Franci Grajš (born December 15, 1986)[1] is a retired Slovene kickboxer who was named best 85MAX kickboxer in 2012.[2]
| Franci Grajš | |
|---|---|
| Born | Franci Grajš December 15, 1986 |
| Nationality | Slovene |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Team | Akademija Tajskega Boksa – Muay Thai Gym Scorpion (2004 – 201?) Nak Muay Gym |
| Trainer | Iztok Vorkapic |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 42 |
| Wins | 34 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| Losses | 8 |
Biography and career edit
In August 2011 Grajš participated elimination kickboxing reality show called Enfusion: Trial of the Gladiators. 16 fighters went in Ohrid, Macedonia, lived, trained, and fought each other. In the first round Grajš defeated Michael Kongolo and then in the quarter-finals, he enrolled the biggest career win against veteran Wendell Roche. This victory qualified him for the final 4 tournaments that were held in his country Slovenia. Final 4 was held on December 2, 2012, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In the semi-finals, Grajš faced It's showtime 85MAX champion and perhaps the best 85MAX fighter at that time Sahak Parparyan. Grajš won in a tough fight, he was more active in the first two rounds, Parparyan woke up in the third round but that wasn't enough to take the victory. He became Enfusion champion and took $30.000 after knocking out Andrew Tate in the final with a jumping knee.
Return and retirement edit
After two years break and changing gym Grajš made his comeback on November 29, 2014, in Novo Mesto, Slovenia at International Muay Thai League event. Grajš, now member of Nak Muay Gym, lost on points against W.A.K.O. junior world champion, Antonio Plazibat.[3][4][5]
He had to cancel fight against Mladen Kujunđžić at FFC 18 event, due to a nose injury. After that he decided to finish his career, as he could not focus on the fight enough anymore.[6]
Achievements/ Titles edit
Professional Muai Thai /kickboxing Record edit
| 34 Wins(14KO) -8 Losses | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
| 2017-09-16 | Win |  Denis Marjanović |
W5 Legends Collide | Koper, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014 | Loss |  Antonio Plazibat |
International Muai Thai league | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | Decision (Points) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2012-12-02 | Win |  Andrew Tate |
Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Final | Ljubljana, Slovenia | KO (Knee) | 1 | N/A | |
| Wins Enfusion 3 tournament championship title. | ||||||||
| 2012-12-02 | Win |  Sahak Parparyan |
Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Semi Finals | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-08-18 | Win |  Ivan Stanić |
Admiral Markets Fight Night | Portorož, Slovenia | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-08-17 | Win |  Wendell Roche |
Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Quarter Final | Ohrid, Macedonia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-08-12 | Win |  Michael Kongolo |
Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, First round | Ohrid, Macedonia | KO[8] | 1 | N/A | |
| 2011-02-05 | Win |  Abudar Ahmed |
The Night Of Champions | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | TKO (Injury) | 1 | N/A | |
| Wins SMTL Pro. Title -91 kg.[9][10] | ||||||||
| 2010-07-09 | Loss | Agron Preteni |
Mega Fight | Umago, Croatia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-03-06 | Win |  Luka Stasia |
SLTB | Celje, Slovenia | TKO | 3 | N/A | |
| 2009-05-30 | Win | Josip Poplašen |
National Championship | Črnomelj, Slovenia | KO | 2 | N/A | |
| 2009-03-07 | Win |  Zsolt Svidro |
Situla Pokal | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2008-12-27 | Win | Hrvoje Kišiček |
Grand Fight | Varaždin, Croatia | Decision (Split) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2007-10-20 | Win | Josip Božinović |
Pokal Situla | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2007-06-02 | Win | Spomenko Dukić |
Slovenija open | Krško, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2007-02-24 | Win | Matjaž Kos |
Muay thai proti drogi | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | KO | 2 | N/A | |
| 2005 | Win | Teofik Ramčilović |
Muay Thai
proti drogi |
Novo Mesto, Slovenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2004 | Loss | Anže Andrejka |
Muai Thai
proti Drogi |
Novo Mesto, Slovenia | Decision (Split) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2004-11-06 | Win | Spomenko Dukić |
Noč Tigrova | Široki Brijeg, BIH | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | N/A | |
References edit
- ^ "Franci Grajš" (in Slovenian). scorpion-gym.si. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "franci grajs stakes claim to being 1 85kg kickboxer with enfusion win". liverkick.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ Trijumf karijere! Antonio Plazibat porazio Francija Grajša(in Croatian)
- ^ Mirko Vorkapić osvojio IMTL pojas prvaka(in Croatian)
- ^ "THE NIGHT OF CHAMPION 29.11.2014, Novo mesto". Archived from the original on 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ^ Bivši Enfusion prvak Franci Grajš okončao karijeru! Archived 2015-04-07 at the Wayback Machine(in Croatian)
- ^ "enfusion 3 trial of the gladiators live results". liverkick.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ K.O. TOP 5 Enfusion Final December 12th, Slovenia
- ^ Slovenska liga tajlandskog boksa dobila nove prvake(in Croatian)
- ^ Edini pravi knockout šele na koncu(in Slovene)