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'''Luciro Dioshardor''' (born 4 April 1989) is a retired [[Caphirian]] professional [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiator]], [[Pugură|pugură boxer]], kickboxer, and martial artist. Often regarded as one of the most prolific combat athletes in the world, he is a former four-time GCL Heavyweight Champion, two-time GCL Ultraweight Champion, 8-time SKL Heavyweight Champion, 11-time World Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion, and four-time | '''Luciro Dioshardor''' (born 4 April 1989) is a retired [[Caphirian]] professional [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiator]], [[Pugură|pugură boxer]], kickboxer, and martial artist. Often regarded as one of the most prolific combat athletes in the world, he is a former four-time GCL Heavyweight Champion, two-time GCL Ultraweight Champion, 8-time SKL Heavyweight Champion, 11-time World Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion, and four-time GK MASTERs Grand Prix Champion. Dioshardor holds many combat sports records in the heavyweight division, including the most title defenses, most wins, longest win streak, and he holds many records outside of his division including most wins, most wins by knockout, longest win streak, and more. | ||
Dioshardor made his professional combat sports debut in 2005 and retired from active competition in 2028. Over his 22-year career, Dioshardor has only lost by knockout twice, having avenged both of those losses in subsequent rematches. With a professional record of 187-18 including 106 wins by knockout, Dioshardor is ranked as the greatest heavyweight combat athlete of all time, and some have him as one of the greatest in modern history. Dioshardor was noted for his physique, normally weighing in at around 260 lbs, but he also had an exciting fighting style and displayed a level of athleticism and precision unheard of for a man of his size. After his retirement, he launched the Dioshardor brand, which sells supplements, fitness programs, athleisure clothing, and more. | Dioshardor made his professional combat sports debut in 2005 and retired from active competition in 2028. Over his 22-year career, Dioshardor has only lost by knockout twice, having avenged both of those losses in subsequent rematches. With a professional record of 187-18 including 106 wins by knockout, Dioshardor is ranked as the greatest heavyweight combat athlete of all time, and some have him as one of the greatest in modern history. Dioshardor was noted for his physique, normally weighing in at around 260 lbs, but he also had an exciting fighting style and displayed a level of athleticism and precision unheard of for a man of his size. After his retirement, he launched the Dioshardor brand, which sells supplements, fitness programs, athleisure clothing, and more. | ||
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== Kickboxing career == | == Kickboxing career == | ||
Dioshardor had his first amateur kickboxing fight at the age of 17 while working also as a bouncer and model. He fought 12 times, winning the first 7 matches by knockout, 5 in the first round, and losing his final two fights.His first professional kickboxing fight was at the age of 20, against Armete Sancerosiano who he defeated by KO in the first round. Dioshardor fought 18 more times, all first-round stoppages, until he was signed to his first pro kickboxing contract with Etors Fight Club. While fighting with Etors, Dioshardor's record was 48–5 (31 KO's). | |||
In 2011, Dioshardor was selected by fan voting to appear in the 2012 Global Kickboxing MASTER Grand Prix and shocked the kickboxing world by achieving a huge upset by knocking out legendary three-time MASTERs champion, Honzio Orubelli, in the first round. Dioshardor would go on to compete in the 2012 GK MASTER finals but lose to Chelogi Veri, suffering his first KO loss. Dioshardor then fought 18 times over an 18th month period, increasing his already impressive record to 67-6. | |||
== Gladiatorial career == | == Gladiatorial career == | ||