Valentin Mavrodin
Romanian kickboxer and karate practitioner
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Valentin Mavrodin Senpai (born 29 February 2004) is a Romanian professional kickboxer and karateka. He currently competes in the Dynamite Fighting Show (DFS), where he is the current DFS Middleweight Champion.
Other namesThe Young Samurai
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
| Valentin Mavrodin | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 29, 2004 Brăila, Romania |
| Other names | The Young Samurai |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) |
| Division | Super Welterweight (2023–2024) Welterweight (2021–2023, 2025–present) |
| Fighting out of | Brăila, Romania |
| Team | Doru Ryu |
| Trainer | Shihan Dorel Beșleagă |
| Rank | black belt in Kyokushin budokai karate |
| Years active | 2021 – present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
Last updated on: May 17, 2025 | |
Mavrodin previously competed for the Colosseum Tournament promotion, where he was the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Champion.
In 2024, he signed with K-1 and made his promotional debut on 13 June.[1]
Outside of professional kickboxing, Mavrodin is a three-time National Kyokushin Budokai Champion and a two-time National Amateur Kickboxing Champion.[2]
Personal life
Mavrodin likes fellow kickboxers Daniel Ghiță and Sorin Căliniuc, and his favorite fighter is Alex Pereira. He obtained a 1st Dan in Kyokushin budokai karate.[3]
Championships and accomplishments
- International Sport Karate Association
- 2024 ISKA Oriental Rules World Super Welterweight Championship
- Dynamite Fighting Show
- DFS Middleweight Championship
- 2024 Kickboxer of the Year[4]
- 2023 Rising Star of the Year
- Colosseum Tournament
- Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship
- Kickboxing Romania Awards
- 2024 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year[5]
- 2024 Fight of the Year vs. Călin Petrișor 2[5]
Professional kickboxing record
| 16 wins (7 KOs), 4 losses (3 KOs), 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | Loss |  Guerric Billet | Veyle Kick Event | Saint-Jean-sur-Veyle, France | KO (Calf kick) | 5 | 1:42 | 16-4-0 |
| Lost the ISKA World Super Welterweight Oriental Rules Championship. | ||||||||
| 2025-03-07 | Win |  Vinicius Bereta | DFS 26 | Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16-3-0 |
| 2024-12-14 | Loss |  Kacper Muszyński | K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 3 | 2:08 | 15-3-0 |
| 2024-10-11 | Win |  Călin Petrișor | DFS 24 | Târgu Jiu, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 15-2-0 |
| Defends the DFS Middleweight Championship and wins the ISKA World Super Welterweight Oriental Rules Championship. | ||||||||
| 2024-06-13 | Win |  Joey Klijenburg | K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2024 | Galați, Romania | TKO (punches and knee) | 1 | 2:37 | 14–2–0 |
| 2024-03-29 | Win | Marian Lăpușneanu | DFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Final | Baia Mare, Romania | TKO (three knockdowns) | 1 | 1:13 | 13-2-0 |
| Won the inaugural DFS Middleweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2024-03-29 | Win | Andrei Varga | DFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals | Baia Mare, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 12–2–0 |
| 2024-03-29 | Win | Darius Argyo | DFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals | Baia Mare, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 11-2-0 |
| 2023-12-15 | Win | Călin Petrișor | DFS 21 | Galați, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 10–2–0 |
| 2023-10-20 | Loss | Bogdan Floriștean | Colosseum Tournament 40 - Featherweight Championship Tournament, Final | Baia Mare, Romania | TKO (three knockdowns) | 1 | 2:19 | 9-2-0 |
| For the Colosseum Tournament World Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2023-10-20 | Win | Alfadel Alkasid | Colosseum Tournament 40 - Featherweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals | Baia Mare, Romania | Ext. R Decision (split) | 4 | 3:00 | 9–1–0 |
| 2023-05-05 | Win | Daniel Dragomir | Colosseum Tournament 38 | Brașov, Romania | TKO (referee stoppage) | 5 | 2:52 | 8-1-0 |
| Retained the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-11-21 | Win | Daniel Dragomir | Colosseum Tournament 37 | Buzău, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 7–1–0 |
| Retained the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-09-10 | Win | Marko Dușinschi | Best of the Best 1 | Brăila, Romania | KO (head kick) | 1 | 2:12 | 6-1-0 |
| 2022-08-18 | Win | Bogdan Floriștean | Colosseum Tournament 34 - Featherweight New Heroes Championship Tournament, Final | Brașov, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 5–1–0 |
| Won the inaugural Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-08-18 | Win | Alex Popescu | Colosseum Tournament 34 - Featherweight New Heroes Championship Tournament, Semi Finals | Brașov, Romania | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 4-1-0 |
| 2022-05-09 | Win | Alex Popescu | Colosseum Tournament 31 | Arad, Romania | TKO (three knockdowns) | 2 | 1:35 | 3–1–0 |
| 2022-03-25 | Loss | Bogdan Floriștean | Prometheus 2 | Ploiești, Romania | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 2-1-0 |
| 2021-10-25 | Win | Paul Cornea | Colosseum Tournament 28 | Craiova, Romania | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 0:22 | 2–0–0 |
| 2021-10-01 | Win | Andrei Cofei | Urban Legend 11 | Constanța, Romania | TKO (towel thrown) | 1 | 1:40 | 1–0–0 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||