Sorin Căliniuc

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Sorin Căliniuc
File:Sorin Caliniuc.jpg
Căliniuc in 2021
Born Sorin Mihai Căliniuc
(1996-07-12) July 12, 1996 (age 28)
Bucharest, Romania
Other names Ronin
Baby Face (former)
Nationality Romanian
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Weight 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
Division Light middleweight (2018–present)
Middleweight (2020)
Fighting out of Bucharest, Romania
Team MMA Estéfano Team/SAS Gym
Trainer Estéfano Tănăsescu Popescu
Years active 2018–present
Kickboxing record
Total 12
Wins 11
By knockout 0
Losses 1
Draws 0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing the  Romania
Romania Boxing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Târgu Mureș 80 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Iași 75 kg
Romanian Boxing Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Piatra Neamț 75 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Arad 75 kg
Men's kempo
Representing the  Romania
IKF World Kempo Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bucharest 75 kg
IKF European Kempo Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Bucharest 80 kg
last updated on: September 30, 2022

Sorin Mihai Căliniuc (born 12 July 1996) is an undefeated Romanian professional kickboxer and Olympic boxer, and former kempo practitioner.[1] He currently competes in the Lightweight division for Glory. A professional competitor since 2018, Căliniuc formerly competed in the Colosseum Tournament, in which he was the reigning champion of the lightweight and super lightweight divisions. Căliniuc is a multiple national boxing champion and 2016 Kempo World Champion.

As of 4 January 2023, Căliniuc is ranked the #16 lightweight in the world in the kickboxing/Muay Thai combined ranking by Boxemag.[2]

Professional kickboxing career

Early career

Căliniuc practiced judo from 4 to 15 years old. He then started kickboxing at the age of 17, but not at a professional level. Căliniuc worked simultaneously as a casino security guard until he met coach and promoter Estéfano Tănăsescu Popescu who enrolled him to a gym.[3][4]

Wins over Milea, Salvador and Dzhaniev

With a background of being IKF world kempo champion, Căliniuc began his kickboxing career by winning his first four fights by decision.[5] He initially fought for SAS Gym (a Bucharest-based kickboxing promotion), where he won the SAS Gym 01 and the SAS Gym 02 tournaments.[6][7]

Căliniuc faced Bogdan Costan on November 2, 2018, in the semifinals of the Lightweight Tournament at SAS Gym 01. Căliniuc won the fight via unanimous decision to progress to the final round of the tournament. He then faced Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Champion Cristian Milea in the finals. Căliniuc defeated Milea via unanimous decision.[6]

Căliniuc faced former Glory lightweight championship challenger Dylan Salvador on June 13, 2019, in the semifinals of the Lightweight Tournament at SAS Gym 02. Căliniuc won the fight via split decision to progress to the final round of the tournament. He then faced Muay Thai standout Khayal Dzhaniev in the finals. Căliniuc defeated Dzhaniev via unanimous decision.[7]

Colosseum Tournament

In December 2020, it was announced that Căliniuc had signed a multi-fight deal with Colosseum Tournament.[8]

Căliniuc faced Colosseum Tournament world lightweight champion Andrei Ostrovanu on December 18, 2020, at Colosseum Tournament 22.[9] Căliniuc defeated Ostrovanu via unanimous 3-round decision to become the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Super Lightweight Champion.[10]

Two-division champion

In January 2021, it was officially announced that Căliniuc next bout would be against former ISKA world middleweight champion Gabriel Bozan for the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Championship on 26 February at Colosseum Tournament 23.[11] Căliniuc dominated the fight and won via unanimous 5-round decision to become the Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Champion.[12]

In April 2021, Colosseum Tournament announced that Căliniuc would make his first defence of his lightweight title against former KOK lightweight champion Vitalie Matei at Colosseum Tournament 25 on 31 May in Cluj-Napoca.[13] He won the fight via unanimous 5-round decision.[14]

Căliniuc vs. Koprivlenski

Căliniuc was scheduled to defend his title for the second time against former Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament Winner Stoyan Koprivlenski on September 20, 2021 at Colosseum Tournament 27.[15] He retained his championship, being declared the winner via split decision.[16]

Căliniuc was scheduled to defend his title for the third time against former Kunlun Fight World MAX Tournament Champion Dzianis Zuev on April 8, 2022 at Colosseum Tournament 30. However, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Zuev removed from the card and he was replaced by Andre Mannaart's Sami Lamiri.[17] Căliniuc dominated the bout, taking Lamiri down in the third round. He defeated Lamiri via unanimous decision.[18]

Căliniuc was finally scheduled to make his third title defense against former Wu Lin Feng World Championship Champion Nafi Bilalovski (Filip Verlinden Gym) on June 23, 2022, at Colosseum Tournament 33.[19] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]

Căliniuc was once again scheduled to defend his title against WKN World Super Welterweight Champion Jordi Requejo, in September, 2022, at Colosseum Tournament 35. He won a unanimous decision, dominating Requejo.[21]

On October 30, 2022, his team announced on social media that Căliniuc parted ways with Colosseum Tournament. Subsequently, Căliniuc signed a multi-fight contract with Glory on 13 December 2022.[22]

GLORY

In his Glory promotional debut, Căliniuc is expected to face former ISKA World Light Middleweight Champion Arman Hambaryan on February 11, 2023, at GLORY 83.[23]

Personal life

Căliniuc is a Christian.[24][25]

He said his model is Daniel Ghiță.[3] Căliniuc is inspired by Abdulrashid Sadulaev.[26]

He is a fan of Steaua București.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

  • Colosseum Tournament
    • Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Championship (One time)
      • Four successful title defenses
    • Colosseum Tournament World Super Lightweight Championship (One time)
  • SAS Gym

Kempo

Boxing

  • Romanian Boxing Federation
    • 2022 Romanian Boxing Cup Gold −75.0 kg[28]
    • 2021 Romania National Boxing Championships Gold −80.0 kg[29]
    • 2020 Romania National Boxing Championships Gold −75.0 kg[30]
    • 2020 Romanian Boxing Cup Gold −75.0 kg[31]

Professional kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
11 wins (0 KOs), 1 losses, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2023-02-11 Loss Belgium Arman Hambaryan GLORY 83 Essen, Germany Decision (split) 3 3:00 11-1-0
2022-09-30 Win Spain Jordi Requejo Colosseum Tournament 35: Căliniuc vs. Requejo Târgoviște, Romania Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 11-0-0
Defended the Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Championship.
2022-06-23 Win Belgium Nafi Bilalovski Colosseum Tournament 33: Căliniuc vs. Bilalovski Bucharest, Romania Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 10-0-0
Defended the Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Championship.
2022-04-08 Win Netherlands Sami Lamiri Colosseum Tournament 30: Căliniuc vs. Lamiri Malmö, Sweden Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 9-0-0
2021-09-20 Win Bulgaria Stoyan Koprivlenski Colosseum Tournament 27: Căliniuc vs. Koprivlenski Oradea, Romania Decision (split) 5 3:00 8-0-0
Defended the Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Championship.
2021-05-31 Win Moldova Vitalie Matei Colosseum Tournament 25: Căliniuc vs. Matei Cluj-Napoca, Romania Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 7-0-0
Defended the Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Championship.
2021-02-26 Win Romania Gabriel Bozan Colosseum Tournament 23: Căliniuc vs. Bozan Bucharest, Romania Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 6-0-0
Won the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Championship.
2020-12-18 Win Romania Andrei Ostrovanu Colosseum Tournament 22: Ostrovanu vs. Căliniuc Bucharest, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 5-0-0
Won the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Super Lightweight Championship.
2019-06-13 Win Russia Khayal Dzhaniev SAS Gym 02, Final Bucharest, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 4-0-0
Won the SAS Gym 02 Lightweight Tournament.
2019-06-13 Win France Dylan Salvador SAS Gym 02, Semifinals Bucharest, Romania Decision (split) 3 3:00 3-0-0
2018-11-02 Win Romania Cristian Milea SAS Gym 01, Final Bucharest, Romania Extra round decision (unanimous) 4 3:00 2-0-0
Won the SAS Gym 01 Lightweight Tournament.
2018-11-02 Win Romania Bogdan Costan SAS Gym 01, Semifinals Bucharest, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 1-0-0
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

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