Elvis Gashi

Elvis Gashi
Born	(1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 32) Peja, Yugoslavia (nowadays Kosovo)
Other names	Super
Nationality	American
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb; 11 st)
Division	Lightweight
Style	Kickboxing
Stance	Southpaw
Fighting out of	New York, United States
Years active	2014 - present
Kickboxing record
Total	25
Wins	23
By knockout	11
Losses	2
By knockout	1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Elvis Gashi (born December 12, 1992) is a Kosovan-born American kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the former Lightweight title challenger.

Kickboxing career

Early career

Gashi made his professional debut against Jeremy Carper at CSC 39. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[1] He would go on to win his next his next six fights, defeating Andre Shuler twice, Ben Peak, Eric Olsen and Michael Stevens by stoppage, and Chris Lukusa by decision.[2]

Glory

Gashi made his promotional debut against Josh Jauncey at Glory 43: New York.[3] He beat Jauncey by a third-round TKO. He was next scheduled to fight Nate Richardson at Glory 48: New York,[4] and won the fight by unanimous decision.[5] Gashi would go on to string together three more victories, defeating William Goldie-Galloway and Nick Chasteen by decision,[6] as well as Justin Houghton by a first round knockout.[7]

Gashi's five fight winning streak earned him the chance to challenge to Lightweight kingpin Marat Grigorian at Glory 73.[8] Grigorian won the fight in the fifth round, by way of knockout.[9]

Gashi was scheduled to fight Tyjani Beztati at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.[10][11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

• 4x Kosovo National champion
• IKF USA Champion

Professional

• Glory upset of the year 2017[13]
• Fastest knockout in Glory kickboxing lightweight history (23 sec)

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

23 Wins (12 (T) KO's), 2 Losses
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2021-09-04	Loss	Tyjani Beztati	Glory 78: Rotterdam	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
For the vacant Glory Lightweight Championship.
2019-12-07	Loss	Marat Grigorian	Glory 73: Shenzhen	Shenzhen, China	KO (Punches)	5	2:03
For the Glory Lightweight Championship.[14]
2019-07-05	Win	Justin Houghton	Glory 67: Orlando	Orlando, United States	KO (Body kick)	1	0:23
2018-07-20	Win	Nick Chasteen	Glory 55: New York	New York City, New York, USA	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2018-06-02	Win	William Goldie-Galloway	Glory 54: Birmingham	Birmingham, United Kingdom	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2017-12-01	Win	Nate Richardson	Glory 48: New York	New York City, New York, USA	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2017-07-14	Win	Josh Jauncey	Glory 43: New York	New York City, New York, USA	TKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches)	2	2:59
2017-03-03	Win	Chris Lukusa	Friday Night Fights	United States	Decision	3	3:00
2016-10-14	Win	Michael Stevens	Friday Night Fights	United States	TKO (Punches)	3	2:15
2016-08-19	Win	Andre Shuler	Friday Night Fights	United States	KO	1	2:49
2015-12-11	Win	Eric Olsen	Friday Night Fights	United States	KO	1
2015-07-17	Win	Ben Peak	Combat Zone 54	United States	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	1	1:36
2014-06-13	Win	Mike Santiago	Combat at the Capitale 33	New York City, New York, USA	TKO (Referee stoppage)	1	1:51
2014-04-04	Win	Andre Shuler	Combat At The Capitale 32	New York City, New York, USA	KO (Right hook)	1	1:51
2014-03-22	Win	Jeremy Carper	Combat Sports Challenge 39	Richmond, Virginia, United States	TKO	2	1:09
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References

1. Nga Boksi, Lajmet. "Elvis Gashi shkëlqen edhe në ringun amerikan". kosovaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
2. Nga Boksi, Lajmet. "Elvis Gashi mposht sërish Andre Shuler-in. Fitoren ia dedikon vëllait të tij, të ndjerit Ardianit". kosovaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "Josh Jauncey vs. Elvis Gashi Set for GLORY 43". mmaexchange.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
4. "MUAY THAI: NATE RICHARDSON RETURNS TO GLORY". mnfightnews.com. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
5. "Glory 48 – Fight Results". perfectkickboxing.com. 2 December 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
6. Tatum, Rob. "Gashi Remains Undefeated, Outworks Goldie-Galloway". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
7. "GLORY 67: Results". kickboxingz.com. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
8. "Marat Grigorian is defending title vs. Elvis Gashi at GLORY 73". boec.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
9. Altatis, Conan (7 December 2019). "Antwerp, Belgium's Marat Grigorian is still GLORY Lightweight Champion, knocks out Kosovo's Elvis Gashi at 'Glory 73: Shenzhen'". conandaily.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
10. "GLORY 78: Hamicha Faces Menshikov". kickboxingz.com. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
11. "Nieuwe datum Badr vs Wrzosek Glory keert terug naar Gelredome". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 24 June 2021.
12. Petzel-Gligorea, Alexander. "GLORY 78 Ergebnisse: Wrzosek mit Sensations-Knockout, drei neue Champions". gnp1.de. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
13. "GLORY Upset of the Year 2017: Elvis Gashi".
14. "GLORY 73 Results: Grigorian Stops Gashi to Retain Lightweight Belt". 26 October 2023.