncey vs. Elvis Gashi Set for GLORY 43". mmaexchange.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. "MUAY THAI: NATE RICHARDSON RETURNS TO GLORY". mnfightnews.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  5. "Glory 48 – Fight Results". perfectkickboxing.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  6. Tatum, Rob. "Gashi Remains Undefeated, Outworks Goldie-Galloway". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  7. "GLORY 67: Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  8. "Marat Grigorian is defending title vs. Elvis Gashi at GLORY 73". boec.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  9. Altatis, Conan. "Antwerp, Belgium's Marat Grigorian is still GLORY Lightweight Champion, knocks out Kosovo's Elvis Gashi at 'Glory 73: Shenzhen'". conandaily.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  10. https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/glory-upset-of-the-year-2017-elvis-gashi:32efdd73-a9f1-43ae-a48a-63dba404dcb8
  11. https://combatpress.com/2019/12/glory-73-shenzhen-results/
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