Antonia Prifti

Antonia Prifti
BornΑντωνία Πρίφτη
(2001-08-10) August 10, 2001 (age 23)
Athens, Greece
Other namesAndonia
The Panther
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofAthens, Greece
TeamFight Club Galatsi/Theofanous Elite Team
Kickboxing record
Total26
Wins22
By knockout5
Losses3
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses1
By decision1

Antonia Prifti (born August 10, 2001) is a Greek kickboxer. She is the former K-1 Flyweight champion.

As of November 2023 she was the #6 ranked -57.5 kg kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]

Kickboxing career

Prifti started kickboxing training at the age of 12 at Fight Club Galatsi with her trainer Ioannis Thefoanous. She won her first 41 amateur fights and turned professional in 2019.[2]

On July 13, 2019, Prifti defeated Katia Telitsenko by decision at Solybar Summer Fights.[3]

On November 19, 2021, Prifti travelled to Italy to face Alessia Coluccia for the vacant ISKA Muay Thai -57 kg title. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[4]

On May 1, 2022, Prifti faced Hélène Connart at Thaiboxing Discovery Event under K-1 rules in Wavre, Belgium. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Prifti faced Alessia Coluccia for the vacant ISKA Muay Thai European 57 kg title at La Notte dei Gladiatori on November 19, 2023.[6] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

On November 5, 2022, Prifti faced Chellina Chirino at Enfusion 114 in Amsterdam Netherlands. The fight was declared a draw after three rounds.[8][9]

Prifti took part in a -60 kg tournament at WKS Athens 2023 on April 29, 2023. She captured the tournament title with unanimous decision victories over Antigoni Kontaxi in the semifinals and Maria Tsiplostefanaki in the tournament final.[10]

On June 4, 2023, Prifti faced Schahrsad Shahmirzadi for the vacant WKU K-1 World -57 kg title at Ley Sha Fight Night.[11] She won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.[12][13]

Prifti was scheduled to challenge KANA for her K-1 Women's Flyweight (-52kg) Championship at K-1 ReBIRTH 2 on December 9, 2023.[14] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the contest 30–29 in her favor.[15]

Prifti made her first K-1 Women's Flyweight (-52kg) Championship defense against SAHO at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20, 2024.[16] She lost the fight by a unanimous decision.[17]

Mixed martial arts career

Prifti made her professional mixed martial arts debut on January 29, 2022, at Vendetta Fight Nights in Istanbul, Turkey against Sabriye Sengül for the vacant flyweight title. She won the fight by technical knockout in the second round, she landed a head kick and followed with punches on the ground to force the stoppage.[18]

For her third professional fight Prifti was scheduled to face Hélène Connart at Bushido 87 in Kraainem, Belgium, she had had previously defeated Connart under kickboxing rules a year prior.[19] She won the fight by technical knockout in the first round, forcing the stoppage with a prolonged barrage of punches.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing and Muay Thai

Professional

Amateur[22]

  • Greek Muaythai Federation
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2021 Panhellenic Muaythai Championships A-class -60 kg
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2021 Panhellenic Muaythai Cup A-class -60 kg[23]
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2022 Panhellenic Muaythai Championships A-class -57 kg
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2022 Panhellenic Muaythai Championship Elite -60 kg[24]
  • K-1
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2019 K-1 Open World Championship in Milan -56 kg [25]
  • World Karate and Kickboxing Union
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2017 WKU World Championship K-1 -60 kg
    • 2019 WKU K-1 Greece -62 kg Champion[26]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches 2 wins 1 loss
By knockout 2 0
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–1 Hélène Connart KO (punch) Bushido 87 March 11, 2023 1 2:10 Kraainem, Belgium
Loss 1–1 Eleni Moisidou Decision (unanimous) MCP 11: Polianidis vs. Kazantzidis June 4, 2022 3 5:00 Thessaloniki, Greece Bantamweight bout.
Win 1–0 Sabriye Sengül KO (head kick and punches) Vendetta 24 January 29, 2022 2 0:18 Istanbul, Turkey Flyweight debut.

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-03-20 Loss Japan SAHO K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Loses the K-1 Women's Flyweight (-52kg) Championship.
2023-12-09 Win Japan KANA K-1 ReBIRTH 2 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the K-1 Women's Flyweight (-52kg) Championship.
2023-06-04 Win Germany Schahrsad Shahmirzadi Ley Sha Fight Night Athens, Greece TKO (Punches) 2 1:50
Wins the vacant WKU K-1 World 57.5kg title
2023-04-29 Win Greece Maria Tsiplostefanaki World Kickboxing Series, Tournament Final Athens, Greece Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-04-29 Win Greece Antigoni Kontaxi World Kickboxing Series, Tournament Semifinals Athens, Greece Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2022-11-19 Loss Italy Alessia Coluccia La Notte dei Gladiatori Italy Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the vacant ISKA Muay Thai European 57kg title
2022-11-05 Draw Netherlands Chellina Chirino Enfusion 114 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2022-05-01 Win Belgium Hélène Connart Thaiboxing Discovery Event Wavre, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-07-25 Win Greece Eleni Katsimicha Artemis Fight Night Athens, Greece Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-12-20 Win Greece Maria Panagiotakopoulou Gods Of War XIII - Glory of Heroes Athens, Greece Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-07-13 Win Greece Katia Telitsenko Solybar Summer Fights Greece Decision 3 3:00
2019-03-16 Win Italy Piera Nasso Open Championship Athens, Greece Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-12-18 Win Greece Varvara Valeria Mesoropian 2022 Panhellenic Muaythai Cup, Tournament Final Athens, Greece Decision 3 3:00
Wins the 2022 Panhellenic Muaythai Cup -60kg Gold Medal.
2022-12-18 Win Greece Mia Macesic 2022 Panhellenic Muaythai Cup, Tournament Semifinal Athens, Greece Decision 3 3:00
2022-07-02 Loss Greece Elidona Leka 2022 Panhellenic Muaythai Championship, Tournament Semifinal Glyfada, Greece Decision 3 3:00
Wins the 2022 Panhellenic A-Class Muaythai Championship -57kg Bronze Medal.
2021-11-14 Win Greece Mia Macesic 2021 Panhellenic Muaythai Cup, Tournament Final Loutraki, Greece Decision 3 3:00
Wins the 2021 Panhellenic A-Class Muaythai Cup -60kg Gold Medal.
2021-11-13 Win Greece Georgia Karaxaliou 2021 Panhellenic Muaythai Cup, Tournament Semifinal Loutraki, Greece Decision 3 3:00
2021-06-27 Win Greece Antonika Moskvina 2021 Panhellenic Muaythai Championship, Tournament Final Loutraki, Greece Decision 3 3:00
Wins the 2021 Panhellenic A-Class Muaythai Championship -60kg Gold Medal.
2021-06-27 Win Greece Dimitra Kariofili 2021 Panhellenic Muaythai Championship, Tournament Semifinal Loutraki, Greece Decision 3 3:00
2019-12-01 Loss Italy Sveva Millo K-1 Open World Championship Milan, Italy Decision 3 3:00
Wins the 2019 K-1 Open World Championship -56kg Silver Medal.
2020-02- Win Greece Emilia Kapris 2020 Gods of War Open Greece Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2017-07-21 Win Greece Alexandra Dede Monemvasia Fight Night Monemvasia, Greece Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-04-02 Win Greece Eleni Sotiropoulou International Fight Club Open 2017 Galatsi, Greece Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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