Valentin Mavrodin

Valentin Mavrodin
Born (2004-02-29) February 29, 2004 (age 22)
Brăila, Romania
Other namesThe Young Samurai
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
DivisionSuper Welterweight (2023–2024)
Welterweight (2021–2023, 2025–present)
Fighting out of
Brăila, Romania
TeamDoru Ryu
TrainerShihan Dorel Beșleagă
Rank  black belt in Kyokushin budokai karate
Years active2021 – present
Kickboxing record
Total20
Wins16
By knockout7
Losses4
By knockout3
Draws0
Last updated on: May 17, 2025

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 a former DFS Middleweight Champion.

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.

Outside of professional kickboxing, Mavrodin is a three-time National Kyokushin Budokai Champion and a two-time National Amateur Kickboxing Champion.

Mavrodin underwent surgery in 2026 and is expected to return in the first half of next year. He later vacated the DFS middleweight belt and was challenged to a match by the new champion Albert Enache.

Personal life

Mavrodin obtained a 1st Dan in Kyokushin budokai karate.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
16 wins (7 KOs), 4 losses (3 KOs), 0 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2025-05-17LossFrance Guerric BilletVeyle Kick EventSaint-Jean-sur-Veyle, FranceKO (calf kick)51:4216-4-0
Lost the ISKA World Super Welterweight Oriental Rules Championship.
2025-03-07WinBrazil Vinicius BeretaDFS 26Râmnicu Vâlcea, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0016-3-0
2024-12-14LossPoland Kacper MuszyńskiK-1 World Grand Prix 2024 FinalTokyo, JapanTKO (referee stoppage)32:0815-3-0
2024-10-11WinRomania Călin PetrișorDFS 24Târgu Jiu, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)53:0015-2-0
Defends the DFS Middleweight Championship and wins the ISKA World Super Welterweight Oriental Rules Championship.
2024-06-13WinNetherlands Joey KlijenburgK-1 Fighting Network Romania 2024Galați, RomaniaTKO (punches and knee)12:3714–2–0
2024-03-29WinRomania Marian LăpușneanuDFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, FinalBaia Mare, RomaniaTKO (three knockdowns)11:1313-2-0
Won the inaugural DFS Middleweight Championship.
2024-03-29WinRomania Andrei VargaDFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsBaia Mare, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0012–2–0
2024-03-29WinRomania Darius ArgyoDFS 22 - Middleweight Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsBaia Mare, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0011-2-0
2023-12-15WinRomania Călin PetrișorDFS 21Galați, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:0010–2–0
2023-10-20LossRomania Bogdan FlorișteanColosseum Tournament 40 - Featherweight Championship Tournament, FinalBaia Mare, RomaniaTKO (three knockdowns)12:199-2-0
For the Colosseum Tournament World Featherweight Championship.
2023-10-20WinNetherlands Alfadel AlkasidColosseum Tournament 40 - Featherweight Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsBaia Mare, RomaniaExt. R decision (split)43:009–1–0
2023-05-05WinRomania Daniel DragomirColosseum Tournament 38Brașov, RomaniaTKO (referee stoppage)52:528-1-0
Retained the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship.
2022-11-21WinRomania Daniel DragomirColosseum Tournament 37Buzău, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)53:007–1–0
Retained the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship.
2022-09-10WinRomania Marko DușinschiBest of the Best 1Brăila, RomaniaKO (head kick)12:126-1-0
2022-08-18WinRomania Bogdan FlorișteanColosseum Tournament 34 - Featherweight New Heroes Championship Tournament, FinalBrașov, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:005–1–0
Won the inaugural Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship.
2022-08-18WinRomania Alex PopescuColosseum Tournament 34 - Featherweight New Heroes Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsBrașov, RomaniaDecision (majority)33:004-1-0
2022-05-09WinRomania Alex PopescuColosseum Tournament 31Arad, RomaniaTKO (three knockdowns)21:353–1–0
2022-03-25LossRomania Bogdan FlorișteanPrometheus 2Ploiești, RomaniaDecision (majority)33:002-1-0
2021-10-25WinRomania Paul CorneaColosseum Tournament 28Craiova, RomaniaTKO (doctor stoppage)30:222–0–0
2021-10-01WinRomania Andrei CofeiUrban Legend 11Constanța, RomaniaTKO (towel thrown)11:401–0–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/no contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ “The Bonecrusher” Wins by Spectacular KO, AKIRA Jr. Fails to Live Up to Expectations
  2. ↑ Senshi profile
  3. ↑ "Tânărul Samurai al Brăilei" (in Romanian). Obiectiv Vocea Brăilei. 28 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Cele mai tari premii din kickboxul românesc: Mavrodin, marele câștigător. Ostrovanu și Năstase, dublu premianți. VIDEO" (in Romanian). Prosport. 31 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Kickboxing Romania Awards 2024: De grootse winnaars op een rij" (in Dutch). vechtsportinfo.nl. 26 December 2024.