Ahmed Krnjić (born February 14, 1997) is a Bosnian kickboxer and boxer who currently competes in the heavyweight division of Glory. He is the current SENSHI European heavyweight champion and WAKO Pro K-1 European champion at cruiserweight.
Career
Ahmed Krnjić started training in kickboxing unde the late Musa Selimović at Isak Gym in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He became a 10 times Bosnian national kickboxing champion from 2013 to 2022. Parallel to his amateur kickboxing career, he competed in amateur boxing, being the national champion twice in 2013 and 2014.
He won silver medals at the 2015 WAKO European Junior Championships and 2014 WAKO World Junior Championships. At the senior level, he won silver medals at the 2017 WAKO World Championships and at the 2018 WAKO European Championships.[2] He concluded his amateur kickboxing career with a record of 34–8, and his amateur boxing career with a record of 12–2.
On April 20, 2019, Krnjić faced Deyan Topalski for the WAKO Pro K-1 European Heavyweight (88kg) title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[3]
Krnjić faced Françesko Xhaja at Senshi 9 on July 10, 2021. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was contested.[4]
On September 12, 2021, Krnjić faced Kadir Yildirim at KOK World Series in Turkey. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]
On February 26, 2022 Krnjić faced Uku Jurjendal at Senshi 11 in Varna, Bulgaria. After the initial three rounds the figth was declared a draw and went to an extension round which Krnjić won by split decision.[6]
Krnjić faced Bruno Chaves at ONE 163 in Singapore on November 19, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
On September 16, 2023, Krnjić faced Bruno Susano at SENSHI 18 for the vacant European heavyweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
On February 24, 2024, Krnjić faced Florin Ivănoaie at Senshi 20. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
He is currently signed to the Glory organization and is scheduled to make his debut in 2025.[10] He also competes as a professional boxer.
Personal life
Ahmed Krnjić is a devout Sunni Muslim and a father of two. He grew up in Varalići village in Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[11] He has a bachelor's degree in economics, concluding his studies at the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica.[12]
