Daniel Ghiță

{{short description|Romanian kickboxer and politician}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Daniel Ghiță | image = Daniel Ghita.jpg | image_size = | caption = Ghiță in 2011 | birth_name = Daniel Ghiță | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|04|22}} | birth_place = Bucharest, Romania | nickname = The Savage Samurai | partner(s) = | height = 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | weight = 255 lb | weight_class = Heavyweight | reach = 77 in | Current_Partner = | stance = Orthodox | style = Muay Thai | rank = | team = | trainer = Anil Dubar (''head coach'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gds.ro/Actualitate/2019-03-31/daniel-ghita-castiga-prin-tko-din-prima-runda,-cu-anil-dubar-intors-in-coltul-sau/|title=Daniel Ghiță câștigă prin TKO din prima rundă, cu Anil Dubar întors în colțul său|publisher=gds.ro|date=31 March 2019|language=ro}}</ref> | years_active = 1999–2019 | kickbox_win = 52 | kickbox_kowin = 42 | kickbox_loss = 11 | kickbox_koloss = 3 | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | updated = March 29, 2019 | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{ROM}} }} {{MedalSport | Wushu Sanda}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalBronze |2017 Kazan | +90&nbsp;kg}} }} '''Daniel Ghiță''' ({{IPA|ro|daniˈel ˈɡit͡sə}}, born 22 April 1981) is a Romanian politician and former kickboxer, who serves as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania since December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/diverse/rezultate-partiale-alegeri-parlamentare-2020-daniel-ghita-a-ajuns-deputat-dorinel-munteanu-tremura-19159120|title=Rezultate parțiale alegeri parlamentare 2020. Luptătorul K1 Daniel Ghiță a ajuns deputat, Dorinel Munteanu tremură pentru postul de senator, Rică Neaga a pierdut categoric|date=December 7, 2020}}</ref>

Ghiță is the former It's Showtime heavyweight champion. He formerly competed in Glory, and was the runner up of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam tournament. He also competed for the Japanese K-1 promotion, where he made his name in their 2009 and 2010 World Grand Prix seasons.

Ghiță is one of the biggest stars in kickboxing history<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kickboxingz.com/legend-ghita-backing-badr-in-collision-2-rematch/|title=Legend Ghita Backing Badr in Collision 2 Rematch|date=October 30, 2019|website=KickboxingZ.com|access-date=October 2, 2021|archive-date=November 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102082033/https://kickboxingz.com/legend-ghita-backing-badr-in-collision-2-rematch/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fcfighter.com/glory-signs-heavyweight-superstar-daniel-ghita/|title=GLORY Signs Heavyweight Superstar Daniel Ghita|website=Full Contact Fighter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kickboxingz.com/daniel-ghita-interview/|title=INTERVIEW: Daniel Ghita Speaks on Politics, Morosanu, Adegbuyi|date=April 2, 2019|website=KickboxingZ.com|access-date=October 2, 2021|archive-date=April 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405080750/https://kickboxingz.com/daniel-ghita-interview/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fightbox.com/pl/wiadomosci/item/9717-results-colosseum-tournament-xi|title=Results for Colosseum Tournament Kickboxing XI 29.03.2019 from Bucharest, Romania|website=www.fightbox.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kickboxingz.com/daniel-ghita-returning/|title=Daniel Ghita Returning?|date=March 7, 2018|website=KickboxingZ.com|access-date=October 2, 2021|archive-date=March 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317205324/https://kickboxingz.com/daniel-ghita-returning/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightsports.tv/verhoeven-vs-ben-saddik-headlines-glory-year-ender/|title=Verhoeven vs. Ben Saddik Headlines GLORY Year-Ender|date=July 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2013/10/4/4803496/glory-11-daniel-ghita-promises-anderson-silva-much-pain-oct-12-chicago|title=GLORY 11: Daniel Ghita promises Anderson Silva 'much pain' on Oct. 12 in Chicago|first=Jesse|last=Holland|date=October 4, 2013|website=MMAmania.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/gokhan-saki-crumbles-rival-daniel-ghita-n2984.html#sthash.CSIwn0wK.dpbs|title=Gokhan SAKI crumbles rival Daniel GHITA Glory 6 Istanbul results|access-date=2020-04-12|archive-date=2013-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421071806/http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/gokhan-saki-crumbles-rival-daniel-ghita-n2984.html#sthash.CSIwn0wK.dpbs|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/news/sport/daniel-ghita-intoarcerea-regelui-luptator-1_5b9fb423df52022f758999e7/index.html|title=Daniel Ghiţă, întoarcerea Regelui Luptător|date=September 17, 2018|website=adevarul.ro}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2013/4/5/4188960/glory-6-istanbul-weigh-in-results-daniel-ghita-gokhan-saki-heavyweight-kickboxing|title=GLORY 6 'Istanbul' Weigh-In Results|first=Press|last=Release|date=April 5, 2013|website=MMAmania.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmasucka.com/2012/12/20/jhonata-diniz-steps-fabiano-cyclone-faces-daniel-ghita-glory-4-tokyo/|title=Jhonata Diniz steps in for Fabiano 'Cyclone', faces Daniel Ghita at GLORY 4 TOKYO – MMA Sucka|website=mmasucka.com|date=20 December 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/alte-sporturi/ce-spune-eduard-irimia-despre-cunfuntarea-badr-hari-benny-adegbuyi-si-ce-lupta-ii-pregateste-lui-daniel-ghita-exclusiv-18993354|title=Ce spune Eduard Irimia despre confruntarea Badr Hari - Benny Adegbuyi și ce luptă îi pregătește lui Daniel Ghiță &#124; EXCLUSIV|date=March 3, 2020}}</ref> known for throwing powerful low kicks. He was also known for his enormous left hook. Daniel Ghiță was often referred to as the “Savage Samurai”. He was widely considered one of the greatest kickboxers.

He was ranked No. 1 heavyweight in the world in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2014/5/7/5691694/glory-17-verhoeven-vs-ghita-valtellini-vs-de-bonte-los-angeles-ppv-kickboxing|title=GLORY 17 adds Verhoeven vs. Ghita, Valtellini vs. De Bonte to 'Los Angeles' PPV on June 21|publisher=MMAmania.com|date=7 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/5/20/5734956/kickboxings-top-heavyweights-ghita-and-verhoeven-go-to-war-on-twitter|title=Ghita vs. Verhoeven: Kickboxing's top heavyweights go to war on Twitter|publisher=Bloodyelbow.com|date=20 May 2014|access-date=31 October 2018|archive-date=21 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521033810/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/5/20/5734956/kickboxings-top-heavyweights-ghita-and-verhoeven-go-to-war-on-twitter|url-status=dead}}</ref> Between 2012 and 2015, he was at least a Top 2 heavyweight in the world. In January 2016, he was dropped from the rankings due to his unofficial retirement.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/daniel-ghita-signs-multi-year-deal-with-glory-world-series|title=Daniel Ghita Signs with Glory World Series|newspaper=Mmaweekly.com &#124; Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=Mmaweekly.com|date=12 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2013/4/5/4188960/glory-6-istanbul-weigh-in-results-daniel-ghita-gokhan-saki-heavyweight-kickboxing|title=GLORY 6 'Istanbul' weigh-in results: Daniel Ghita and Gokhan Saki on point for colossal kickboxing rematch|publisher=MMAmania.com|date=5 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://combatpress.com/2014/09/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-september-2014/|title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2014|publisher=Combat Press|date=1 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://combatpress.com/2015/02/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-february-2015/|title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: February 2015|publisher=Combat Press|date=2 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://combatpress.com/2016/01/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-january-2016/|title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: January 2016|publisher=Combat Press|date=1 January 2016}}</ref> Ghiță returned to the ring in October 2018 at Colosseum Tournament 9, when he defeated Dževad Poturak by technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightbox.com/en/news|title=Results for Colosseum Tournament IX 29.10.2018 from Cluj-Napoca, Romania|publisher=FightBox|access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref>

==Biography== Ghiţă was born on 22 April 1981. Aside from kickboxing, from 2001 to 2008, Ghiță worked as a (SPP) agent assigned to protect the Romanian President.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/jp/news/2009/0924p_02.html|title=An interview 2009-09-24|access-date=2013-12-22|archive-date=2016-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127084333/http://www.k-1.co.jp/jp/news/2009/0924p_02.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Kickboxing career==

===Early career=== "The Savage Samurai" made his debut in the World Muay Thai Championships in 1999 in Bangkok, Thailand. Daniel won all his matches by knockout before the semifinal, where he lost against Alexey Ignashov by one round (the only match the Belarusian won by decision and not KO).

Ghiță's career continued with success: he won the European Muay Thai champion in Germany in 2000, bronze medal at the World Muay Thai Championships in Thailand in 2001 and European Muay Thai runner-up in Portugal in 2002. In 2003, he recorded the fastest KO at the World Muay Thai Championships in Thailand, 30 seconds against an Australian fighter.

===K-1 debut=== In 2004, Ghiță entered the Local Kombat fighting circuit in Romania. His good record there gave him the opportunity to fight also in the K-1 fighting circuit. His K-1 debut was in 2007 at K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007 against Nobu Hayashi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fight.ro/_new/?D=23 |title=K-1 Romania București 4 mai |access-date=2009-03-06 |publisher=www.fight.ro |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070228070135/http://www.fight.ro/_new/?D=23 |archive-date=February 28, 2007 }}</ref>

On 11 August 2009 Ghiță broke Peter Aerts' record of fastest K-1 tournament win by defeating all three of his opponents in a total of 5 minutes and 15 seconds. Peter Aerts' record at that time was 6:43 and stood for 10 years before Ghiță's milestone, however, Aerts' record was set at a K-1 Grand Prix Final Round, whereas Ghiță's record was set in a qualifying GP.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/news/2009/0814_wgp_01.html |title=Daniel Ghiță Records Fastest K-1 Win Ever |access-date=2009-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090818120833/http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/news/2009/0814_wgp_01.html |archive-date=2009-08-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In October 2010, Daniel Ghiță became the first Romanian fighter to qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, defeating Errol Zimmerman by KO in the last qualifying tournament in Seoul. At the tournament he fought Gokhan Saki in the quarterfinals. He lost the fight by decision after an extra round.

===First world title shot=== On 6 March 2011 Daniel Ghiță faced the Chakuriki fighter Hesdy Gerges and the current It's Showtime Heavyweight champion in Amsterdam. Ghiță was a slight underdog as Gerges almost beat Semmy Schilt the previous year and gave Badr Hari trouble in their fight. Though from the first round Ghiță scored effective shots, until the second round where a knee that skimmed his groin was ruled wrongly an 8 count. He lost the fight by unanimous decision a fight that many people thought Ghiță won.

Ghiță was scheduled to face Polish-Australian fighter Paul Slowinski at the It's Showtime 2011 Lyon, but his opponent pulled out and was replaced by Fikri Ameziane. Expectedly, Ghiță beat his opponent in the first round.

===It's Showtime World title win=== On 28 January 2012 at It's Showtime in Leeuwarden, Ghiță rematched Hesdy Gerges for the It's Showtime Heavyweight World title. After backing up Gerges to the neutral corner in the first round he knocked Hesdy out with a left hook and won his biggest world title to date in the process.<ref>[http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1242:daniel-ghita-flattens-hesdy-gerges-to-win-its-showtime-heavyweight-title&catid=47:its-showtime#comments Daniel Ghita flattens Hesdy Gerges to win It's Showtime Heavyweight title]</ref>

On 10 March 2012, it was Sergei Lascenko's turn to be defeated by the Savage Samurai via third-round TKO (head kick) at Mirko Filipović's Final Fight in Zagreb, Croatia.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1360:cro-cop-final-fight-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 Cro Cop Final Fight Live Results]</ref>

On 12 May the Romanian beat Brian Douwes at It's Showtime 56 in the second round (2:16) by KO with a single counter left hook. His punch sent the Dutchman to the canvas thus adding another KO win to his record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/5/14/3018600/kickboxing-results-daniel-ghita-alexey-ignashov-superkombat-its-showtime|title=Kickboxing Results: Daniel Ghita Wins, Ignashov Loses, SuperKombat, More|first=Fraser|last=Coffeen|date=May 14, 2012|website=Bloody Elbow|access-date=October 2, 2021|archive-date=September 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924224545/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/5/14/3018600/kickboxing-results-daniel-ghita-alexey-ignashov-superkombat-its-showtime|url-status=dead}}</ref>

At the It's Showtime 2012 Brussels, he scored his 7th straight win by KO with a 2nd round liver kick of his Bosnian opponent Dževad Poturak.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/6/30/3128926/its-showtime-results-aerts-vs-spong-glory-announcement-k-1-k1|title=It's Showtime Results: Great Action Overshadowed By Big Announcement|first=Fraser|last=Coffeen|date=June 30, 2012|website=Bloody Elbow}}</ref> In his previous fight at the K-1 World Grand Prix in Madrid, Ghiță fought Wendell Roche until his corner threw in the towel in round two.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/5/27/3037928/k-1-rising-2012-live-stream-discussion-badr-hari-k1|title=K-1 Rising 2012 Live Video Stream, Results And Discussion|first=Fraser|last=Coffeen|date=May 27, 2012|website=Bloody Elbow}}</ref>

Although he was expected to fight in the 2012 K-1 World Grand Prix, Daniel was left out of the tournament.

===Glory World Series=== Ghiță then signed with rival kickboxing promotion, Glory.<ref>[http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1940:glory-signs-daniel-ghita-and-rico-verhoeven&catid=34:demo-content Glory signs Daniel Ghita and Rico Verhoeven]</ref><ref>[http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/news/59 HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION DANIEL GHITA AND RISING STAR RICO VERHOEVEN SIGN WITH GLORY]</ref>

He was set to face Fabiano Cyclone in the first round of the 2012 Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam at ''Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam'' in Saitama, Japan on 31 December 2012.<ref name="liverkick.com">[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2059:glory-4-tokyo-grand-slam-tournament-match-ups-set&catid=50:glory GLORY 4 Tokyo Grand Slam Tournament Match-Ups Set]</ref> However, Cyclone pulled out of the bout and was replaced by his fellow countryman Jhonata Diniz.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2139:jhonata-diniz-steps-in-to-fight-daniel-ghita-2-more-fights-added-to-dream-18glory-4&catid=50:glory Jhonata Diniz steps in to fight Daniel Ghita, 2 more fights added to DREAM 18/GLORY 4]</ref> He defeated Diniz by unanimous decision after two, two-minute rounds due to the tournament's "best of three" format and advanced to the quarter-finals to face Mourad Bouzidi. After a close opening round, Ghiță stopped Bouzidi in the second round with a kick which injured his arm. In the semifinals, he came up against Jamal Ben Saddik, and dispatched of him within seconds, with a single kick to the body. An anticipated rematch with Semmy Schilt awaited him in the final, and, after a slow start to the three-minute first round, the Dutchman sent Ghiță to the canvas with a left high kick. Despite seemingly recovering from the blow, referee Joop Ubeda called a halt to the contest, giving Schilt the TKO win.<ref name="liverkick.com"/><ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2175:dream-18-glory-4-tokyo-live-results&catid=38:asia&Itemid=59 DREAM 18 / GLORY 4 Tokyo Live Results]</ref><ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2177:semmy-schilt-wins-over-daniel-ghita-to-claim-glory-grand-slam-crown&catid=50:glory Semmy Schilt Wins Over Daniel Ghita to Claim GLORY Grand Slam Crown]</ref> He received a $100,000 check as the runner up on the tournament.<ref name="bloodyelbow.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/12/30/3816882/asian-mma-dream-18-glory-4-nye-special-live-video-stream-results|title=Asian MMA: DREAM 18 - GLORY 4 NYE Special Live Video Stream, Results, and Discussion|first=Anton|last=Tabuena|date=December 30, 2012|website=Bloody Elbow}}</ref>

Ghiță rematched Gökhan Saki at ''Glory 6: Istanbul'' in Istanbul, Turkey on 6 April 2013 in a #1 contender's bout for the Glory Heavyweight Championship held by Semmy Schilt.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2205:gokhan-saki-vs-daniel-ghita-ii-at-glory-6-in-istanbul&catid=50:glory Gokhan Saki vs. Daniel Ghita II at GLORY 6 in Istanbul]</ref> The fight started out a little rough, as Saki caught a kick from the Romanian. He then backed Ghiță up and threw him to the mat with an illegal sweep according to the Glory rules. Ghiță landed hard, looking to have suffered an arm injury. Referee Joop Ubeda wrongly counted it as a down as Ghiță took a while to get to his feet.<ref name=coverage>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/4/6/4185390/glory-6-live-stream-fight-card-results-discussion-live-fight-coverage-ghita-vs-saki|title=Glory 6 Saki vs. Ghita results and discussion|first=Fraser|last=Coffeen|date=April 6, 2013|website=Bloody Elbow}}</ref> Even though injured, round two saw again a more consistent Ghiță but midway through the round, the Turk began landing heavy punches on him, dropping the Romanian thrice to take a win via TKO after the referee stepped in, calling the fight.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2429:glory-6-istanbul-daniel-ghita-vs-gokhan-saki-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 GLORY 6 Istanbul: Daniel Ghita vs. Gokhan Saki, Live Results]</ref><ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2431:gokhan-saki-levels-daniel-ghita-moves-on-to-fight-sem-schilt&catid=48:muay-thai Gokhan Saki Levels Daniel Ghita, Moves on to Fight Sem Schilt]</ref>

He halted his two-fight losing streak with a first-round knockout of Brice Guidon at ''Glory 9: New York - 2013 95kg Slam'' in New York City, New York, USA on 22 June 2013.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2464:glory-9-new-york-gets-ghita-vs-guidon-valtellini-vs-ambang&catid=50:glory GLORY 9 New York Gets Ghita vs. Guidon, Valtellini vs. Ambang]</ref> He hurt Guidon with kicks and punches to the body, forcing him into the corner. As the Frenchman covered up, Ghiță ended the fight with a left hook when Guidon tried to punch his way out.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2542:daniel-ghita-just-flatlined-brice-guidon-at-glory-9-ny&catid=50:glory Daniel Ghita Just Flatlined Brice Guidon at Glory 9 NY]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/06/glory-9-results-and-recap-tyrone-spong.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627085233/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/06/glory-9-results-and-recap-tyrone-spong.html|url-status=dead|title=muaythaiauthority.com is under construction|archive-date=June 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2013/06/23/glory-9-results-and-review-tyrone-spong-wins-light-heavyweight-tournament-ghita-dominates-guidon/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812053510/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/06/23/glory-9-results-and-review-tyrone-spong-wins-light-heavyweight-tournament-ghita-dominates-guidon/|url-status=dead|title=GLORY 9 Results and Review: Tyrone Spong Wins Light Heavyweight Tournament, Ghita Dominates Guidon|archive-date=August 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2540:glory-9-new-york-live-results-and-updates&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59 GLORY 9 New York Live Results and Updates]</ref>

In the semi-finals of ''Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament'' in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States in October 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2013/07/24/4-man-tournament-with-daniel-ghita-and-gohkan-saki-set-for-glory-11/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725190215/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/07/24/4-man-tournament-with-daniel-ghita-and-gohkan-saki-set-for-glory-11/|url-status=dead|title=4 Man Tournament with Daniel Ghita and Gohkan Saki Set for GLORY 11|archive-date=July 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2605:glory-11-main-event-confirmed-as-corbett-vs-spong&catid=34:demo-content GLORY 11 Main Event Confirmed as Corbett vs. Spong]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/08/tyrone-spong-vs-nathan-corbett-and-more.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811023732/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/08/tyrone-spong-vs-nathan-corbett-and-more.html|url-status=dead|title=muaythaiauthority.com is under construction|archive-date=August 11, 2013}}</ref> Ghiță stopped Anderson "Braddock" Silva with a first round body kick. Meeting Rico Verhoeven in the final, he suffered a unanimous decision defeat.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2693:glory-11-chicago-live-results-and-discussion&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59 GLORY 11 Chicago Live Results and Discussion]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/10/glory-11-results-and-recap.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018193040/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/10/glory-11-results-and-recap.html|url-status=dead|title=muaythaiauthority.com is under construction|archive-date=October 18, 2013}}</ref>

He rematched Errol Zimmerman at ''Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament'' in Tokyo, Japan on 21 December 2013 and knocked Zimmerman out for the second time, hurting him just seconds into the match and keeping up the pressure before putting him away with his left hook at the 0:35 mark of round one.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2774:glory-superfight-series-tokyo-and-glory-13-spoilers&catid=38:asia&Itemid=59 GLORY SuperFight Series Tokyo and GLORY 13 Spoilers]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/12/glory-13-results-and-recap.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224010248/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/12/glory-13-results-and-recap.html|url-status=dead|title=muaythaiauthority.com is under construction|archive-date=December 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/21/5234338/glory-13-tokyo-results-gifs-fight-video-spike-tv-kickboxing-ko-peter-aerts-daniel-ghita|title=Glory 13 Tokyo results and gifs|first=Fraser|last=Coffeen|date=December 21, 2013|website=Bloody Elbow}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2013/12/22/glory-13-results-verhoeven-ghita-and-holzken-pick-up-victories/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113327/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/12/22/glory-13-results-verhoeven-ghita-and-holzken-pick-up-victories/|url-status=dead|title=GLORY 13 Results: Verhoeven, Ghita and Holzken pick up victories|archive-date=December 24, 2013}}</ref>

He rematched Rico Verhoeven in a bout for the vacant Glory Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) Championship at ''Glory 17: Los Angeles'' in Inglewood, California, US on 21 June 2014, losing a unanimous decision.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3022-glory-17-and-last-man-standing-live-results Glory 17 and Last Man Standing Live Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306191449/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3022-glory-17-and-last-man-standing-live-results |date=2016-03-06 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/06/glorys-last-man-standing-results.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626071203/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/06/glorys-last-man-standing-results.html|url-status=dead|title=muaythaiauthority.com is under construction|archive-date=June 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/22/5830656/glory-results-live-streaming-results-glory-17-last-man-standing-kickboxing-spike-ppv|title=Glory results: Levin, Verhoeven, Valtellini win|first=Fraser|last=Coffeen|date=June 22, 2014|website=Bloody Elbow|access-date=October 2, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110231243/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/22/5830656/glory-results-live-streaming-results-glory-17-last-man-standing-kickboxing-spike-ppv|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Return=== Ghiță returned to the ring at 2017 World Wushu Championships winning the bronze medal after semifinal's defeat on points to the 5-time world champion Hamid Reza Gholipour of Iran.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.croring.com/news/video-daniel-ghita-porazen-na-sanda-svjetskom-prvenstvu/19874.aspx|title=(VIDEO) Daniel Ghita poražen na sanda svjetskom prvenstvu|publisher=croring.com|date=2 October 2017|language=hr}}</ref>

On 29 October 2018, he made his kickboxing return at Colosseum Tournament IX at the BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/alte-sporturi/daniel-ghita-tinteste-cele-mai-importante-centuri-din-k1-si-federer-a-avut-o-pauza-lunga-si-apoi-a-castigat-tot-520308|title=Daniel Ghiță țintește cele mai importante centuri din K1: "Și Federer a avut o pauză lungă și apoi a câștigat tot"|publisher=digisport.ro|date=15 September 2018|language=ro}}</ref> Ghiță defeated Dževad Poturak in the first round, after Poturak's corner threw in the towel in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Ghita savladao Poturka prekidom u prvoj rundi |url=https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/vijesti-iz-regije/video-ghita-savladao-poturka-prekidom-u-prvoj-rundi/ |website=arhiva.fightsite.hr |access-date=29 September 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920095314/https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/vijesti-iz-regije/video-ghita-savladao-poturka-prekidom-u-prvoj-rundi/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Poturak later revealed that his quadriceps muscle was torn during the fight.<ref>{{cite web |title=(FOTO) Poturak čestitao Ghiti i otkrio da mu je Rumunj "low kickovima" slomio kvadriceps |url=https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/vijesti-iz-regije/foto-poturak-cestitao-ghiti-i-otkrio-da-mu-je-rumunj-low-kickovima-slomio-kvadriceps/ |website=arhiva.fightsite.hr |access-date=29 September 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920113206/https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/vijesti-iz-regije/foto-poturak-cestitao-ghiti-i-otkrio-da-mu-je-rumunj-low-kickovima-slomio-kvadriceps/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

He was scheduled to fight Petr Vondráček during Colosseum Tournament 11.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Ghiță, izbucnire după ce Petr Vondracek a confundat Capitala cu Budapesta: "O să-l bat în gură până visează Bucureștiul!" |url=https://www.gsp.ro/sporturi/altele/daniel-ghita-izbucnire-dupa-ce-petr-vondracek-a-confundat-capitala-cu-budapesta-o-sa-l-bat-in-gura-pana-viseaza-bucurestiul-562463.html |website=gsp.ro |access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> Ghiță won the fight in the first round by a left hook KO.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Ghiță l-a spulberat pe Petr Vondracek în mai puțin de o rundă. Cehul, plin de sânge |url=https://www.digisport.ro/alte-sporturi/daniel-ghita-petr-vondracek-repetitie-inainte-de-confruntarea-cu-morosanu-635417 |website=digisport.ro |access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref>

==Politics==

In November 2015, Ghiță joined the United Romania Party (PRU), that being the kickboxing world champion's first involvement with Romanian politics. He left the party in June 2016, after a disagreement with the party president Bogdan Diaconu, who he claimed didn't follow the principles he promoted.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://evz.ro/daniel-ghita-a-parasit-pru-incotro-se-indreapta-campionul-mondial-la-kickboxing.html | title= Daniel Ghiţă a părăsit PRU. Încotro se îndreaptă Campionul Mondial la Kickboxing | date= 10 July 2016 | publisher=evz.ro | language=ro | access-date=19 January 2021 }}</ref>

In October 2020, Ghiță joined the Social Democratic Party (PSD), to run for the Chamber of Deputies of Romania in the next legislative elections. He won a seat in the Chamber on PSD's party list as aftermath of the elections.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/politica/noii-parlamentari-isi-preiau-mandatele-daniel-ghita-a-purtat-masca-dumitru-coarna-liderul-sindicatului-politistilor-a-adus-scutire-1421088 | title= Noii parlamentari își preiau mandatele. Daniel Ghiță a purtat mască, Dumitru Coarnă, liderul sindicatului polițiștilor, a adus scutire | date= 20 December 2020 | publisher=evz.ro | language=ro | access-date=20 January 2021 }}</ref>

==Acting== Ghiță appeared in the music video for the song "Cât poți tu de tare" by B.U.G. Mafia, which was released in December 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://danielghita.ro/index.php/video-gallery?task=play&tmpl=component&layout=lightbox&id=151 |title=Video Gallery on Danielghita.ro |access-date=2013-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228142904/http://danielghita.ro/index.php/video-gallery?task=play&tmpl=component&layout=lightbox&id=151 |archive-date=2013-12-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Personal life== He supports UNICEF charities.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2164:daniel-ghita-a-gabi-cazan-special-project-qlife-is-realq&catid=44:video&Itemid=61 Daniel Ghita & Gabi Cazan Special Project: "Life is Real"]</ref> ==Titles== *'''Professional:''' ** 2013 Glory Heavyweight World Championship Tournament runner-up ** 2012 Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament runner-up ** 2012 It's Showtime World Heavyweight Champion ** 2009 K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo Final 16 Qualifying GP Winner ** 2005 World Kickboxing Network (W.K.N.) European Thai Boxing champion -96,600&nbsp;kg *'''Amateur:''' ** 2017 World Wushu Championships +90&nbsp;kg/+198&nbsp;lb Sanshou Bronze Medalist Bronze ** 2002 International Amateur Muay Thai Federation (IAMTF) European Championships in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal Silver ** 2001 International Amateur Muay Thai Federation (IAMTF) World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Bronze -91&nbsp;kg ** 2000 European Muay Thai Championships in Germany Gold -91&nbsp;kg ** 1999 International Amateur Muay Thai Federation (IAMTF) World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Bronze -91&nbsp;kg *'''Honors:''' **2025 [http://vechtsportinfo.nl Kickboxing Romania Awards] Lifetime Achievement Award<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/nederland-was-overal-sterke-nl-invloed-bij-roemeense-kickboxing-awards-2025|title=‘Nederland was overal’ – sterke NL-invloed bij Roemeense Kickboxing Awards 2025|publisher=vechtsportinfo.nl|date=30 December 2025|language=nl}}</ref> ** 2006 [http://fight.ro/ Fight.ro] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222011215/http://www.fight.ro/ |date=2015-02-22 }} Fighter of the Year<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.prosport.ro/articole/ghita-luptatorul-anului-2006/25907/ |title=ProSport |access-date=2015-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403072501/http://www.prosport.ro/articole/ghita-luptatorul-anului-2006/25907 |archive-date=2007-04-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** 2005 [http://fight.ro/ Fight.ro] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222011215/http://www.fight.ro/ |date=2015-02-22 }} Most Technical Fighter<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.getfit.ro/showthread.php?4132-Gala-Premiilor-Fight.ro-2005 |title=Gala Premiilor Fight.ro - 2005 |access-date=2015-03-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402141345/http://forum.getfit.ro/showthread.php?4132-Gala-Premiilor-Fight.ro-2005 |archive-date=2015-04-02 }}</ref> ** 2019 [https://combatpress.com/ Combatpress.com] Comeback Fighter of the Year nomination<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://combatpress.com/2020/01/combat-press-2019-kickboxing-awards-comeback-fighter-of-the-year-ariel-machado/|title=Combat Press 2019 Kickboxing Awards: Comeback Fighter of the Year |date=2020-01-24 }}</ref>

==Kickboxing record== {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record='''52 Wins (41 (T) KOs), 12 Losses'''}}

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2019-03-29 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petr Vondráček || Colosseum Tournament 11 || Bucharest, Romania || KO (left hook) || 1 || 2:22 |- |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2018-10-29 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} Dževad Poturak || Colosseum Tournament 9 || Cluj-Napoca, Romania || TKO (towel thrown) || 1 || 1:38 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2014-06-21 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Rico Verhoeven || Glory 17: Los Angeles || Inglewood, California, USA || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}} |- |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2013-12-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Errol Zimmerman || Glory 13: Tokyo || Tokyo, Japan || KO (left hook) || 1 || 0:38 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2013-10-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Rico Verhoeven || Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Final || Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Glory Heavyweight Championship Tournament.}} |- |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2013-10-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Anderson Silva || Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Semi Finals || Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA || TKO (left body kick) || 1 || 1:56 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2013-09-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Cooper || Enfusion Reality || Koh Samui, Thailand || Extra Round Unanimous Decision || 4 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2013-06-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Brice Guidon || Glory 9: New York || New York City, New York, USA || KO (left hook) || 1 || 0:49 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB " | 2013-04-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Gökhan Saki || Glory 6: Istanbul || Istanbul, Turkey || TKO (punches) || 2 || 0:18 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Glory Heavyweight Championship eliminator.}} |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2012-12-31 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Semmy Schilt || Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, Final || Saitama, Japan || TKO (left high kick) || 1 || 2:52 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament.}} |- |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2012-12-31 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Jamal Ben Saddik || Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, Semi Finals || Saitama, Japan || KO (left body kick) || 1 || 0:25 |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2012-12-31 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUN}} Mourad Bouzidi || Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, Quarter Finals || Saitama, Japan || TKO (arm injury) || 2 || 0:40 |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2012-12-31 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Jhonata Diniz || Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, First Round || Saitama, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 2 || 2:00 |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2012-06-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} Dževad Poturak || It's Showtime 58 || Brussels, Belgium || KO (liver kick) || 2 || 0:45 |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2012-05-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Wendell Roche || K-1 World MAX 2012 Championship Tournament Final 16, Super Fight || Madrid, Spain || TKO (towel thrown) || 2 || 1:15 |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2012-05-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Brian Douwes || It's Showtime 56 || Kortrijk, Belgium || KO (left hook)|| 2 || 0:45 |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2012-03-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Sergei Lascenko || Cro Cop Final Fight || Zagreb, Croatia || KO (right high kick) || 3 || 0:49 |- bgcolor="CCFFCC" | 2012-01-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Hesdy Gerges || It's Showtime 55 || Leeuwarden, Netherlands || KO (left hook) || 1 || 2:47 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Won the It's Showtime Heavyweight Championship.}} |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-06-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Erhan Deniz || It's Showtime 50 || Warsaw, Poland || KO (left hook to the body) || 2 || 2:50 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-05-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Fikri Ameziane || It's Showtime 48 || Lyon, France || KO (right low kick) || 1 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2011-03-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Hesdy Gerges || It's Showtime 46 || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2010-12-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Gökhan Saki || K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final, Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Extra Round Decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-10-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Errol Zimmerman || K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16 || Seoul, Republic of Korea || KO (straight right) || 2 || 0:18 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Advanced to K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final.}} |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2010-05-29 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Ashwin Balrak || It's Showtime 41 || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-02-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} Dževad Poturak || It's Showtime 38 || Prague, Czech Republic || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-12-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Sergei Kharitonov || K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final, Reserve Fight || Yokohama, Japan || KO (Right low kick) || 3 || 0:36 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2009-09-26 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Semmy Schilt || K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16 || Seoul, Republic of Korea || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Failed to advance to K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final.}} |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-08-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Sergei Lascenko || K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo Final 16 Qualifying GP, Final || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (three knockdown rule) || 1 || 2:19 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Won the K-1 World Grand Prix Final 16 Qualifying GP tournament final.}} |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-08-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki Niimura || K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo Final 16 Qualifying GP || Tokyo, Japan, Semi Finals || TKO (two knockdown rule) || 1 || 1:28 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-08-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} John Love || K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo Final 16 Qualifying GP, Quarter Finals|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO (two knockdown rule) || 1 || 1:28 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-05-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Tomáš Hron || It's Showtime 33 || Amsterdam, Netherlands || KO (left low kick) || 2 || 2:21 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-02-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Igor Mihaljević || K-1 Rules Tournament 2009 in Budapest || Budapest, Hungary || KO (right low kick) || 1 || 1:20 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2008-12-20 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Roman Kleibl || K-1 Fighting Network Prague 2008 || Prague, Czech Republic || Extra Round Decision || 4 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2008-11-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} Dževad Poturak || Local Kombat 31 || Buzău, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2008-06-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUI}} Björn Bregy || Local Kombat 30 || Timișoara, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2008-03-15 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Freddy Kemayo || Local Kombat 29 || Arad, Romania || KO (left hook) || 2 || 2:30 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-12-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|LTU}} Tadas Rimkevicius || Local Kombat 28 || Brașov, Romania || KO (low kick) || 2 || N/A |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-11-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} James Phillips || Local Kombat 27 || Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania || KO (low kicks) || 2 || 1:58 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-05-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Nobu Hayashi || K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007 || Bucharest, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2006-12-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|}} Gregory Tony || Local Kombat 24 || Bucharest, Romania || KO (right hook) || 2 || 2:09 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2006-09-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POR|}} Humberto Evora || Local Kombat 22 || Iași, Romania || KO (right high kick)|| 1 || 2:19 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2006-06-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER|}} Muhammed Ali Durmaz || Local Kombat 21 || Bacău, Romania || TKO (towel thrown) || 1 || 2:10 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2006-03-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|}} Gregory Tony || Local Kombat 19 || Iași, Romania || KO (right high kick) || 1 || 2:19 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2005-09-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL|}} Brecht Wallis || Local Kombat 16 || Cluj-Napoca, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2005-05-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUN|}} Mourad Bouzidi || Local Kombat 14 || Bucharest, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Won the WKN European Light Heavyweight Championship (Thai boxing rules) }} |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2005-02-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POR|}} Abel Jesus || Local Kombat 12 || Cluj-Napoca, Romania || TKO (corner stoppage) || 2 || N/A |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-10-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO|}} Ivica Perković || Local Kombat 10 || Brăila, Romania || KO || 3 || N/A |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-07-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM|}} Florin Golopența || Local Kombat 8 || Galați, Romania || TKO || 3 || N/A |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-05-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BUL|}} Anatoly Danilov || Local Kombat 6 || Galați, Romania || TKO || 3 || N/A |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-03-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|HUN|}} Tihamér Brunner || Local Kombat 5 || Brașov, Romania || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-02-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO|}} Nikola Jovanović || Local Kombat 4 || Brașov, Romania || TKO || 2 || N/A |- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}}

== See also == *List of male kickboxers

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/daniel-the-savage-samurai-ghita Profile] at GLORY

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