Mladen Kujundžić
Croatian kickboxer and mixed martial artist
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Mladen Kujundžić (born August 3, 1989) is a Croatian retired kickboxer and mixed martial artist fighting out of Opatija, Croatia.
| Mladen Kujundžić | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mladen Kujundžić August 3, 1989[1] Rijeka, Croatia |
| Other names | Dynamite |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Opatija, Croatia |
| Team | Opatija Fight Club (2008–2012) Dynamite Fight Club (2012–2024)[2] |
| Trainer | Mladen Krajnčec (2008–2012) Ivan Filipović (2012–2024)[2] |
| Years active | 2008–2024 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 41 |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
In April 2017, he was ranked the #10 light-heavyweight in the world by LiverKick.com.[3] In June and July 2016, he was ranked the #9 heavyweight in the world by Combat Press.[4][5]
Kickboxing career
Early career
Kujundžić had his first professional fight against Denis Marjanović, on September 25, 2010.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7] The two of them fought a rematch two months later, with Marjanović winning a unanimous decision. During the Bilić Erić Security Fight Night 5 event, Kujundžić fought Ivica Ivić.[8] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Ivić with a low kick.[9] He would go on to win his next three fights against Tom Van Duivenvoorde, Ivica Soldo and Jasmin Bečirović, before taking part in the Fight Code: Rhinos Series tournament. Kujundžić beat Anatoloy Nosyrev by TKO in the first fight, but lost to Freddy Kemayo in the quarterfinals.[10]
After this tournament loss, Kujundžić was scheduled to fight Rok Štrucl at WFC 15.[11] The fight went into an extra round, after which Štrucl won by decision.[12] Bouncing back from the first losing streak of his career, Kujundžić won his next three fights. He won his first fight against Marin Došen by decision,[13] and beat Srđan Seleš and Nermin Terzić by TKO.[14][15] At the 8. Kickboxing Memorijal David Šain event, Kujundžić was scheduled to fight Igor Mihaljević. Igor Mihaljević won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]
Final Fight Championship
In 2013, Kujundžić signed with Final Fight Championship. He made his organizational debut during FFC03, in a rematch with Rok Štrucl.[17] He won the rematch by unanimous decision.[18] At FFC06, Kujundžić fought Nikola Dimkovski, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[19] He won his next two fight against Alija Tucak and Sanid Imamović by DQ and TKO respectively, extending his winning streak to four.[20]
He made his Glory debut at Glory 14: Zagreb, when he was scheduled to fight Elmir Mehić.[21] He won the fight by TKO, after the ringside doctor stopped the fight at the end of the second round.[22] At FFC12, Kujundžić knocked out Dženan Poturak with middle kick in the first round.[23] His winning streak was stopped by Alexandr Bodruchin at FFC15, who knocked him out in the first round.[24]
K-1 and Tatneft cup
Kujundžić rebounded from this loss by winning his next two fights against Janos Koszfan and Andre Langen by decision.[25] At WFL Laktaši, Kujundžić fought Fabio Kwasi for the first time. Kwasi won the fight by a second-round TKO.[26]
Kujundžić once again rebounded from a loss by winning his next two fights, winning a decision against Vasil Ducar and knocking out Frank Muñoz.[27] He next fought Maxim Bolotov in the 2016 Tatneft Cup selection tournament.[28] Bolotov won the fight by an extra round decision.[29]
At Respect World Series 1, Kujundžić achieved the highest profile win of his career up to that point, managing to knock out the former SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight champion Andrei Stoica.[30]
Kujundžić took part in the 2016 K-1 Belgrade Heavyweight tournament, being scheduled to fight Fabio Kwasi.[31] Kwasi once again won the fight by unanimous decision.[32] Kujundžić further participated in the 2017 Tatneft Cup selection tournament. He knocked out Rustam Azimov in the first round of the tournament,[33] but lost to Petr Romankevich in the second round by decision.[34]
FEA
After a year long layoff, Kujundžić returned to fight Françesco Xhaja at Legends Collide. He lost by unanimous decision.[35]
In 2019, Kujundžić signed with FEA. In his first fight with the organization, he fought Alexandru Burduja. The fight went into an extra round, after which he won a split decision.[36] He won his next fight against Joao Chapas Silva by decision, as well.[37]
He was scheduled to fight Mikhail Tyuterev in the semifinals of the 2020 FEA Heavyweight GP, but the fight never materialized.[38]
Kujundžić challenged Alexandru Burduja for the FEA Light Heavyweight (-93 kg) championship at FEA Full Drive on December 17, 2022.[39] He captured the title by split decision.[40]
Kujundžić faced Arseniy Smirnov at RCC 16 on July 28, 2023.[41] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[42]
Kujundžić faced Ivan Petrenko at RCC 25 on February 3, 2024.[43] He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[44]
Kujundžić announced his retirement from professional competition on February 4, 2024.[45]
Awards, records, and honors
- Combat Press
- 2016 Fight of the Year nomination (vs. Andrei Stoica)[46]
- Fighting Entertainment Association
- 2022 FEA Light Heavyweight (-93 kg) Championship
Professional kickboxing record
| 28 Wins (11 (T)KOs), 13 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-03 | Loss |  Ivan Petrenko | RCC 25 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 2 | ||
| 2023-07-28 | Loss | Arseniy Smirnov | RCC 16 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-12-27 | Win |  Alexandru Burduja | FEA Full Drive | Ciorescu, Moldova | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the FEA Light Heavyweight (-93 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2022-05-22 | Loss |  Younes Benmalek | Alpha Fight League | Brusells, Belgium | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-08-24 | Win |  Joao Chapas Silva | FEA World GP Odesa | Odesa, Ukraine | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-03-30 | Win | Alexandru Burduja | FEN | Chișinău, Moldova | Ext. R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-11-17 | Loss |  Françesco Xhaja | Legends Collide | Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-07-20 | Loss |  Petr Romankevich | Tatneft Cup 2017 - 1st selection 1/4 final | Kazan, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-05-31 | Win |  Rustam Azimov | Tatneft Cup 2017 - 3rd selection 1/8 final | Kazan, Russia | KO (Low kicks) | 2 | 2:10 | |
| 2016-10-27 | Loss |  Fabio Kwasi | K-1 World GP 2016 -95kg Championship Tournament | Belgrade, Serbia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-03-19 | Win |  Andrei Stoica | Respect World Series 1 | Madrid, Spain | KO (Left Hook) | 1 | ||
| 2016-02-12 | Loss | Maxim Bolotov | Tatneft Cup 2016 - 1st Selection 1/8 Final | Kazan, Russia | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-11-27 | Win |  Frank Muñoz | FFC21: Rijeka | Rijeka, Croatia | KO (Right High Kick) | 2 | 2:43 | |
| 2015-10-31 | Win |  Vasil Ducar | Opatija Fight Night 6 | Opatija, Croatia | Ext. R. Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-09-25 | Loss | Fabio Kwasi | WFL Laktaši | Laktaši, Bosnia and Herzegovina | TKO (Ref. Stoppage) | 2 | ||
| 2015-09-04 | Win |  Andre Langen | Tatneft Cup 2015 Final | Kazan, Russia | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-04-08 | Win |  Janos Koszfan | Oluja u ringu 7 [47] | Knin, Croatia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-11-21 | Loss |  Alexandr Bodruchin | FFC15: Poreč | Poreč, Croatia | KO (Straight Right) | 1 | ||
| 2014-04-25 | Win |  Dženan Poturak | FFC12: Fabjan vs. Daley | Ljubljana, Slovenia | KO (Left Middle Kick) | 1 | ||
| 2014-03-08 | Win | Elmir Mehić | Glory 14: Zagreb | Zagreb, Croatia | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-10-25 | Win | Sanid Imamović | FFC08: Zelg vs. Rodriguez | Zagreb, Croatia | TKO | 1 | 1:19 | |
| 2013-09-13 | Win | Alija Tucak | Fight For Glory | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | DQ (Headbutt) | 3 | ||
| 2013-06-14 | Win |  Nikola Dimkovski | FFC06: Jurković vs. Poturak | Poreč, Croatia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-04-18 | Win |  Rok Štrucl | FFC03: Jurković vs. Cătinaș | Split, Croatia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-04-07 | Loss |  Igor Mihaljević | 8. Kickboxing Memorijal David Šain | Poreč, Croatia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-10-27 | Win | Nermin Terzić | Bajić Team & Ameno Fight Night Split | Split, Croatia | TKO (Low kick) | 1 | 0:05 | |
| 2012-07-21 | Win | Srđan Seleš | Mega Fight | Umag, Croatia | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 2012-03-10 | Win | Marin Došen | Cro Cop Final Fight | Zagreb, Croatia | Ext.R.Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-12-18 | Loss | Rok Štrucl | WFC 15 - Olimp Sport Nutrition | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Ex.R.Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-10-22 | Loss |  Freddy Kemayo | Fight Code: Rhinos Series, Quarter Finals | Moscow, Russia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-07-09 | Win | Anatoloy Nosyrev | Fight Code: Rhinos Series, Final 16 (Part 2) | Istanbul, Turkey | TKO (Injury) | |||
| 2011-04-09 | Win | Jasmin Bečirović | Slovenian muay thai league | Brežice, Slovenia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-02-20 | Win | Ivica Soldo | Opatija Fight Night 3 | Opatija, Croatia | ||||
| 2010-12-10 | Win |  Tom Van Duivenvoorde | Podgorica Fight Night | Podgorica, Montenegro | KO | 2 | ||
| 2010-11-28 | Win | Ivica Ivić | Bilić Erić Security Fight Night 5 | Zagreb, Croatia | KO (Low Kick) | 2 | ||
| 2010-11-06 | Loss | Denis Marjanović | Banja Luka Fight Night 2 | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-09-25 | Win | Denis Marjanović | Fight Night | Viškovo, Croatia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 4 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–6–1 | Vlado Neferanović | Submission (Rear-naked choke) | FNC 7 | Sep 3, 2022 | 1 | 1:08 | Pula, Croatia | |
| Loss | 4–5–1 | Lukasz Sudolski | KO (Punches) | Babilon MMA 18 | Nov 27, 2020 | 1 | 0:13 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Loss | 4–4–1 | Gerald Turek | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | WFC 16 - Return of the Champions | Apr 22, 2012 | 2 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | ||
| Loss | 4–3–1 | Denis Stojnić | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | United Glory - 2010-2011 World Series Finals | May 28, 2011 | 1 | 4:59 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 4–2–1 | Matteo Minonzio | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | SLAM FC 3 | Feb 12, 2011 | 1 | Florence, Italy | ||
| Win | 4–1–1 | Mihajlo Fincur | TKO (Knees) | TBCB - K-1 and FreeFight Night | Apr 24, 2010 | 1 | Brežice, Slovenia | ||
| Win | 3–1–1 | Alen Dolicanin | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | MedVid - Ultimate Fight Labin | Mar 7, 2010 | 1 | Labin, Croatia | ||
| Loss | 2–1–1 | Pero Ogrizek | Submission (Punches) | OFN - Opatija Fight Night 2 | Feb 12, 2010 | 2 | 3:36 | Opatija, Croatia | |
| Win | 2–0–1 | Krisztian Gera | TKO (Punches) | SFD - Summer Fight Day | Sep 11, 2009 | 1 | Opatija, Croatia | ||
| Win | 1–0-1 | Sead Mujagić | TKO | [48] | Mar 13, 2009 | Vienna, Austria | |||
| Draw | 0–0-1 | Mario Valentić | Draw | OFN - Opatija Fight Night 1 | Feb 19, 2009 | Opatija, Croatia | MMA debut. |