Iuri Fernandes

Iuri Fernandes
BornIuri Alexandre Barros Fernandes
(2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 24)
Carcavelos, Portugal
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out of
Lisbon, Portugal
TeamK.O. Team
TrainerJoão Diogo
Years active2023–present
Kickboxing record
Total18
Wins15
By knockout9
Losses3
By knockout0
Draws0

Iuri Fernandes (born 15 May 2002) is a Cape Verdean-Portuguese kickboxer. He is the reigning WAKO Pro K-1 World Cruiser Heavyweight Champion. He was the 2026 Senshi Light Heavyweight Grand Prix winner.

Career

Fernandes started training in kickboxing at the age of ten under the tutelage of trainer João Diogo at the K.O. Team.

On April 27, 2024, Fernandes faced Anthony Valverde at Fight Night One 18 in France. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

On May 11, 2024, Fernandes faced Leon Gavanas at Steko's Fight Night. He won by second-round knockout with a flying knee.

Fernandes defeated Valeriy Bizyaev by unanimous decision at Ural FC 8 on October 16, 2024.

Fernandes faced Mohammed Hamdi for the second time on December 14, 2024, at UAM K-1 Pro Night. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On March 7, 2025, Fernandes faced Bogdan Stoica at DFS 26. He won the fight by split decision.

On April 26, 2024, Fernandes faced Zinedine Hameur-Lain at the Fight Night One 21 event for the FNO Light Heavyweight title. He won the fight by first-round technical knockout after Hameur-Lain injured his shoulder.

Fernandes faced Samuele Pugliese at Glory 100 on June 14, 2025, as a reserve fight for the Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. He won the fight by doctor stoppage in the second round.

Fernandes faced Michael Boapeah at Glory Collision 8 as part of a Light Heavyweight Tournament semifinal on December 13, 2025. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On April 25, 2026, Fernandes faced Ștefan Lătescu at Glory 107. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Fernandes faced Modestas Juodpusis at FCE 5 on June 18, 2026. He won the fight by first-round knockout with calf kicks.

On September 5, 2026, Fernandes entered an 8-man light heavyweight tournament happening in one night at Senshi 33 in Varna, Bulgaria. In the quarterfinals he defeated Alexandru Burduja by first round knockout. In the semifinals he defeated Yuri Farças by second-round technical knockout after scoring two knockdowns. In the final he defeated Ramon Quirini by first-round knockout with a calf kick.

On October 5, 2026, Fernandes faced Fodiye Cissé at UAE Warriors 73 with the WAKO Pro K-1 World Cruiser Heavyweight title at stake. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
15 Wins (9 (T)KOs), 3 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2026-10-05WinFrance Fodiye CisséUAE Warriors 73Cascais, PortugalDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the vacant WAKO Pro K-1 World Cruiser Heavyweight (-94.1 kg) title.
2026-09-05WinItaly Ramon QuiriniSenshi 33 - Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, FinalVarna, BulgariaKO (calf kick)1
Won the SENSHI Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.
2026-09-05WinRomania Yuri FarçasSenshi 33 - Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, SemifinalsVarna, BulgariaTKO (2 knockdowns)12:59
2026-09-05WinMoldova Alexandru BurdujaSenshi 33 - Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, QuarterfinalsVarna, BulgariaKO (left hook to the body)12:40
2026-06-18WinLithuania Modestas JuodpusisFCE 5Lisbon, PortugalKO (calf kicks)1
2026-04-25LossRomania Ștefan LătescuGlory 107Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2025-12-13LossGhana Michael BoapeahGlory Collision 8 - Light Heavyweight Tournament, SemifinalsArnhem, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2025-06-14WinItaly Samuele PuglieseGlory 100, Last Heavyweight Standing, reserveRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (doctor stoppage)22:43
2025-04-26WinFrance Zinedine Hameur-LainFight Night One 21Saint-Étienne, FranceTKO (shoulder injury)1
Won the vacant Fight Night One Light Heavyweight title.
2025-03-07WinRomania Bogdan StoicaDFS 26Râmnicu Vâlcea, RomaniaDecision (split)33:00
2024-12-14LossSpain Mohammed HamdiUAM K-1 Pro NightAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (unanimous)33:00
2024-10-16WinRussia Valeriy BizyaevUral FC 8Perm, RussiaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2024-06-27WinSpain Mohammed HamdiFCE 3Lisbon, PortugalDecision (unanimous)33:00
2024-05-11WinGermany Leon GavanasSteko's Fight NightMunich, GermanyKO (jumping knee)2
2024-04-27WinFrance Anthony ValverdeFight Night One 18Saint-Chamond, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2024-03-03WinFrance Mohamed BilelGala KO TeamEstoril, PortugalTKO (retirement)23:00
2023-10-15WinFrance Florent GautierGala KO TeamEstoril, PortugalDecision (unanimous)33:00
2023-04-29WinFrance Kevin BavelardFight Night One 15Saint-Étienne, FranceKO (low kick)2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2025-08-12LossUzbekistan Khusankhon Baratov2025 World Games - K-1 Tournament, QuarterfinalsChengdu, ChinaDecision (2:1)32:00
2024-11-07LossUkraine Roman Shcherbatiuk2024 WAKO European Championships, SemifinalsAthens, GreeceDecision (split)32:00
Won 2024 WAKO European Championship K-1 Super Heavyweight (+91 kg) Bronze Medal.
2024-11-06WinCroatia Anto Siric2024 WAKO European Championships, QuarterfinalsAthens, GreeceDecision (unanimous)32:00
2023-11-LossUkraine Roman Shcherbatiuk2023 WAKO World Championship, QuarterfinalsAlbufeira, PortugalDecision (split)32:00
2023-11-WinGermany Alkis Yilmaz2023 WAKO World Championship, First RoundAlbufeira, PortugalDecision (unanimous)32:00
2021-12-04LossCzech Republic Vít VladařWAKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2021, SemifinalsPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (unanimous)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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  5. ↑ "Iuri Fernandes: «Esta derrota é um abre olhos. E vai levar-me mais alto, vai dar mais força para chegar onde quero»". record.pt. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
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