Artiom Livadari
| Artiom Livadari | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 7, 2001 Făurești, Moldova |
| Native name | Artiom Livădari |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Team | Bercut Fight Club |
| Trainer | Andrei Grosu, Dima Vladimir |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
Artiom Livadari (born December 7, 2001), is a Moldovan Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer.
He is a current World IFMA Champion,[1] FEA Welterweight Champion[2] and 2023 European Games winner becoming the first Moldovan athlete to win gold in Muay Thai at European Games.[3]
Background
Artiom Livadari was born in the village of Făurești, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. He is the only child of his parents, Serghei and Natalia Livadari.
Livadari began his athletic journey during his school years, joining the Taekwondo section under the guidance of coach Alexandru Sevastian.
At the age of 16, he transitioned to Muay Thai, initially training a few years with Andrei Grosu at Bercut Fight Club and later with Vlad Dima at the same gym.
During his teenage years, he was also passionate about basketball and considered quitting Muay Thai for this sport. However, advice from his coach, Andrei Grosu, convinced him to continue his career in combat sports.
Professional career
Livadari has a professional record of 9 wins and 3 losses.
He is the FEA Champion in the 77 kg category. On the way to the title Artiom Livadari defeated Unal Alkayis, an experienced fighter from Turkey, by knockout.[4]
Already holding the FEA title at 77 kg, Livadari decided to take on a new challenge by competing in a tournament at 85 kg on March 15, 2025, aiming to win his second FEA belt in a higher weight class. In the semifinals he faced Gasham Mammadov from Azerbaijan winning by TKO. The final fight was against Ali Yuzeir from Bulgaria. It ended with the Yuzeir's victory due to Livadari's injury.
Education
Artiom Livadari graduated from the Police Academy of the Republic of Moldova[5] and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Economic Law. Additionally, he is a fourth-year student at the University of Physical Education and Sports in Moldova.
Championships and awards
- 2022 – Silver medal at the Senior Muay Thai Elite World Championship, Abu Dhabi[6]
- 2023 – Silver medal at the Senior Muay Thai Elite World Championship, Bangkok[7]
- 2023 – Gold medal at the European Games, Kraków[8]
- 2024 – Gold medal at the Muay Thai Elite World Championship, Patras[9]
- 2025 – Qualified for the World Games, which will take place in China[10]
References
- ^ "Undefeated: Livadari Clinches First Senior World Gold". moldova1.md. 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ ★StarCoding★ (2022-08-23). "Artiom Livadari - FEA CHAMPIONSHIP". fea.md (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Moldovan Muay Thai wrestler wins gold medal at European Games". www.moldpres.md. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Luptătorul moldovean Artiom Livădari a câștigat bătălia, cap de afiș, la ultima gală FEA. Dublul vicecampion mondial la muay thai, a concurat în baza regulilor K-1 și a trecut de un turc în lupta pentru centură - VIDEO". Pro TV (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Studentul Artiom Livădari – campion mondial – Academia "Ştefan cel Mare"". Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Final Medal Standings - Muaythai World Championship 2022 Abu Dhabi - UAM News". UAM. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "IFMA Senior World Championship Finals – International Federation of Muaythai Associations". Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ Tibari, Stanislav (2023-06-27). "Артем Ливадарь занял золотую медаль на Европейских Играх 2023 в Кракове". #diez на русском (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Артём Ливадарь – чемпион мира по тайскому боксу". moldova.sports.md. 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "„Moment istoric pentru Muaythai în Moldova": Luptătorul Artiom Livădari s-a calificat la Jocurile Mondiale 2025". UNIMEDIA (in Romanian). 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-05-12.