{{Short description|Italian kickboxer}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Mattia Faraoni | image = | image_size = | caption = | other_names = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|11|13|mf=y}} | birth_place = Rome, Italy<ref>{{cite web |title=K-1 Profile Mattia Faraoni マッティア・ファラオーニ |url=https://www.k-1.co.jp/fighter/1560 |website=k-1.co.jp |date=15 November 2024 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref> | fighting_out_of = Rome, Italy | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|102|kg|lb st|abbr=on}} |weight_class = Cruiserweight<br> Heavyweight | style = Kickboxing, Karate, Boxing | stance = Orthodox | rank = {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}} 2nd dan Black belt in Shinseikai Karate<ref>{{cite web |title=Alla scoperta del talento Faraoni. NeoPro dal curriculum di lusso |url=http://www.fighting-karate.com/alla-scoperta-del-talento-faraoni-neopro-dal-curriculum-di-lusso/ |website=fighting-karate.com |date=10 September 2015 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref> | team = Fight 1 – S. Gabriel | trainer = | years_active = | kickbox_win = 31 | kickbox_kowin = 14 | kickbox_loss = 6 | kickbox_koloss = 1 | kickbox_draw = 0 | kickbox_nc = 0 | other = | box_win = 8 | box_kowin = 4 | box_loss = 1 | box_koloss = 1 | box_draw = 1 | box_nc = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | university = | url = | boxrec = 723298 | sherdog = | updated = }}
'''Mattia Faraoni''' (born 13 November 1991) is an Italian kickboxer. He is the reigning ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight Champion.
==Kickboxing career==
On August 7, 2015, Faraoni travelled to France to face Yassine Ahaggan at the West Coiast Fighting event. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=En images : le West Coast Fighting de Lacanau |url=https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/boxe/en-images-le-west-coast-fighting-de-lacanau-7677574.php |website=sudouest.fr |date=8 August 2015 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
On September 23, 2019, Faraoni faced Boubaker El Bakouri at Enfusion 80 in Rome, Italy. He won the fight by unanimous decision,<ref>{{cite web |title=Kick Boxing. Enfusion, Mattia Faraoni trionfa all'Extra Time |url=https://www.ilcaffe.tv/articolo/53500/kick-boxing-enfusion-mattia-faraoni-trionfa-all-extra-time |website=ilcaffe.tv |date=24 March 2019 |accessdate=17 September 2020}}</ref>
On April 2, 2022, Faraoni faced Vadim Feger at SuperFights Roma. He won the fight by second-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Colombo |first1=Guido |title=Mattia Faraoni: The New Italian Star in the Kickboxing Sky |url=https://combatpress.com/2022/04/mattia-faraoni-the-new-italian-star-in-the-kickboxing-sky/ |website=combatpress.com |date=8 November 2024 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
On November 26, 2022, Faraoni faced Charles Joyner for the vacant ISKA oriental rules Super-cruiserweight world title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zucchiatti |first1=Mattia |title=Kickboxing, Mattia Faraoni è campione del mondo ISKA: Joyner battuto ai punti |url=https://www.sportface.it/combattimento/kickboxing-mattia-faraoni-campione-mondo-iska-joyner-battuto-punti/1972647 |website=sportface.it |date=27 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
Faraoni made the first defense of his ISKA world title against Luis Morais at The Arena 5 event. he won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zucchiatti |first1=Mattia |title=Mattia Faraoni vs Luis Morais stasera in tv: programma, orario e streaming |url=https://www.sportface.it/ultimi-articoli/mattia-faraoni-vs-luis-morais-stasera-in-tv-programma-orario-e-streaming/2110404 |website=sportface.it |date=26 March 2023 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
Faraoni made the second defense of his ISKA world title on November 18, 2023, against Bogdan Stoica at Oktagon 2023. He won the fight by second-round technical knockout after Stoica injured his leg and had to retire.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Colombo |first1=Guido |title=OKTAGON 'Turin' Results: The Apotheosis of Mattia Faraoni |url=https://combatpress.com/2023/11/oktagon-turin-results-the-apotheosis-of-mattia-faraoni/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
Faraoni faced K-1 veteran K-Jee at The Arena event on March 23, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scintille azzurre al "The Arena" 2024. Faraoni vince contro il nipponico K-Jee |url=https://www.sporteconomy.it/scintille-azzurre-al-the-arena-2024-faraoni-vince-contro-il-nipponico-k-jee/ |website=sporteconomy.it |date=24 March 2024 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
On June 29, 2024, Faraoni successfully defended his ISKA oriental rules -95 kg world title for the third time when he defeated Dănuț Hurduc by unanimous decision at Oktagon Tsunami.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Panella |first1=Luigi |title=Mattia Faraoni batte Hurduc con il brivido e resta campione del mondo di kickboxing |url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/vari/2024/06/30/news/mattia_faraoni_batte_hurduc-423334293/ |website=repubblica.it |date=30 June 2024 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
Faraoni was announced as part of the eight contestants in the K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final where he would face Feng Rui in the quarterfinals on December 14, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Huwaë |first1=Kimball |title=K-1 Officially Completes the Open Weight Tournament Lineup, Liu Ce Withdraws Due to Injury |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/k-1-officially-completes-the-open-weight-tournament-lineup-liu-ce-withdraws-due-to-injury/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
==Boxing career== Faraoni made his boxing professional debut on June 27, 2015, against Attila Gyen. He won the fight by knockout in the second round.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alla scoperta del talento Faraoni. NeoPro dal curriculum di lusso |url=https://www.fighting-karate.com/alla-scoperta-del-talento-faraoni-neopro-dal-curriculum-di-lusso/ |website=fighting-karate.com |date=10 September 2015 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
Faraoni suffered his first professional boxing defeat on March 18, 2017, when he faced Yassine Habachi, losing by technical knockout in the sixth round.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yassine Habachi batte Faraoni e punta il titolo italiano |url=https://coratolive.it/2017/03/21/yassine-habachi-un-pugile-coratino-verso-la-conquista-del-titolo-italiano/ |website=coratolive.it |date=21 March 2017 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
On March 26, 2021, Faraoni challenged Francesco Versaci for the Italian national cruiserweight title. The fight ended in a technical decision draw in the first round after a blow to the back of the head of Versaci left him unable to continue.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Panella |first1=Luigi |title=Boxe, non c'è il Var... E Faraoni-Versaci diventa una polemica infinita |url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/vari/2021/03/30/news/faraoni_versaci_boxe_polemiche-294414177/ |website=repubblica.it |date=30 March 2021 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref> An immediate rematch was scheduled for July 16, 2021, with the title again at stake. Faraoni won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the fifth round when Versaci didn't came out of his corner making Faraoni the new Italian cruiserweight champion.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Ladispoli Faraoni batte Versaci e Callea supera Mondongo |url=https://boxeringweb.net/index.php/notizie/ultime-notizie/34145-risultati-riunione-di-ladispoli-campionato-italiano-versaci-faraoni.html |website=boxeringweb.net |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== ===Professional=== *'''International Sport Kickboxing Association''' ** 2022 ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95 kg) Champion *** Four successful defenses ** 2025 ISKA Oriental rules World Super-heavyweight (+100 kg) Champion
===Amateur=== *'''World Association of Kickboxing Organizations''' ** 2013 WAKO World Championship K-1 -91 kg Bronze<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cala |first1=Filippo |title=Mattia Faraoni Medaglia di Bronzo ai Mondiali K-1 WAKO! |url=http://www.fighting-karate.com/mattia-faraoni-medaglia-di-bronzo-ai-mondiali-k-1-wako/ |website=fighting-karate.com |date=6 October 2013 |access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref> ** 2014 WAKO European Championship K-1 -91 kg Bronze<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cala |first1=Filippo |title=Europei K-1 WAKO: Mattia Faraoni Bronzo! |url=http://www.fighting-karate.com/europei-k-1-wako-mattia-faraoni-bronzo/ |website=fighting-karate.com |date=30 October 2014 |access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc= |ko-wins=4 |dec-wins=4 |ko-losses=1 |dec-losses= }} {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |8–1-1 |align=left|Hamilton Ventura |{{abbr|PTS|Decision}} |6 |Jul 1, 2023 |align=left|{{small|Palafijlkam, Ostia, Italy}} |align=left| |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |7–1-1 |align=left|Francesco Versaci |{{abbr|RTD|Retirement}} |5 (10) |Jul 16, 2021 |align=left|{{small|Ladispoli, Italy}} |align=left|<small>Won the Italian Boxing Federation Cruiserweight title</small> |- |8 |{{draw}}Draw |6–1-1 |align=left|Francesco Versaci |{{abbr|TD|Technical decision}} |1 (10) |Mar 26, 2021 |align=left|{{small|Palaboxe Aurelio Santoro, Rome, Italy}} |align=left|<small>For the Italian Boxing Federation Cruiserweight title</small> |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |6–1 |align=left|Tomislav Rudan |{{abbr|PTS|Decision}} |6 |Dec 20, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Cinecitta World, Rome, Italy}} |align=left| |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |5–1 |align=left|Radek Geissmann |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (6) |Jul 24, 2017 |align=left|{{small|Centrale Live del Foro, Rome, Italy}} |align=left| |- |5 |{{no2}}Loss |4–1 |align=left|Yassine Habachi |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |5 (6) |Mar 18, 2017 |align=left|{{small|PalaVespucci, Rome, Italy}} |align=left| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Radovan Radojcin |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4) |Jul 22, 2016 |align=left|{{small|Barcellona Caffè, Rome, Italy}} |align=left| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Francesco Cataldo |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |6 |Mar 12, 2016 |align=left|{{small|PalaVespucci, Rome, Italy}} |align=left| |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Elidon Gaba |{{abbr|PTS|Decision}} |4 |Oct 3, 2015 |align=left|{{small|Palasport, Fiumicino, Italy}} |align=left| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Attila Gyen |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |2 (4) |Jun 27, 2015 |align=left|{{small|Rome, Italy}} |align=left| |}
==Kickboxing record== {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Professional Kickboxing Record|record='''31 Wins (14 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest'''}} |- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2026-02-08 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|ROU}} Bogdan Stoica || K-1 World GP 2026 - 90kg World Championship Tournament, Quarterfinals|| Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook) || 2|| 2:40
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2025-11-29 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|JAP}} Akira Umemura || K-1 World MAX Europe - Oktagon Roma || Rome, Italy || KO (Spinning wheel kick)|| 1 || 2:35 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{Small|Defends the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc" | 2025-06-07 || Win ||align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} Claudio Istrate||Oktagon: Valle D'Aosta|| Courmayeur, Italy || Disqualification || 1 || |- ! colspan="8" style="background:white" |{{small|Wins the vacant ISKA Oriental rules World Super-heavyweight (+100kg) title.}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc" | 2025-03-22|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Dănuț Hurduc || The Arena - Warrior's Legacy || Campione d'Italia, Italy || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3|| 3:00 |- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2024-12-14 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Feng Rui || K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final, Quarterfinal || Tokyo, Japan ||Decision (Majority)|| 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-06-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Dănuț Hurduc || Oktagon Tsunami 2024 || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{Small|Defends the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2024-03-23|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} K-Jee || The Arena || Campione d'Italia, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-11-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Bogdan Stoica || Oktagon 2023 || Turin, Italy || TKO (retirement/leg injury) || 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{Small|Defends the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2023-11-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Luis Morais || The Arena 5 || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{Small|Defends the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2022-11-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Charles Joyner || SuperFights Roma || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{Small|Wins the vacant the ISKA Oriental rules World Super Cruiserweight (-95kg) title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2022-04-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Vadim Feger || SuperFights Roma || Rome, Italy || TKO || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2020-02-01 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Rinor Latifaj || Petrosyanmania || Milan, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2019-05-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaele Vitale || Oktagon 2019 || Monza, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2019-03-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Boubaker El Bakouri || Enfusion 80 || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2018-07-14 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaele Vitale || Bellator Kickboxing 10 || Rome, Italy || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2017-11-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Fabio Gianasi || Fight Club Roma || Rome, Italy || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2017-01-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Fatmir Deskaj || Invictus Arena #22 || Rome, Italy || TKO || 1 ||
|- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2015-08-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Yassine Ahaggan || West Coast Fighting || Lacanau, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2015-03-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Januot Adrian || || Mantua, Italy || TKO (Doctor stoppage) || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2014-10-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Slovenia}} Marko Bohorč || Invictus Arena #8 || Italy || TKO (High kick) ||2 ||
|- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2014-03-30 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Domenico Deserio || Extreme Fight IX || Grumo Appula, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2013-02-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Lorenzo Castagna || Invictus Arena || Rome, Italy || TKO (Doctor stoppage)|| 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2012-12-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Fabrizio Sacco || Grand Prix Roma || Rome, Italy || KO (Right cross)|| 1 ||
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2012-05-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Fabio Marcassoli || Fight Planet || Brescia, Italy || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- | 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}}
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Amateur Kickboxing Record|record=}} |- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2014-10- || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petr Kares || W.A.K.O European Championships 2014, K-1 Semi Finals || Bilbao, Spain || Decision (2:1) || 3||2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins 2014 W.A.K.O. European Championship K-1 -91 kg Bronze Medal.}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-10- || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Aleksey Sidorenko || W.A.K.O European Championships 2014, K-1 Quarter Finals || Bilbao, Spain || Decision (3:0) || 3||2:00
|- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2013-10- || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Pereira || W.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 Semi Finals || Guaruja, Brasil || Decision (Split) ||3 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins 2013 W.A.K.O. World Championship K-1 -91 kg Bronze Medal.}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-10- || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} Karl Bergemann || W.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 Quarter Finals || Guaruja, Brasil || || N/A || N/A |-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-10- || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Marko Vidovic || W.A.K.O World Championships 2013, K-1 First Round || Guaruja, Brasil ||Decision || 3||2:00
|- | 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}}
==References== {{reflist}}
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