Alin Nechita
| Alin Nechita | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alin Marian Nechita July 23, 2003 Iași, Romania |
| Nickname | The Beast |
| Residence | Poieni, Schitu Duca, Romania |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 103.5 kg (228 lb; 16 st 4 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Iași, Romania |
| Team | Tornado Fight Gym |
| Trainer | Mihai Ifrim (head coach) Vlad Ifrim |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Last updated on: December 18, 2024 | |
Alin Marian Nechita (born July 23, 2003), sometimes spelled "Nekita" and nicknamed "The Beast", is a Romanian professional kickboxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division of GLORY. He formerly competed in Colosseum Tournament where he was the Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Champion.
Kickboxing career
Early career
Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Champion
Nechita faced Marian Dunca for the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Championship belt on 8 December 2023, at Colosseum Tournament 41. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[1]
Bout with Sarara
GLORY
Last Heavyweight Standing
Nechita was announced as one of the 32 participants in the $1 million Last Heavyweight Standing.[2]
Nechita was scheduled to face Ahmed Krnjić in the Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament Opening Round as part of GLORY 99 on April 5, 2025.[3][4] Nechita won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]
Nechita was scheduled to face Mory Kromah in the Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament Qualification Round as part of Glory 100 on June 14, 2025. The winner of the semi-final will face the winner of semi-final B, between Bahram Rajabzadeh and Asdren Gashi, in the 4-man 1-night pyramid final.[6]
Kickboxing fighting style
Upon his Glory debut at just 21 years old, Nechita was compared by Glory heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven and the website Beyond Kickboxing to Gökhan Saki.[7][8] "The Home of Kickboxing" went so far as to compare Alin Nechita not only to a young Saki, but also to a young Mike Tyson.[8] DAZN writer Timothy Wheaton said that Nechita "has potential as one of kickboxing’s future stars."[9] Promotion matchmaker Robbie Timmers described him as "having extraordinary power for his height."[10]
Championships and accomplishments
- Colosseum Tournament
- Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Kickboxing Romania Awards
Professional kickboxing record
| 17 wins (7 KOs), 2 losses (0 KOs), 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | TBA | Glory 103 - Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round Phase 2 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |||||
| 2025-06-14 | Loss | Mory Kromah | Glory 100 Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Semifinals | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 17-2-0 |
| 2025-04-05 | Win | Ahmed Krnjić | GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening Round | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 17-1-0 |
| 2024-12-18 | Win | Denis Viktorovih | International Legion Pro | Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16-1-0 |
| 2024-09-27 | Win | Winfried Jops | Colosseum Tournament 44 | Braşov, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 15-1-0 |
| 2024-04-13 | Win | Florin Matei | Asediul Tornadelor | Iași, Romania | TKO (three knockdowns) | 1 | 1:50 | 14-1-0 |
| 2024-01-13 | Loss | Tomasz Sarara | Strike King 1 | Wieliczka, Poland | Ext R. Decision | 4 | 3:00 | 13-1-0 |
| 2023-12-08 | Win | Marian Dunca | Colosseum Tournament 41 | Ploiești, Romania | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 13-0-0 |
| Won the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2023-10-20 | Win | Komeil Sharifi | Colosseum Tournament 40 | Baia Mare, Romania | KO (punches) | 3 | 0:18 | 12-0-0 |
| 2023-06-30 | Win | Jakub Doman | Kombat London 2 | London, England | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 11-0-0 |
| 2023-04-08 | Win | Alexandr Rojco | Legendele Moldovei | Iaşi, Romania | TKO (towel thrown/punches) | 1 | 0:28 | 10-0-0 |
| 2022-06-20 | Win | Ionuț Busuioc | KO Masters 10 | Bucharest, Romania | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | 9-0-0 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
References
- ^ Cristi Tănasă (December 10, 2023). "USR Schitu Duca / Victorie Senzațională la Kickboxing pentru Alin „Bestia" Nechita: Noul Campion al României la Categoria Grea". ReporterIS (in Romanian).
- ^ Behunin, Alexander. "GLORY Announces Insane 32-Man Kickboxing Tournament". MSN. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ Petronel Ștefan (March 12, 2025). "„Bestia" de la Iași va lupta în gala Glory din Olanda! Alin Nechita este gata să-l facă KO pe adversarul din Bosnia: „Nu știe ce-l așteaptă"". BZI.ro (in Romanian).
- ^ "Ahmed Krnjić saznao prvog protivnika na najvećem turniru u historiji Gloryja". Oslobođenje (in Bosnian). February 23, 2025.
- ^ Cirican, Paul (April 6, 2025). "Benny Adegbuyi, pus de trei ori la podea în două minute la turneul greilor din Glory. Luptătorul român, învins prin KO". Adevărul (in Romanian).
- ^ Hartman, Tim (April 8, 2025). "Rico Verhoeven en Jamal Ben Saddik niet op dezelfde avond: dit is het programma van Glory 100". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch).
- ^ Rico Verhoeven Reacts to GLORY 99 and Visits His Commercial Gyms
- ^ a b Five Fighters to Watch at GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing
- ^ GLORY 99 Kicks Off Historic Tournament: 32 Heavyweights, 1 Champion
- ^ ROBBIE TIMMERS OVER GLORY 99: ‘FANS HEBBEN WAAR VOOR HUN GELD GEKREGEN!’
- ^ "NL Topkickboksers winnaars op Kickboxing Romania Awards 2023: 'Bekijk alle resultaten'" (in Dutch). vechtsportinfo.nl. January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Kickboxing Romania Awards 2024: De grootse winnaars op een rij" (in Dutch). vechtsportinfo.nl. December 26, 2024.