Branko Cikatić

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Branko Cikatić (4 October 1954 – 22 March 2020) was a Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, the first Croatian-born fighter to achieve international success. He was the first K-1 World Grand Prix Champion. The tournament was held on April 30, 1993 in Japan.
Information
  • Nationality: Croatian
  • Birth Place: Split, PR Croatia, Yugoslavia
  • Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
  • Weight: 98 kg (216 lb; 15.4 st)
  • Reach: 73 in (190 cm)
  • Style: Kickboxing
  • Total Bouts: 98
  • Wins: 87
  • Wins By Knockout: 82
  • Losses: 9
  • Losses By Knockout: 2
  • Draws: 1
ResultDateOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
ResultDateOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
WinJuly 11, 1999Benkai SatoKakidamishi INaha, Okinawa, JapanKO (Liver Punch)10:23
WinDecember 13, 1998Big Mo TMuay Thai WMTA World Title Fight HeavyweightDvorana Dražen Petrović, Zagreb, CroatiaKO (Right Punch)N/AN/A
No ContestOctober 11, 1997Ralph WhitePride 1Tokyo, JapanNC (Cikatić kicked White while he was on the ground)11:52
LossSeptember 7, 1997Mike BernardoK-1 Grand Prix '97 1st RoundOsaka, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)10:38
LossJuly 20, 1997Sam GrecoK-1 Dream '97Nagoya, JapanKO (Right Hooks)12:58
WinMarch 16, 1997MusashiK-1 Kings '97Yokohama, JapanKO (Right Punch)41:38
WinDecember 12, 1994Ernesto HoostK-1 LegendNagoya, JapanKO (Right Hook)21:18
LossSeptember 18, 1994Stan LonginidisK-1 RevengeYokohama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
LossApril 30, 1994Masaaki SatakeK-1 Grand Prix '94Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
WinApril 30, 1994Andre MannaartK-1 Grand Prix '94Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Punch)20:16
LossMarch 4, 1994Andy HugK-1 ChallengeTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
WinApril 30, 1993Ernesto HoostK-1 Grand Prix '93Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Hook)12:49
WinApril 30, 1993Masaaki SatakeK-1 Grand Prix '93Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook)30:45
WinApril 30, 1993Changpuek KiatsongritK-1 Grand Prix '93Tokyo, JapanKO (Punch)12:35
WinApril 8, 1993Mahmoud BabachiMuay Thai World Title FightZagreb, CroatiaKO (Babachi injured shoulder after throw in clinch)11:42
Win1992Novica BogdanovicZagreb, CroatiaKO (Left Punch)10:38
LossJune, 1992Stan LonginidisWorld Kickboxing AssociationMelbourne, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)122:00
DrawMarch 16, 1992Dennis AlexioWorld Martial Arts ChallengeLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Technical Draw (Alexio hit Cikatić during a stoppage)31:25
WinOctober 19, 1991Jean AtongaMuay Thai WMTA World Title Fight, -86 kgDeutschlandhalle, Berlin GermanyDecision (Split)53:00
WinMay 28, 1991Charlie LieuwfeldIKBF World Title Fight, -86 kgZagreb, CroatiaKO (Body Shot)5N/A
WinMarch 23, 1991Andre MannaartWorld Kickboxing Association World Title Fight, -86 kgRhein-Main-Hallen, Wiesbaden, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)122:00
WinJanuary, 1991Stephane LahousseSavate RulesZagreb, CroatiaKO2N/A
DrawOctober, 1990Samir UsenagićKickboxing Prestige FightBelgrade, SFR YugoslaviaDecision52:00
WinDecember 16, 1989Carl ThompsonMuay Thai WMTA World Title Fight, -86 kgPhilipshalle, Düsseldorf, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
LossOctober 8, 1989Ernesto HoostMuay Thai WMTA World Title FightAmsterdam, Netherlands, NEDDQ40:15
LossDecember 12, 1987Don WilsonKICK Association: Lightheavyweight World Title FightOrlando, Florida, U.S.TKO71:24
WinMay 30, 1987Radomir BozovicKickboxing Prestige FightSportski Centar Gripe, Split, CroatiaTKO5N/A
WinApril 26, 1987Carl ThompsonMuay Thai WMTA World Title FightAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO32:18
WinOctober 17, 1986Radomir BozovicKickboxing Prestige FightIvangrad, Montenegro, Socialist Republic of MontenegroKO7N/A
Loss1986Dragan OgnjenovicKickboxing Prestige FightNiksic, Montenegro, Socialist Republic of MontenegroDQ (Cikatic KO`ed Ognjenovic after break)3N/A
Win1986Kirk WalkerMuay Thai EMTA European Title FightParis, FranceKO2N/A
WinDecember 19, 1985Tony BristowKickboxing European Title FightSportski Centar Gripe, Split, CroatiaTKO21:05
WinMay 26, 1985Jan OosterbaanMuay Thai EMTA European Title FightAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Oosterbaans corner retired after round 3)33:00
WinMarch 29, 1985Bruno CampigliaKickboxingSportski Centar Gripe, Split, CroatiaKO (Body Shot)5N/A
Win1984KrstulovicKickboxing, Split, CroatiaKON/AN/A
Win1984Kenneth PlakMuay Thai Eliminator for European TitleAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO1N/A
Loss1983Vjekoslav ŠafranićKickboxing Prestige FightDom Sportova, Zagreb, CroatiaDecision7N/A
WinAugust 18, 1983Pascal DucrosStadium Poljud, Split, CroatiaKO2N/A
Loss1983Maurizio CallegariWAKO World Championship, 80 kg, Title DefencePalermo, ItalyN/AN/AN/A
WinMarch 20, 1982Jean Marc TonusWAKO World Championship, 80 kg, Title DefenceSportski Centar Gripe, Split, CroatiaDecision (Unanimous)62:00
WinNovember, 1981Ray McCallumWAKO World ChampionshipMiami, United StatesTechnical Decision(after headbutt: 38:38, 40:38, 38:37)4N/A
ResultDateOpponentEvent,
Location
Method,
Round,
Time
ResultDateOpponentEvent,
Location
Method,
Round,
Time
WinJuly 11, 1999Benkai SatoKakidamishi I

Naha, Okinawa, Japan
KO (Liver Punch)

1

0:23
WinDecember 13, 1998Big Mo TMuay Thai WMTA World Title Fight Heavyweight

Dvorana Dražen Petrović, Zagreb, Croatia
KO (Right Punch)

N/A

N/A
No ContestOctober 11, 1997Ralph WhitePride 1

Tokyo, Japan
NC (Cikatić kicked White while he was on the ground)

1

1:52
LossSeptember 7, 1997Mike BernardoK-1 Grand Prix '97 1st Round

Osaka, Japan
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)

1

0:38
LossJuly 20, 1997Sam GrecoK-1 Dream '97

Nagoya, Japan
KO (Right Hooks)

1

2:58
WinMarch 16, 1997MusashiK-1 Kings '97

Yokohama, Japan
KO (Right Punch)

4

1:38
WinDecember 12, 1994Ernesto HoostK-1 Legend

Nagoya, Japan
KO (Right Hook)

2

1:18
LossSeptember 18, 1994Stan LonginidisK-1 Revenge

Yokohama, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)

5

3:00
LossApril 30, 1994Masaaki SatakeK-1 Grand Prix '94

Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)

3

3:00
WinApril 30, 1994Andre MannaartK-1 Grand Prix '94

Tokyo, Japan
KO (Right Punch)

2

0:16
LossMarch 4, 1994Andy HugK-1 Challenge

Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)

5

3:00
WinApril 30, 1993Ernesto HoostK-1 Grand Prix '93

Tokyo, Japan
KO (Right Hook)

1

2:49
WinApril 30, 1993Masaaki SatakeK-1 Grand Prix '93

Tokyo, Japan
KO (Left Hook)

3

0:45
WinApril 30, 1993Changpuek KiatsongritK-1 Grand Prix '93

Tokyo, Japan
KO (Punch)

1

2:35
WinApril 8, 1993Mahmoud BabachiMuay Thai World Title Fight

Zagreb, Croatia
KO (Babachi injured shoulder after throw in clinch)

1

1:42
Win1992Novica Bogdanovic

Zagreb, Croatia
KO (Left Punch)

1

0:38
LossJune, 1992Stan LonginidisWorld Kickboxing Association

Melbourne, Australia
Decision (Unanimous)

12

2:00
DrawMarch 16, 1992Dennis AlexioWorld Martial Arts Challenge

Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Technical Draw (Alexio hit Cikatić during a stoppage)

3

1:25
WinOctober 19, 1991Jean AtongaMuay Thai WMTA World Title Fight, -86 kg

Deutschlandhalle, Berlin Germany
Decision (Split)

5

3:00
WinMay 28, 1991Charlie LieuwfeldIKBF World Title Fight, -86 kg

Zagreb, Croatia
KO (Body Shot)

5

N/A
WinMarch 23, 1991Andre MannaartWorld Kickboxing Association World Title Fight, -86 kg

Rhein-Main-Hallen, Wiesbaden, Germany
Decision (Unanimous)

12

2:00
WinJanuary, 1991Stephane LahousseSavate Rules

Zagreb, Croatia
KO

2

N/A
DrawOctober, 1990Samir UsenagićKickboxing Prestige Fight

Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Decision

5

2:00
WinDecember 16, 1989Carl ThompsonMuay Thai WMTA World Title Fight, -86 kg

Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany
Decision (Unanimous)

5

3:00
LossOctober 8, 1989Ernesto HoostMuay Thai WMTA World Title Fight

Amsterdam, Netherlands, NED
DQ

4

0:15
LossDecember 12, 1987Don WilsonKICK Association: Lightheavyweight World Title Fight

Orlando, Florida, U.S.
TKO

7

1:24
WinMay 30, 1987Radomir BozovicKickboxing Prestige Fight

Sportski Centar Gripe, Split, Croatia
TKO

5

N/A
WinApril 26, 1987Carl ThompsonMuay Thai WMTA World Title Fight

Amsterdam, Netherlands
TKO

3

2:18
WinOctober 17, 1986Radomir BozovicKickboxing Prestige Fight

Ivangrad, Montenegro, Socialist Republic of Montenegro
KO

7

N/A
Loss1986Dragan OgnjenovicKickboxing Prestige Fight

Niksic, Montenegro, Socialist Republic of Montenegro
DQ (Cikatic KO`ed Ognjenovic after break)

3

N/A
Win1986Kirk WalkerMuay Thai EMTA European Title Fight

Paris, France
KO

2

N/A
WinDecember 19, 1985Tony BristowKickboxing European Title Fight

Sportski Centar Gripe, Split, Croatia
TKO

2

1:05
WinMay 26, 1985Jan OosterbaanMuay Thai EMTA European Title Fight

Amsterdam, Netherlands
TKO (Oosterbaans corner retired after round 3)

3

3:00
WinMarch 29, 1985Bruno CampigliaKickboxing

Sportski Centar Gripe, Split, Croatia
KO (Body Shot)

5

N/A
Win1984KrstulovicKickboxing

, Split, Croatia
KO

N/A

N/A
Win1984Kenneth PlakMuay Thai Eliminator for European Title

Amsterdam, Netherlands
KO

1

N/A
Loss1983Vjekoslav ŠafranićKickboxing Prestige Fight

Dom Sportova, Zagreb, Croatia
Decision

7

N/A
WinAugust 18, 1983Pascal Ducros

Stadium Poljud, Split, Croatia
KO

2

N/A
Loss1983Maurizio CallegariWAKO World Championship, 80 kg, Title Defence

Palermo, Italy
N/A

N/A

N/A
WinMarch 20, 1982Jean Marc TonusWAKO World Championship, 80 kg, Title Defence

Sportski Centar Gripe, Split, Croatia
Decision (Unanimous)

6

2:00
WinNovember, 1981Ray McCallumWAKO World Championship

Miami, United States
Technical Decision(after headbutt: 38:38, 40:38, 38:37)

4

N/A