David Mejia (kickboxer)
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October 10, 1995
Medellin, Colombia
Spanish
| David Mejia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Juan David Londoño Mejía October 10, 1995 Medellin, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian Spanish |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tenerife, Spain London, England |
| Team | Fight Club Moi Rui & Susi Team James Toomey Boxing Club Javier Romero |
| Trainer | Javier Romero |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 65 |
| Wins | 46 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| Losses | 18 |
| Draws | 1 |
David Mejía is a Colombian-born Spanish kickboxer. He is a two time ISKA World Champion.
As of July 2023 he was the #1 ranked -67.5 kg kickboxer in the world by Combat Press and #7 according to Beyond Kickboxing.[1][2]
On September 6, 2014, Mejia faced Adrian Maxim at the Fight Dreams event in Albacete Spain. He won the fight by decision.[3]
On March 21, 2015, Mejia travelled to France to face Kichima Yattabare for the vacant ISKA Freestyle World title. He won the fight by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the second round.[4]
On July 11, 2015, Mejia made the first defense of his ISKA Freestyle World title against Dmitrii Grafov in Moscow Russia. He won the fight by majority decision.[5]
On September 6, 2015, Mejia defeted Carlos Correira by decision in the main event of the Fight Dreams 3 event in Albacete, Spain.[6]
On October 10, 2015, Mejia faced reigning Enfusion 67kg champion Ilias Bulaid in a non title fight at Enfusion Live 32. He lost the fight by decision.[7]
Mejia was scheduled to face Cédrick Peynaud for the vacant ISKA K-1 World Light-welterweight title in Paris, France, on January 30, 2016.[8] He lost the fight by decision.
Mejia took part in the 2016 year long Tatneft Cup in Kazan, Russia. In the first round happening on May 20, 2016, Mejia defeated Sergey Kosykh by decision. In the 1/8 finals on July 22, 2016, Mejia lost to Ilya Sokolov by decision.[9]
Mejia faced Eddy Nait Slimani at ACB KB 9: Showdown in Paris.[10] He lost the fight by decision.[11]
On March 10, 2018, Mejia entered a 4-man tournament at the Fight Stadium 3 event in France. In the semifinals he lost by decision to Aiman Al Radhi.[12]
Mejia faced Hasan Toy at Wu Lin Feng 2018: WLF -67kg World Cup 2018-2019 2nd Round on August 4, 2018.[13] He lost the fight by decision.[14]
Mejia faced Masaaki Noiri at K-1 World GP 2020: K’Festa 3 on March 22, 2020. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[15][16]
Mejia challenged Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 for his Glory Featherweight title at Glory 89 on 7 October 2023.[17] He lost the fight by split decision.[18]
Mejia faced Jia Aoqi in a -69 kg catchweight bout at Wu Lin Feng 539 on June 24, 2023. He won the fight by decision.[19]
Mejia rematched Jia Aoqi for the vacant Wu Lin Feng World -67 kg title at Wu Lin Feng 2024: 12th Global Kung Fu Festival on January 27, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[20]
Titles and accomplishments
- Kombat League
- 2012 Kombat League K-1 Pro-Am Spain -64 kg Champion[21]
- World Fight Sports and Martial Arts Council
- 2014 WFMC Spain K-1 -67kg Champion
- International Sport Karate Association
- 2015 ISKA Low Kick World Welterweight (-67 kg) Champion[22]
- One successful title defense
- 2025 ISKA K-1 World Welterweight (-67 kg) Champion
- 2015 ISKA Low Kick World Welterweight (-67 kg) Champion[22]
- Kickboxing Grand Prix
- 2022 KGP World 63.5 kg Champion[23]
